Actually reading it correctly Rather Hollow Victory , but it's all in the game. Makes perfect sense. ....Snodgrass and the $30,000 muff. The 1912 World series went 8 games. Mathewson pitched game 2 that went 11 innings and was called a tie due to darkness. Matty only gave up 2 earned runs but Giants allowed 4 unearned. Mathewson was again on the mound in game 8 game tied 1 all after 9. Giants score a run in the top of the 10th. Then Snodgrass muffs ( See Aaron Judge 2024 WS) and simple fly ball, and giving Red Sox a man on Second. Later in the inning with men on first and third Matthewson gets Speaker to pop up but Giants don't make the play. Later in at bat Speaker 's hit scores man on third and moves man on first up to third. Giants fans are devastated as Sox win series in 8 games. "But it's all in the Game"..
The term $30,000 muff was the difference in winning teams share of series pot vs losers share.
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