Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-08
GIANTS TROUNCE
ST. VINCENTS
AMATEURS UNABLE TO HIT BIG
TWIRLERS
Ames, Ferguson and Mathewson Take
Turns In Box and Prove Highly
EffeetIve-Play Again
Today

Giant baseball players were out for
an exercise gallop yesterday afternoon
and led the st. Vincent nine a merry
chase. When the final numbers had
been chalked up the<score read 11-O
with Haggerty's men resting on the
eggs.
Not much excitement was brought to
bear as the Saints were unable to do
anything with the New York twirlers
and allowed several runs to be scored
because of stage fright. Pat Phillips,
who essayed to do the pitching, was
unsteady In the opening rounds and
distributed passes with much liberality.
After Phillips settled down in the
third the Giants did nothing startling
with the stick, although 1t was evident
that they were not anxious to pile the
score.
A varied lineup featured the Giant
game and McGraw gave the crowd an
opportunity of witnessing nearly all of
his men at work.
Hank Mathewson, brother of the
famous Christy, was trotted out in the
eighth inning. He is a very young
man, scarcely 20, and the collegians
Hank floated the first one over and a
long fly to Seymour resulted. The next
man UP, however, banged out pretty
double to the left field fence, which
Sir Mike Shannon had a busy time
chasing.
Ames was sent into the box when
"Muggsy," who acted as umpire, called
time. Little wonder that Catcher
Bresnahan wears shin guards. Ames
is noted as one Of the wickedest twirl-
ers in major league ball, and Bresna-
han has nursed many a sore ankle by
reason of the lightning shoots of the
husky box man. Roger intends taking
no chances during the coming season
and has prepared accordingly.
Giants Playful
Although the game was not thrilling
from baseball point of view there was
much to be noted of interest. If the
New York team has become sour-balled
at every one in general, as Chicago re-
ports intimate the Giants have very
pleasant method of making known their
dissatisfaction.
Every man Of the fast squad was
brimful of life yesterday and scurried
about like a bunch of two-year-olds.
After being thrown out at first base
by their amateur opponents the Giant
boys would tear around from the initial
bag and fly over to the bench to resume
series of playful tactics, of which
Dummy" Taylor was the center of at
traction.
Dummy" wears smile that would
make Sunny Jim frown with envy. APP
parently he can't keep still for more
than three seconds and when not en-
gagged in throwing baseballs at
"Muggsy' McGraw is twisting some
body's neck on the players bench.
Mike Shannon came to bat first yes
terday and later walked to first. Brown
was also given a pass and both men
advanced a base when Phillips threw
wild over first. Devlin flew to Flick.
Seymour bounced one to Wilkinson at
first and the latter became ratified, neg
lecting to touch Cy and allowing Shan
non to regain third, from which posi-
ton he had moved toward the plate.
Bresnahan flew to center and Shan
non scored. McGann sent one though
the center fielder's legs, Brown and
Seymour coming in. Dahlen flew to
left
The Saints experienced a disastrous
session in the second, when three hits
and a series of errors netted the York.
ers five runs.
Considerable excitement ensued in
the Vincentian half of the same inning
as Captain McCann reached third base
only to be thrown out at the plate by
Devlin. Schildwater opened by flying
to Seymour. McCann walked and took
second when Ames tossed the ball over
first. Lane famed and Wilkinson
walked. Mccain stole third. Phillips
grounded to Devlin, who caught Nc
Cam at the plate.
Ferguson took the box in the fifth and
there was nothing UP Fergy's sleeve
which the Saints liked. For four in
nings Haggerty's men held the Giants
to no score, but a batting rally in the
seventh netted another brace Of tallies.
McGraw will send his men against
the st. Vincent nine this afternoon and
it is expected that Giant twirler will
occupy the box for the Saints.
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