Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-04
GIANTS WIN
FROM ANGEL
BALL PLAYERS
Big Crowd Witnesses
Game
Mcoraw's Men Prove Useful with the
stlek-Base Running Of Brown a
Feature-carllsle's Double
Scores Two Runs
Giants 5, Angels -.

In a genuine old-tlme baseball fest,
the New York Giants nine defeated
Henry Berry's Angel team by a score
of to 3 at Chutes park yesterday. For
the first time in months there was
scurry to find seating room at the
Washington street ball emporium. and
those who came late perched on the
bleacher fence or stood in the stands.
1t was not a great game but one
which sent real thrills of enthusiasm
bounding along the spines Of dyed-in-
the-wool fans. No one could witness
the throng at Chutes park yesterday
and say that Los Angeles Is not one OF
the diamond centers in these United
States. Provide Los Angeles with
diamond food and 1t will become O.
necessary article of diet for all time.
Something about those husky New
Workers there is which proves mag
net. Not two minutes after Jake Beck
ley called game but the cranks saw
why some brands of baseball pay while
others do not.
Fast fielding and heavy batting is
requisite, but the manner in which
"Muggsy" McGraw's men take advan-
tage of every possible opening marks
the essence of diamond life.
When George Jones, left fielder of the
Giants, scored the first run for his team
after Carlisle collared Seymour's short
fly over third every one sat up and
noticed. 1t was a daring piece of work
and one that has been seldom witnessed
hereabouts.
Nm wonder they win If that's the
way they do business" remarked some
one near the press box.
The comment was much to the point.
1t is the unexpected that makes base
ball what 1t is, and the oftener some
thing startling occurs Just so much
more drawing power Is infused. But 1t
is not every player who can steal bases
like this fellow Brown. He is noted as
one of the swiftest runners in major
league ball and flies around the bases
with his body pitched to the acme of
grace and control.
Giants Hit the Ball
When the Giants came to life with
vengeance in the eighth inning and
basted out four hits it was seen where
McGraws axiom, "Give me sluggers,
counts. Strang, who had not appeared
during the fore part of the game, was
sent in to bat for McGann.
"Strang is a great pinch hitter,
quoth one of the New York newspaper
men who have accompanied the team
westward.
Browne was on third with the score
tie. The little Giant peered at Osc:lr
Jones and smote sharply at one of tho
ex-Angels offerings. The ball shot to
left and Brown came Looping home.
Although the Angels made a brave
effort and did their share toward MAX
ing things interesting, the New Workers
played with a confidence which some
how or other told the crowd that they
would surely win.
OF the Seraphs, Carlisle in left field
distinguished himself as much as did
any of the fasteners. 1t was Carlisle
who ripped off two-sacker down the
first base line and scored two runs in
the fifth. The left fielder also came
home q moment later when kitty
Brashear banged a safe one over Danny
Sheas head.
For the first game of the season yes
terday's exhibition was a corking one.
Both Giants and Angels showed the
effects of preliminary practice, and
some sizzlerS fled across the infield as
safeties which would go for naught a
few weeks hence.
"Rube" Vickers tossed them over for
McGraw and did not prove altogether
of an enigma, as eight hits were Sc
cured from his delivery. Oscar Jones
worked for Berry, and the Gothamites
famed him for twelve safeties. Browne
led everyone with four out of five, in
cluding three bagger and two-sacker.
1t Is seldom that three-base hit is
scored at Chutes park, but Brown was
marginall. safe after clouting to right
field.
Jeff Pitches First Ball
Manager Berry had decided that a
sight of Jim Jeffries as a California
product might strike terror into the
eastern pale faces and James was
trotted out to do the first ball honors.
Attired in costume which was cross
between frcck and swallow-tail Jim
90 hn tA,. nd
accepted a horsehide offered by Sir
Jacob Beckley.
"Muggsy'' McGraw, armed with two
bats, took his position at the plate.
Henry Berry volunteered to do the in
itial catching. Jim noted that Hen
richo wore two gloves. A shift of the
mighty shoulders and Jeff let fly.
''Muggsy" swung his bat and missed.
Not so Berry Like a good dog he
interfered with his leg and limped to
the bench, jeff wearing a satisfied
SMILE
Then came the real article.
Sturdy Mike Shannon was first up
and refused four bad ones. Brown
peeled one off second base and though
the ball did not reach the far outer
garden Browne was perching on sec
ond before the sphere could be cor
raled. Shannon in the meanwhile
tramped home.
DeVHn grounded out 10 DllloH' oey-
mour dropped a short one over third
and Carlisle dashed in. Browne had
no intention of sticking around and
so soon as Carlisle gathered the ball
darted for home Ten feet from the
plate the hide stung Browne between
the shoulders and he was safe. Nc
Gam struck out.
There was nothing doing in the Angel
half. Mike Shannon provided some eX-
ctement in the third Vickers hit to
left and Shannon in an attempt to
sacrifice forced him at second. Browne
bunted safely down the third base line.
A second later Mr. Browne cantered in
the direction of second
Clark snapped the ball to Brashear
who noted Shannon off third. Mike
was caught and lodged about trying
to find an opening. He was finally
tagged out by Smith The ever-present
Browne reached third in safety, but
Devlin struck out for the second time.
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