New-York tribune., 1908-07-28
NATIONAL LEAGUE STANDING.

Though fighting gamely to the end the Giants
had to give way TO the Pirates at the Polo Grounds
Yesterday the score being 4 to 8. In the eighth
inning McGraw's made a determined stand
and tried their hardest TO sink the pesky Pirate
craft but Captain Clarke and First Mate Wagner
piloted the ship the dangerous shoals and out
into smooth water. It was spirited battle from
the first gun until the victorious Pirate flag went
the masthead.
The New York ship was always dangerous but
the Pirate cruiser had fine supply of ammunition
aboard and sailed along in full rig from the fourth
inning when they shot holes into McCIraws craft
and the battle.
In the eighth inning Bresnahan got his fourth
base on balls Of the game He batted 1o0o per cent
without getting hit. Donlin also got pass. On
Seyrnour's long fly to Wilson Roger went to third
and Mike stole second moment later. DevEn was,
hit for the second time, filing the bases. Young
took Maddox's place in the box this point Nc
Corrnick couldn't do any more than force out Dew
lin but Bresnahan scored the play. Brtdwell
got a free pass, and again the bases were full
Needham was hit by Young. Donlin being forced
IN 1t was up to Fred Tenney. but he was famed
by his old teammate with the bases full, and New
Yorks golden opportunity was lost
Fully fifteen thousand rooters made the trip To
the Polo Grounds. hoping 70 the Giants get the
rubber from the Pirates. Every seat in the COW
cred stand was occupied. and there little room
in the bleachers, though Monday is q proverbally
poor day in point of attendance at baseball parks
The city is baseball mad just at present and en-
thuSiaSm high as the n1ercury IN the tner-
rnonleter The Polo Grounds hold tho most non
partisan crowds in the league circuit OF course
the fans root for New York 70 win. but they are
there primarily to high class baseball and If
the visitors excel in the fine points Of the
game they get the cheers
Dutch" Wagner is almost as much favorite
Mike Donlin and that is saying a good deal
His hitting in this series has been phenomenal, and
every made by the Pirate shortstop was
watched closely by the crowd. any ball knocked
between second and third must be over his head
count, for he is all over the infed and plays
fautlessly One of his stops yesterday was won
derful He was cheered loudly as If 1t had been
made by New Yorker.
Larry Doyle got a one-hand catch in the fifth
inning which easily the star fielding play OF
the game. Captain Clarke drove the ball toward
right and it looked good for double, but Larry
jumped in the air fully three feet and speared it
with his glove hand. The crowd showed its appre-
citation In uncertain manner
Both teams scored in the second inning, the
irrepressible Honus Wagner getting to first on a
double followed by a sacrifice and Wilson's two
base hit. The Giants came right back. Seymour
starting off with a single. DevIin was hit by
the pitcher and then Mccormick popped into
MaddOx's hands But Bridwen drove out single
which brought in Seymour.
Two doubles, a sacrifice. triple and an inf1ed
single gave the Pirates three runs and the lead
in the fourth inning. Clarke started the trouble
with a double and then Wagner laced the ball
out for his second two-sacker and his seventh
hit In the last two games. After Abby's sacrifice
Wilson drove the ball to the right neld fence Tor a
triple and tailed on Gibson's lucky hit
The score follows: