New-York tribune., 1908-10-03
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-Br Telegraph 10 The T-ihunel
Philadelphia oct. 2-The New York Giants
defeated Philadelphia by piIing up seven runs
IN The frs inning Of the third game Of the series
here today but could not prevent Pittsburg
from crawling up on even terms. in the killing
rara fa~ tre pennanr as the Pirates Won two
games from = Louis. thanks largely TO Wagner
and his --rlsrv bat The Chicago Cubs defeated
cincinnati So that they are only two points
awav and s-iI most dangerous foe.
John J. NcGrav and his hard working hand
7-e-e g~ie~eusiv disappointed tonight when
word came from New York that President Pull
liam has decided that disputed game with Chi
czEo should stand as q tie They fee that the
game was won fairly and sQuarely and should
rc+ be lost on a trivial technicaity. McCraw
z-ss hEE-L- irceused and Indignant and said
he vas sure President Brush Of the New York
club would appeal from the decision He said
further that MS men would now fight harder
than ever 10 win The championship, in spite OF
The handicap imposed b- the decision
The game to-day vas won IN q rush at the
start AIcQulan and F'oxen could not find the
plate. and retired after giving SIX bases These
passes. with two errors. a single by Mccormick
and Two hi-s in the same inning by HerzOg,
gave the Giants their seven runs.
Roger B-esuahau. despite his injured leg,
caught the whole game for tte Giants. and. with
Leon Au7es =ra9 pitched fine game, gave New
York & spienlid battery Donlin was also in
the ga-ae. although his wrenched leg gave him
great pain and Tenney, too. who is not in the
best Of condition. stayed at first base through
out
Naturally Phiiadelphians are not as passion
stelv Interested II the fight the Giants are max
ing for the flag as are the crowds that have
thr1uCe6 tae Polo Grounds for weeks. Great
spaces Of empty seats yawned in the bleachers,
and the upper part Of the grandstand was
scarti-y 6-ieG- But there were three thousand
fans. including many women, who braved The
chill wind and the football weather 10 see the
QUake-s TOY with The crippled team McGraw
lsd o. u the diamond. And among those who
were in the stands too were many who groaned
e they saw DouliE or Bresnahan vince when
z hard rlr brought pain TO the injured legs
that would in ordinary times keep even such
g---y men our of che game. Neither was f. 10
play. bv- each Is giving himself urreservedly
IN re team. striving 10 help AIcGraw come back
and v1r another pennanr
Philadelphia expected an easy victory. and
mos, NJ those who went 10 the game expected
to see the Giants put hopeIessIy out Of the race
TODAY with O. finishing touch tomorrow in q
rrouncinE fl- Ea1heUson.
An=s more than justified the faith McGrsw
reDes-l in him. however. and, backed by the
hiE lead that was there 70 give him confidence
hefg-e be- had 70 pitch ball. gave q fine exhibi-
ton of -asourcefaIness and judgment He was
Ill often enough but the drives Of the QUakcrs
were scattered. and with proper support only
one rGr would have been scored.
As-s- rhe double header yesterday. the Quaker
fans were puzzled only because AIurray's men
had failed 70 take both games To them and 10
-
ne Giants seemed 70 have q hopeless case, and
Sympathy WAS expressed for the team OF Grip
Pies me Phil5es were 70 put out Of the race
DorErs playing to-day must have been a
revelation " what sheer nerve and grit can
scconPlsz- The slugging captain of the Giants
gor rHo hits being credited with one Of them
only afce- splendid sprint down 10 first base
Il rne field he played ike 1end- and made
some running catches that brought tears Of joy
U The eyes 0f the real Polo Grounds fans who
hao made the trip 70 Quakertown 20 cheer the
tsa-r - -lc-o-v. Eresrahan too was his old
Brilliant self behind the bat. and not single
euake- ventu-ed dash for second base He
was So Iame that every step he took meant
sgoaF bu- he was smiling after the struggle,
snc said he would be in every game the Giants
maSt play 20 the end Of the chapter
We are doing a. well as we can" said Nc
GraE. AFTER the game. IF we can win that
game tomorrow I think We VIII be al right
shaL send Matty in To pitch. and ! think he
osn get away with II. too
Gize DCulin and Roger Bresnahan are back,
sthoGgh they wouldn't be Il I could help it.
sAd you saw how they played to-day Matty is
@i dne-can you wonder ar U2-but he'll be
e Eight over here they seem 10 think that
Aes hearty all in
Wei all can say is that Matty knows how
Z save himself He's working harder than any
Iletler ia Tie country. and he's got 10 do H.
se had lead Of three runs at the very start
g that game yesterday and he took it very
EASY he just tossed the ball over. but when
he ned 70 pitch he settled down and they never
Asa chance. + the boys can get any runs
Z al tomorrow well be all right"
DonliH said his 3eg was painful. but sound
-longh for him 70 stay fl the game. But he Is
-sihE cane, ard 20 aim just now the one place
2 'aere sou car SIT in ore chair and put your
esz3e foot on another. And that's Bresuahan's
ne TOO. But. IS fer staying out of t1e game.
~. we've gor 70 wiz the penuaut" sail
'0lse IN simple answer 70 the suggestion
7as the witness T two quaker pitchers