New-York tribune., 1908-08-25
NATIONAL LEAGUE STANDING.
EBy Telegraph to The Tribune.

pit.shurs Aug. 24.-Twenty-two thousand Pitts
srr fans came to see the Pirates hold the lead
,,s were cast into the depths of despair today
va.n the Giants. helped by superb pitching by
VTtse and Mathewson, drove the Pittsburgs down
-,o second place by in1icting two crushing de-
,ssts In the first game the Giants won by
s,o-e Of 10 J. making al their runs in the eighth
inning home run by Donlin being of material
assistance. and in the second game which was
rcn hy score Of TO l. McGraw's men took the
esd In the first inning and were never headed
The city is in gloom tonight for the fans here
bsre never believed that the Pirates after over
hsuling Chicago and drawing safely away from
The Giants three times when the lead was threat
ened, could finally be displaced. The splendid m
lii fight the New Workers have made and the
vsy n which they have come from behind 10 take
II lead have caused the baseball cranks of Pitts
nJ to see great light at last Tonight tbev
sfrh that McGraw has brought his men ,p 10 the
fL test IN splendid trim, whereas the Pirates
hw fztereo a little IN the race TO the wire, as
~ shown by the desperate series with BROOKLYN
- week when Two games were lost and CIarke's
~ hAd TO DO the hardest kind of work to se. an
nc break, one game going 10 seventeen inni,es
fsw practically all hope has gone and no one
Ns ehpecls the Pirates 10 get a chance this wear
nght for the worlds championship lost 10 the
boeton Americans in 1903
Ihs feature that stood out in both games IN
cay vas the magnificent New York pitching done
Hs by Wiltse and then by Mathewson The
Pirates seemed helpless before the cool mastery
Ct tie ball displayed by the two great twirlers
snd whenever either OF them faItered for mo-
nent the Giants. playing like demons in the field
Closed in and cut the home base runners down by
EEhtning work. The Giants had everything that
sees 70 make Up class to-day. and there was no
room for doubt when il all over that Nc
eraw had the better nine in the field. both games
being clearly won On the merits of the play
md waited judiciously for the pass willis was
swing for him Doyle smashed a single to left
md Bres1ahan sacrificed. but Donlin and Seymour
we're not equal 10 the occasion and went out on
easy flies.
Il looked bad for Wiltse at the very start
laonas had his eye the ball. and met il square
T. but Doyle was ready. and got his man at first.
leach walked. but Clarke forced him Then the
roSd went crazy as Wagner stepped to the plate,
and craZier still when the great Dutchman hit a
fso-bagger into the crowd Ii all useless how
ever, for Wiltse -nystifed Abbaticchio completely.
md the Italian could only foul to Bresnahan.
The Pirates scored in the seventh inning, and the
crowd wild, for the sort. Of pitching Vic Will
lis was doing made look very big Barry
rubbed Clarke Of a hit 10 start with. but Wagner
reached second when Tenney lost Wiltse's throw.
Gbbaticcho scored him with a single
The Giants rooters-and there were plenty of
them hand too-cheered last. however Wiltse
hesan the eighth inning with single. but good
Play OF Willis Tenney's bunt caught him at sec
ond DOYLE singled. and Bresna han drove both men
home with a rafting three-bagger. Donlin
asxt up and took all the starch out OF Pittsburg
fsns and players with awful clout that was good
Tor home
Mathewson warmed I'D for the second game and
The Giants in brimful of confidence in their
ability 10 increase the lead the first victory had
given them Their confidence was fully justified,
tor three Pirate pitchers failed TO hold them. and
Astty, a. his very best. held the game in his
hands all the way.
Tsnney had skied to Clarke. Doyle. whose hitting
vas 10 he a feature Of the game. singled. and
maze third Thomas's tumble. Bresnahan
walked and Doyle scored Donlin's bunt toward
hrst base. II pretty inside baseball.
Doyle tripled centre in the third inning. but
Nagner's fast throw or Bresnahan's little hit
ersht him al the plate
ias Giants made sure of the game in the fifth in
lns after two were out Bridwen died, and Ten
heg forced Mathewson. who had singled. Abba
ucchio's error made Doyle safe. and Leifeld filed
NE bases with pass to Bresnahan. Mike Donlin
smashed hot single 10 centre and two men
sooseo- the inning ending when Bresnahan was
11gnt between second and third
e'erhe trlpled in the Pirate half of this inning.
s1s r MATTE famed Wilson and Leifeld, Storke scor
sridsell made a splendid catch in the sixth rob-
sis s. 4aoras of three-bagger, and II was well he
.,.. 80 seventh inning the climax OF the days
eA.ale1ient- Bridwe!i began * for New York with
.,slneie- and Matty walked Tenney sacrificed and
~ men scored on Doyie's double Camnitz then
go Leifield and stopped the hitting.
So lne Pirates Abbey led off with single:
s,os he hisc TO Barry. but Wilson doubled into the
.srnss lhen with two men on bases, Matty
- nee thunder OF applause from the Pitts
s5t t ssLs oy making first Phelps and then Moeer
s.Ss ,uetted for CamnigZ strike out That really
i,-s i.o the game, though Wagner started the ninth
-.-sng with double
-he scores follow:
FIRST GAME