New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-01
ONE HIT FOR PIRATES
FfLTSE IN FINE FORM
Giants Shut Pittsburg out in Last
Game of Short Series.

Pfttsburg July 31-George wiltse pitched su-
perb game to-day allowing the Pirates only one
hit. scratchy inheld single by Wilson. and the
Giants, who punched their hits off Maddox in two
innings won by score Of 10 O. AS there will
be game here Monday. account of the
funeral OF President Pulliam of the National
League this leaves the present curtailed series a
tie. each nine having game. Wagner
stayed OF the game to-day. his injured side
having caused him more trouble than was at first
expected He will probably be all right in day
two. however.
About fifteen thousand Pittsburgers turned out
for the game. in the hope Of seeing Mathewson
come back after the bad inning that cost him
Yesterdays game but McGraw decided that his
star pitcher needed rest and left the issue TO
wiltse. The tall left-hander never pitched better
game and the heavy hitters OF the Pirates could
do nothing with his delivery. He had splendid
support too and was never in danger. giving only
one base halls.
Wilson the only Pittsburg batter who got
beyond first base reaching third two outs in
the third inning. Only twenty-eight men faced
Wiltse in the whole game the one base on balls
went Abbatichio in the seventh inning when
TWO were out. and Wagner's understudy was
speedily forced at second. The Giants gave their
pitcher Haw-Iess support and the rooters here were
surprised by the brilliant work of the nine, which
seems 10 have found life since the last series
with the Pirates
Splendid fielding behind him saved Maddox, who
the fielding wavered trihe. and the Giants seized
the opportunity by batting hard enough TO pro-
duce two runs. Tenney was out, TO begin the
inning but Doyle shot three-bagger to the
centre field fence and carried his bat d far as
first base, so that he would be sure not TO hit
Gibson. Maddox hit Seymour. and then Murray
slapred grounder to Miller which Seymour
was forced Abbatichio nearly completed double
play as Doyle raced home, but Murray was too
swift for him and safe at first Murray stole
second and when Gibson's throw got away from
Miller and rolled all the way to the fence past
Leach he scored. O'Hara died attempted
hunt
Maddox steadied down after this. and as his sup
port also braced up he held the visitors safe until
the ninth inning Wilson helped him in the eighth
inning by robbng Murray Of a three-bagger when
he made a wonderful catch in right field and Doyle
retalated in the same inning by robbng Abstein of
hit.
in the ninth period Bridwell led off with single
and Meyers made good on the hit-and-run play
with single through short that shot right through
the hole left by Abbatichio when he TO cover
second base for Gibson's throw. Wiltse flied TO
Clarke who held Bridweu at third by a fine throw.
but Tennay's whistling two-bagger to right sent
Bridwell and Meyers home. Doyle flied 10 Miller,
who also threw Seymour out.
Barbeau batted for Maddox when the Pirates
made their last attempt. but it and the
side went out in one-two-three order again
Il is persistently reported that Magee will join
the Giants in Cincinnati for which city they will
start tonight 70 open 4 series on Tuesday No
confirmation Of the reports can be obtained from
SicCsraw or Knowles but several the team
say that>deal with the Quakers Is merely awaiting
signatures to become complete.
The score follows: