New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-17
GIANTS TIE PIRATES
RAIN STOPS THE GAME.
Great Catch by Murray RObs Pitts
burg of VictOry as Storm Breaks.

OHfS ~ UtOTY us OtOf.W DREAMS.
Pittsburg Aug l6-New York and Pittsburg
each scoring two runs. played a tie game here to-
day before the biggest crowd that turned out
on a Monday in this town. The game stopped
by terrific thunderstorm that broke over Forbes
Field at the end of the eighth inning, just after
Murray had robbed its team of victory by the
most remarkable catch ever seen in Pittsburg. AL
together the finish of the game the most dra-
matte that has been witnessed here, and those who
saw the bitter contest viii not soon forget it.
Mathewson and Willis were the opposing pitchers.
and Matty seemed ts have the game Well in hand
until the eighth inaing when the storm, which
preceded by a tremendous black cloud Disconnected
him, and the Pirates tied the score. Only Murray's
marvellous catch saved the day for the Giants then.
Keyed up to the highest possible pitch by their
triumph in Chicago where they practically put the
champions out of the running for the pennant the
Giants came to this morning to be greeted by
cheering crowd at the railroad station The root
ers here figure that the Giants are out OF the run
ming themselves and that every blow administered
10 the Cubs makes the chances of Fred Clarke's
team brighter. McGraw refuses to admit that the
Giants are out Of H. He another pitcher.
and will be ready then fight to the last ditch or
even without such help.
Hans Wagner played great joke on the crowd
here this afternoon. He visited the New York
quarters some time before the game. borrowed a
uniform and appeared on the field in the gray OF
the visiting team. For a moment the fans
thought that Wagner had figured in some amazing
deal and howl Of rage went up Then he went
back and came out in his own white uniform, and
there was great applause the Teutonic Joke having
gone home by that time.
Larry Doyle started well for New York He
"hacked the first ball pitched away 10 deep riRht
he4d for single and tried 10 10 down on the hit
and-run play when Seymour came UP. Cy failed
10 make good however, and shot a iy 10 Clarke
and Mccormick went out the same way. Doyle
then tried TO steal second. but was out on a good
throw by Gibson
Awful fielding almost Threw the game 90 the
Giants In the second inning. when two runs were
scored. Murray started of with a slashing drive
10 third and Barbeau after making a good stou
threw low TO first. Murray went down 70 second
too fast when Devlin shot a short fly TO left and
seemed sure 10 be doubled. but Clarke dropped
hy, and both were safe. Bridweu sacrificed
and Merkle safe on an infed hit Murray
scoring. while DeyIln reached third willis had
orders to give Chief Meyers pass. and obey ed but
Matty. although he didn't make a hit. hunted and
Deylin scored while Gibson was throwing Matty
at first. Doyle failed to improve matters going
out a high foul 10 Gibson.
The crowd. eleven thousand strong by this time.
crazy when Gibson took the measure Of
OF Mattys fast balls in the third inning and Il
flying TO centre, over Seym)lr's head. for three
bases Willis pounded the ball hard down the first
base line. but Merkle in end made pretty
stop touching Willis the line and holding
Gibson at third. Barbeau hunted. and Matty. going
after the ball slipped and fell, Gibson scoring,
while Barbeau safe on first. Murray took care
Of Tommy Leach's ny, and doubled Barbeau at
first a good throw.
Neither side could approach the plate after that
until the eighth inning. The Giants had their best
chance when Bridwel led of in the seventh inning
with a single. and advanced on Merkle's sacrifice
Meyers and Matty were unable 10 push him further
however.
When the Pirates up for the eighth time
great black cloud looming up. and there was
no haste about the movements or the Giants
HYATT batted for Wis. and when he finally got
HAN IN his liking smashed il Justify down the right
field foul line pulling up at third base. He was
blown after his run. and Clarke sent Abbauchio in
10 run for him. The rain began to come down in
heavy drops as Barbeau came to the bat ana
McGraw wanted the game called.
II was no use however and Abbatccho raced
nome after Seymour had caught Barbeaus lofty
ny making the score a tie. Leach pounded the
ball away 10 deep right field for two Bases ana
anxiety began to infest the New York bench IL
grew darker every moment as Clarke came up. and
the New Workers began TO for the game TO be
called then and there. in which case the score at
the end OF the seventh inning would have stood
Clarke stayed long enough 20 pop up futile fly 10
Bridwen and Miller up.@whe lightning
flashed gloriously through the black cloud. with
chance TO send Leach home with the winning run.
He smashed the ball away over Seymour's head,
and the from those who had stayed in the
stands drowned out the muttering thunder Sey
mOur had no chance for the ball, but Murray
turned and for the fence and the score board
in centre field. Just he reached the fence he
stuck hand and grabbed the ball, catch
amazingly difficult that every one had thought
Il impossible AT the moment that Murray seized
the ball terrific crash of thunder came, and
moment later. the downpour began, the game
called.
1t was just about this time last year, when the
race was of it's exciting stages. that
the Giants and the Pirates played sixteen innings
TO "A tie at the Polo Grounds.