New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-14
ArIoNAL League STANDING.
GIANTS CLOSING GAP
BEAT TIE CUBS IG4IN.
Terrific Hitting in First Inning
Brings Defeat to Champions.

Chicago. August 12-The Giants beat the Cuos
by a score OF to . to-day Raymond pitched an
| excellent game and the Giants made sure or the
series from the Cubs by taking the third game.
They have now won eight straight games. and on
this trip have ten and lost three. Tinker did
his best 10 the champions this afternoon lie
hit safely four times in four times at bat. smash
ing out d home run. two two-baggers and a single.
but the only time he could score was when he
drove Hoffman In ahead OF him in the second
inning with a home run. The game lost for
the Cubs then. snyhow, for the Giants had
slammed the ball IN all directions in the first
inning and piled up lead Of I'VE runs.
The Cubs seem 10 have been stunned by yes
terday's double defeat. The crowd here to-day was
a big one. but not az large as that which saw the
first game. Chance caused general surprise by his
failure 10 send I'd Reulbach. with his record OF
fourteen straight victories into the box there
was almost groan when KToh who has never
been particularly effective against the Giants
walked out 20 oppose Bugs Raymond Reulbach
viii probably pitch fo-moFrow and all Chicago is
wondering whether McGraw viii send Ames in
against him or call on Matty. who Is again at the
very top of his form 10 try repeat his victory OF
yesterday after rest Of only one day II Mathew
son pitches tomorrow Ames pitch on sunday
leaving Nltse or Matty TO go in against Pittsburs
on Monday. McGraw usual. IS silent
Archers injury yesterday bids fair 10 keep him
our or the game for several DAYS, and Paddy
Moran was nearly put out OF the game to-day on
The second bail pitched, high foul of Doy.e's bat
Moran raced back TO the stand, slipped and crashed
into one of the boxes. He hit the door OF the box
so hard that he split board and was unconscious
FOR minute Despite great bump on his fore
head. he insisted on getting back into the game
and after a brief rest resumed his place behind
the bat.
After Moran had returned. Doyle lined one Of
krohs high balls out into right field for "A base
Seymour followed with soaring drive over
schulte's head FOR two bases and Doyle reached
third. Mccormick struck out but Murray made
good with single 10 left. going second when
the ball slipped past Sheckard Doyle and Sey-
mOur scored the hit This ended Wroh and
HggiHbotham. who did well yesterday when he re-
lieved Pfeister. came in 10 meet a fresh fusiIlade
Deyiin greeted the pitcher with a clean single
and Murray scored from second Bridwell drove a
single right down the left foul line and Deyiin
reached third. This resulted In a hurry call Tor
Hagerman. Hgginbotham being ordered the
bench in disgrace. HasermAn made great start
He struck Merkle out but Bridweu and Deylin
making hay while the sun shone. worked q double
steal OF second and third. Schlei dropped a single
into short leg field. and Bridwen chased Deyln
over the plate. Sohlei got TO third when sheckard
made a wild throw TO the plate. but Raymond. the
ninth Up. sent fy 20 Steinfeldt. and tie
Giants took the field.
Merkle reached out and destroyed prospective
two-bagger by Chance IN the second inning. and
Steinfeldt struck out. Holman beat out an inteld
hit because Doyle slipped after making good
stop. and Tinker whaled the ball over Seymour
head 20 centre field for home run. Moran struck
Having analysed young Mr.. HageTman. the Giants
proceeded 10 knock him Of the box In the third
inning after he had pitched two balls. Murray
shot the FIRST ball left for a single and dashed
for second "a Hagerman wound up. Tinker raced
over 20 cover second. and Deylin sent the ball
whistling safely through the exposed spot. Murray
getting TO third. Overall went right in from the
bench, without warming up and finished the game
creditaby. although Brdwell got a lucky hit that
scored Murray. The Giants were pretty tame with
their bats after that.
A wonderful double play saved Raymond In the
fourth inning Br4dweI threw Steinfeldt out. Hot
man singled. and Tinker doubled. Moran smashed
a liner 10 left that looked absolutely safe. and
Tinker raced for third. Bridwen leaped high In
the air however. and made a great catch with one
hand Doyle had even covered second but
raced for the bag Tinker scrambled back Bird
well threw While Doyle was running at full speed.
and Larry caught the ball with one hand an ne
leaped for the bag. touched IL with his foot and
then got away just ia time TO avoid spiking TinSr
The Chicago team fairly electrified by the
play and d OF applause greeted the New YORK
men from the stands.
With the bases fun and one out In the eighth
inning the cubs seemed 10 have CHARGE but u
svt,, double play that was started BY Deyin cut
them on.
The score follows: