New-York tribune., 1909-09-05
GIANTS SLAM THE BALL
DEFEAT BOSTON EASILY.
McGra7c's Men Field Brilliantly and
Use Bats Effectively.

The Polo Grounds looked particularly deserted
and lonesome yesterday afternoon-almost as empty
as when The Giants away on one Of their trips
when the field Is closed for the season. But the
Giants weren't away They the field. play
ing ball with all the vim and dash OF team that
has a pennant They played in. and out and
all around the Boston team with so much gusto
that they tailed to Boston's three.
II was by regular and systematic hitting that
New York gained the lead for although Boston
scored two runs in the opening Inning McGraw's
men right back and evened up matters. so
that they started equal terms in the second In
ming. Mattern. who caused the Giants lot of
trouble on their last visit Boston, the
firing line for the Doves. but he far from the
puzzle that he In that memorable tie game In
Boston. He hit to all corners of the field.
while George Wiltse. who opposed him. pitched
steady game. The Boston players made nine hits
off the long ft-handed twirler but Wiltse kept
them well scattered
There nothing especially spectacular about
the fielding Of the visiting team. unless three glar-
ing by Cofey should come under that cate
CORY. The Giants. the other hand played
brilliant game in the field except IN the first In
ming when Bridwcll fumbled the ball when the
bases filed and allowed to come in.
In the eighth inning Bridwell stood the Boston
infielG It's head by dropping a scratch single to
the right of the pitcher and reaching second when
the entire inheld drawn In on the play. leaving
the base unprotected.
From the way Boston started in the first inning
IL looked II the Giants were going TO nave their
work cut out for them. With one out Becker waited
for a base balls, and then there successive
singles by Shean and Beaumont Getz then shot
grounder Bridwell. but the Giants shortstop was
too eager and juggled the ball When he finally
decided to throw II Becker had crossed the plate
and Getz safe. Autrey then singled. but Shean
was the only runner able get home. The bases
still fun when Graham hit into double play.
Larry Doyle started ball rolling for the
Giants beating bunt to first. He was forced
on Seymour's grounder, but after Snodgrass had
flied out Becker Murray caught one of Mat
terms curves in the right place and Il into
the left field bleachers for a home run. scoring
Seymour ahead of him.
Bridwell began the second with two-base hit
down the left foul line. Merke drove a long fly to
Beaumont and Meyers bounced one to Getz who
threw to the plate. Brdwell finally down,
but Meyers took second the play He stayed
there when Wiltse tossed by Shean. Sey-
mour got his first hit in the third inning when
with out. he singled left field. Cy was out
stealing second. but Snodgrass drove the the
left field fence for two bases He caught OFF
the base, but Coffey, In throwing to catch him at
third, tossed the ball Getz's head into the
grandstard and Snodgrass scored
The Giants added another in the fourth in
ming. Shafer got base on balls and made a clean
steal of second. He went to third when Ora
hams throw went TO centre field, but according to
Rigler, he out there although the spectators
and the players both teams were dumfounded
By the decision With two out Merkle continued
in the quest for run. and hit The ball to left field
two bases. He scored when Coffey fumbled
Meyers grounder Doyle and Seymour We're the
winning combination for the Giants in the NTH
inning. Doyle singled and Seymour chased him
across the plate with corklng three-bagger that
rolled far into centre field.