New-York tribune., 1909-05-19
SAD TALE FOR GIANTS
BACK IN List PLACE..
Late Rally Ends Too Soon to Bring
Victory OUer the Reds.

Clark Griffith. with his suspension up got out ana
led his Cincinnati Reds to victory at the Polo
Grounds yesterday. but it is by no means certain
that he responsible for the victory The Giants
were beaten by a score of 10 ?. and while they
had some hard luck and did some good uphill play
ing in the ninth inning. they deserved on the whoie
TO be beaten by just about that score Incidentally
they now in last place again. Timely bunchlng
of hits and Campbell's combina tion of good luck
and skill in keeping considerable number OF hits
safely scattered accounted for the result.
The ninth inning hair raising affair Cin-
cinnati had managed to gather a pair OF runs IN
the sixth inning, but Campbell was being hit so
freely that the lead particularly inspiring
one. Marquard who had pitched good game was
taken out in the eighth inning to let Merkle bat for
him. and Crandall, going In cold. was none too ef-
fective.
Downey singled but would have been added 10
the long list of those caught mapping if Tenney
hadn't mufed CrandaIPs throw. Paskert sacri-
feed, and Crandall couldn't find the plate giving
Mclean his base on balls Campbell hit slowly 10
Devlin. who made good play and got Campbell at
first, but Downey scored. Egan dropped a short fly
safely back Of second base, and Mclean scored.
That made the game look pretty safe for Cincin-
natl, but Murray, first man up in New York's last
inning. showed his class with a clean single, his
third hit of the game O'Hara went down to first
fast that he beat Downeys throw. and put two
the bases with out, but Devlin and HerZog
who went in for Bridwell. easy outs. Enter
then Big Chief Myers. with his big stick. Exit
the ball 10 centre field, scoring Murray and O'Hara
and causing those who had begun to march out TO
turn hastily and look to see what all the cheering
was about.
All this caused great activity in the managerial
mind of John 4IcCraw. He sent Fletcher out 10 run
for Myers and SchIei IN to bat fer CrandalI. who
for pitcher, is a good hitter 1t Schlers
chance to redeem himself but fly 10 Cakes was the
best he could do. and the redemption q failure
Egan started out yesterday. he did Mon
day. by getting around to third base the first
inning Some folk thought It a good omen, and
so It was. for Cincinnati He got there yesterday
on Bridwells error, Oales's sacrifice and MitcheIs
out. But. TO vary the Monday programme he didn't
stay there because Marquard's quick throw caught
him of the bag. and he made the third out
The Giants started for Campbell right away.
Tenney got his eye the ball and made Mitchell
run for his fly to right field Doyle and Mccormick
singled cleanly but Murray, who cannot in reason
be expected bat in all the runs the Giants make
hit into double play that had excellent features
OF its own.
Hoblitzel started the second inning for the Reds
by doubling. Downey walked. and Paskert tried
to sacrifice hut Tcnney. playing well in for a bunt.
grabbed the ball and shot It 10 Doyle in time 10
force Hoblitzel, a well conceived and finely
ecuted play. Murray and OHara singled success
OF late, but out. ana Devlins puTposeful
and energetic liner sailed right into Loberts
hands
Cincinnati forged ahead in the sixth inning.
Doyle got Egan's slow ling hit starter and
caught him at first a splendid play. Oakes singled
to centre and Lobert sent him home with a triple
over McCormck's head. Mitchell hit viciously
past second and It looked Ike sure single. But
Doyle made n wonderful hand stop and throw
in the same motion. getting the batter, although
I.ohert scored. Marquard pulled himself together
and struck HoblitZel out.
More hitting went to waste when the Giants came
up for their half. Tenney popped a fly 10 Lobert.
but Doyle walked. Mccormick, who is on the
team for his batting struck out, and Murray
smashed the ball 10 left for two bases, the throw
holding Doyle At third OHara hit hard but
Campbell knocked the liner down ceverly and got
his man at first
The story was repeated in the eighth. Merkle
batted for Marquard and filed to Lobert. but Ten
ney singled. and Doyle beat out an inheld hit
Mccormick had hard luck this time, surely. for
DoTney made amazing catch of what seemed
a safe hit 10 left and doubled Tenney at second
The rest Of the sad story has been told being
supplemented by the following score: