New-York tribune., 1909-10-05

The National League baseball season in this city
came TO end at the Polo Grounds yesterday IN
a most unsatisfactory way. After the Giants hao
the first game Of double-header by a score
of 8 TO > the visitors suked in the fourth inning
OF the second game over a decision OF one OF the
umpires when the tie at / TO !. ana
after waiting the required time Mullen declared
the game forfeited to NV York by score of
to o II unfortunate ending, The Giants
will now wind up the season IN Brooklyn but viii
be back at the Polo Grounds Friday for the
first game OF the post-seasOn series with the Bos-
ton Americans
good sized crowd. including many sailors from
the batteships IN the river. turned out to see the
double bill. and in spite OF the untimely ending of
the second game there much to entertain, as
the first contest ended I'm a sensational and exct-
ing fashion. Everything went along smoothly for
the Giants until the eighth inning They had
scored four to none for the visitors, and
victory seemed reasonably sure until the Quakers
suddenly solved Witse's delivery and took the
lead by pounding out five runs in the eighth in
ming. The crowd then had something TO root for.
and did not root IN vain. the Giants took turn
at batting and pulled ou: the game by scoring two
AS the New York players came 70 bat for the
last time Meyers. up in place of Wilson. died at
first on Grants quick throw Fred Tenney was
then called on % bat in place OF Wiltse, and he
limped down first after being hit on the foot
by pitched ball. OHara ran for Tennev. and by
fast sprinting crossed the plate with run that
tied the when Doyle slammed long two
bagger to left centre. Snodgrass followed with a
single that was too hot for Grant TO handle, put
ting DOYLE third, and the last named raced
home with the winning run to the loudly ex-
pressed delight Of the jackies. when Mccormick
drove timely single to right field.
A twO-bagger by Devlin. two errors. base on
balls and Wiltse's safe hit. with the bases full.
gave the Giants three in the sixth inning, and
they scored one also in the third inning a base
on balls, an error. double steal and a sacri-
fee fly.
The eighth inning. which almost proved fatal for
New York found the Quakers in batting mood.
Singles by Corridor. Grant and Knabe two-bag-
gers b. Bates and Magee. and a long three-base
Mccormick saved further trouble by pretty catch
of Dooins long fly to left field for the third out.
The second game began with Ames and Moren
as the opposing pitchers. The Quakers scored one
run in the second inning. when Magee opened with
a singh. took second as Bransfeld beat out an
inneld hit and third Knabe forced Bransheld.
Doolin then drew a free pass. and with the bases
full triple steal was tried Wilson received the
ball in plenty OF time TO touch out MaGee, but he
dropped the bal. and one run came over
The Giants tied the score in the fourth inning.
Murray walked to first took second as DooIin
threw out BridweH after Devn had popped out
10 the same player. and scored when Merke drove
a two-bagger to the left heId fence Following
this. Moren objec-ed 10 called ball by the umpire
and made his objections forcibIe that ne was
ordered out of the game Dooin then came in 70
lend his voice. and. ike Moren was ordered to the
clubhouse. The players were 50 slow in following
the instructions of the umpire that the latter
pulled out his watch and threatened to forfeit the
game which he did when the proper time had
expired
The scores follow: