New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-10-15
YANKEES TAKE A TURN
Defeat Giants When WIltSe
Forces in Winning Run.
VICTORY COMES IN NINTH
Sizzling Game Keeps Big Crowd
Stirred Up-Warhop
Pitches Well.

have given the New York Yankees the
reputation Of being game TO the core. Tia
chase and his men defeated the Giants IN
,he second game Of the post-season series
at American League Park yesterday after
noon. The score was 10 4. Hooks Ni'tse
forcing in the winning run with base on
halls in the ninth inning.
The Yankees could hardly be credited
with making . gallant bid for victory IN
the last period Of play. although they
showed their mottle by tieing the score in
the eighth inning. The Giants were there
With z punch IN the first half Of the ninth
and took a one-run lead. Then Niltse
weakened and spoiled what otherwise was d
fast. rafting game. Three passes. a hit
bsrsrnan and q single Melted two runs Tor
the Yankees and gave them the victory
xsrbop pitched sterling ball for the win
-ere Early IN the game II looked as
though he would not last out the nine IN
-fres Five hits. which included a smash
.rr home run drive by DeVlin and two
rsse bir by DOYLE were punched in the sec
ond and third innings. The little pitcher
suddenly steadied down. however, and al
though he hir three hatsmen in the next
I've innings he did not allow a single hit
~ give = base on halls Devln. who
scanned tn he the only one Of McGraw's
nine who could solve his puzzling under
hand delivery broke NJ the record IN the
ninth inning with = double This was the
only hit made by the Giants IN the last six
innings
The verve and tang ~ the opening battle
~ The series A. the Polo Grounds on Thurs
-l,z- c
struggle The spectacular and dramatic
ritchiu- duel between Mathewson and Ford
had worked the fans up TO such ten
sion that a reaction was only natural. The
thrilling hattie between the two master
-Uirlers made Yesterdays exhibition tame
by .ccrnparison. But wonderful pitching in
the lovvland was supplanted by brilliant
rieldinC Oh the hilltop. The dazzling play
of NcCiraw's infield admittedly outclassed
ANYTHING thai The Yankees could show.
Fifteen thousand or more fans packed
the Srandstand. Every seat was occupied
and hundreds were standing up in the rear
Of the reserved seats. Larger crowds,
which overlooked the field, have been
seen AT the park. but there have been few
more enthusiastic. Anticipating difficulties
With the poor transit facilities, the STANDS
were more than half filed an hour before
keen. and while Thursdays victory of the
Giants seemed TO have made them the
popular heroes, the Yankee rooters were on
hand in force and made their presence felt.
Murray Was the object OF some Kissing
nben he accidentally josgied Gardner in
running 10 second base in the second in
1 ming Deylin however. incurred the out
J spoken dspleasure of many in the stands
when h. blocked Chase at third in the
eighth inning. as Hal was homeward bound
after knight had singled While Devore
he'd 2 chance 10 catch him At the plate.
Evans saw the interference and allowed
chase 10 tally
ne,-lin Va roundly Kissed Is he came ND
II hat in the ninth inning. but his only
susper was 2 singing two-bagger to left
field. which scored Murray and put the
Giants IN the lead c1oe more. The Giant
fans burst forth into wild applause, and
Arthur jumped once more into favor.
The visitors came on the field in a body
shortly after O'Clock, and were vigorously
spplauded IS the victorS of the day before
The Yankees struggled in d few at time.
and missed the cheers which would have
been theirs had concerted action been
taken. Hal Chase came on tie field alone
and was warmly cheered, but Mathewson,
Who followed soon after, received the lions
share OF the applause
The game vas one which stirred every
person present The brilliant fielding of the
Giants won over the non-partisans, while
the finish took the Yankee fans by storm,
they not being particular how the game
vas won so long as victory ultimately rest
ed with the hilltop men.
The weakening Of Wiltse IN the ninth
inning was The signal for scene of the
widest disorder Chase had perceived that
the Giant pitcher had gone the limit and
ordered his men TO wait the tWirler out
The plan succeeded admirably, and as man
afser man was passed, Hal himself being
the last 10 walk, the Yankee supporters
burst forth into a wild and continuous roar.
Fletcher was the star Of the Giants in
field. Substituting for Al Bridwell, who
still liInps the result of being hit by one
Of Ford's spitters he played a sparkling
game. He accepted eight chances without
an error and gave an exhibition which
promises much for the future. His fielding
was accurate and his throws TO Merkle
were swift and sure. Devlin played q re-
rnarkable game at third. GROWING his good
work with dazzling play in the nth
inning in fielding Hemphin's bunt and
catching the runner at first Snodgrass,
too, made some fine catches, fielding Dan
1elSS high smash IN the eighth inning IN
wonderful form. To Srodgrass is credited
the only error made by the Giants.
Among the Yankees the work of Austin
was the most prominent He was there
with al his pepper. accepting everything
that came his way and lot that he had
20 so after. His catch Of Devlin's foul
near the grandstand in the fourth inning
was one OF the most brilliant plays of the
game. Daniels was called upon only twice
TO show his prowess but he acquitted HIM
self with honor In robbing Merkle of a
hit in the sixth inning he made q play of
rare merit knight found his long reach
of service in the third inning, when he
stopped a high throw Of MitcheIl's as De-
wore made the only steal of the game.
Josh oveTran second and was tagged out
by Knight
While the game ended in defeat for the
Giants. due entirely 10 the weakening Of
one OF their star pitchers. yet as whole
McGraw's nine demonstrated its superb
GRITTY in several ways for the day at least
The visitors proved TO oe fast base runners.
Larry Doyle doing a particularly spectacu-
lar bit Of work when he stretched a single
into q double in the third inning. Their
hitting was harder than that of the
Yankees, three Of the six hits going for