New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-10-18

with hit that Devlin stopped. but could
not field, and Knight was hit by a pitched
ball There was only one out and CTandall
found himself in a bad hole Of his own dig
ging. but Devore pulled him ont in sensa-
tional fashion. Cree slammed a liner 10
right field. which Devore pulled down with
his glOved hand and doubled up knight at
first with accurate throw to Merkle.
The Giants came right back with two
runs at the opening of the seventh inning
on three singing drives Devlin began
with a two-bagger that Melted him three
bases on HemphilIs error and strolled home
on Merkles third straight hit. a single to
right field. The last named quickly raced
around to the plate on a drive to the
fence by Big Chief Meyers, which was
good for three bases. There was none out
but Ford tghtened up in a way to make
the crowd cheer. He folded CrandaHs lit
tie bUnt to Roach and struck out Devore
and Doyle. The Yankees were powerless
in their half. Devln making two clever as
sists and Laporte. batting for Ford, strik-
ing out.
Hughes took Ford's place on the mound
on the opening of the eighth inning, and
while two of the Giants reached first
Becker on an error by Cree. who dropped
a fly ball. and Murray on a free pass-no
damage resulted. Both runners were
trapped off first and caught at second by
the quick work Of Hughes and Chase Bird
well made the third out on a grounder to
Knight.
The Yankees then went to bat and not
only tied the score but took d lead Of one
run by getting three men over the plate on
three hits ana three errors. Becker dropped
Austin's fly as q starter. The latter took
third on VOTERS third hit and scored
as WOlter was forced at second on Hemp
hills grounder 10 Doyle. The last named
stole second and raced down 20 third on a
low throw by Meyers TO catch him steal
ing, the error. like Becker's. proving costly
Devlin then made one of the most sensa-
tionaI plays Of the day. He picked a foul
put up by Chase off the field boxes with his
bare hand after d long run, but partly
spoiled il by a bad throw TO BridweU to
catch Hemphil at third. so that the last
named Ralloped home and tied the score
There were two men out, but knight beat
out an infeid hit to BridweIl, stole second
and put the Yankees in the lead when he
crossed the plate on Cree's timely two
Dagger to left field. which Murray made
desperate effort TO pull down. Roach end
It looked like victory for the Yankees but
the Giants fought on and tied up. while al
most winning, the game in their half
Of the ninth Devlin led off with clean
single, but was forced at second on Mer-
kle's Erounder 70 Austin. Meyers followed
with d hit to centre and a moment later
Merkle stole third base by a daring slide
There was only one out. and the followers
Of the Giants took fresh hope McGraw
sent Snodgrass out TO bat for Crandau. but
Snodgrass failed TO get back in the good
graces Of the fans by striking out in the
pinch. Meyers took second on d delayed
steal, trying TO draw throw so that Mer-
k}e could score. and then il was up to
Josh Devore. McCiraw, awake TO every
possibility, sent Shafer out 10 run for
Meyers. counting on his scoring from sec
Ond, if DevOTe made hit but the plan. so
well laid as it wa. just failed. Devore
made the hit all right, q timely single 70
left centre. on which Nerkle scored the
tielnC run. hut Shafer was caught at the
plate On Cree's accurate throw TO Mitchell.
Red" Ames was picked out by McGraw
to take Crandall's place in the box. with
Wilson catching. as the Yankees came up
for their half of the ninth, and he played
his part well Brdwell made a brilliant
oue-handed catch Of a hard liner off Mitch
ellis bat as starter. WARRIOR flied to
Becker and Austin struck out.
Doyle opened the tenth inning for the
Giants with hit TO centre field. but he
was forced ut second by Murray after
Becker had flied to knight. while Murray
was caught stealing. The Yankees went
out In order and the fight was over, as
Evans called the game on account Of dark
ness.