New-York tribune., 1910-04-26
GIANTS REAL G|NGERY
End Hopes of Brooklyn with a
Fast Triple Play.
BRIDWELL TO THE RESCUE
Starts Scoring with a Timely
Two -Bagger-Rucker Weak
ems at End.

A triple play by the Giants marked the
climax Of a brilliantly played game with
Brooklyn on the Polo Grounds yesterday
afternoon. which ended In victory for
New York by a score OF to 1. Thres
double plays also added to the excitement
during the struggle, two OF which were
credited TO the Giants. Although the Su-
perbas found Wiltse for seven hits. fast
playing in the field by McGraw's nine shut
them off from scoring more than one run
The lone tally was made In the eighth.
when Tony Smith walked and Burch sent
him home with a three-base drive TO right
field.
Dark clouds hung over the field and rain
threatened to interrupt the game at any
minute. II looked as though the first team
which scored would win after five innings
had been played without a man from either
side crossing the plate. Matters were there
fore critical In the sixth inning when Burch
opened for Brooklyn by dropping a single
over third base. Wheat sacrificed, but
Meyers's throw pulled Merkle off first and
the runner was safe. Hummel stepped up
TO the bat. and a run which might prove
the winning tally seemed certain. as there
were two men on bases and none out.
Then came the sizzling triple play. Hum
nell smashed a sharp grounder to Brid-
well and Wheat was easily forced out at
second when Bridwell threw to Doyle. The
last named lined the ball TO Merkle and
caught HGmmel at first on a close decision.
Merkle. with lightning rapidity. then shot
the ball over TO Devlin. and Burch. who
had advanced base, was caught OF the
bag Burch started for the plate. but
Meyers was waiting for him with the ball
IN his hand on Devlin's throw, and the
inning was over.
Hardly less spectacular was Murray's
throw TO the plate in the second inning.
Daubert nearly went the circuit when he
hit to centreheld, but Seymour ielded the
ball in time to hold him on third. III. Smith
followed with a long fly to Murray. The
latter pulled the ball down and caught
Daubert at the plate with a perfect throw
TO Meyers Smith hit into another double
play in the seventh inning when he ground
ed to Wiltse. forcing Daubert. who had
been passed. at second. and was caught
himself. Doyle to Merkle.
The Giants had a little trouble with
Rucker during the early stages of the
game. and were able to Gull only two scat
tered singles in six innings. But they
found their batting eyes at last and near
ly knocked the clever pitcher out Of the
box with a total Of six hits In the last
two innings.
Doyle opened the seventh with a single.
Murray walked and Seymour fouled out
to Bergen. The responsibility of winning
the game fell on the shoulders of Bridwell
and he showed that he was equal 10 the
call II was the first good opportunity
which the Giants had had TO score. and
Bridwell lined out a two-base hit to left
field scoring Doyle. Devlin grounded TO
Mcmillan. and the later threw to the plate
and caught Murray. Devlin meanwhile
had turned first base and Bridwei had
gone to third. when Bergen made a wild
heave to catch Devlin off first and the ball
went over Daubert's head to the right field
grandstand III. Smith got after the ball
and relayed IL TO Daubert. Bridwell was
able to score. but Devlin. who tried TO
squeeze home on the play, was caught at
the plate
The lower end of the New York batting
order distinguished itself again. when both
Merkle and Meyers opened the eighth in
ming with singles. Wiltse sacrificed and
advanced both runners. McGraw made a
significant move and put Snodgrass in TO
bat for Devore. The shift was a wise one.
for Snodgrass singled over second base
and scored Merkle. Doyle popped up an
but Murray beat out a bunt which he
laid down along the third base line and
filled the bases. 1t looked as though some
heavy scoring would be done, but Seymour
sent an easy grounder to Tony Smith and
was thrown out at first. retiring the side.
The score follows: