New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-20
PIRATES NOT 50 PESM
Fall Before Giants, but Only by a
0ne.Run Margin.
BECKER AND RAYMOND HELP
Wiltse and Devore Injured,
While Bridwell Is Banished
from Game

The Giants sent the Pittshurg Pirates
down 10 their first defeat in six games
when they won the second contest OF the
series at American League Park yester-
dev nv n score of 4 TO 3. II was a thriling
struggle scintilla,ing with brilliant plays
and shrouded with costly errors Sensa-
lions followed each other in such RAPID
succession that some ten thousand fans
wore breathless from excitement through
out the nine innings.
The victory cost the Giants dearly III
knocking down vicious liner off Fred
Cla,le.e hat in the seventh inning George
Witses hand was split so badly that ne
will he out of the game several weeks J"
The first frame Josh Devore tore his leg on
Gibson's spikes in sliding TO the p'd'e "i'n
the first run. and retired from the game
BridweH nonchalantly tossed his hat IN the
air al one Of Nal Eason's decisions IN the
fifth. and was invited forthwith to repair
10 the exilcs' roost in the centre held
bleachers.
Three capable players, I'm the persons OF
Fletcher. Becker and Raymond. succeeded
the regulars. and to them was victory
largely due. Becker brought home the win
ming run with a double in the seventh
frame. after Raymond had hit safely while
Bugs" twirled the moist sphere TO such
good purpose that the Pirates were helpless
RAYMOND walked off the field. IN iact'
with several feathers IN his cap OF a Whie
and distinctive nature. When ne succeeded
Wlltse he found the score tied, man OH
second. two out and Hans Wagner at the
bat. II was a critical moment. hut Bugs
turned 20 and famed the mighty hohu9
without further parley. II was the second
time the trick had been accomplished IN the
afternoon Wiltsc doing the same trek IN
inc first frame with TWO out and Clarke on
first on Wagners two other appearances
at bat ne grounded to BridweIl for force
cuts
The Pirates had every reason to believe
that RAYMOND would be satisfied with his
work i'm the seventh. and they shaped things
up nicely for "a victory in the eighth The
names Hunter. Wilson and Gibson somehow
OF other made Raymond mouth water, but
when Miller and Hunter led of with per
fect hunts and Wilson sacrificed the out
look was gloomy. Gibson lifted a ny 10
LAIR, DOYLE. however. and Fred Clarke
sent Home Run Flynn out to bat for
Steele The big pinch hitter became so aO-
sorued i'm watching the antics Of RAYMOND :
splitter that he let three perfect strikes 80
los without turning a hair. The Pirates
went out in order in the last inning
Hans Wagner's prehensie tentacles were
spread all over the scenery around short
Few more dazzling plays are seen during
the season than the grand larceny perpe-
trated on Meyers in the NTH, when Nas-
ner reached cut a bare hand and plucked
ripe single. to catch Deylin running be-
tween second and third Miller too, made
d dazzling pickup on MuTays slow
grounder i'm the fourth frame.
The Giants. on the other hand. had their
circus performers The most prominent
OF these was Arthur Devlin. who accepted
eight chances without an error lie was IN
top form. in handling hunts, and he scooped
up terrihc drive Of Wilson's for an out In
the sixth. Devlin played a good all around
game. getting to first twice and scoring
the winning run on Beckers double
Al Bridwell made play IN the third
which rivaled Wagner's in brilliancy. He
grabbed a groundcr off the Dutchnan's
bat and, while losing his balance. tossed
10 Devin for a force out. IL was a play
that counted too, for if the hit had gone
safely the bases would have been full,
with one out
Wntse pitched great ball for the Giants
all the time he was in the box. He struck
out seven batsmen and did not give single
pass. Eight hits were made of his 1e-
livery but they We're we'll scattered, and
with perfect support would have announced
10 practically nothing. Steele. the young
Pittsburg twirler who opposed him. showed
good form, but the Giants found him safe
ly in the pinches for total of nine hits
- In three times al bat Becker got a single
and double. while Murray had a IKE
record for four times up.
Devore started the game with a single TO
right and DOYLE followed suit with an
other hit TO the same spot. sending Josh
TO third. Snodsrass grounded weakly TO
the box and was out-Steele to Hunter
but DeyOre sneaked home and was spiked
by Gibson. Murray singled to left, scor-
ing Doyle. and rounded TO third when Glib
son threw To- centre field 10 catch him
stealing Merkle struck out. however, and
Brdwou was easy-IIunter 10 Steele.
Wagner pulled Hunter Off the bag after
fielding Deylins grounder i'm the seventh
inning. and the runner was safe. Although
Meyers foued out Raymond singled sharp
" 10 left field, and when Becker followed
with a double to right. Dev'in scored the
winning run. Larry Doyle struck out and
Snodgrass lifted to Leach
The score follows.