New-York tribune., 1911-04-09

John ]. McGraw and his merry band OF
eingery Giants made their bow for 1911 a
she Polo Grounds yesterday. The fans
did not flock to the huge stadium in mum
'bers, but three thousand or more OF the
faithful turned out 70 get peek at the team
which is duly marked TO win the National
League pennant and 10 judge for them
selves the condition OF the men who al
ready have been labelled worlds cham
pions' by the dyed-in -the-wool enthusiasts.
There was another attraction in the way
OF the Yale baseball nine. and some there
were who rooted as hard for the collegians
as ~ a championship was at stake and
vented their spleen on the umpire as only
a baseball fan can.
TWO games were played while the shiver-
ting crowd looked on. The veterans OF many
a hard fought battle took the field first and
defeated Yale by the official score of l to
a and by an actual playing score of to O.,
in five innings Then the colts trotted out
and defeated a slightly changed Yale team
IN another five innings game by a score OF
10 o.
The weather was made TO order for foot
bali, or even hockey, but was altogether
TOO frigid for a full appreciation of the
national game 1t may be recorded, how
ever that the players did not appear to
suffer in the wintry air and shot the ball
around the diamond in mid-season form
As a matter of fact, the Yale men did not
suffer much in comparison with the hard
ened athletes. who have been working
steadily for six or eight weeks in the South,
and unless all signs fail Yale will be well
III
The Giants were joyfully received by the
early birds when they came on the field for
practice. and even Gloomy Gus" failed in
an earnest effort TO pick some flaw in the
men or their play. more rugged, better
conditioned lot of athletes would be hard
10 find, and. if outward appearances count
for anything, the Little Napoleon" who
has brought his men up to top form for the
more serious work which begins on Wednes-
day is justified in saying that every player
is ready TO jump away at top speed.
Matty the Mighty was recognized and
cheered Josh De Wore. one of the heroes
Of the post-season series with the Yankees
last fall. was picked out in a second. Cap
tain Larry Doyle, AL Bridwell, Arthur Dev-
lin. Red" Murray and the rest came in
for their share of applause as they snapped
the ball about 1t was only taste of the
reception that will he accorded on Wednes
day. when the real fun begins, but it plain
" showed the mood of the crowd and it's
interest in the men and the team.
The first game was lively little scrm-
mage while IL lasted. As said before. the
real Giants won by a score Of ! 10 on
strict scoring methods but McGraw decided
TO let his regulars play out their half of The
lfth inning and 10 make the most o. II.
Tevin. DeN ore and Doyle fell on Freeman,
who had been pitching a mastery game.
and whanged out sizziing hits. These. COM
bined with two errors. were responsible for
three runs. which made the actual playing
score 70 0.
The Giants scored their first run in the
fourth inning, when Doyle led off with
vicious single through the box, stole second
and scored or Merits wild throw 10 first
Of well flelded grounder from the hat Of
Snodgrass. Up 20 that inning only ten men
had faced Freeman. and "Rube" Marquard,
who was on the firing line for the Giants,
was the only man 10 get hit.
Badger. who played centre field for Yale,
was the man who stood between the Giants
and hits. He pulled down everything that
came his way Ike second Tv Cobb, MAX
ing fiye put-outs. In one case he robbed
RED" Murray Of a sure home run by going
III the air after liner that was billed for
the fence in centre field. II was brilliant
catch and brought a great shout from the
crowd.
Badger also made his presence felt IN the
second game, by making three pretty
catches after the cubs and the recruits had
pranced on. on the diamond TO show the
fans" at horne that all the good things
said about them from the South were gospel
truths. This second game was not lacking
IN interest. although Scott and HartweN.
who were in the box for Yale. were not SO
effective as Freeman.
After the collegians had been retired
In the first inning the colts scored two runs
on a base on balls, an error by Mckee and
hits by Manush and Fullerton. They added
no more In the third. with two men down
on safe drives by Gowdy Becker and
Marush. Tesreau was on the mound for
the Giants and made favorable impress
sion on those who saw him for the first
time He is q big strong fellow with an
easy graceful style, and while not extend
ing himself TO the limit held the Yale bats
men 10 tWo hits.
Manush made himself popular by driving
out clean two-baggers on both his trips TO
the plate. The story goes. however. that II
McGraw comes down TO choice between
hifn ana Fullerton for the place of second
utility infelder the latter will get the call.
joe Stevens played only two innings for
Yale. as he is Just recovering from an at
tack Of pink eye. but he says he will he all
right IA another week. Captain Corey did
not have much 10 DO in right field and
4. 1sf Al M H.
the umpire
Uonscl the umpire. who went South with
tic Giants but resigned his job before the
team broke camp at Marlin was tire arbter
,f the play. and the Yale followers hai rea-
gou 90 raife thcir voices IN protest He
robbed Captain Corey Of pretty two bag
ger down the third base line by calling 1;
foul when IL was fair by a foot and ap-
peaTed 20 favor the Giants on close de-
cisiCns.
TIE scores follow:
FIRST GAME
- dEGULARs) YALE.
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