New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-10-03
GIANTS co MERELY ON
Shut Out the Pirates, and Now
Need Only Two Games.
WILTSE THE GLOWING STAR
Allows Only Two Hits, One OF the
Scratchy Kind, in Brilliant
Game.

Pittsburgh. oct. Another sparkling
rivet was driven into the pennant pole Of
the Giants when McGraw's men stopped
of here to-day on their way East to wrest
another victory from the Pittsburgh Pr
rates George Wiltse. after taking pro
tractcd rest cure. stood the home players
on their heads to the extent of allowing
only two hits 1t was n shut-out. too Tor
New York. the score being 8 to 0. Four Of
the Pirates reached first base during the
encounter. and appeared to be so charmed
with the view from that spot that they
never ventured further. Two more victories
will cnnch the pennant for the Giants, and
all hands are pulling for this delightful
contamination before the team reaches the
Polo Grounds.
GEORGE Wiltse's victory stands out as
one of the most brilliant games he has
ever twirled as well as one of the best
exhibitions Of pitching given in the Dig
leagues this season. For the first eight
innings only twenty-four batsmen raced
Wiltse-just three to an inning-Whlle ohIy
four came up in the ninth frame WIN
one out In the first, Leach drew the ohIy
pass given by the New York pitcher ana
then Carey hit into a double play. In the
fourth inning Carey got TO first by SMASH
ing a scratch hit through Herzog' with
two out, but he died stealing. Mchechhle
AZ the start of the sixth was safe on bad
throw by Fletcher. but Gibson hit into a
double play while Hendrix fouled TO
Meyers
That was the extent of Pittsburgh's Of
fensive work for eight innings. Careys
bit in the fourth was so fuky that there
was some doubt expressed as 10 It's being
hit and II looked as though Wiltse might
earn a no-hit contest but with two out IN
the ninth inning Miller went in 10 bat Tor
Hendrix and spoiled the record by rapplns
out the only clean drive made ny the
Pirates. this being a single TO left Byrne
PROMPTLY forced Miller and ended the game
II was the last contest OF the season on
Forbes Field. and a crowd of about ten
thousand fans" was on hand 10 say good
nv TO the Pirates for another year. IN
spite Of their loyalty TO Clarke's band
however. the spectators, after the first 1e"
innings. began to root strongly for a no-ht
record for Wiltse, and expressed as much
disappointment at the outcome as the
faithful followers Of the Giants. II was
the farewell engagement Of New YORK
against the Western clubs from which the
Giants have taken twelve out OF sixteen
Games. With only three more games 10
ulav before the team reaches the POLO
Grounds. the trip bids fair 10 be one OF the
most brilliant in the history Of baseball
NcCraw himself declares that II Is equal
IN the performance of the Baltimore Orioles
when they won a long string on the. road
10 capture a pennant. With Philadelphia
and Brooklyn still TO visit, the Giants nave
made a record of sixteen victories out oil
twenty games played on foreign nelds IN
tour that includes every city in the circuit
Although Big Chief Meyers and Arthur :
Fletcher were a trihe puzzled by the curves
Of Hendrix. the Pittsburgh tWlrieT VINO
faced the Giants to-day the rest oil the
team seemed 10 be right at home, ana
every other member hit safely at least
once. even Wiltse sharing in the fun Nine
s9feties were registered by the Grants
three hits by little Josh Devore being num-
bered in the carnage Herzog made the
only extra base hit which was a double.
Gibson managed TO turn back all the VS.
itors Of d larcenous nature and no bases
were stolen. Brilliant fielding by ooth
teams was characteristic Of the fray, in
spite Of the chilling atmosphere.
The Giants tailed their first run IN the
fourth inning. when Devore beat out
bunt as a starter Larry Doyle drew a
pass. while Snodgrass sacrificed. Murray
grounded 10 Mccarthy and was an easy
out. but Devore scored on the play Byrne
tossed out MerlSle.
Two more runs were added In the sixth
frame Witse himself started a rally with
a single TO centre, and Devore hneo one
over Wagner for his third hit. The lmmo-
Iation Of Larry Doyle shaped Things up
sweetiy for a single by Snodgrass' "hlch
brought Wiltse and Devore home. Murray
Aied TO Leach. while Merke forced Snod-
grass.
The Giants left tonight for Philadelphia.
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