New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-05
GIANTS LOSE THE LEAD
PhjIIies Victorious in Both of the
Holiday Games.
NEW YORK PITCHERS EASY
Otis Crandall Knocked Uncon-
scious by Liner from
Dooin's Bat.

Doom 8 bdt.
PHILADELPHIA. July 4-Charl Doom
living pbiIlles took the lead 1. the pen
nant of the National League by Winning
two games from tile Giants yesterday
uau,nering the curves OF Ames, Drucke
and Marquard with feveTish energy
Philadelphia romped merrily away WIN
the first game by n score Of II 10 T. ana
abusing the offers OF Crandall ana Mar
GUARD. who tried his luck again IN the
second struggle, the Philles won the sec
ond game by score of TO .. The New
York team fell to third place.
The day was one of disaster for the
Giants, for in addition to losing the lead
Otis Crandall. their star relief pitcher and
all round utility man. narrowly escaped
fatal injury when he was knocked uncon-
scious by a liner from the bat OF Charley
Doom in the seventh inning OF the secohu
game. 1t is possible that Crandall VIII DC
out of the game for several weeks, II not
longer. The Quaker City team lost man
Walsh. their hard hitting right fielder was
overcome by the heat and had to De car
RED to the clubhouse where medlcal at
tention was necessary to revive nm
II was simply a Philadelphia day., and
nothing could stop IT, The work OF 'he
Philes in the field, particularly IN the
morning game was far below the STANDARD
set By teams in the major leagues pu'
they batted like 1ends. Han do|eh
chances were bungled by them in the morn
ing game and while only one error APP
I'peared On their card in the second game
ms
smuggling carried them TO the front, now
ever IN the morning game the "lahts
made more extra base hits than the nome
players. Devore. Murray and DeVlin max
inc two-baggers, while Murray ana De
wore made triples, whereas Doolan mace
brace of doubles for Philadelphia. In the
Afternoon game Iuderus, the former Cup'
made two home runs.
Ovor twenty thousand cracker firing, re-
volyer shooting fans locked through th'
gates for the morning game, ana Wheh 'h'
struggle became Of baseball history ana II
WAS realized that the Giants Phillies ano
Chicago cubs were locked in a triple tie 1ol
first place. five thousand additional rooterS
were on hand in the afternoon. Inc OH
was terrific. Every time Philadelphia
man made a good play or made hlt, th'
performance was greeted with Voliey %
pistol snots, while packages or giant crack
ers were exploded on the field ana IN th'
stands. That a fire die not break out is Que
more to good luck than good management
While the Giants lost the morning game
they had the pleasure OF driving Ear
Moore to cover. and taking the lead, ii only
for a moment. from their old foeman, by
driving home tour runs In the third inning,
Chalmers finished the game ana was never
In serious trouble. In the afternoon game
Alexander was more than matcn Tor Gran
daIl and Marquard. and every time ne came
into the bench ne was greeted with reVolFei
volleys and salvos Of cheers.
Although Wlltse retired the side IN ordeI
I'm the opening inning of the morning game
he was wildly greeted in the second frame
Magee and Luderus were easy put WdiSsn
singled 10 ceItre ana stole secon9' ME, Mihs
scored whel, Doom doubled to extreme cen
ire Charley rounded third when Moore MI
safely. and scored when knabe hit 10 cen
trc Paskert forced Knabe at second tol
the third ont.
While the pistols cracked and the fans
groaned, the Giants took the lead IN the
third Meyers was robbed OF nome run
by Walsh, and Wiltse beat the oTeezes
Doom muffed a foul by Devore, and Josh
repaid the compliment by doubling Il
right Doyle walked and Snodgras'
scored Devore by hitting for base. Mur-
ray rose TO the moment and tripled &c
left while Doyle and Snodgrass tailed
Red crossed the plate moment later
when Luderus dropped the throw on
Merkles easy erOunder 20 Moore. 49,
Philadelphia tied the game In the nttf
on a base on balls to Doolan and Doom
double The Giants again took the Lead
next frame when Merkle reached tirs
while Doolan fumbled his grOunder, anC
: took second when Chalmers threw wllc
4, IN, i'm at raced INTO GENRE
! field ad then dropped BridWel's ny an(
| Merke scored but the knell Of the Giant:
| followed.
| nth inning and passed Doolan DOOR
| singled and Chalmers hunted safely, filling
| the bases. Knabe singled. and Doolan an(
| Doom scored Paskert sacrificed but Chal
mers was nipped at The plate when Lober
! hit to Bridwell. Ames once more filled thu
| bases by hitting Magee, and singles by
! Luderus and Walsh scored knaoe, Lober
and Magee. Doolan's second time at oa
! i'm the inning ended by his being ELECTED
| from the game for kicking over called
| strike. and Lehr took his place in the field
| The Phillies scored IN the seventh anC
eighth frame, with Marquard IN the box
and. far in the ruck, the Giants made Z
| rally in the ninth. Snodgrass singled fol
| a starter and took second while Murra!
was retired at first base. Merkle walked
and Al Bridwell scored Snodgrass with Z
! hit to right. Doom allowed the throw-iI
| TO get away from him. and the men on TIT
paths moved up peg. Devln was retired
/ by Knabe at first, but Merkle counted OF
| the play.
The PhilIes pounded Crandal hard a
| crucial times in the afternoon game anC
were never in danger. The New Workers
rallied in the seventh inning and counted
/ three runs. but couldn't overcome tht
I early lead Of the home team. Alexander
was invincibe IN the pinches, and tina
/ told the tale.
/ The scores follow:
MORNING CANE