New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-09-03
GIANTS ARE STILL
ON UPWARD SLANT
Close Call in Third Game at
Quaker City, but 1t Goes in
List of Victories.
A REAL BATTLE OF BATTERS
Orandan Holds Phillies Until
Toward Close of Game, and
Vanguard Comes to the
Rescue in Ninth.

F,-iolls hurst of speed which is rapidly
swearing them OF -J iD the general di-
rection Of the Malone league pennant,
John 7. McGraws band II Giants climbed
a notch higher il che percentage column
by beating the Dooiniess Philies for the
third consecutive time here this afternoon.
The game was a good old-fasAioned slug
Ving fest from start 10 finish, and the
Giants managed to stave Off determined
rally by the home team to win by the score
Of 10 6. "Rube" Marquard, the present
sensation of organized baseball, who shut
-be Phllies out with one hit yesterday
afternoon. pitched the last inning OF the
game to-day, coming in to relieve OTIS
Crandau, whose right hand was hurt in
stonpiue a vicious slash from the bat or
Paskert. An error by Doyle allowed man
20 score on 'Rube," but he soon put an end
10 the levity.
The game .arked the final appearance
OF the plrcKy Phllies on the home grounds
for the season. and eighteen thousand spec
+etors were on hand to hid them FOND
farewell and TO root for victory While
tha home team lost, the fans" were re
paid BY seeing one Of the prettiest struggles
witnessed on the grounds this year. There
were five errors made in the game, New
York making two. while the Phillies We're
guilty Of three. The trihing bungles were
forgotten by the brilliant deeds that fol-
lowed.
Larry Doyle made one Of the prettiest
stops Of his career IN the first inning, when
ne rushed toward right field and got Hans
Ioberts drive. which bounded off Fred
Nerkle's Sims. and retired the Flying
Dutchman" at first. Equally wonderful
was Otto Knabe's one-handed circus stop
and snap throw OF a drive by Snodgrass
ma beat "Snod" to the bag by two feet
Beck got the laugh in the fourth frame
when he tried to take two bases on single
10 left field. for Devores fine heave beat
him out 10y FIVE feet. Murray Paskert and
SlCdgrass also covered themselves WIN
glory by dashing play
When Chalmers was announced as the
pitcher 10 work against Otis Crandall
mig. shout arose from the crowd, VINO
dgured tie New York state League boy to
win over the Indiana farmer lad. The con-
ndence was considerably strengthened when
the Phnlies punched two hits on the latter
and counted a run, but the Giants went at
Chalmers with will in the third frame
and knocked him all over the lot for four
runs. Crandar worked along like a clock
ana made his presence felt IN the sixth
frame by slamming the ball over the left
field bleachers for home run with Chief
Meyers on base, after The Chief had scored
Herzog with q hit
The Philies solved the shoots Of Crandall
,n the eighth frame and scored three runs.
Iuderus slammed the ball into the bleach
ers with man on base. With two on
bases C~audall was injured and was forced
30 retire in favor O. Marquard, who but
for DoyIe's bungle might have retired the
local men I'm order WITHOUT score. Twelve
hts were made off Crandall, while nine
were made off Chalmers delivery. Burns,
who worked through the eighth and ninth
frames. allowed no hits.
There was a plenitude Of hits for extra
bases. Crandali and Luderus, with their
circuit clouts, led the parade. but Madden,
Murray. Lobert, Chalmers and Doolan were
not far behind with two-baggers. Herzog
made three hits in four times at the bat.
The crowd roared when Beck opened the
second inning by lacing hit TO right field
which fast work held down TO a single.
After two were out Madden dropped a dou-
BILE into short left field, on which Beck
scored. Chalmers closed the inning by fan
ming out.
Hit IL as far as YOU can" said McGraw
10 the team when the third inning opened
Crandall failed in the attempt, but Devore
was safe on bounder to Lobert Doyle
drew a pass and Snodgrass was robbed OF
hit by the wonderful stop Of Knabe
Murray doubled to right field, scoring De-
wore and Doyle Murray stole third ant
scored when Madden threw the ball GU
10 Magee Merkle walked, stole SECOND
and scored when Herzog singled
Back in the ruck, but full Of fight. the
Quaker City gang got out their sticks II
the eighth and attacked Crandall. Pasker
was forced at second by LObert, and Hans
took third on a hit by Magee Beck loftec
out 10 Murray and LoDert scored, while
MAGE trOtied home in front Of Luderus
when the latter hit the ball into the
bleGchers for home run. The last rally
was made IN the ninth. Knabe was passed
and Paskert got hit. His drive hurt
CrardalIs hand and Marquard was called
upon lie filed the bases with a pass tC
IOoert Doyle threw q grounder by Ma
zee wild 10 second, and Knabe scored the
last run OF the game. "Rube" then turned
on the steam and hgd little trouble in get
ting his men.
The score follows.