New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-01
BOSTON TURNS At LAST
Takes Measure of Giants by
Solving WiItse's Curves.
PERDUE STANDS IN WAY
Keeps New York's Hits Scattered
so That Runs Were Few
and Far Between.


Defeat-rank, noisome defeat-was the
bitter portion of the Giants in their home
at the Polo Grounds yesterday when the
Boston Terriers barked so viciously that
McGraw's men became frightened and con-
tented themselves with the small end OF a
to score. Bad Indifferent and good
pitching was exhibited In turn by Witse,
Drucke and Ames, and the poor work Of
the former was largely responsible for the
victory Of the taienders. Perdue, the Ten
nessee marvel who recently held the Phil
lies TO four hits, but lost the game by a
score Of to 9. led the assault for Boston.
and kept the ten hits which he allowed so
well scattered that the big inning for the
Giants. which two singles and Murray
home run in the first frame bespoke, never
naterialized.
McGraw's star southpav, who started
the game was out of form, and while he
was not actually knocked out of the box.
being a BILE TO retire the side in the fourth,
yet seven hits and three passes off his de-
livery coupled with rank error on the
part OF Murray, netted the Terriers six
runs in the first three innings. Four or
these wallops happened TO be doubles. or
the twenty-five men that faced Wiltse he
was unable 70 strike out one. Drucke, who
succeeded him. could do no better along
this line, and II wasn't until Ames enteren
the bcx in the first OF the eighth and struck
OFT Perdue aud Sweeney in succession that
a batsman had not been able TO hit the
ball somewhere.
Snodgrass's hitting was one of the feat
ures Of the game, he being responsible IN
one way or another in the scoring OF three
runs. Devore. after going some time with
out connecting safely, registered two hits
and Merkle three, but the Giants were un-
able to get them at the right time. and
their scoring power was weakened
Sweeney drew a pass al the start OF the
game, and Tenney got scratch hit
through Bridwell Although Herzog hit
into a double play, which -etred Tenney az
second. Sweeney took third and Miller
walked. Sweeney scored on double steal
1t looked as though Meyers had the runner
out at the plate, but O'Day looking at the
play from behind the pitchers box as ne
was forced TO handle the game himself m
the absence of his partner, Frary, ruled
otherwise. Ingerton's double TO right field
brought Miller home in canter.
The Giants tied the score when with two
ont Snoderass doubled TO left field on his
first time up and Murray hit 10 the right
field stands for q home run. Although
MerlSle followed this up with single ne
was forced at second by Bridwell 1t was
a good start for the Giants. and 1t did NOT
look as though Perdue would last long, but
subsequently happenings proved otherwise.
The Terriers took a big lead in the third
frame. which Tenney opened with a double
through Devlin. Herzos sacrihced' anu
the former New York first baseman tripped
lightly home when Miller singled to centre
Ineerton sacrificed. putting Miller on sec
ond Steinfedt worked Wiltse for pass,
and when King slammed long double 70
left. Miller and Steiny tailed Murray
made a great play for Keiser's long fly but
dropped the ball SO that King scored and
the Terriers got another run gratis Perdue
was easy Wiltse TO Merkle
Dovle made a lucky hit grounder'
which took a bound over Tenney's head In
tho fifth. He stole second and took thlro
when Perdue threw 70 centre field 10 catch
him off the bag Snodgrass then singled
and Larry scored. Kaiser made great
catch of Murrays fly and Merkle got
scratch hit through the box, putting "Snod'
on second. but on an attempted double steal
King and Steinfeldt we're too wary com
blna,ion 10 beat and Snodgrass was out
az third
Drucke started pitching in the fifth and
after passing the first two batsmen, pulled
ont Of the hole admirably without man
scoring Sweeney however, opened the
ffth with hit. only 10 be forced at second
bv Tenney Fred took second on Herzog
single to left. and went 70 third when NIL
Ter forced Herzog, Bridwell to Doyle. A
wild pitch by Drucke let Tenney tally.
There was one our in the seventh when
Devore singled to left Josh got away with
a stolen base. and although Larry Doyle
lifted to Ingerton Snodgrass was ready
with another hit 70 centre. which brought
Josh home.
The score follows