Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-04-13
Has Usual Hard Luck and
Loses First Game to
Pllillies.
BOX SCORE OF THE
GIANT.PHILLY GAME.
| STRIKING example of the incon-

A STRIKING example of the incon-
~ sistency of baseball advance dope
was realized in the opening
games played by the two New YORK
clubs. The Giants were picked to beat
the Phillies at the Polo Grounds, and
the Philadelphia Athletics were chos-
en- to wallop the Yankees at Sleeptown.
The verdict was just the :everse when
the returns came in. last night. In
New York, Philadelphia by showing
great speed on the bases defeated the
Giants by d score If 2 10 y. AT Phila-
delphia the Yankees, with Vaughn
pitching against Chief Bender. pulled
a win by a 2 to l score. Errors played
a prominent part in the victory. THESE
two teams, which are picked hy some
to fight it out to a finish for the flag.
played a close game all the way.
GIANT-PHlLLY GAME.
One bad inning made a bad begin
ming for the Giants III he getaway
of the long National League race which
was inaugurated al the Polo Grounds
yesterday afternoon IN the presence of
some 10000 odd spectators. Johnny
McGraw's much touted Gidnts were
humbled by the Phlllies by a score of
2 to 0, mainly through the able pitch
ing of Earl Moore, the Philly sab
smith, who let the New Workers. down
with two very scratchy hits. His Wild
ness was a source of much worriment
to Manager Doom, who cid the back
stopping, but his indomitable nerve
carried him safely over the Jumps"
He gave eight bases On oalls and eight
New Workers were left IN ne cush-
ions. Red Ames also pitched a great
game and had nine strihe-outs, but
when he got into the first real hole he
couldn't extricate himself. Luderus,
the Philly f~irst-sacker, punched out a
two-sack soak with two on base in
the ninth round after two were out,
and Lobert and Paskert, who were on
the paths, scored.
Mayor Gaynor tossed out the first
ball, and Red Ames's first offering to
Titus was a strike. Then he failed to
locate the plate, and the veteran Philly
walked. That was as far as he got,
for the next three men were out. Josh
Devore tried to get away with a bunt
as q starter for the Giants, but was
pegged out by Moore. Doyle Their made
one of the two hits charged against
Moore. 1t was a grounder between
Lobert and Doolan. Snodgrass vas
safe on Knabe's tumble, and the crowd
went wild. The signal was given for
the hit-and-run, but Murray failed to
hit, and Doyle was an easy out for
Doom and Lobert at third.
Moore got out of a great hole in the
fifth, when he made Devore hoist to
Titus with three on base, all of them
ha ing reached first on deadheads.
Merkle had two and three, and hen
fouled off the good ones until he drew
a pass. Bridwell sacrificed, but Devlin
hit to Doolan n Merkle was run
down between second and third. Devlin
stole, and Meyers was deliberately
walked. Ames also waited for a pass,
and, with W out and three on base,
DeVore sent a long fly to Titus.
In the seventh h Giants had another
grand opportunity to get a man around
with two on inc only one down.
well and Devlin ambled. Moore gave
Myers three balls. The chief then took
two strikes and flied to Paskert on the
third offering. Ames fouled to Doom,
ending the inning. The Giants had an
other chance in the eighth. Devore
lined one at Moore, who stuck up his
hand. and the ball bounded into the
air. Knabe got II and pegged to first,
but Eason said safe. 1t was a decision
that might have been made either way.
Doyle flied to Magee and Devore stols