New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-07
CHICAGO NOW IN FRONT
Giants Find the Cubs and the
Heat a Bad Combination.
WILTSE Willis IN SEVENTH
Zimmerman Plays Strong Part
with Home Run, Two Bag
ger and Single.

Five thousand tagged out fans" saw
eighteen tagged out players go through the
motions Of a baseball game at the Polo
Grounds yesterday afternoon. with the re-
suit that the Chicago Cubs decisively
trounced the Giants by a score OF TO 2
and jumped to tho front In the race for a
pennsnt. George Wiltse was driven from
the box in the middle Of the seventh in
ming and Crandell's advent was too late to
save the day. Richie pitched well for the
Cubs for seven innings and then Chance
wisely removed him on account OF the heat,
letting Mordecai Brown pitch the last two
frames.
When the two teams came on the field II
was a toss-up as TO which appeared the
most lifeless The sun beat down merci-
lessly and Il was torrid enough to take the
starch out OF the most peppery individuals.
The Cubs looked bad al the start, Richie
being wild and Joe Doyle making costly
error. but as soon as they started hitting the
han they perked UP and romped away with
the victory. The Giants seemed TO drag
themselves through the game by dint OF
the greatest will power. and to all appear
ances were not greatly interested IN the
outcome.
VHtse pitched fine ball for five innings.
performing much better than Richie. Tim
norman. however. opened the sixth with
home run which struck the fence at the
TOT, Of the left field bleachers, and this
marked the downfall OF the New York
twirler Miraculous fielding by Fletcher
who was al third and Devore retired Doyle
and Tinker hut Goode singled and Archer
bounced a double over Murray's head,
s-nruE another run.
Things also broke badly for Witse in the
zenith frame, and when Sheckard and
Schulte got to first on scratch hits he
asked TO be excused. Although he gave
only one pass. he allowed nine hits. The
Cubs got a couple Of safeties off Crandal.
who relieved Wiltse, one Of which scored a
run. but Otis did his part well, on the
whole.
The Giants had several opportunities 10
score early I'm the game which were not
utilized 10 the full extent. Devore and
DOYLE both walked in the first inning Out
Snodgrass lined hot one at Joe Doyle and
Devore was doubled up at second AL
though Murray singled through short Mer-
kle flied out 10 Sheckard. With one out IN
the second, Fletcher and Meyers singled
but the former was blocked off second by
Tinker and put out on Riches quick throw
while wiltse popped to Doyle.
New York scored its first run in the
third frame. Devore drew his second pass
hut was forced at second when Larry
DoyIe's infeld fly fell safely between j.
Dovle and Tinker. Snodgrass laid down
a safe bunt along the third base hne' ana
T. Dovle heaved Historically TO Holman
so that Larry DOYLE scored and Snodgrass
took third. Murray hit TO Zimmerman ana
Snodgrass was run down between the bags
on a play for the plate, while Merkle was
easy, Tinker TO Holman.
Thereupon Richie set out under full sail.
and did not allow the Giants another hit.
Although he passed Bridwell at the open
ing Of the fourth inning and Devore for
the third time in the fifth. both Of them
died stealing Archer making perfect
throws to Tinker Devore bounded a hit
of Browns glove in the eighth TO no pur-
pose. and with one out in the ninth
sharp rally only resulted in one run.
Merkle singled to centre, but was forced
at second by Bridwell. Al stole second
unmolested and took third on Fletcher's
single 10 centre Meyers raped one at
Holman that was too hot to hold and
Bridwen scored Crandsll then lost
chance to save the game by striking out
in his anxiety 10 XIII the ball
The Cubs tied the score in the fourth
inning, which Holman opened with
safe A., to left. Zimmerman grounded out,
Fletcher TO Merble. while Doyle struck out.
Holman, however. had advanced to second
and crossed the plate when Tinker singled
10 left.
Zimmermans home run, Goodies single
and Archer's double gave the Cubs two I'm
the sixth. Sheckard got a scratch single
through the box at the opening Of the sew
enth. and Schultz in attempting to sacri-
fee. popped w a fly which Merkle muffed
80 that both runners were safe. Hoffman
was hit by a pitched hall. filing the bags
whereuron Zimmerman slammed out
two-bagger past Fletcher, sending sheck
ard and Schultz home. Then Crandall ap-
peared. Doyle fouled out 10 Meyers for the
FIST out. but Tinker singled to left, scor-
ine Holman Goode fouled out to Meyers
and Archer forced Tinker az second.
rho score follows.