New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-13
GIANTS FALL FROM TOP
Lose First Place When Cincin.
natl Captures Game.
KEEFE ALLOWS SIX HITS
Ames Pitches Good Game q,
Well, but Allows Two Triples.
Which Count Heavily.

Cincinnati, June l2.-The New York Gi,,,.
were rIdely showed from their hiyh esq.,.
in the National League peHnant rae. ;,
the Cincinnati Reds this afternoon an,
dropped into second place when Keaf4 -
IL one OF Clark Grif1th's most r4llaN.
PITCHERS. held them 10 six hits and Ca,
them down 10 defeat by a score 81 2to,,
tho third game OF the series n took so-,.
fielding Of a high and mighty order 10 k..,
the Cincinnati twirler on his feet. I'm, ~
Reds played a spectacular game in -.
field and managed to nose out with "a,
tory.
II was keen pitchers battle all the r.,
between Red" Ames and Keefe. Ames -.
tired in the seventh inning to allow Bscts.
To foul out in attempting 70 start a rails
and Bugs" Raymond finished the gans
Ames was in fine form and allowed o.,v
five hits. Unfortunately there were ,ro
men on the bags IN the sixth inning vhe,
Mitchell pole1 ont long triple 10 riss,
field and two runs were scored which nu,
the Reds in n commanding position 50 tia,
they were never headed. Ames gave only
one base on balls. but II came in this inn.
ing and was csshed into a run
Keefe pulled out OF several extrems,v
tight places with colors flying snodgrss,
connected for a triple n the very frs,
frame, but there were Two out when he ar.
complished the deed. and he was len
stranded on third as Murray struck out. IN
the third, with one out. Ames was safe On
an error, only 10 be forced az second hv
Devore. Josh, however, stole second and
went clear TO third on a bad throw by
Clarke, and Larry Doyle drew a pass Jus,
as things were being shaped 10 nicely FOR
double steal Clarke caught Devore On
third base and retired the side. The Giant.
punched three singles in the fifth inning,
but tailed only one run.
Grant played a whirlwind game for n.
Reds. robbing the New York players a,
several hits and accepting six chances
without an error. Esmon6. at short. I'D
nearly as WELL although his record vas
spoiled by an error which led I'D 10
run by the Giants New York played
snappy game IN the field and gave Ames
good support, so that the first nine men
who faced the pitcher were retired in or.
| der. Although McGraw's men outheli.i
tnelT opponents tHty were q tllHe shy q
hits. The Reds secured two safetss 3.
Raymond's delivery while he ofticated !.
the eighth inning, but did not score This.
with five of Ames. gave total OF seven
/ for the game, Hoblitzell and Mitchell max.
/ ing four OF these.
The Giants were the first 70 score wien
Bridwel lived up to his reputation Of Be.
| ing a dangerous hitter by opening the fiji
with single. Deylin forced Brdwell a,
second-Egan 70 Esmond-but the latter
made a wild peg for a double play, aud
| Arthur took an extra base. Meyers then
/ unbelted a rip-snOrter 10 left, bringing
| Devlin home. Although Ames made his
annual hit. he was forced at second BY
| Devore and Doyle flied out 10 Bates
| The Reds tied the score in their half 0.
| the same inning. With one down Esmord
! tripled 10 right and tailed when Gran,
singled TO left. Then Clarke and Keeis
| We're easy 'outs, but the Reds had got a.
/ start.
Bescher started off In the sixth BY pop
! ping up to Doyle. Egan walked and Bates
| bea tout an infield hit. Hohltzell forced
| Bates at second. but was safe himself q.
/ first. and later pilfered the keystone sack
Mitchell tripled to right field, cleaning Up
/ the bags. Bridwel and Merkle took care
! of Esn1ond's grOunder.
| The score follows: