New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-04
GIANTS WIN WITH EASE
Shut Out Brooklyn Superbas for
Seventh Straight Game.
RAYMOND PITCHES WELL
Allows Dahlen's Men Only Four
Hits, While Nap Rucker Con-
cedes Five Safeties.

John J. McGraw's aggressive Giant
! registered their seventh straight victory
over Bill Dahlen's Superbas yestcrda,
afternoon. at Washington Park. by th'
score of 10 q. Hard, timely hitting by
Br,dwell, Deylin and Wilson scored 1--WE
runs in the seventh inning putting tht
game on ice for New York. Devore's tripl,
having led up TO tally in the first frame
As a result OF Boston's victory over Phila
delphia, Brooklyn IS In absolute possession
OF last place.
Bugs" Raymond was on the mound foi
McGraw's men, and after n hard battle
with Nap Rucker, in which. on strict merits
the latter had slightly the better of the
argument. came off with a whole coat and
colors flying. Raymond held the Superbas
to four hits. which he kept widely scat
tered. He issued five bases on balls and
struck out only two batters. but when con-
fronted by danger he frightened like
drum and not white clad athlete rounded
third base. His sharp breaking spit bal
was working TO perfection and during the
course OF the game only eight balls found
their way into the outfield. -Four OF these
were high flies which the felders gobblei
up In approved style.
While he lost the game. Rucker was by
no means disgraced. lie held his oppo
nen.s to Ave hits. issued only two passes
to first and sent eight Of the Giants back &c
the bench over the strike-out route. Snod
grass and Raymond famed the breezcs
twice each. while Devore, Doyle MerklC
and Wilson famed once apiece. Although
the Giants punched three OF their hits fl
the seventh inning and scored two runs. il
was the opinion OF many that Rucker. with
a more aggressive team back OF him
might have achieved a victory.
The Brooklyn men seemed 10 lacE snar
and dash in their work. In the field they
went after the ball in half-hearted fashion
and took little advantage OF the openings
they received. Twice during the game
Daubert lei up in his pursuit. ~ foul balls
when il seemed as though he might have
got under them. The Giants. on the other
hand went after everything, both in the
field and on bases, and showed plenty OF
pepper and dash.
The Giants went at Rucker in the first
inning and drew blood Devore proved that
he can hit left-handed pitcher as we'll
IS any other by pc<ling the ball far down
I'm right field for three bases Larry Doyle
answered the requests OF the few Manhat-
tan rooters in the stands by driving a sac
rilce fly to deep centre. Rucker resented
the liberty and SnodErass and Murray died
on easy chances to Hummel Raymond
made Daubert look foolish in. the first In
ming by catching him mapping at first.
From then on until the seventh inning
there was little 10 the game except the duel
between the pitchers. Brooklyn had men
on the bases in the second. third, fourth,
sixth. seventh and eighth innings. but they
were unable TO hit safely. The Giants. TOO
had men on. Snodgrass tripled TO centre in
the sixth inning. but was left
The break came in the seventh. Merklo
smashed the first ball pitched well over
toward shortstop. 1t looked good for a hit.
but Zimmerman made a spectacular stop
and barely threw the runner out. Bird
well, however, had ideas on the subject Of
hits and throws He slammed the ball on
a line TO right field for single and raced
to third when Devln leaned his mighty
shoulders against an inshoot. The ball few
10 centre field. but as Meyers tried TO field II
the sphere took nasty bound. and the HE
was good for two bases. Eager TO keep tho
good work up, Wilson strobe 70 the plate
and bumped the ball far and wide to right
centre, scoring Brdwell and Devlin. Meyers
had nice little time, bootinC the ball all
over the lot. and Wilson raced to second
base. Raymond did his best but only
managed TO raise q foul 10 Dauber,. De-
wore rambled TO first on four wide ones
hut Larry Doyle ended the rally ny missing
three mighty walops.
Tho score follows.