New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-04-16
CRANDALL TOPPLES
SUPERDAS IN ROWS
Giants Score First Victory OF
Season at Home of the
Yankees.
DRUCKE LASTS FOUR INNINGS
Then Crandall, Mighty with the
Willow and the Twisters, Puts
a Quietus on Hopes of
Brooklynites.

mn in the fire which destroyed the grand
stand Of the Polo Grounds, the Giants be-
gan a series with the Brooklyn Superbas
at the American League Park yesterday
afternoon and batted out a victory by
score OF s To- before 1900 fans. The
most prominent person in the cast OF the
little war drama which was staged on the
Yankees diamond was none other than otis
Cranean. who finished last season one OF
the leading pitchers Of the National League,
with a record Of seventeen games won and
four lost.
Crsndau did not have an opportunity to
get into the game until the fifth inning.
and his presence was Immediately feit.
Drucke started in the box. but did not
have the proper influence over the sphere,
and after he had allowed six hits and two
passes. all within the short space Of three
innings McGraw decided that he had had
quite enough of the lanky Texan ana sent
Crandal 10 the mound.
What he did in the box is one story. An
other is that of his stick work, which paved
the way for victory. On two occasions.
with man on first. he lined out triple TO
the crowd which lowered In the rear of cen
tire field They were rousing old wallops
about which there was not the slightest
doubt and they practically won the game
for the Giants As far as twiriing goes
Otis had the Superbas eating out OF MS
hand In every inning but one he sent them
10 the bench In order and allowed only two
hits in the five innings be officiated. Zn1-
norman tripled with one out in the sixth,
but was left stranded on the bag,
Crardall struck out four Of the last. six
men 20 face him. Two Of those to fall on
the strike-out route we're Burch end Erwin.
pinch hitters whom Dahlen sent in 20 bat
for Bergen and Knetzer in the ninth inn
ing II was a scintillsting bit Of pitching
and bodies well for the future.
Arthur Devlin was another player TO show
rare form, even though the season is young
and he is a veteran. Recovering his batting
eye, he raped out three singles and played
a whrlwind game in the field, accepting
FIVE chances without an error. In the sew
enth inning he made one Of those PLAYS
which have made him famous as a third
haseman. picking up on the run a grounder
from HummeIs bat which bounced of
Crandalrs glove and throwing the runner
on; at fret Hummel aimed a hot one al
him in the nth inning. which he caugh;
without hating an eve.
TIE Giants as a team showed greater
sreed than the fans" saw on the first few
days. They hit the ball squarely and hard
though sensational fielding at times de-
prived them OF hits Nine safeties were
counted. however, and along with Gran
dalIs two triples was a third by Doyle
Larry raped a hot grounder at Barger in
the first frame. and the pitcher in trying
10 Held The ball had his finger knocked out
81 Joint so that he was compelled to re-
tire in favor Of KnetZer.
Loyal rooters from Brooklyn were out ir
force to get a peek at the team. and were
not disappointed at the showing made b!
the surerbas 1t looked for a time like q
Brooklyn victory, and the fans from
across the bridge we're enthusiastic. Ir
spite q the fact that the game was not
played at the Polo Grounds there was a
big crowd, which overlooked on the field
and made ground rules necessary. The fol-
lowers Of the Giants predominated and
w--n the tide turned in favor of the New
York Grub their JOY knew no bounds
The sGperbas were cordially welcomed
when they came up to the bat. especially
To, icy, whose fame has preceded him or
accCl4ot Of the work he has already done
The applause was well placed. for Tooley
and the other youngsters performed brill
iantly. sc shortstop made a great play
on the gN'under that bounced from Bargel
In the est inning. throwing as speedy q
runn~. a. Doyle out AZ first. He als'
nipTcd Murray at the initial sack in the
third inning ola a play almost as fine
Zimmerman showed up wcli at third, anC
proved that he has hitting ability Of NJ
mean calibre by rapping out d single and
triple Coulson handled five flies into his
territory m right field in perfect form. al
though his throws 10 the plate were wide
and Inaccurate The veterans, like Whea
and Hummel, were in dazzling form. anC
the appearance Of the team as a whole con
frmed the opinions Of the fans that th'
Supe~bas will make d brave showing this
.Season.
Brooklyn was the first to score. Although
FDrucke started in splendidly. putting the
side out in order in the first inning. Hum
mel opened the second frame with single
over Larry Doyles head TO centre field
Louis frightened up and struck out Zact
Wheat. but Hummel stole second during
the process Coulson. the young recruit
who is covering right field for Dahlen
cracked a single to left field and Humme
trotted across the plate. Zimmerman
grounded to Bridweil and Coulson wal
thrown out at third. while Bergen died a
first on dribble to the box.
Two more runs were tailed In the fourth
which marked the finish Of Drucke. HI
had pulled out Of a bad hole in the third
when with two out. single and couple
Of passes had filed the bags, but he coult
not hold the Superhss in check any longer
Coulson died easily. Doyle 10 Merkle, q
a starter IN the fourth. but Zimmerman
uncorked singing single 70 centre field
Bergen followed with another over third
Knetzer sscrihced and advanced both run
ners a base Davidson then came TO III
rescue Nth a timely single 10 centre
bringing both men home. wild pitci
allowed Davidson TO steal second, but h
was left there when Tooley popped an cas-!
ny 10 Merkls.
Along about the third frame the Giant
came 10 the conclusion that it was abou
time 10 begin offensive tactics and star
hostilities II they were 10 show at all dur
ing the game. The second inning starte
well for them, when Merkle walked bu
Wheat made q shoestring catch Of Bird
wells hy, 50 that Fred got only as far a
third base, when Devin singled Merkl
vas out at the plate on Meyerss grounde
20 Zimmerman. while Drueke lifted hig'
one 70 Wheat But things were different Il
th. third. Devore drew pass 70 first
Then Larry Doyle wsiloped the bal
through the crowd TO the centre field fenc
for three naees. scoring Devore. snod
grass walked and Murray went out, Toole
20 Daubert Merkle was good for ~ {