New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-14
UMPIRE CHECKS GIANTS
RiuIer ReverSes a Decision by
Finneran, to Joy Of Cubs.
TIE BATTLE THE RESULT
Tesreau Pitches Good Ball, but
Errors Count Against Him
with Other Causes.

/ Chicago Nav 13--Darkness and rain. not
| forgetting the Chicago Cubs and Cy Rigler
alone prevented the New York Giants from
| Increasing their scanty lead over Hank
O'Days Cincinnati Reds this afternoon, in
! the final game Of tho series here. While
the teams were deadlocked In the eighth
inning. at four runs, all the sun modestlN
hid its face behind great dark cloud and
rain fell in such quantities that the UNI
! pre called the game.
Jeff Tesreau. mighty bear hunter from
the hills Of the Ozarks. Is firm In the con-
vction that he is pursued by ink. He let
! the growing bruins down with hall
/ dozen hits, well strung along the paths. but
errors shaped the way 10 runs which later
materialized, leaving him content with an
even break Only one OF the Chicago runs
was earned, that in the second inning
when a triple by Zimmerman and sacri-
flee fly by Lenox. after Evers walked.
| scored the first named. Tesreau contrib
uted little toward Chicago run by an
! III timed base on balls. but errors by her-
zog and some close decisions by Rigler
and Zimmerman supplied the run which tied
up the score.
| The closing inning OF the game was
stormy. With one out, zimmerman hit to
centre for a base, and Heinie continued to
spurn the dust when Herzog fumbled
grounder by Evers. No one covered third
base as Zimmerman tore for the far turn
at top speed Shafer however, was quick
TO sense the danger, and he rushed the bag
and called for the ball. Herzog managed
to recover tie sphere. and as Zimmerman
slid in Shafer tagged him. Zimmerman
called the runner out, but Rigler, umpire
in chief, reversed the decision and called
him safe. That almost caused a riot. The
New York team TO a man entered violent
protest, while the Cubs stood and laughed
themselves silly at the fortunate break IN
luck. Even the heavens protested and sent
down binding shower OF rain. Play was
finally resumed with Zimmerman on third
and Evers on second, and when Lenox died
at first Zimmerman scored the run which
prevented the Giants making II three in n
row. Play was soon called on account Of
darkness.
Pitted against Tesreau IN the box was
Lavender. the colt from Baltimore lie
pitched a fair brand Of ball, and allowed
bi'S SN'NH hiNS' Oub ITO ndhNItu III lHo
fourth inning, and before lie managed 10
regain control. issued three bases on balls.
These. with a single. an error and a sacri-
flee fly and an infcd out, were sufficient
10 score three runs. In the eighth inning
two singles and stolen base gave the
Giants their fourth and last run. Lavender
struck out only one man and gave four
passes against one strike out and three
passes for Tesreau.
The Cub inicld was slightly changed.
Joe Tinker was marched off the field for
airing his views on the umpire situation on
Saturday, and Moore played in his place.
The latter was taken out of the game in
the seventh inning 10 let Miller bat for
him. Jerry Downs made his bow 10 the
Chicago fans" In uniform in the last
inning. lie played second base. while Evers
covered shortstop. Jerry had nothing 10
do. The Bruins outran the Giants on tho
bases, Sheckard and Shuttle stealing sccond,
while Merkle alone beat his way around
for Now York.
Ilcrzog had his worst day Of tho year nj
third base. lie had seven opportunities TO
shine, but fell down miserably on three.
Meyers made heroic hurl 10 the distant
centre field trying TO catch Sheckard steal
ing second. James at once loped 10 third.
while Snoderass followed the ball. on tn"
bright side. however. was Nerkie with nine
chances we'll taken and two healthy hits.
Tho Cubs scored IN the sixth inning on
hasn on balls Il safe bunt and two iDtcld
outs, and again In the seventh. when they
tied the score the first time OH a hit By
Sheckard and errors by Meyers and Her
zog. New York forged 10 the front In tho
eighth inning on single by M"rkle, his
steal OF second and = single by Shafer
The score follows: