New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-28
GIANTS MAKE SIX HITS
These Drives, One a Homer by
DOYLE, Count for Six Runs.
RESULT: BROOKLYN LOSES
Superbas, 1t May Be Told, Make
Twelve Hits, but They Only
Spelled Two Runs.

collected a batch OF twelve hits off the de-
livery of Leon Ames at Washington Park
yesterday afternoon. and then couldn't de-
feat the Giants, who picked off only six.
There were power ana prescience TO the
stickwork OF the champions, who made
every drive count for a tally. while il took
the haunters OF the Gowanus six sWats to
score every run that they gathered. The
fact that the fame-haired twirler OF the
victOrs made two hits lent a peculiar charm
TO the game lie also scored two runs and
stole home when DevOre pilfered second.
Ames needs only one more hit to tie his
record Of six made in the entire season OF
1911. McGraw's men won by score OF
10 ., making It three straight over Brooklyn
and six victories in a row.
Larruping Larry Doyle, of the contagious
smile. found the sensation of placing the
ball over the right field fence so saCcharine
on Saturday that he repeated the perform
snce yesterday. Josh Devorc was an idler
on the byways when Doyle fired the heavy
charge on his first time at lat. giving the
Giants two-run lead at the getaway.
Ten bases on balls. as well as five stolen
bags, were of material assistance TO the
New York team in placing another game
in the won column. KnetZer had time 10
distribute three In the first two innings.
while the other seven We're undersigned 10y
Cy Barger. Five Of these passes were used
In scoring. and the gratitude of the visi-
tors for such generosity on a day when
they were tapping lightly could easily be
understood.
DoyleS homo run and Devore'S double.
together with three bases on balls. con-
WINGED Dahlen that Knetzer had little or
nothing OF decorative value on the ball, so
he removed him 10 let Northen bat for
him IN the second inning. Barger, While
he was nearly laid out by one of Murrays
drives in the third, finished the game, al
lowing only four hits. but his wildness.
coupled with two costly errors by TOoey
md Moran. gave the visitors their winning
lead.
ALTHOUGH Amcs was touched Up right
smartly for double and eleven singles
his control was vellnigh perfect as one
free pass will testify. He was practically
never i'm danger Tho Superbas became
quit. 'ostive i'm the sixth and punched four
hits FOR a brace Of runs but Leon held the
whip hand most Of the time In every
other inning they started all their trouble
after two were out and their hitting was
onth frame were they retired IN order. But
such hits as they made were carefully
aifted through the nine innings Jake Dau-
bert was one Of the few members Of the
team that failed to pad his batting average.
Daley added three hits TO his score, while
Barger and Tooley each gathered two
The Arsenc Lupins Of the National
League we're all out in force. and the usual
quota Of bases were stolen. five being the
extent Of the pillage. Perhaps the most
touching scene Of the whole encounter was
staged in the fifth frame, when Leon Ames
colIaborated with Josh Devore on double
steal and scored with ease. Having brought
his hitting W TO respectful bic proportions.
Leon is now deyoting his attention 10 has
stealing. DOYLE. Snodgrass and Becker
we're the other robbers
4 pass to Josh Devore and Doyle's home
run gave the Giants two runs in the first,
With one out I'm the fourth. Meyers walked
md Ames singled to right field. Devores
out advanced both a base. and Doyle am
hled, filling the bags a pass 10 Snodgrass
forced Meyers home with a run, while
'Tooley's low throw of Murray's grounder
gave the runner life and let Ames count
With the way stations all haunted, Becker
dribbled TO Barger for an easy out.
The Indian shot a single through short
after two were out in the fifth. Ames
thought the time and occasion appropriate
for his second hit, so he put little extra
twist on the sphere. singing TO right.
Moran let the hit get through him, the ball
rolling 10 the fence, Meyers scoring and
Ames taking third. Devore walked, and
on a double steal Leon tailed. Josh took
third on Doyle's scratch hit to the box.
Larry stole second. but Smith and Daubert
combined on a pretty play 10 Kill of Snod-
grass.
The two runs of the Superbas were picked
up IN the sixth inning Wheat was easy
as starter, but Hummel singled TO cen
tire and Tooley doubled TO left, putting his
predecessor on third. Fletcher threw out
Phelps with exceeding brilliance, but Hum
mel scored, while Tooley crossed the plate
on Barger's single TO right. Moran kept up
the good work. hitting safely 10 left Then
Daley bounced one 10 the box and was
easily retired.
The score follows:
NEW YORK. BROOKLYN
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