New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-08
GIANTS CRAWL HIGHER
WITH MARQUARD IN BOX
Cardinals WeIInigh Helpless Be-
fore Pitching EIoquenCe OF
MCGraW'S Star.
SCORE WHEN ALL TOO LATE
New York Men Bunch Their Few
Hits in a Way to Make Them
Count for Plenty of
Runs to Win.
rry Telegraph to The Triture.I

St Louis. May THE Cardinals failed
10 present a convincing argument in the
debate to-day with the Giants, and the
affirmative side, represented by the New
York orators. won on unanimous decision.
"Rube' Marquard was the chief spokesman
for McGTaws men, and his eloquence had
n powerful effect on the opposition. Bill
Steele offered a strong rebuttal, but he did
not emphasize his points at the critical
times. The final score was TO 2, three
runs being tailed off Dells delivery in the
LAST inning. Since the Phillies were able to
take the measure of the Cincinnati Reds
the Giants climbed within half game of
filst place.
The New York southpaw in winning his
fifth straight victory Of the season, was
practically invincible. For eight innings
re held the Cardinals runless, and in that
time they made only four hits. After the
Giants had gone far into the lead RUDE
eased up little in the last OF the ninth,
when a pass, a single and double gave
the Cardinals their two runs. The French
man was not out for any records, but
breezed along smoothly and effectively,
keeping the hits scattered when runs were
in sight. He struck out only five men and
passed three.
Steele twirled as good a game as the st
Louis staff has presented so far this season.
IN his eight innings Of service he allowed
the hard hitting Giants only half dozen
safeties. but the visitors succeeded in
punching them in the first and fourth
frames for a trio Of runs, which were
enough to win the game. Steele retired in
favor Of pinch hitter in the eighth In
ming and Dell finished the game. The
Giants collected three hits and pass In
the ninth and added three more runs to
their total Steele passed two batsmen
and struck out six
The Cardinals played a snappy game In
the field, Higgins doing some plain and
fancy fielding Of considerable merit. He
accepted seven chances without an error,
and in the first frame made a spectacular
left handed catch Of Herzog's line drive.
robbing Charlie Of q hit
Miller caught Larry Doyle going to third
on Snodgrass's single to right field in the
third inning, while Mowrey and Konetchy
were guilty Of double play in the fourth
which killed a New York rally. Herzog led
off with a double and scored on Shafers
single. Meyers laid down a sacrifice and
Mcwrey whipped the ball to first in time to
put ont the Indian. Then he hustled back
70 third and caught Konetchy's return
throw. killing off Shafer. who tried to take
an extra base on the play. 1t was scintil-
lating hit Of work.
The Giants showed an al-around hitting
strength which was irresistible Nine hits
in all were registered off the deliveries OF
Steele and Dell Shafer and Snodgrass
making four of these. Meyers failed TO hit
safely in three times at bat, and as he did
not get hit in four times up yesterday,
his batting average IS rapidly assuming
normal proportions. He has hit safely.
however. in every game except four so far
this season. with Bliss behind the lat, the
Giants were able TO steal only two bases,
Snodgrass and Merkle making the pliers.
McGraw's men got their accustomed jump
on their opponents in the first inning by
scoring two runs. Josh Devore led off with
a double TO the right field fence and tailed
on Doyles single 10 right. Larry took Sec
ond on the throw-in, but Snodgrass struck
out and Becker died, Higgins to Konetchy
Merkle, however, came through with a
timely double to left scoring Doyle, and
only a wonderful catch by Higgins robbed
Herzog Of hit and retired the side.
In the fourth inning Hauser let a swift
one by Herzog get through him, giving the
runner two bases. Shafer singled and
brought Charlie home. Meyers sacrificed
and was out at first. while Shafer was
doubled trying TO take third. Marquard
then struck out
Dell. who started pitching in the ninth
inning, gave Merke a free pass to start
things off and Fred lost no time in steal
ing second. Herzog singled through short
bringing Merkle home. Meyers forced Sha-
fer, Hauser 10 Higgins. but Marquard sur
prised everybody by singing TO right, scor-
ing Herzog and putting Meyers on third
DevOre forced Rube at second, the Chief
scoring on the play. Doyle lifted TO Miller
Mowrey struck out in the ninth Ko-
netchy, however. drew pass and Cakes
singled 10 right Hsuser lifted TO Meyers
and with two out, Miller doubled TO left
scoring both Konetcby and Cakes. Bliss
then lied to Becker and ended the belated
rally
The score follows.
NEW YORK ST LOUIS