New-York tribune., 1912-07-14
MATTY FOOLS CARDINALS
They Pound Him Hard. but Score
Only Two Runs.
GIANTS WINNING AGAIN
Willis No Puzzle for McGraW Z
Men, Although He Tried to
Repeat Previous Victory.
fRr Telegrnnh to The Tribune. !

St Louis. July l3.-Frenzied at their in
ability to turn bakers dozen Of hits into
more than two runs the St Louis Cardinals
were quite ready 10 admit after the game
here to-day that Christy MatheWson was
still a power for good in the cause Of the
Giants. They fairly knocked the cover
off the ball. rapping out thirteen safe drives
but they got little for their pains Matty
did not give a single pass, nor did he both
er to strike out a man, but when the lnal
returns were In IL was seen that the Giants
We're the victors by a score of to :.
A big crowd turned out to see the fray.
and Roger Bresnahan called on Joe Willls'
the only man. on his staff VINO has beaten
the New Yorker this year, to display MS
wares. Joe. young southpaw, started OH
at fine clip. handling the visitors with eX-
cced!ng skill I'm the early stanzas, but the
pace told. and by punching their hits right
where they would do the most good, Nc
Graw's men forged ahead. The visitors
collected only seven hits off Wills IN as
many innings, but three were garncred Ior
three runs I'm the sixth, while two nettsc
one in the third.
The Giants made up in fine base running
distinct contrast to their opponents. Shlfer
is evidently determined to make hay "hiIe
the sun shines i'm trying to get Fletcher
Job. the latter still being laid up with
mashed finger. The Californian cut loose
with a bunch Of speed on the paths that
opened the eyes OF the home team. In the
seventh inning he led off with single
and promptly stole the midway FOR the sec
ond time in the game. Advancing 10 thlfd
on an out he scored a run when SnodSraSs
tapped to Smith, beating the throw to the
plate by a wonderful burst Of speed. lie
handled six chances perfectly during his
session in the field.
The days rest yesterday seems 10 nave
done both shafer and Larry Doyle world
of good. Larry was his old self again, rap
ping out three hits. which only goes to show
how badly he was needed in the recent
unpIeasantness with the Chicago Cubs. \
double by Becker was also of mighty effect
in the result Of the game. The team gave
Big Six fine support in the pinches' ana
sharp nelding turned back several men at
the plate. Matty caught Magee mapping al
first in the first inning, while Meyers
nipped Wingo off third I'm the second inn
ing for the third out with the bases hlled.
Four hits in the second inning produced
only one run for the Cardinals. There was
one out when Hauser tripled 10 left and
tailed on Oakes's single Oakes stole sec
ond and took third when Wingo beat out
an inhed hit Wills tapped To Matty. VINO
threw out Oakes I'm the act Of scoring, ana
then Higgins singled through The box, MI
ing the bases. At this juncture Wingo,
who was on third. fell a victim 10 Meyers 5
wilcs and was Killed for the third out when
the Chief tossed to HerzOg.
The Giants tied the score in the third.
Neyers singled and Shafcr was hit. The
Chief was forced at third when Matty at
tempted IA sacrifice and Shafcr died trying
10 steal third. SnodErass. however, drew a
pass. putting Matty on second so that he
Tailed with ease on Doylcs single. Becker
lined TO Smith
Hauser's double and Wiugo's single gave
the Cards another run In the fourth, but
their lead did not last long. Doyle opened
the sixth with a single and got as far as
third on Beckcrs double. Me-kles timely
single brought both men home and Fred
ran all the way To third when Wingo
missed Eyanss throw TO the plate. Mur-
rays sacrifice fly WAS sufficient TO bring
Merkle home. Hauser tossed out HeTzog
and Meyers.
In the seventh shafer singled, stole sec
ond took third On an ont and counted when
Snodgrass tapped to Smith, beating the
throw to the plate In the eighth Merkie
circled the bases as far as third when
Smith made a vicious heave OF his grounder
10 Konetchy. Murray's sacrifice ny brought
him home. In the ninth SnodBrass waited
went TO third on Doyle's single and scored
ON n double steal, Larry taking second.
The score follows.