New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-13
Bad Error by Devore Gives
Cardinals One Game at
the Polo Grounds.
TESREAU BLOCKS THE WAY
Wins Second Battle for New
York in Warming Up for
the Chicago Cubs
Tomorrow.

McCsraw trained his two big guns, Ies-
reau and Mathewson. on the enemy at
the Polo Grounds yesterday afternoon in
an EFFORT TO pick up two games while the
Braves were trouncipg the Cubs in a
double-header in Boston. He was only
haif successful, however. as the Cardinals
cot uppish In the ninth inning OF the hrst
encounter, after Matty had retired for
pinch hitter, and pulled out victory at
the expense Of Crandall by score OF
10 .. They were unable TO start any
thins AGAINST Tesreau in the second game
and were beaten by score of to l.
fhe champions, therefore. gained full
same on the days operations, increasing
their lead 20 iol4 games.
4 big crowd was on hand, more than
twenty thousand, q majority OF whom
we're celebrating a new year. and that
he fans" didn't see q double victory
was 'isrgeiy due to Josh Devore. Matty
pitehed eight innings and allowed only
ave hits, but then retired in favor OF a
pinoA hitter and Crandall, OF the salvage
CORDS, was elected IN the ninth TO cheek
me Cardinals until the Giants could push
,cross the winning run He got OF TO
saffron start when Fletchers error
pulled MersIe off first, giving Kussins a
Iice ana then Ellis drew pass. MoWrey
ustea 10 Devore. whose throw to third
driboled through Herzos, letting potD
runners advance hare.
Crandan thereupon settled TO his task
ard famed Konetchy. With two out ne
seemed 10 be right on the verge OF pull
ing through safely, when Evans lifted
high one near the foul line in left De-
wore skipped blithely TO the scene o, ao-
lion and set himself gracefully 20 eaten
the ball. Just as II II were the easiest
thing that he did. The assembled multi
Jude was all ready 10 burst into re-
.orrdlnr cheer when the sphere bounded
..-n,uok ont OF JosN's glove, letting Hug
gins and Ellis score
Tesreau, who made II five straight. took
GOOD care In the second struggle that the
Cardinals did not get close enough 10
the danger zone, where an odd error or
Two would mean the loss Of the game. lie
was out on a little warming up canter
before facing the Cubs tomorrow, and
until the Giants had piled up lead OF
four runs FOR him In the fourth frame ne
ho,d Tho vis,tor. 10 one hit. Ellis hunted
safely FOR the second hit in the sixth ana
took second on Herlogs poor throw 10
Merkle. Consequently, he was in posi-
ton 70 score ST Louis only run on 10
uetchy'. clean drive to right
T7nav Al,ed Nh. bases on JEFF n the sey-
an,h on hit, an error and pass after
TWO we're out. but Larry Doyle saved ths
day With gallant play. Tho New York
captain SPRAYED all over the ground in
stopping Mowrey's swift rap back OF sec
ond and cra~led back TO the bag in time
70 force Magee.
Only FIVE hits were garnered or Tes-
reau in the whole game. and while he
handed out four passes he famed seven
men. II was in this encounter that Roger
3reengfan had the temerity, considering
,he complexion OF the crowd, to introduce
h!s pinch hitting twins. Gilhooley and
galloway. II Il had been March II they
might have started something, but yes
tsrdsy wasn't their day.
Metty pitched a great game against
Harmon. The CARDINAL. have been a
nara team for him 10 beat in the past,
but he handled them nicely yesterday.
gili. shot home run into the stands in
the first inning by mistake, while a stolen
base sandwiched in between singles by
Evans and Cakes In the fifth gave the
cardinals another run
The Giants had their hands full with
Harmon. Wilson'S double, followed by
Fletcher's single, resulted in run in
The second. and only by dint Of the great
est lot of msneuvring were they able TO
tie the score in the eighth. Mccormick,
batting for Fletcher. walked, Harry re-
firing immediately TO let Shafer run for
hin. The last named promptly stole sec
md and advanced to third when Becker,
battins for Mathewson, grounded 70 Ko-
netchy. Devore drew q pass and Larry
Doyle was good for long sacrifice fly
10 Evans which scored 6hafer. Devore
stole second and took third on Bresna-
hams poor throw. but Snodsrass strucH
out. Harmon held the Giants 90 six hits,
and although ne gave I'VE passes he
struck out six men.
Geyer did not offer any simple problem
in the second game. but the Giants
punched four Of their six hits IN the
fourth inning for four runs. Devore got
. scratch safety through Higgins as =
starter and stole second while Doyle was
tanning. SDodgrsss brought Josh home
with a single TO left ana TOOK second on
Eiiis's error. Murray was an easy ouS
via the Hsuser Konetchy route, but
Herkie doubled TO the right field stands.
scoring 5nodgrass. Herxog and Wilson
both walked. and when Fletcher lifted :
Texas Lacquer TO left, which proved good
for two bases. Merile end Herzog count
go. TesTeau was thrown out by Geyer.
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