New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-28
GIANTS ROUND OUT
CENTURY OF GAMES
Defeat the Braves After an
Uphill Fight Against a
Five-Run Lead.
ANOTHER PITCHER SHINES
Kirby Gets Trial and Proves
His Worth After Baptism
of Fire in the
First Inning.
ANOTHER PITCHER SHINES

Rounding out an even century OF VIC
tories. which is one more than they won
last season, the Giants engaged IN an
other charming pastime with the Boston
Braves at the Polo Grounds yesterday
afternoon and pulled out with ninth-inh-
ing victory. The score was Z to 6. La
Rue Kirby, another one OF Mcurd"
Young twirlers. mounted the firing me
After he was soundly pounded Tor hNe
runs In the first inning he steadled Gown
and held the visitors 10 FIVE scattered hlts
for the rest of the game They scoreu
another run in the sixth inning. but thls
was due TO the oversight Of Hartley VINO
with Campbell on third. walked to the oox
to engage the young pitcher in htue
conversation. Campbell took occasion 10
stroll calmly home, and was discovered
too late. Merkle, who covered the plate
drawing a wild throw from Kirby.
A small but select gathering attended
the festivities, owing partly to the
weather and partly 10 the fact that all
surplus money and energy must be saved
IN for the worlds series. Dickson was
Johnny Kings selection for pitching hon-
ors. His curves. however. were a source
of never ending delight TO the reJuven-
ated Giants. who hammered MIN ior
twelve safe drives, including double ana
two triples.
Having recovered from their hitting
slump. the champion were in no MOOD
to let the mould gather on their bats so
they welded the willow with much Wig T.
shafer, who filed Larry Doylc's sh s.
and Arthur Fletcher were the ringle2uer'
In the COMMANDMENT with three hits
apiece. The brilliant New York shortstoD
has recovered his form with i'm Last
season he finished the second best inter
on the team. with a batting average OF
$40 He has not been himself all year.
but yesterday he raped III stinsinS
triple with two men on the bags ana
clipped in with two more singles.
II was a hard day all round f,r catch
ers. Meyers started behind the plate Tor
New York, but retired after the first inn
ing in favoc of Hartley, while Gowdy,
formerly Of New York, shoulder all tie
responsibility on the Boston Size Twelve
bases were pilfered during the game, Oh
team stealing six. Merkle got away win
two larcenies, while Becker, Burns De-
wore and Fletcher showed their agili y on
the paths
Kirby did not nave much on the ball in
the first frame and his Conuoi vas poor
Us we'll Campbell led off with a sing e
TO centre and Devlin was hit Sweeney
sacrificed, advancing both runners base,
20 that they cantered home on Kirk 5
single to centre. Titus kept up the so. d
work by swatting safely TO left, and
Houser popped the ball into the right
field stands for a home run, Titus and
Kirke counting ahead OF him. This rat
tied Kirby so that he passed Maranvillo.
who took second on Gowdys out Dick
son also walked, and, although The two
runners executed a Gouble-steal, Campbell
lifted to Herzog and ended the agony.
Murrays triple and Merkle's sacrifice
fly TO Campbell gave the Giants their first
run in the second inning and earned Muir
ray a vacation. Devore taking his place
Kirbys double GOwdy's error on Burns
fly and d pass to Shafer hlled the bags
with one out. in the third Becker forced
shafer. but Kirby scored on the play
Burns and Becker thereupon made 3
double steal. the former scoring.
Merkle's single, his steal OF second anc
Fletcher's safety Melted a run in the
fourth, while in the sixth singles by
Merkle and Hartley and Fletcher's triple
tied the score. DevOre fouied out tC
start the ninth. but Shafer beat out hi
10 short and took third on Becker's single
10 right. Merkle slapped one to Maran-
vile. but Gowdy dropped the throw &c
the plate. so that Shafer scored the win
ming run.
The Braves will wind UP their series
here to-day with double header.
The score follows: