New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-06
GIANTS SETTLE BACK
AGAIN TO WINNING
Matty Proves Once More That
He Is a Master in Art OF
Pitching.
ALLOWS ONLY SIX HITS
Beals Becker's Home Run IN the
First Inning Starts New
York Off with q
Rush.

Matty came back. The great pitcher Of
the Giants whom the Brooklyn Superhas
hammered off the mound in three innings
Of the morning game on July went back
in the box yesterday afternoon a the Polo
Grounds. and. pitching the same brand Of
ball that has won him the title Of king
of them all" beat Dahlen's mon by a score
of S>to l. The game marked the final APP
pearance Of the Giants on their home
ground until after they return from their
Western trip late this month. They will
play the SupeTbas at Washington Park this
afternoon and then depart for another trip
into the enemy's country. crowd, select
perhaps. but slim in number. was on hand
20 wish the men a hearty goodby. and they
found plenty to cheer over
The discontinue Of Mathewson on the
Glorious Fourth was his first in years at
the hands of Brooklyn From time to time
he has lost TO the men over the river, but
has not been forced TO leave the rubber
before since the DAYS of his cOlthood. when
Horace Fogel. then manager Of the Giants,
insisted upon playing him in the outield or
at first base in addition to his pitching as
signments Matty remembered this. andWent
about his task in a thoroughly painstaking
manner. He allowed half a dozen hits, but
with the exception of the fifth inning, when
two singles. one lucky fiuke by TooleN,
gave the Superbas their lone run. he ruled
with despotic power lie laid the ball right
over the plate. but in such a deceptive way
that there was no such thing as hitting 1t
safely. He did not get a strike out, but
neither did he give a base on balls.
The Giants went about their work in a
manner that left little doubt in the minds
of the many as to what the outcome Of the
game was to be Cy Barger was called
upon to go out and finish the series in good
style for Brooklyn. Cy was willing enough
and would have been tlckled to put the roll
ers under Matty and the Giants for the
third time I'm succession but his willingness
of spirit unsupported by more or less
pitching ability was not sufficient. lie last
ed somewhat less than one inning, in which
time the Giants scored three runs on four
solid wallops.
Beas Becker was prominent in the dis
missal Of Barger When SnOdSrass got
base on balls Becker. who batted second
because Of a shift in the order, laced the
bah into the right field stand for home
run, scoring Snodgrass before him. Muir
ray singled, moved up on an inheld out by
Iierzog. and scored on It hit by Meyers.
Fletcher singled and Meyers numbered to
third base That ended Barger, who was
relieved by Frank Kent There were two
out at the time, and Hank Groh made the
third Oh a foul to Miller
Kent had a rather stormy time Of it IN
the second inning, ana before ne settled
into his stride the Giants scored two runs.
Mattv was the first man To bat, and he
sliced sizzling single 10 left field. Big
Six added insult TO injury by stealing sec
ond, while the crowd laughed and ap-
plauded. Snodgrass hit high and far, but
Norhen was under IT when the ball
dropped to earth. Becker tried for another
home run. but Moran mace a neat capture,
and the effort went for naught. Merkle.
however, iollied Kent for q pass and when
Murray raised a puzzling little Texas
Lacquer 10 right field Matty and Merklc
scored. lIerzog ended the inning by flying
out to Moran. Then Kent settled down,
and only an error by John Hummel, which
allowed Chief Meyers to score on an at
tempted double steal. made another run
possible.
Larry Doyle reported sick, and Groh
played second base. The little fellow gave
a creditable account Of himself. and made
the best Of NO fewer than eight chances
He failed to make a safe hit more through
ill luck than inability. He hit hard. and on
a line. but invariably into a waiting field
crs mitt The indisposition of Doyle no
cessitated q shift I'm the lineup Of the
Giants. Becker was placed second in the
list Merklo and Murray batted in their
regular places hut the rest Of the men
moved up one place. while Groh hit before
Mattv.
Zach Wheat robbed Meyers Of sure
triple I'm the third inning by racing back
TO the left field bleachers TO gather N a
long drive Wheat also made two savage
singles in the afternoon. Cutshaw robbed
Snodgrass of hit i'm the seventh inning ly
stopping Bucks wicked welt and shoot
ing it to Daubert in time to get the runner
by yard. Jake Daubcrt made another IF
his great stops in the seventh inning. leap
ing high I'm the air to pull down Cutshaw S
erratic throw on Mcrkles inhed single.
The score follows: