New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-24
MARQUARD COIN AGAIN
Holds Reds RunIeSs Till the
Ninth Frame.
GIANTS PILE UP SCORE
Run Wild on Bases and Hill
HUMPHREYS and Davis Al
most at Will.
"a, telegraph 10 The Tribune. ]

Cincinnati, July 3.-The Cincinnati!
critic who declared last week that tine
Giants. at best, were a second rate team
is having a good opportunity for some
original research work. az the champions
under the able and distinguished leader
shin OF "Rube" Marquard made 1t three
straight over the Reds here to-day Inc
suave Trenchman had SO far recovered
his natural anna bility that lie held Hank
O'Day's minions to four hits, two OF
which were scattered through eight run
less innings and two NOR ounched IN
the ninth for one tally. The score was
II TO l.
II was the ninth consecutive Victory
over the Reds that the Giants have won
this season. IL gave New York, as we'll
an even break Of eight games won ana
lost Oh the trip. Cincinnati has always
been one of tho hardest teams In the
league for Marquard to beat, and In
capturing his twenty first game to-day
he gave every indication Of being back
In the form that brought him the record
Of nineteen straight.
Although "Rube" did not have the
benefit of the finest support yet he had
the Reds eating out OF his hand. He
turned them hack In order in five inn
ings. and while he struck out only one
batter. he did not give 4 single base on
balls. Evidently no Is patterning his
work after Matty. the great master A
hit and an error in the second and again
In the seventh frame put two men on
the paths. with'none out. but "Rube" did
not let a runner cross the plate.
Tho Giants took advantage OF LOT Of
TO run up scoro into double figures.
Only four hits were utilized IN the iirst
and third frames 10 score nnt runs. The
visitors ran wildly OH tn" bases. attend
Ing strictly 10 business. ard stole seven
In all, Murray. IIcrZog and Merk,e corral
ling "A brace apiece. The hitting Of the
team was not particularly heavy, but II
was substantial enough In the pinches.
\ pair of singles by Marauard added a
little spice TO the stick work OF the cham
plons HUMPHREYS retired under Are In
the first frame. and was succeeded by
Davis. a recruit who was rood and bad
in spots.
Mitchell collected three OF the four hits
which Marquard allowed. while Hoblitzell
captured the other ono. II was Hobby's
double. followed by Mltchells triple. in the
ninth, that saved the Reds from a shut
out Phelan, Esmond and Mclean Clipped
in with six errors, two apiece. which
made the going easy for the visitors.
The Giants tailed five runs In the first
frame while HUMPHREYS ruled. Devore
fouled out. but Larry Doyle doubled and
took third on balk. Becker drew a pass
and Merkle tapped 10 Esmond who FUN
bled the ball. letting Doyle tally and
Becker reach second. Murray forced
Merklc At second and then stole the mid
way Esmond miscued on Herzog's
grounder, letting Becker count. while
Murray reached third. Meyers drew n
pass. filing tho bases. Fletcher then
singled, scoring Murray and HerzoE,
while Marqusrd singled. bringing Meyers
home Eevore forced RUB.
In the third Herzog walked and stole
second. while PheldE dropped Moyers's
casy pop. Fletcher singled again. scoring
Herzog. while Msrquard sacrificed, NOV
Ing the Chief and Fletcher up a peg.
Both men counted when Phelsn made a
wild heave TO the plate on Devores tap.
Josh reached second and stole third.
counting when Mclean mado weird
throw 10 Phclan 10 nip him pilfering.
Doyle flied 10 Becker. and, although
Becker walked. Mcrkle lifted UP an easy
ny. Singles by Merklc and Murray and a
double steal Melted Il run In tho sixth.
while u pass to Herzog, Hartley's single
and sacrifice fly nctted another in tho
seventh.
The score follows: