New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-04-13
FOUR RUNS ON TWO HITS
So Brooklyn Turned Tables on
New York Giants.
HARD LUCK FOR TESREAU
His Team Mates Fail to Support
Him in the Field and at
the Bat.

Big JEFF Tesreau deserved better fate
at Washington Park, Brooklyn. yesterday
He allowed only two hits, but the Superbas
turned on the Giants and wiped out the
stein OF that IS to 3 score on the Opening
day in winning by a score OF runs 10 2
Shafer McGraw's utility inhelder. who
aeain was at short in place OF Arthur
Fletcher, was largely responsible for the
defeat, as he made three errors, while his
general unsteadiness appeared TO AFFECT the
whole team The umpire called the game
after the first half OF the eighth inning on
account Of darkness.
The Giants did not lack for opportunities
to make amends for Skaters shortcomings
as a hit now and then would have made
all the difference In the world. but they lost
their hating eye for the day. as ootn
Knetzer and Shardt, who went TO the rescue
~ a critical time. managed to puzzle them
completely.
Knetzer pitched good game uhu' ne
showed signs of weakening In the seventh
inning, while Schardt deserved parucuia,
credit for going in with the bases ful anu
none out and putting an end to what looNeu
like a winning rally at the cost OF only one
run. II NAV be mentioned In passing tha'
sharp Adding on the part Of the SuperoaS
also counted largely in checking the Giants
as three fast double plays cast wet
blanket on three glowing chances Tor runs,
The mark looked almost like deserted
village in comparison TO the seeming mass
that made a hippodrome CT the open'ls
game on Thursday goodly crowd WAS III
attendance, probably six thousand or more
hut there were seats to spare, which, OF
course, was to be expected.
The game itself was full OF exciting situa-
items. with another touch Of comedy thrown
in as the Superbas tried their best TO delay
proceedings toward the end when things
began to look squally. while the crowd
hoping 10 impress the umpire that DARKNESS
vas impending, lighted matches and paper
torches in a way that threatened danger 10
the stands The fans" in the windows OF
the houses back of the fence In right heid
followed the example, indicating mat
Brooklyn did not lack for rooters.
Hummel split a finger and was forced 70
retire in favor CT Jerry Downs in the third
inning. while Tooley took Starks place
when the latter was ordered out OF the
game. Bill Dahlen, too. was expelled by
the umpire in chief for Directing 70 de-
c;sion and altogether there was plenty OF
az ton.
Captain Larry Doyle hammered pretty
single to right field in the first inning Tor
the Giants after Devore had died at first
on tap to Knetzer He stole second. too.
on a daring slide. but Snodgrass flied -
Moran and Dolly Stark snapped up Muir
RAYS grounder and got It 10 Daubert jusi
in time.
The Superbas did better. and scored runs
for which Tesreau was not TO blame. Wab-
bly, support put him In a hole. as both
Herzog and Shaftr blundered on difficult
chances. and he showed high courage TO
pull himself out Of tho depths. Herzos's
error gave Moran life as q starter ana
the runner took second on Dauberts sac
rifce. The next moment bad bounding
bali got away from Shafer and Moran
raced home Tesreau threw out Wheat be-
tween two bases on balls. but faced the
acid test with the bags full to overfo"ins !
The big pitcher was equal TO the CALL ana
n bad situation was saved when Stark
rolled the ball TO Herzog. who snapped 1t
TO Merkle to beat the runner stride.
A bad error by shafer opened the way
for three more Brooklyn runs as the gu
perbas went TO bat. He booted DauoeftS
grounder for what should have been an
easy out Smith then walked and both
runners advanced a base on Northens
sacrifice. and scored a moment later when
Wheat chopped a single to left held. Jerry
Downs struck out, but when Stark drove
a safety to centre Wheat raced home, as
m had nj nv intPTceDtlnK
a throw 10 the plate which looked good (
for an out. Erwin ended the agony Tor
New York by fading at first.
The Giants sc red one run In the fourth
chapter. With Merkle out, Stark juggled I
Herzog's grounder and the latter went to
third as Shafer beat out an inheld hit
Meyers almost knocked Knetzer down with
a fast bounder, and went to second AZ
Herzog was run down between home and
third. free pass 10 Tesreau h.led tho
bases, and another pass to DeVore Forced
Shafer home. but Moran backed up against
the fence in right field and pulled down
Doyle's long drive. In Brooklyn's half not
a man reached first base.
A fast double play broke up rally by
the Giants I'm the sixth frame. Herzos
and Shafer singled as a starter. but the
latter was forced at second, while Meyers
was doubled up at FIRST on fast, snappy
play. stark 70 Downs TO Daubert. Tesreau
then put up high Ioui for Erwin. The
Superbas did nothing, although Shafer gave
them another opening hy a wild throw 70
Nsrkle, ON which Stark took two bases.
Another glowing chance slipped by New
York In the lucky seventh" an inning. oy
the way which was full Of lively happen
ings. Devore walked and was safe at sec
ond on a close decision when Doyle shot
a fast one through the box which STARK
tielded even as he slid into the bag TO force
Devore. The umpire ruled safe" ana
Stark was ordered out OF the game for
objecting too strenuously. Snodgrass then
drew a free pass, which filled the bases.
with none out. II was growing dark. and
Bill Dahlen. after a lengthy. consultation
decided Shardt should relieve Knetzer on
the mound. II was a ticklish situation ou'
the new pitcher came out with dying color'
Murray flied out to Tooley, who had TAKEN
Stark's place but Merkle was hit by
pitched ball, which forced run In ana
again filled the bases. with only one OUT
Dahlen at this point did his best to delay
the proceedings, and was ordered TO the
clubhouse for his pains. but Herzos taiieu
In the pinch. Shardt heded his grounder ID