New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-11
MARQUARD Wins A GAME
Shows a Return to Form in De-
feating the Cardinals.
GIANTS HOLD THEIR LEAD
Becker's Home Run Keeps His
Team Just a Nod Ahead
of the Visitors.

RUDE Marquard finally succeeded IN
getting into the victory column at the
Polo Grounds yesterday afternoon. The
-. Louis Cardinals, who are here to
make their farewell bow Of the season,
provided the New York southpaw with
medium for lettering his pitching record,
which has suffered the sings and arrows
~ outrageous fortune for Just about two
months. He did not win with the ease
and grace which characterized some OF
his early spring encounters, for Slim
Sallee. a well known New York hoodoo,
was his opponent. but the spirit was
there. and the Giants maintained their
lead over the Cubs. who triumphed
against Boston. The score was 4 TO 8.
BY punching long hits on the thin st.
Louis twirler, not the least of which
we're rollicking triple by Murray and
home run into ]. Franklin Bakers pre-
serves by Beals Becker. the champions
we're able TO keep just nod ahead OF
the visitors.
There was much interest attached to
the game because OF the appearance Of
Msrquard, who has not won since New
York made its great stand In Pittsburgh
last month. The Rube gave every indica-
ton Of rounding into form, although he
has not reached the top notch as yet. The
nine hits which the Cardinals collected
of his delivery revealed the fact that
he needs TO Turkish UP his wares a little
more. His curves were breaking we'll
enough to strike out seven batsmen.
liauser tanning three times, but ever
and anon, the visitors landed right Justify
on his choicest assortments with disas-
trous results.
When Miller Higgins hit the first ball
pitched TO left field for three bases the
1,coo-odd fans" in the stands expected
Marquard TO show his temperament but
he coolly settled to his task and refused
10 be routed. With one out In the eighth,
the Cardinals filled the bases. but RUDE
retired the side without a run being
scored. When the first two men got on
in the eighth it took an error by Shafer
10 Jet a run cross the plate.
The Giants did not have much trouble
in solving Sallees offerings although %
bunch their hits was more of a problem
Ten safetes I'm all were garnered, Of
which Snodgrass, Wilson and Murray
picked two apiece.
The Cardinals went into the lead in the
1rst inning. when Hugglns hit the fret
tall pitched for A triple. He remained
1T third while Magee and Mowrey fouled
to Merkle. but Konetchy hit the ball on
the nose for a single to centre and
brought Higgins home.
The Giants tied the score i'm the sec
oud. With one out, HerZog slammed a
double just inside Of third base and scored
OF Wilson's single to centre. Sallee then
tigbteued up and handled Fletcher and
Marouard with the create ease. Muir
ray started things booming in the fourth
With a mighty triple 10 left and tall I'd
on Merkle's single to the same locality.
Fred tried a delayed steal on Roger
Bresnahan but was thrown out at sec
ond while Wilson lifted 10 Evans
Two more runs were added in the
sixth. Becker put the ball into the right
field stands for a home run right at the
beginning OF the frame. and while Hug
gins and Konotchy executed Murray,
Merkle doubled TO left. A high foul to
Mowrey was the best that Herzog could
contribute but Olaf Wilson was there
with another timely single, which
bounced away from Higgins. and Mer-
hle counted.
Evans walked in the eighth and went
20 second on Hauser's single to left.
cakes lifted to Fletcher. but Bresnahan
smashed the ball through Shafer, scor-
ing Evans. Hauser was out trying 10
steal second, while Smith, who batted
for Sallee, grounded out, Fletcher TO
MeTkle.