New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-21
MARQUARD SHOWS NO
MERCY TO PESKY REDS
Checks Hank 0'Day's Band and
Pitches Giants to Front
Once More.
UNBEATEN IN EIGHT GAMES
New York Rallies to Support Of
Star Twirler and Scores Three
Runs to None for the
Cincinnati Team.
lRv telegraph TO The Tribune.

Cincinnati, May 20.-The Giants regatned
the lead in the National League pennant
race this afternoon when they easily out
ulsved and shut out the Cincinnati Reds
and won by score of 3 to 0, in the pres
euce Of some 1900 loyal rooters. 1t re-
main for the mighty left arm and cunning
brain Of the angular "Rube" Marquard, the
bright and luminous star Of the New York
team. TO check Hank O'Day's band, and he
never showed to better advantage In win
ming his eighth consecutive victory of the
season.
In some of his previous games Marquard
borrowed a page from the book OF the
crafty Mathewson. and neglected to extend
himself until a crisis arose which required
his immediate attention, but the loss OF TWO
games to Cincinnati fully aroused MN anu
lie took no chances
Trouble threatened in the second minus
when Pnelan tripled to right centre helo'
hut two were out at the time ana Marqudru
burned the ball over for Esmond' ana inc
latter rolled II to Merkle for an easy OUT
He allowed only six hits. all told WISELY
and we'll strewn along the highways anu
byweys Of as many innings. lie struck OUT
,nIv two men and gave two bases on odlls'
Int there he called halt with designs
nm the batting average Of Cher Meyers
Narouard also poled ont two hlts anu
scored run. 49,.
F,ebt,ne, tooth and nail for the leao' the
Giants PLAYED q brilliant defensive game
behind the pitching OF Marquard. Fle'cnei
,,ade . nardonable slip in the seventh nm
on effort to complete a double play.
Two we're out. however. and since Ian
Mclean was unable to score the runner
from, second base, no harm resulteu
Fletcher had eight other chances 10 prove
rie worth, and this he did in faultless style
JTerzoC made grand stop OF q "lckeu
smash from the bat Of Mike Mitchell IN the
nth inning that drew the rams Out "a
their seats cheering. Chief Meyers aiso
earned the plaudits Of the crowd by raciile
10 the boxes TO get foul ny
rro,,r,a was on the mound for the Reos'
,.,,, rrovad unable 10 hold the killing pace
,,.,ior tho angular Marquard cut out Ten
hits gave the Giants plenty to work upoIl'
ND four bases on balls added 10 the ad-
,a,taqe The free passes accounted Tor one
% tho New York runs. for two or them
como in the fifth inning, with two hits anu
forced q halter home. Beals Becker acting
for Josh Devore. played a fine game, anu
,-ot tbree hits and a base on balls In nNe
,i,,ae at tn, bat. Larry DOYLE had good
da, and made two hits. For the third
came this season, the Giants failed to steal
a base. Larry Mclean proved in the games
~, SATURDAY. and Sunday that his arm was
NOT IN he trifed with so the Giants played
q safely and waited for hits. Merkle alone
heat his way along the paths. They Kept
Trromme busy in the field, and the Dig
,yc;r1er had eight assists to his credit.
Rocker walked up to the plate in the
first inning and whaled the first ball pitched
10 left field for a clean-cut single. Larry
Dovle followed suit, and placed one Just
out Of HoblitZers reach, ana Beals pulleu
up at second. 1t looked well for score,
hut Fromme grooved Snodgrass VINO forceu
Becker. at third, and Murray did as much
for DOYLE, while tierkle swung in vain ana
fouIed out 20 Hobby" The fans" roared
their applause as Fromme walked TO the
bench The fourth inning, however, saw
the Giants settle down. Murray bounced
far flung triple off the right field fence for
three bases, and romped home moment
later on the throw IN Of Merkle's long fly
10 Severoid.
Fromme had an unhappy time in the fifth
inning. Meyers lined single TO centre, ana
moved up when Marquard laid down well
placed hunt Becker was passed as dan
gerous and Larry Doyle burned the fingers
of Hoblitzel with a savage lick along the
line That filed the bases, with one out
and FrOmme tried in vain to put one over
for Snodgrass, so Fred walked, forcing
Meyers home. Murray was next, but his
Lest was a weak roller to the box, which
resulted in a fast double play, Fromme 10
Mclean to HObltzeL
The final run was scored in the seventh
inning, when Marquard opened fire with
single to left field his second hit OF the
game Becker beat out perfect bunt, on
which Rube took second. Doyle sacrificed
both runners along. and MarQuard came
home on a long fly 10 M2Tsans from the
bat Of SnOdgTaSS.
The score follows: