New-York tribune., 1913-06-27
Down Braves in DoubIe-Header
and Climb Nearer PhllIleS
and the Lead.
MATTY AND DOYLE STARS
Pitching of Former a Factor
in Both Games - Latter
Gets a Homer with
the Bases Full.

Much power was lent to the vallop by
the awakening Of the never-to- be-too-
much-praised Brooklyn Supcrhas from
the hypnotic trance into which they haze
always hitherto plunged when playing the
Phillies This case Of dual personality
ended with the triumph Of virtue accord
ing 10 strict dramatic dogma. and the
two-ply defeat awarded 90 the leaders by
the Dahlen crew brought New York with
in two and one-hah games Of the top.
II was a day Of seod. wholesome climbing
Tor the champions, who won the two
games by scores Of 70 I and Il 10 8.
out q the dust OF the embodiment
emerged the forms Of Christy Mathewscn
and Larry Doyle with marked conspicu-
business. The valiant captain made only
one hit in the two engagements, but u
was the most spectacular of all hits IN
the most spectacular OF all moments,
home run with the bases filed In the
fifth inning OF the second encounter thus
sewing UP Il victory that was alread|
well in hand. Tie bulk OF Doyle's work
consisted in handling fourteen charces
without an error \ one-hand stab Il
Titus's smash in the seventh frame Of
provoking contribution. He also drew a
pass in the fourth frame Of the second
game. and by trying 10 take third on an
inheld out drew a wild throw from Ny
ers. on which h. scored.
Mattv was In and out OF both games,
ballasting the New York team in such a
manner that handsome card was turned
in The southpaw Tyler who held the
Giants TO one hit for six innings. gave
quite a scare until the seventh, when a
rally put the champions one run in the
lead. and Matty went in, retiring the side
runless and hitless in the last two frames.
The doughty Christy was then summoned
10 face Hess In the second game, shutting
out the side for six innings. while the
Giants piled up nine runs. McGraw re-
fused TO waste such talent on the last
three innings and invited Crandan 10
finish up. Matty pitched eight frames
during the afternoon and allowed only
three hits, without giving a base on balls.
Fromme was Tyler's original opponent
IN the first game. but the Braves nicked
him for seven hits and two runs in four
innings. and Crandall was inserted into
e nasty hole at the beginning Of the fifth,
when a hit and a pass had put two on.
with none out The Braves sent two runs
across the plate before Otis retired the
side. The Indiana farmer did better the
next two innings, resigning during the
rally in the seventh TO let Grant run for
him Then came Matty. James attempted
10 stop the Giants during the seventh. but
. was unsuccessful. the one hit he allowed
being a double by Burns. which brought
Grant home with the run which won ths
game The Giants made six hits off Tyler
eventually
Hess was a simple proposition for New
York almost from the start Of the second
game. twelve safeties being made of his
offerings in a trihe over four innings
Then Noyes came in and did better for
a while. but the home team punched three
safeties on him for a pair OF runs in the
eighth.
Charlie Herzog broke into the game
again when he batted for Shater In the
sixth frame of the first encounter and
PLAYED third base for the rest of the af-
ternoon He was good for two timely hits
Burns. however, with FIVE safeties in eight
times at the bat, was the most conspic-
uous sticksmith on the New York side.
while Mcdonald did equally well for Bos-
ton having the same record.
The Braves started in on Fromme in
the first game A single by Maranville
and a triple by Connolly gave them a run
in the first. while hits by Titus and Tyler
and a pass TO Mann added another in the
fourth. The seventh hit of the former
Cincinnati twirler was a single by Con-
when Smith drew a pass, McGraw sig
nailed for Crandall. Mcdonald was not
at all overawed by Otis, and shot a single
10 right scoring Connolly. Meyers drop
ping Murrays perfect throw 10 the plate.
Smith took third on the play, and al
though Crandall made a wonderful stop
Of Manns smash he threw wild TO Mey
ers and Smith tailed.
The Giants picked up their first run in
the sixth. Snodgrass was hit al the be-
ginning Of the frame. and went TO second
on Crandalls out. Burns made the first
safety for New York off Tyler, a single
via McDonalds shins, which put Snod-
grass on third Herzog batted for Shafer
and hit the ball too hard for Maranville
to handle 50 Snodgrass counted.
Then came the winning rally in the
seventh. Merkle started IL with single
10 centre and Murray followed with a
sharp drive to left. a wild pitch moved
both runners up a bag, and when Meyers
raped 10 left both scored. Cooper ran
for the Indian and took second on Snod-
grasss infield hit. Crandall forced Snow
at second. but Cooper went TO third Az
ter Grant went in TO run for Crandall
Tyler uncorked another wild pitch. let
ting Cooper count with the run which
tied the score. while Grant went TO sec
the first man TO face James, the success
sor. doubled over third scoring Grant.
II was an easy thing 10 win the second
game. run was chalked up in the sec
ond, when Murray singled with two out,
stole second and took third on Whaling
poor throw. scoring on Meyers's single.
In the third singles by Matty Burns and
Fletcher added another. while Larry
Doyle made the count three in the fourth
by some daring base running He first
drew a pass. and while Mcdonald was
tossing out Merkle continued running for
third which so astounded Myers that he
made wild throw over McDonald's head.
letting Doyle count.
The Big inning was the fifth. Snod-
grass led off with a single 20 centre and
went 10 third on Matty's hit. Burns
tapped TO Maranville, who failed 10 nip
Snoderass at the plate. Herzog singled
70 right, putting Matty on third. but
Burns. supposing Big Six" would score.