New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-08-21
M'QU|LLAN STANDS IN
PATH OF THE GIANTS
Rules with Iron Hand and the
Pirates Carry Off the
Farewell Game.
WAGNER AT HIS BEST
Marquard Pitches in Spots,
and Home Team Seems
to Lack Those
Timely Hits.

Timely Hits.
George McQuillan the Pennsylvania
policeman. stood the New York Giants on
their heads in the final game Of the sea-
son with the Pirates on the Polo Grounds
yesterday afternoon. The broad-shoul-
dered minion Of the law who laid down
the baton for the baseball bat ruled with
an iron hand. ana saw 10 IT that the
Pirates won by a score Of TO !. Ten
thousand spectators-perhaps many more
were on hand TO witness the fareweil
battle between the teams and, although
they rooted manfully for a New YORK
victory. did not hesitate 10 honor the
hard-hitting Smoky City band. AS a re-
suit of the defeat. the Giants lost few
points Of their lead. since the Phiilies
humbled the Cubs over in Philadelphia
There is little cause for apprehension. for
McGraw's men are still nine and one-halt
games to the good
The Giants rathomed the delivery OF
McQuillan, for they peeled off no fewer
than nine ringing hits including ter
rife drive to right field for three bases by
of not being able TO strike a blow at the
right time that brought about their down
fall. In the first frame they pushed over
their lone run on singles by Burns
Fletcher and Larry Doyle.
Thereafter they made hits in the sec
oud. third. sixth two in the seventh. and
their last in the eighth inning. but We're
unable 10 tally Shafer tripled in the
sixth inning with only one out, but NC
ouillan struck out Fletcher and got Doyle
on a long fly. Seven Of the New YORK
runners were left on base
There is only one Hans Wagner. That
was once again demonstrated for the Sen-
eft Of the crowd which gathered to bid
hin, his perennial farewell. Wagner gave
an exhibition Of skill and speed Of the
host Hits that were billed for the fence.
erounders that might have passed any
one without causing comment were
scooped into the greedy mitt Of old Honus
and converted into outs at the bag
His stellar contribution was eaping
catch Of a terrific line drive off IN" bat
Of Fred Merkle in the seventh inning
Tho ball rang off the hickory ana Went
screaming toward the left field. The
crowd roared ITS a triple" Wagner
leaned into the air fully three feet and
dragged II 10 earth amid thundorous
cheers Among his lesser deeds was a
one-handed stop OF n single-to-bs, Nv
Jack Murray. which ne converted into
an out.
Al the bat. too. he was the old Wagner.
Three hits. which drove home two runs
and two stolen bases tell the tale cf MS
offensive work. In the first inning he
stole second while NioX crossed the plate
on a double larceny. and in the thlrd
frame he pulled a delayed steal that
made Mclean look foolish. Every Tine
Wagner walked to the players bench ne
was cheercd 10 the echo, and ne smiled
broadly as he DOTTED his cap again and
again
"Rube" Marquard and Otis Cranjall
pitched in spots for the Giants. The eIoh-
gated southpaw started the game. and II
was lost with him in the box. McGraw
took him out i'm the seventh inning "hen'
with two out two hits were made off
McOuillan. and sent up Harry Meteor
mick in the hope OF pulling out the VIC
tory then and there. Harry however.
manned a foul 10 Iron Man" Gibson.
Narouard allowed seven hits. productive
Of three runs and Crandall was pushed
around the lot for an additional three,
which accounted for the fourth run.
There were many brilliant plays. and
glory for all in the afternoon Of sport.
From the moment Arthur Shafer pegged
out Bobby Burns on a sizzling hopper 10
third until Max Carey made a sensational
AL NV tor
rife drive 10 left field. there was speed
and action I'm every minute. Carey's play,
incidentally, robbed Wilson of sure
three-baeger. for the capture was made
nwav out by the fence in one last. de-
spairing effort Jack Murray pulled a
couple more Of his three ring circus
catches, while George Burns handled
some very hard hit flies in mastery. II
quiet fashion.
With two out in the first inning the
Pirates bazed the trail TO the plate
Viox singled and when Wagner singled
70 right field Viox took third. He and
Wagner then worked double steal. Viox
scoring easily. since Doyle's throw was
not the best.
II was in the first inning also that New
York scored Burns singled TO right field
and took second on an infeld out by
shafer. scoring when Fletcher burned one
down the left field foul line. Fletcher
however. was overzealous. and in trying
for two bases was thrown out Carey to
the omnipresent Wagner.
Two more runs were added TO Pitts
burghs total in the fifth. McQuillan
walked on four balls and took second on
~
drive that almost took F1etcher's ankle
of him Wagner then dribbled slow
one 10 Larry Doyle. which he beat to
first. and by fast running both McQuillan
and Viox scored. Wagner. anticipating
throw 10 the plate. tried for second. but
was run out Viox also scored In the
eighth inning. since all good things come
I'm threes. He greeted Crandall with a
triple 10 right centre, Murray failing 10
make a shoestring capture Of liner. ana
he scored on a single by Wilson
The score follows:
NEW YORK