New-York tribune., 1913-07-20
NAP RUCKER SWEPT
ASIDE BY PIRATES
SUperbaS' Star TWirIer Falls
Before BroadSide of
Hits and Runs.
EIGHT INNINGS HIS LIMIT
McQuillan in Good Form, and
Holds Brooklyn Down Until
Ninth, When Threatening
Rally Is Frustrated.

Once more. and in no uncertain man
ner. the Pittsburgh Pirates defeated the
Brooklyn Superbas before some 1--WE
thousand fans" at Ebbets Field yester-
day. Hitting the ball hard and often
the Pirates won by a score Of to 3,
staving off most determined rally in
the ninth inning which for a moment
threatened 10 change the entire situa-
tiou. As 4 result of the victory the
Smoky City crew is in firm possession
of third place for in Boston the Braves
checked the Chicago Cubs, who dropped
into fourth position.
At his wits end for a pitcher, Bill
Dahlen pinned his faith on Nap Rucker
and the Georgian went in TO do his best
Fuckers shoulder, which has been both
ering him for some time. soon weakened
under the strain and he was knocked out
Of the box In eight innings after stand
ing up under p eruelling fire. Even had
Rucker been at his best his work was
there. for the Pirates have won thirteen
out Of their last fourteen games. Eleven
hits were made off him. and the majority
We're of the true, ringing variety.
Spotting the Superbas lead OF one
run. a tally made in the second inning
on two hits and rs many errors the
Pirates got together in the fourth inn
ing to score four runs on four hits
The only thing lacking 10 maintain the
"hoke hunck" was a foUr-base drive
but they begged off with a triple, a
double and two singles. Carey heat out
q hit TO third for a starter. and after
Kommers popped out Butler walked
Carey took third base when Miller boost
ed 10 Meyer, and a moment later Butler
stole second Wilson tripled TO deeI
right centre, scoring Carey and Butler
while he himself tailed when Moran LET
q simple hit by ViOX go TO the fence foI
three bases The fans" by this time
were calling for a new pitcher, but
Rucker stayed in. and Simon singled tc
right driving home VioX. With pro-
fessional courtesy McQuillen grounded
to Rucker. ending the inning.
Hit freely at various times thereafter
Rucker managed to keep the plate un-
dented until the eighth, when the Pirates
touched him up for three hits and scored
two more runs. Moran made a good
catch Of a fly by Kommers after losing
IL in the sun. and then Butler tripled 10
right Miller hit to centre, scoring But
Ter. Meyer handled the ball poorly. so
that the batsman reached second, and
he scored when VioX singled TO centre
for a base. on this last wallop Meyer
threw to Cutshaw. who threw clear
back to the stands by way Of nippinS
Miller at the plate.
George McQuillen. who is enjoying his
second soJourn in the National League,
was on the rubber for the Pirates, and
taken all in all he had a good day. lie
was not much Of puzzle. for ten hits
were torn off him. When ii came time
for the Superbas 10 push a runner over
the plate. however. McQuillen stood in
the path with an assortment Of curves
and a burst Of speed that proved 10 be
all sufficient. He wabbled in the ninth
inning, but rallied in time to save the
day. Zach Wheat started trouble for
McQuillen by hitting a double to centre
in the second inning and moving along
TO third on an error by Butler. Then
Hummel singled through shortstop. and
Wheat scored easily. Hummel was lost
10 the team a moment later. as he
wrenched his ankle stealing second, Bob
Fischer replacing him.
When the Superbas came up for their
last turn at bat they found McQuillen in
an agreeable mood. Thinking that the
game was packed away in the bat bags,
George let down, and before he could
tiG.t, Jp three ripping wallcps had
score 80 runs. and the Superbas were
in tine anne again. Wheat opened with
a single and was forced out by Daubert.
Smith tore off a double TO short left field,
Daubert taking third. Bob Fischer
obliged with rafting triple TO deep
left field scoring both Daubert and
Smith.
The fans" who had spent their time
cheering the Superbas satirically, now
perked up a bit and did some whole
hearted roofing. Dahlen sent in Stengel
to bat for Miller. but the big slugger
only popped To VioX The crowd groaned.
and Dahlen then sent Phelps up TO pinch
hit little. but McQuillen mesmerized
him into raising a meek little Offering to
Viox. and Fischer died where he stood
ViCx was busy man at second base
and knocked down several good looking
drives that were billed for outer works.
Bobby Byrne made a wonderful stop of
u savage lick by Red" Smith robbing
the hitter Of a sure double. Zach Wheat
played right up to standard and made
three good hits.
The score follr"
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