New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-07-22
GIANTS, RUSHING ON,
TRAMPLE ST. LOUIS
Weld Bats with VigOr and
Drive Three Pitchers to
Cover of Bench.
EIGHT RUNS THE FRUITS
George Wiltse Starts the Game
for New York and Crandal
Carries II Along to
Good Ending.

After all their fuss and fury in dividing
double-headers with the Giants last Week
the St Louis Cardinals were unable 10
kcep up the good work and crumbled he-
fore the onrushing Giants in the last
game Of the series at the Polo GROUNDS
yesterday afternoon.
In spite Of the rcVerses sustained at the
hands OF the invaders. the champs n
managed TO win four out OF the six games
PLAYED and now have an edge on the min
ions of Mrs Bri;ton with six out OF
eleven for the year. The final coon: was
TO 4.
Huggins despatched four twirlers 10
bring home the laurcls. but none of them
was able 10 withstand the whitening Vol
Icys Of the home team. Bob Harmon
who has been doing some exceedingly
crisp work IN the box recently, was eN-
pected to stand the champions OF their
heads. but he was forced to quit before
the engagement was well under way
Three innings suniCed for the St Louis
star. and after retiring the side with SIX
hits and four runs charged against nm
he INDUCED i'll a shower bath.
Burk his successor, suffered under the
sting of a bcvy of extra base wailops.
He managed to limit the leaders to -FOUR
safe swats. hut two brisk doubles ana a
triple figured in the carnage during MS
brief reign of two frames, and he sour
ried to cover without putting out man
in the heart OF the tempestuous sixth.
An emergency call was then sent Tor
Geyer. who yielded timely hit aud
showed such decided inclnations to recoil
at the heavy carnonading which was
much in vogue that Huggins let him con-
tinue in office just long enough to retire
the side before calling upon youngster
who cheerfully bears the burden OF the
name of Doak. The latter was trife
wild, giving three passes and allowing two
hits. but the champions were unable TO
score while ne was on the mound.
Carefully outstanding his resources
for the visit OF the buccaneerinS forces
from Pittsburgh. McGraw refused to send
any Of the stars against the Cardinals,
and gave the veteran southpaw. George
Wiltse, his first opportunity TO start a
game this season. George in the past
has always succeeded in keeping the
crowd from ST. Louis guessing. Hester-
day. however il was a different story.
and while tue hits he allowed were few
enough a bit Of saffron support caused
rally by the visitors 10 assume alarming
proportions. with the result that Wiltse
was removed from the box with two out
in the fourth frame.
Otis Crandall, who also has an edge on
the Cardinals. took up the burden and
polished of the victory with exceeding
skill He. allowed only three hits in
trihe more than five innings. while
Wiltse was found for the same number
during his rule. The Indiana farmer had
perfect control and famed three men.
George Burns. the famous Utican. was
again conspicuous figure. For the
third time within week ne made three
hits in a game. He came up to the plate
hve times Yesterday and got TO first on
every trip. Twice passes were used as
a means Of locomotion. while two doubles
and an inheld hit provided the mOdus
operandi on the other excursions. Burns
stole pair of bases while he was about
il and caught four flies before calling il
d days work
ST Louis tailed a run in the first inn
ing Magee drew a pass right off the
reel. Gathers lined 10 Snodgrass and
Cakes forced Magee at second. but
Whitfield drew a base on balls, and when
Larry Doyle made an error which was
the equivalent Of two-base hit cakes
scored and Whitfield went TO third. Evans
famed.
ooh in he
second frame with three runs. Meykle
started the rally with a sharp single TO
left. and both Murray and Meyers were
hit, SLING the bases Snodgrass was
good for timely single TO centre, bring
ing Merkle home, and while Maeee was
tossing out Wiltse Murray crossed the
plate. Burns drew pass, filling the
bases again, and Shafer's long fly TO
Cakes gave even Chief Meyers loads Of
time TO come from third 10 the plate.
Fletcher was executed by Harmon and
konetchy.
Merkles triple with one out in the
third, coupled with Murray's smash that
bounced away from Harmon. gave the
Giants another counter.
The Cardinals tied it up IN the fourth
With one gone. Konetchy beat out an
infield hit and stole second. Evans was
safe on a Door throw by Shafer, while
Fletcher contributed an error, scoring
Koney Mowreys safe rap then brought
E,ans home. Mclean batted for IIar-
mon and singled to centre scoring
Winco with the third run of the frame.
After Wiltse had tossed out Magee, Gran
dali entered the fray and Gathers was
nipped, Fletcher to Merkle.
Burk started work in the fourth, and
after tanning Crandall allotted a double
TO Burns, who stole third and counted
on Fletcher's sacrifice fly. Crandal
triplod to deep centre in the sixth, and
Burns followed along with another
double to the left field wall. bringing the
pitcher home. Burk was replaced by
Geyer at this point. and Shafer singled
10 right scoring Burns. Arthur took
second on the play to nip George at the
plate and advanced to third on Fetch
er's out. so that he was in position to
count on Doyle's fly to Evans. Magee
threw out Alerkle.
The score follows: