New-York tribune., 1913-05-08
FORTUNE CR|NS ON CUBS
FIuky Home Run Turns a Game
from the Brooklyn Team.
DEFENCE A BIT FAULTY
Bresnahan Makes the Circuit
Drive, Then Bridwel a
Wonderful Stop.

That element OF luck. known in baseball
as the breaks OF the game. played a
prominent part in the victory Of the Chi
cago Cubs over the Superbas i'm the sec
ond game Of the series at Ebbets Field
Yesterday afternoon. The Bruins had all
the better Of the fortune and coupling
their chances with a somewhat faulty de-
fence. won by a score Of To 3.
A home run by Roger Bresnahan in the
sixth inning, the most fortunate circuit
cincher seen in many long day on any
field. really sealed the doom OF the Su-
perbas. The score stood to I'm favor
Of the Superbas UP to that time ana
Frank Allen. who pitched seven innings
for Brooklyn, was going like house on
fire.
one man was out. with Al Bridwell on
first base. passed there on -four balls.
when Bresnahan took hold Of one OF
Aliens fast ones and sent II whiZzinS
down the third base line. II struck on the
line. not two inches inside, and then
rolled foul. Bridwel raced for the plate
and Roger swept around after MN
Wheat. believing the hit foul, took his
time about going after II. When he hnal-
~ did get the ball, II bounded away from
him. and Bresnahan crossed the plate
close on the heels OF Bridwell with the
run that tied the score. With fast fielding
on the part Of Wheat. the hit would have
been a double at most. and neither run
would have counted.
That break" seemed to take lot out
of the Superbas. but fortune was not
quite finished In the seventh inning
with two out and two strikes, Pheian sent
one down TO Fisher. which went for a NIT
and then stole second. When Jimmy
Archer banged the ball to right field for
a single, Phelan started for the plate.
Moran made a good throw home ana
Miller got it just as Phelan slid by the
rubber. He failed to touch the plate by
at least a foot, so completely was he
blocked off. but Miller did not tag him,
and Hank @ Day ruled the runner safe.
DahIen protested. but 10 no purpose. the
run counted. and IL proved to he the WIN
ming run. Evers also singled ana stole
second base. but Bridwell grounded out.
A strong attack will win "A game. but II
REQUIRES an equally powerful defence 10
hold "A lead orce acquired. 1t resolved IL
self upon old Al Bridwell to make one OF
the best stops seen on ball field IN many
a day 10 save the day for the Cubs. II
happened in the eighth inning when the
way was shaped. II seemed, for Brooklyn
to AZ least tie the score, If not pull out
victory.
With one out Stengel hit the bull In
right field for n two-bagger. and after
Wheat fouled out 10 Ptelan. Daubert was
passed Intentionally 10 take a chance on
Smith. The latter. however. smashed one
between second base and shortstop that
looked good for two bases. The runners
were on their way when Bridwell made
desperate grab. and spearing the ball with
his bare hand. threw 10 Phelan' forcing
Stengel for the third out
Frank Allen and Fred Toney. the Ten
nessee strong man. were pitted against
each other on the pitching mound. both
were effective IT, spots. but although Allen
lost. he had none the worst OF the duel'
lie allowed eight hits in the seven inninss
he pitched later giving way TO STACK
when Lee Callahan battcd Tor hlni. WIN
an even break in luck he might nave
,i,lled through with a victory Toney also
was found for eight safeties
The Bruins scored first on pass TO
Tommy Leach and Mike Mitchell double
to centre field, nut the Superoas put TWO
runs TO their credit in the second frame
on hits by Wheat. Daubert and Mil'eF'
coupled with a helder's choice on Flsher.
IN The fourth frame Brooklyn counted
again on successive errors by Archer ana
ph.lan. a safe bunt by Allen and an IN
field out by Moran.
There was much brilliant fielding In the
game. with honors about evenly divided
Cutshaw made a dashing play on Archer
in the fifth inning when lie picked up jim
nv's drive. which had gotten through
Daubert. and tossed the runner out AT
frs, base. Cutshaw mad five other chances
of which ne made the most.
The score follows.
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