New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-26
Mccormick Not Officially IN
Game, So Battle Ends in
SCoreIeSS Tie.
NOVEL CASE IN BASEBALL
Demaree Holds Phillies to
Three Hits, but a Slip
Over an Introduction
Costs the Game.


and romped blithesomely TO the clubhouse
for quick change. as his social engage
ments are pressing these balmy spring
evenings and one cannot spend all ones
time on the ball field.
The Giants needed just one run TO de-
eide a thrilling, scoreless pitching duel
between Alexander. of the Phillies. and Al
Demaree. the New York yearling. To be
sure Merkle might break leg between
third anC home and thus be unable 10
score the winning run. but in the or
binary course OF events he could make
the distance on a safe hit. w. did, too.
but the umpire waved him back, and in
stead of the Giants winning by a score
/ Of / TO o. the game ended in an eleven
inning tie. and thereby hangs the tale
'Andsome AIRY, confident that he had
/ won the game and upheld his reputation
as the King of pinch hitters. carolled
softly 10 himself as he sprinted to the
exit. with the rabble in pursuit and the
plaudits OF the motley multitude falling
sweetly upon his ears. lie didn't like TO
talk about himself. but. Humming a
little thing Of exquisite melody. he hastily
4
locker 10 see whether the creases We're
still in his trousers He was prepared TO
receive the congratulations of his team
mates with dignified reserve. II was
trfing thing-a mere hit. Did it win the
game? Oh, we'll what Of that?
But why this sudden lull? Strange. The
tram. tramp of the fans" leaving the
park is not heard. Arthur Wilson, alone
Of the team. is in the dressing room.
Where are the others? Perhaps there is
a riot Oh, well, he should Worry. But
what are these cries of Mccormick
Mccormick" Are the fans assault
ing the clubhouse. Must he appear on
the balcony ana favor the crowd with
one Of his golden smiles. No, it is Matty's
voice he hears. Now Wiltse's and a chorus
Of others. let the curtain be drawn.
The scene changes. 1t is fifteen min
utes later ne special police have earned
their salaries and cleared the field.
Doolan has won his argument with Bill
Klein. The players are all in their posi-
tions. Merkle back on third. HerzOg on
second. Wilson energies from the gate
and goes TO first. Then. with the scene
all set. comes Harry on a dead run.
fastening the Lett of his uniform as he
approaches Doolan meets him at the
plate and turning to Klein the umpire.
SAYS:
"Bill-'Arry." 'Arry-Blll"
"IcCormick batting for Demaree. Play
bali" yells Klein.
BIZ and AIRY have been on speaking
terms Of years. and on meeting for the
first time this year neither considered a
formal Introduction necessary. So when
three hits had He'd the bases on Alex
ander in the tenth with none out. and
Mccormick was invited TO bat FOR
iDemaree Harry did not stand on cere-
mony but stepped in manfully to do his
duty.
At the same moment KLEIN turned to
announce the substitution and Alexander
let loose a high fast one which Harry
planted in left field for q single. But the
wary Doolan had noted a violation Of the
rules and that Mccormick was not Off
cially in the game until the announce
ment was made. Klein sustained the OBJ
lection and ordered a new trial. So more
baseball history was made at the Polo
.Grounds where Merkle once forgot TO
touch second base How much more new
Istuff the original Giants have up their
tsleeves. no man can tell.
! 1t IS a well known fact that a pinch
hitter ike Mccormick appears only once
lin a game and then retires. Consequent
tIy. he never loads mis- bat with more than
hone hit for an afternoon. as 1t is awkward
Sto carry around a lot OF useless stock.
sHarry had fired his only cartridge and
failed to wound the prey. On his second
lappearance. therefore. IT was not sur
Uprising 10 see him hit into double play.
tIuderus taking his grounder and forcing
FMerkle at the plate returning TO first in
thine TO take Doon's throw and kill of
mccormick. II was a pretty play.
Then Snodgrass was executed Doolan
10 Luderus. and the inning was over with
nary score. The game was continued
one more frame, with Crandal pitching
for the Giants Each side was retired in
order, although Alexander walked. and
was out trying 10 steal second. Dark
clouds then rolled up. forcing KLEIN 70
call the game.
Mccormick is planning a series Of lect-
ures thls winter on the general subject Of
How to Single with the Bases Full and
Not Score a Run; or, When a Hit Is Not
HIT"
II was a gorgeous battle between the
New York yOungster and the Philadelphia
star who was making his first appear
ance of the season The pitcher
ist or cartoenst-pitcher allowed the Phil
lies only three hits in the ten innings he
worked His support was specked at
times. but he kept his head. giving only
three passes and tanning five men. Ii
looked a bit ticklish for him in the tenth
inning, when pass and two outs al
vanced a runner to third, but he pulled
out safely. Miller who batled for Killifer.
flying to Murray.
Alexander kept the hard hitting Giants
He hafied every one. with the exception
OF Doyle and Murray, who made five II
the six hits ne allowed, Meyers getting
away with a scratchy affair in the eighth.
Two singles and a pass I'm the second
flied the bags with two out. and Dema-
rec famed. ending the frame. Doyle got
. 10 third in the seventh on scratch hit
and two outs. but Herzog failed 70 bring
him home in the tenth 1t was different.
Merkle led off with piping single and
Herzog hunted for sacrifice. Alexander
threw 10 second. but Merkle Topped into
the bag head first. beating the throw.
Under the new rules this gave Charlie
hit. Wilson hunted thet same way. ana
again Merkle beat Luderus's throw 10
third so Wilson got a hit. Then came
the big bang and iasco. Alexander gave