New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-15
GIANTS BEAT CUBS
IN BATTLE Of HITS
New York Scores Fourteen OF
the twenty-five Runs Which
DeIuge the Plate.
SLAM BANG ALL THE TIME
Pitchers Quail Before Volley
After Volley-Klem Keeps
Busy in Filming and Ban
ishing Players.

lShlng fldyeTS.
Vollcy after volley of whitening IRE
delivered by an able company of marks
men put to rout some OF the most exclu-
sive pitching talent that is to be seen
hcreabouts. when the Cubs and Giants
continued their pourparers at the Poio
Grounds yesterday afternoon. What nap
pened to the seductive curves Of Mar
GUARD. Cheney ana Lavender can be ever
50 family sensed when the score-li 10 II
in favor Of New York-is mentioned.
None Of the three who started forth so
hravely in the quest for glory was seen
on the field of battle when the last shot
was fred There were others missing as
well Bill Klein being a bit flghty. but
more OF them anon Suffice it to say the
Giants made II three out of four from
the Cubs and jumped into third place.
There was considerable congestion
around home plate in the first two in
nings when fifteen runs were counted by
the two teams. The Cubs attacked Mar
guard viciousy Just after the curtain
went up. Tommy Leach, who refuses TO
give an inch 10 the youth OF the land.
was back from the old mems home,
guarding the centrefield preserves. and
he polished of the first assault by rap
ping a home run 10 the fence, scoring
two runners ahead of him. thus bringing
the count for the innings up to five
This looked like an insurmountable lead.
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flower of the Chicago staff. just as hard.
and. operating under such favorable iniu-
ences as a triple by Shafer and double
by Fletcher. chalked up three runs
The Cubs got these all back in the sec
ond on Miller's triple and two singles,
forcing the home team TO organize anoth-
cr rescuing party. which was led by MeN-
crs and Marqusrd. both Of whom singled
10 star, the inning. while Burns walked.
Thereupon Cheney was dismissed for the
afternoon and Lavender made an attempt
10 pull out Of the hole. but il was a
sorry attempt lie gave a pass and hit
a man. forcing in two runs. and then was
found for double. which netted two
more. \ spectacular catch by Tommy
Leach of Herzog's fly ended the frame
with New York only one run behind.
Lavender however. offered feeble re-
s.stance. and the champions kept peckinS
Al his curves until they had taken the
lead. The cubs cluug 10 the Giants for
time. taking more liberties with Mar
GUARD. until with two out and two on at
the end of the sixth, an opening was
made for Harry Mccormick 10 put on his
specially. lie batted for Ruhe and. as
usual with the king Of pinch hitters, ne
singled over second. scoring one run.
Then Lavender passed Burns. filling the
bags. and piping single by Shaier TO
centre brought the total count Of the
inning up TO three. The Cubs never re-
covered from this shock
Ames succeeded Marquard. and in the
asst three frames shut out his opponents
with TWO bits Clymer batted for Law
ender In the seventh and Pierce, south
new. faced the Giants I'm the last TWO IN
nings \ Tass TO Do>le. stolen base
and Merkle's single added the last run
Bill KLEIN had a busy day exercising
his authority The peaceful Al Bridweh
raised bis hands in protest al a strike
called and was banished in the first in
ming. With the count TWO and TWO Cor
riden came in and famed. This should
have TIMED off the crowd that Bill was
not in his usual jovial mood, but there
WIS no inclna ton 10 take the hint
AlcGraw was the next TO be dismissed
At the end of the third he made few
remarks 20 KLEIN about the umpirins Of
Al Orth. who called Wilson out al third
On a snap throw by Archer. The words
Of the Little Napoleon were so poignant
that he was asked to md 81. Helena in
the little red shingled shanty on Eighth
avenue These two were all who were
ariifcialy extracted from the game, but
there were others.
Meyers started the fray. but was feel
ing so poorly that he retired in the sec
ong inning. The Cubs were swapping al
klem's neels all the afternoon. and il got
on his nerves so in the eighth he stopped
the game and went over to have little
heart to heart talk with the men After
MASTERING a 80 fine on Goode and warn
jne Lew Richie. he returned 10 his duties.
But Clymer felt called upon TO contribute
a witticism a moment later, and discov-
cred that he had spent so with little ef-
Tort and small return.
Both Cheney and Marquard had lot
of stuff on the ball when the game start
ed. but II was day when the hitters
were I'm batting mood and rappng any
thing that came their way The turn
was called on the two twirlers nearly
very time.
Although eight runs were scored off
min. Marquard struck out six men I'm the
irst three innings, getting the side in the
third. Eleven hits and three passes.
however. in six innings, was no record TO
BOAST Of
The Chicago pitchers were wild and hit
lard Cheney allowed five hits and gave
pass before retiring in the second.
lavender was fright. He gave five
passes. hit three men and made~a wild
pitch. besides allowing six hits, all in
i've innings.
The support which the pitchers re-
,eived was not OF the best Tn" five err
-ors made by the Cubs. however. were