New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-30
McGraw Tries Out New Pitch
ina Stock Against Braves
with Fair Results.
THORPE GETS A HOMER
Jim Plays First Full Game
Schauer Makes Poor Bow,
but Support Behind
Him Is Weak
lRv Telegraph 70 The Tribune J

Boston. Sept 29-Leaving most OF MS
stars in New York, McGraw took up inc
cudgels against the Braves here to-oay'
and with a makeshift lineup drew an
even break In a double-header. HeTzoG'
Shafer and Merkle were the only regulars
who PLAYED through both games. although
larry Mclean and Otis Crandall were on
view part Of the time with Harry NC
Cormick doing a full seasons Work IN
right field all day. The Little Napoleon
took advantage of the opportunity TO rest
up his veterans and also 10 try out some
OF the new stock. particularly IN inc
pitching line. The first game was won ny
a score OF 3 10 5. while the second WAS
captured by the Braves with the count al
TO l, the contest being called on &C.
count of darkness in the seventh inning.
Conspicuous in the lineup was jim
Thorpe. the mighty athlete. who PLAYED
his first full game as a member Of the
Giants So elated was he at the honor
that ne poled the ball into the centre fed
bleachers for a home run. and made
single, as well. in four trips TO the pate
in the first game. His batting activities
in the second encounter, however, were
quite limited. as he failed 70 get MT
jim corraled FIVE flies during the day
two Of the catches being Of high calore'
while he made one assist.
Hearne. a young southpaw. started the
first game, and pitched for seven innings
in excellent fashion. He kept seven hits
so well scattered that the Braves were
able TO score only two runs. He gave
three passes and famed four men, Gran
dali twirled the last two frames and was
found for two hits and a run. All OF New
York's TALES were made during the reign
of Hess, who felt constrained to quit the
game at the end of the fifth inning, after
the Giants had made five runs. QUINN
VINO succeeded Otto, held the visitors 10
one hit in four innings.
"Rube" Schauer. the big $1,000 beauty
from the West, took his turn in the sec
ond game. and offered little that puzzled
the Boston batters. He went along fairly
we'll for three innings. but the Braves
soon sized up his offerings and pounded
him with extreme merriment Eight
hits were made off him during his Iebdt.
and Just as many runs resulted. Poor sup
port accounted for this to certain OK
tent. but he dug many pit for himself
by giving six bases on balls and making
two wild pitches. two more bad heaves
being charged against Hartley as passed
balls.
Grover was suffering under the strain
and the Braves got away with five stolen
bases. "Rube" famed only two batsmen.
Perdue started the second game, but 1e-
tired after three innings OF work, during
which time the Giants made two hits.
James. who succeeded him, was next 10
invincible. and allowed only one safety In
the last four innings. tanning four men,
Milton Stock, the young infelder. who
has been taken TO Marlin for two years
and sent back 10 the minors for more sea
soning played at short in Fletcher
place. and eased himself Of two errors II
each game. He stole two bases however
Harry Mccormick spent a busy day II
right field. handling eight flies and driv
ing out three hits. including double anC
a triple. Cooper who. with Shafer and
Mccormick made all the hits in the sec
ond game. picked up a safe rap In th'
first as well and PLACED in good form il
the outfield.
The patched-up infeld worked fairly
well. Herzog starting two double plays
and Shafer one in the first game.
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