New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-25
Comments of Doyle Help the
Giants to Beat SuperbaS
by a Run.
DOZEN HITS OFF MATTY
Vies with Reulbach in Battle
of Pitchers-Fielding OF
the Champions
Stands Out.

Stands Out.
A few sighting remarks anent the gen
Gle art Of catching made by the soft
spoken. at times. Larry Doyle so riied
Rig Chief Meyers that he went of on
ranpage and split a neat pitchers battle
between Mathewson and Rueloach SO
wide open that the Giants were able 10
carry away the honors In a close game
with Brooklyn al the Polo Grounds yes
terday afternoon. Being taken 10 task
by the CAPTAIN for letting Zach Wheat gel
away with the stolen base In the first
half OF the fourth frame, the Indian went
up 70 the plate with his war paint on
and his feathers bristins.
In exceeding wrath he smote the first
hall pitched 10 the general direction OF
the clubhouse. and plodded 10 third base
before IL could be returned. AS the relay
by a devious route wandered into the
Brooklyn players bench. Meyers proceed
ed home. II took but a little more coax
Ing to count again in the frame giving
New York enough runs to win by score
f2tol As the Philies divided double
header with the Braves. a firmer grip was
taken on the pennant.
AT the bottom Of the whole affair was
the thoughtlessness Of Wheat in trying 10
attach a stolen base after he had singieu
IN the fourth. II he had used the shshl-
est caution the Chiefs equanimity ana
pcise would not have been upset and the
pitching duel might have gone on IN
de6nitely But Zach was inclined 10 oe
graspinc and was safe when the ceie-
brated bridegroom captain Of the cham
MONS muffed an almost perfect thro"
from Movers When the inning was over
and the Giants returned 10 the bench
Dovle rose 10 make few remarks about
the incident. 10 which Meyers replied with
more than his accustomed vis0r. While
he was advancing 20 the plate he stopped
twice 20 emphasize several points I'D MS
speech and suggested that If Larry scam
rered over 10 second with greater aellN
he might nip a few runners stealing bl"
KLEIN. who was umpiring. saw the nrc ID
the Chiefs eve and automatically steppeu
aside 10 give him a wide berth. for the
Indians warclub is Of lusty proportions
and not 10 be scoffed al. Il took Meyers
No time al all 70 send Reulbach's first
offering 10 the fence, and puncture
nrospective Brooklyn victory beyond re-
rair Scouts Of the Athletics held a
meeting Immediately after the game 70
discuss WAYS and means of keeping the
Indian in good humor during the worio
series.
Mathewson was batted with the usual
freedom by his opponents, as Christy IS
charitable at heart and firm exponent
OF luscious batting averages on which de-
nands for increased salaries are based
But I'm the trifing matter Of scoring runs
Big six IS disposed TO be bit discouTas-
ing. and although he allowed twelve hits
onlv one counter resulted from them all
He omitted 10 give base on balls ana
famed two in passing. Wheat Daubert,
sn,itb. and even Reulbach. bagged a brace
of hits apiece and got lot or soou'
healthy exercise
The former Chicago star. who has been
doing excellent work IN the box for the
Superbas since his reformation, oaileo
the Giants most of the time. Except Tor
the inning I'm which the champions
punched three Of their six hits for pair
Of runs. Reulbach's work was above
criticism. He gave FIVE passes and hit d
batsman but nothing came from this.
Three bases on balls and a scratch hit
in the second failed TO net run while
a safety. an error and a pass IN the
third were wasted, owing 10 the ten
dency Of the champions 20 hit into force
outs Six runners were left stranded on
the hays in two consecutive frames.
e which has
improved UNNECESSARILY this fall. was o.
high order. Fletcher was guilty OF musS
Ing up TWO grounders which were re-
corded az hits, but otherwise his per
formances we're brilliant and spectacular
in the extreme He played the biggest
part in one double play by gobbhng up
Cutshaw's rap I'm the fifth, touching sec
ond 10 force Moran and then whipping 70
Merkle.
Daubert was forced at third in the
fourth on a tap by Fisher which looked
Ike a nit. Shafe- made the catch with
one hand high above his head. Burns
made a wonderful play on Smiths foul IN
the ninth inning While batting IN the
sixth. Meyers was hit on the hand by
pitched ball and slightly hurt IN order
.ot 70 take any chances. ne reureu IIol"
the game and Mclean succeeded him be
hind the plate
Brooklyn tailed the first run Of the
game. With one out in the fourth, Wheae
singled 10 right and stole second. lie
went 10 third on Dauberts drive 20 left
Smith hit safely through short bringing
Zach home Fishers grounder 10 Fletcher
forced Daubert at third, while Fischer
fouled 20 Meyers.
The Giants went into the lead in the
last half of the same frame. Meyers
,ripled 10 right and scored when the ball
leaked through Fischer 70 the stands.
Fisher. the Brooklyn shortstop, making a
v,iId heave after taking Moran's relay.
Nerkle singled down third base line and
Marty famed on "A hit and run play
snodgrass hit safely 10 right putting
Nerkle on third Doyle's sacrifice fly to
Wheat brought Merkle home. Snodgrass
STOLE second and tore his pants shock
,nglv. the game being delayed until he
could be made presentable with the
copious use OF pins. Fletcher was an
easy out. Fisher 10 Daubert.
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