New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-09
McGraw'S Men Drive
"Slim" Sallee from the
Box in Ninth.
PERRITT IN TIME
TO SAVE THE NINE
Great Play by Jocks Miller in
Final Inning Ends Attack
by McGraW'S Men.


Eighteen thousand spectators saw
the New York Giants 60 down to defeat
81 the hands Of the rejuvenated St.
Louis Cardinals at the Polo Grounds
yesterday afternoon in one Of the most
thrilling battles OF the diamond ever
Vsged on that scene Of many hair-rais-
ing. e-quickening struggles. Before
Fred Merkle was retired on a remark
able play at third base by Jocks Miller
for the last out OF the game another
chapter was written in the book of
plucky finishes With the score 3 10 0
against them. the Giants rallied in the
ninth inning and, knocking slim"
Sallee out Of the box, scored two runs.
These we're insufficient. The score was
20 >.
4. Victory, tickle goddess, firted with
New York in the closing frame, and
for the moment appeared on the verge
Of bestowing its favor on the home
team. George Burns opened with a
screeching triple TO the left centre field
fence, a drive that only the fastest,
most accurate fielding by "Cozy" Dolan
prevented from being home run. The
crowd had not ceased cheering when
Fred Snodgrass made the welkin ring
with q double to the same garden.
Burns tangoed home, while the stands
rocked with the riot of noise.
Sallee, who heretofore had stood as
unfsltering as q stone wall, wavered IN
his pitiless stride. He served one
Fletcher, and ere Arthur's bat had
ceased to fash the ball was safe IN
right field and Snodgrass was safe az
home. One run was needed and no one
higgins Calls a Halt.
Miller Higgins decided that Ssllee
had about outlived his usefulness for
the afternoon and sent him TO the
clubhouse. calling on poll Perritt.
fred Merkle faced the newcomer and
hit one down 70 shortstop. Higgins
took the throw at second and forced
Fletcher, who was in collision with the
ST. Louis manager. IL was entirely IN
ayoidabe.
Larry Mclean then stood in with a
WALTON 10 right field for a base which
sent Merkle 10 second. With one run
needed 20 win the game the reserves
were rushed to the fore. Jim Thorpe
vas sent 10 run for Mclean and Dave
Robertson hit for Stock. That is, Dave
faced the pitcher for Stock. Three un-
availing swings settled his case. Chle1 ]
Meyers then hit for Al Demaree, VINO |
finished for Msrquard.
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sock the Giants and returned to its old
love. Movers slammed one toward lett
teld which looked ike certain hit. ,
Ru+ locks Miller raced for the ball, ano I
scooping il up on the short bound IN 1
I;s hare hand hurled il to third base, !
,,bere Beck tagged Merkle. Miller
could never have gotten Meyers At nrst
and made the play only by shade IN
TACT. Mike Donlin protested, but 10 no
purpose.
Inn this case a flying start counted Tor
more Than fighting finish. In the /
Nenacular Of the turf, the CardlnaIs
took the lead al the break OF the bar
rier and won ridden out. One more
such victory and Miller Hugo ms Will
grow a fresh crop of grey hairs ana
doubtless q few more wrinkles VIII
appear in his careworn face.
Marqusrd No Puzzle.
The south side slauts of RUDE Mar
Guard were in high favor with the
Mound City visitors in the hrst nm
ing. Il was in that frme that they !
scored all their runs and did practlcsl-
~ all their sequential hitting Alter
the first inning they had two chances
10 score. and fast fielding backing
clever pitching snuffed them out. Eight
hits we're made of Marquard IN elgnt
innings. one of Demaree IN one.
Nsrouard made an ausplclous start |
He struck out Miller Higgins. Then (
the action started with rush. Lee
Nsgee. however, lifted line singie
into left field and the crowd raised the
hunting cry. Somewhat dlsconcerteu'
Nsrousrd lost his sense Of direction
ana psssed Dolan, Magee taking second. /
Strike while the iron IS not, says
the old proverb. "Hit while the pitcher
is wsbbiing." is the baseball version. OF
II LOCKS Miller struck. He lobbed a
slow law little hit just out OF every |
bodv's reach and got 10 second IN
,afctv Magee bestirred himself and
scored, while Dolsn took third. -,
But St. Louis was not through with
Msrouard Chief Wilson is left
handed hitter, but all pitchers might
have looked alike to him YESTERDAY;
He planted his bat behind one OF
Rube's fast ones, and by the time BOP
Bescher relayed II to the inneIo pom
Dolan and Miller we're taking their
6rink Dresser forced Wilson at sec
ond and Beck fled to Snodgrass.
Visitors Quit Scoring.
And that was an end Of the scoring
50 Far As the visitors we're concerned.
In the fourth Wilson got as far as
third base, but was thrown out at the
plate when Fletcher made lightning
play on a hopper by Bill Snyder. Tins
same Wilson had 4 gala day at the
bat, for in the sixth he got double /
He must have prayed 70 the prophets
on this hit. II went right at Larry
Doyle but at the last second took
crazy hop and went into short centre. /
While Beseher, Snodgrass and Doyle /.
waited on each other Wilson took sec
ond.
Napoleon once said that fortune ia /
fored che side with the heaviest ar
tillery. In yesterdays epic struggle,
however, q good start and wonderful /
defensive tactics oyercame weight of I
metal When his team took the field /
after the first half Of the opening inn |
ing Miller Higgins rallied his men, /
calling: "Plsy them even now and we /
can't lose" But the team had no in |
tention Of playing even. An advantage 4
should be nursed along, especially /
when playing champions
Had half those wonderful stops, 4
lightning throws and clever catches /
been made in a game Of the worlds /
series the crowd might be excused for /
carrying the athletes of the field, Of /
running them for Governor or state 1
Senator. Since IL was an ordinary /
game they will probably be forgotten |
In the course of few hours, or days