The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-07-13
To-day's Schedule


CHICAGO. July i2.-The clcanest and
eest balanced game the Giants have set
up In weeks was put on view by them
to-day when they beat the Cubs by a
score OF to .. The hitting, fielding and
pitching were all OF n superior order OF
excellence and the revised batting order.
which flushed so many blngles In st.
Louis yesterday. not only dented Cheney's
pitching freely this humid afternoon but
cooperatod at the bat effectively. The
Champions showed up capably in all de-
rsrtments.
The biggest crowd of the year at West
side Park was considerably taken back
ut the ease with which the Giants tanned
the Cubs hides. especially after hearing
how badly the leaders have been going
lately. Maybe the Giants surprised them
selves in any event they played a vastly
better game than at any time since they
len home
The sterling sticking OF Fletcher and
the compelling pitching of Tesreau with
men on bases were the main develop
ments of a game which on the New York
side wasn't weak in any detail Fletcher
lent a large helping hand in a diversity
VI re Hlpptu n nome run INTO
the left wing OF the stand and with
single and two Dagger brought his base
hit grist up to three; he was Mt bat three
times and he scored three times: he was
so pleased with this orderly arrangement
Of things that he put out three adverse
rles and threw out three
Tesreau had fondness for walking
batters, but although he put six OF them
on the bases that way. twice walking
pair In the same inning, he was at his
hest when they got on. Only one OF the
society Of strolers scored, and Jefr pitched
himself out of holes as II he got more fun
doing that than anything else. All he
asked was a steady. not unusual support.
and he received that.
Heinfe Zimmerman was Tesreau's big
gest mark when Cubs were strevn along
rhe route. and such hitters OF merit as
Saier and Schultz also toppled before the
big fellow craft. Zimmerman came up
with blood in his eye. but holes in his hat
once. twice, thrice, four times with pals
on the bases and was Tesreaus meat
every time. He struck out twice, flung
one useless fly and the fourth time lunged
ferociously and drfbbled a grounder TO
Tesreau.
Terreau began his work of arousing
false hopes in the hearts OF the ursines
in tn first inning. Leach lined to
Fletcher and Good and Safer were pa ~s,ai
Tesreau didn't make any great effort to
force Safer 10 hit. preferring 10 take a
chance on Zim True 10 New York OK
pectations Zlm struck out, then Schultz
hit to Fletcher for force.
Fletchers home run over the heads OF
tho picnlckers in left gave the Giants a
run in the second and in the Chicago third
the Cubs were fooled by another run
mirage. Walks TO Leach and Safer found
men on first and second with two out
Ilm beat the air again at least that was
the effect OF his negative efforts He was
called out without Offering at fast dips
interspersed with a change of pace
Cheney was hit hard In the fourth and
NTH and sidetracked in favor OF label.
Robertson doubled into the right field
crowd in the fourth and Fletcher singled
To right, He took second on the throw in
and Merkle batted both men home.
Bescher doubled in he fifth and
fourth ball TO Doyle also was a wild pitch
Bescher went to third and Doyle TO sec
ond. Burns's line drive TO left brought
the two home. The Cubs made run in
the fourth on hits by Schultz and Sweeney
and an inhcld out. They had men on third
and second before anybody was out
Robertson made good catch of Corri-
den's fly and held Schultz on third, hut
was throwing Bresnahan out Cheney
famed.
Tommy Leach was the first man I'D in
the NTH md singled. Good drew pass
Waiting In the ofiing TO take a crack at
Tesreau were Saer. Zim and Schultz
Short outfeld flies disposed OF the first two
and three strikes numbered Schuhe among
the dead wood, Sweeney couldn't get fur
ther than first in the sixth although he
opened that inning with a single
Leach opened the seventh with a single
and was forced by Good. Merkle made a
Jumping one handed grab OF a smash by
ea'er and Tesreau hustled for Zim's
tap and threw him out. Merkle all but
picked the throw out OF Zim's mouth as
'ne latter tore into first Fletcher shot
double off Alms glove In the eighth
end Merkle scored him with n triple tn
IN centre field clubhouse. stocks NY
brought in Mcrkle
In the ninth Tesreau walked williams,
ne nrst batter. and hit the next one,
Bates Nevertheless he Cubs were help