The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-07-26

Larry Doyle was a sieve for the frst
ball hit at the Polo Grounds yesterday
afternoon, but from that time on the
Giants played the game in style sharp,
and slightly They beat the Pirates The
first contest of the second trip east OF
the western teams. the first New York
contest. was one in which the Giants got
away OH the right foot. With their good
playing went a to ? victory.
Since the dawn Of things. such things
NJ have to do with modern bas. ball
Adams has been the Pittsburg pitcher in
opening games against the Giants. Any
other arrangement would be n shock to "A
fixed custom Therefore Adams was out
there yesterday, bestriding the platform
Much oftener than not he pitches high
grade against the Giants, but this time
he didn't last long.
Clean and timely hitting in two in
n.nGs won for the Giants and sent Adams
to the scttee. The leaders, made the most
of Adamss stay to win the game. and 1t
was well they did. They couldn't score on
Martin O'roole. whose splitter was
trouble maker, and they couldn't score on
Joseph Councilman.
1t didn't matter much however. this
being unable to hit O'Toole and Conzel-
man II didn't matter much because the
Pirates couldn't do enough with Mathew
son to wipe out the New York lead. They
Topped portions off the lead until II was
only Do bic their total. but all IN all they
were slSves to M.tty's effectiveness. erd
only once was that ancient and honorable
javel.ned for more than one hit In an
inning. Palmy days pitching was done by
Christy. the well known serf OF organized
ball but then most days are palmy with
him with his Skill extending far beyond
the first flush of his youth. He defies tina
gent with the scythe and hour glass; time
rlpens but does not decay his art
or the moderate amount and carly
period batting done by the Giants the
outfelders did nearly all. Bescher Burns
| and Robertson made two hits each. which
was all the batting New York could mus
ter except safe hunt by Fletcher.
That foreshortened blngle brought in ons
run and the truncheons OF Il, b, and r.
framed up the three others. Only one
New York hit was wasted. The fielding
was comely and spirited and the game a
model in rapid progress. 1t was UNI
pred efficiently by Quigley and Eason,
Everybody seemed to be enjoying good
health.
Bescher cut a single over second in tho
first inning. and Burns sent him to third
with two Dagger to righr Robertson
doomed 4 fly TO Mensor far enough out
for Bescher TO lope to the plate and
Burns To move to third The bunt and
run play scored Burns. This play. a
sort of second cousin to the squeeze.
was executed neatly. The hunt was
unlocked for and 80 placed that Adams
couldn't throw ont anybody.
Wagner and Kelly both singled in the
second before anybody was out. Honey
sacrificed, Mathcwson making a tidy play
IN getting the ball to first ahead OF the
m rtyr While Fletcher was throwing
out Mccarthy the Dutchman footed home.
and Kelly was left whom Stock handled
| G!hson's Grounder nimbly and eXped'-
t.ously. Carey. with two IN cold storage
in the third. cracked a two hagger to Tho
right field wall, for which Robertson
made n circus try. Dave tried TO climb
the concrete. but the hall was too nigh
up and the wal refused to yield. There
being no man made Matterhorns NJ
Bescher's back that picket was able to
do timely business with Mowrcy's ny wal
lop
Bescher doubled to centre in the third.
taking the extra base when Kelly slipped.
Joe maxim" clever stop while Iccumhent
Burns's double scored BesChcr and Rob
ertSon's slam for a base over McCarthy's
head scored Burns Robertson allowed
himself to be fooled by Kellys return to
Adams, not sizing up the felder's intent
quickly enough, lie was caught at sec
ond Aside from this slip the New York
playing was free from mental mistaa-s'
BARRING slashing home run by konet-
chy I'm tho seventh. tho rest OF ia" gam"
was interesting chiefs Through capital
fielding. KDnev's drive was beauty
The hall took Night into lett field bleach
ers almost on line II wasn't a looming
hit rose Just enough to clear the hoSd-
! ing.
Matty Scared his control record win
| two p.sscs one Of them was to q ledh
off batter. Mccarthy IN the htth Inning
hut Fletcher seized Gibsons liner, ana
whom Adams bounced the ball 70 M'rFirj
| the latter. aided by Flotch"" mai" ORGY
Of those self-starter and sef'hn'sner
| do,,le nlays which always catch fNc r''
and win the approval Of the most blase
The ninth inning had u'w'u' go
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