New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-18
Cravath Saves Game for
Dooin's Team by Fine
One-Hand Catch.
TESREAU RECEIVES
WABBLY SUPPORT
Errors by MerkIe and Mclean
Pave Way for Two Un-
earned Runs.
fpy Telegraph 70 The Tribune. J


Philadelphia. April 1.-THE shattered
PhI1lies won tho second apd last game OK
tho series with tho Giants here to-day by
a score or 10 ]. Mayer had a bit the
better OF Jeff Tesreau IN pitching duel
but tho defeat OF tho New York team was
chiefly due 10 errors.
A wonderful one-hand catch by Cravsth
IN the third inning shut or two runs and
saved tho game for the locals Mclean
was on third and Tesreau on second when
George Burns landed fairly on one OF
Mayors fast ones. The outhelder raced
almost 10 the iagpole in deep hight centrs
and then thrust up his gloved hand and
pulled tho ball down. Clear weather.
brought out about five thousand fans.
cravath was in fne fettie throushous
the day, for in tho second inning hs maos
another fine catch, robbing Red Muir
ray OF homo run. Tho drive seemed 20
be headed for tho bleachers, but Crayatn
set his back against tho wall and caughs
the ball
Cravath was also busy in attack. MAXI
ing two hits, but neither Of them figured
in the run getting.
The only score OF the GIANTS was mads
IN the fourth inning. When Merkle hit q
home run over tho low fence back OF cen
ire field.
Philadelphia quickly overcane the iead
IN the latter half OF the inning. Byrns
began by hitting safely TO centre. booert
gave Merkle an easy chance, but the first
baseman fumbed and the runner was
safe. Magee laid down a tricky roller near
the third base line, and reached hrst be-
fore any one could field the ball.
Cravath was implored to make homo
run or at least triple, but Tesreau was
cool IN the face OF the din. and forced tho
slugger 10 hit an easy roller 20 the Pitch
er's box.
Mclean dropped the pitchers throw and
Byrne scored. Luderus forced CraYath'
Doyle 70 Fletcher. and Lobert scored. J
Magee was run down on Murphy's stab %
stock, and when the shortstop tried 70
reach second on the run-up he was
doubled Up.
KIlllfer got to second in tho ffth' out
Burns cut of a possible run when he mace
"a neat catch Of a hard drive by Byrne.
Burns walked and stole second 70 start
the sixth. but nothing came OF his enter
prise and energy.
Murphy added still another fine play 70
the days total in the eighth inning WIN
Fletcher on first ne caught Doyle's tear
ing line drive backhanded.
The last run for Philadelphia came. IN
the eighth. Lobert singled TO left and stole
second Magee brought him home with
single TO centre.
McGraw called on three pinch hltters
and substitute runner In the ninth, but
the rally fell short OF the run makins
stage. although two Of the men hit saiel>.
Alerkle began with single, and Nike
Donlin was sent in TO bat for Murray
He forced Merkle, from Murphy 10 Byrne'
Meyers batted for Stock and singled TO
centre. but Donlln was held on seconl.
Piez ran for Meyers Mclean lifted fly
10 Magee. Jim Thorpe was called upon
10 take swing IN place OF Tesreau. The
Indian hit TO Byrne. and was out at frst-
Mayer did not seem TO be overly en-
dowed with stuff" but the Giants could
not hit his underhand delivery with any
regularity.