New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-27
Matty Saves Giants After
Marquard Throws One
Game Away.
KING OF THE MOUND
ROUTS LANKY SALLEE
Allows Two Hits and Brings Re
ncWed Hope to Faltering
Clan Of McGraW.


ST. Louis. Aug. 20. N4tty the great
e,t Ieseryist of them all. stood between
the Giants and third place here to-day.
He pitched his team TO victory On the
second game OF the dOuble-header
against the Cardinals. winning his
twentieth victory of the season IN do
ing 20 and putting = temporary check
20 the losing streak OF the Giants,
which has lasted through two dreary
weeks. After tvc consecutive defeats
Nathcw-ou returned 20 his own, and
with al Ai. former effectiveness stood
the Mound City men ON their collective
heads. The score was { 90 %.
"Rube" Vanguard literally threw
away the first game OF the afternoon
pa time with a Wild pitch that sped on
its own eccentric way far past the de-
peratc clutch Of Chief Mcyers and al
lowed Miller Iuggins TO dash over the
plate. That tally decided the issue.
The score was I 10 0.
Twenty thousand spectators. the larg
est crowd Of the season. were on hand
20 watch the game. Excitement ran
high. and not without cause. II the
Cardinals won both games while Bos-
ton lost 20 the Chicago Cubs 81. Louls
would take command Of the National
League race for the first time within
the memory of the modern day fan.
JOY ran riot after the first game. but
that JOY was tempered by the pangs OF
defeat before the day was ended.
To the Giants. tired and faded from
their efforts of the last few day, TO
stem the tide setting in against them.
that victory meant much. Confidence
in their ability has now been restored.
Every last man on the team Is firm m
the belief that the worst is over and
that another pcnnant viii wave at the
Polo Grounds.
Natty took no chances in winning his
twentieth victory. Il has often been
said by baseball critics that Mathew
son is the greatest "Ouc game pitcher
IN the major leagues. When II came
90 question OF his team going into
third place Big Six selected this a his
zone game" Into l. he hurled that
priceless arm, courageous heart and
mstchiess cunning. Against that COM
binatiou the Cardinals were forced TO
yicld. He sent the ball tipping over
the plate and worked the corners with
uncsnny skill.
Two hite. one by Miller Huggins in
the first inning and the other by Ken
meth Nash. who batted for Grlncr in
the ninth inning, were all that were
made of Natty. Neither OF these cul-
prits got 90 third base. higgins wa
thrown out trying for the far turn By
Fletcher. and Nash died lingering
death on thc initial sack
Il was against no less formidable
rival than slim Harry Sallee that
Nat.y won his game. Sallee went
along AZ merry pace for five innings
81 g 4 ID
They scored run. Having tasted
blood they waged q war OF aggression
and knocked "Slim" out Of the box in
the eighth inning. when two more tai
lies were registered. And .hcsc runs
doomed large. for Natty was invinci-
bic u. u. Grircr finished the game
against the Giants, and he, 100, wss
nicked for 4 count.
Willie Dosk faced the Giants in tho
opening game This youthful exponent
OF the happened delivery held the
enemy I'D the hollow Of his hand. Tie
allowed just three paltry hits. and not
ono Of these happened until the seventh
inning, vh.. Art Fletcher poked a
..ckly roller into left field for a single.
Bob Beschcr. hitting for Vanguard, 20.
auothcr while Merkle drew down the
third.
But the Giants cauno; complain OF
lack OF opportunity. II was really their
inability to improve the chances which
presented themselves that was the IN
deriving cause Of defeat. The errors
a. locks Miller and Zinu Beck put ser-
cral men ON jhc lines. II would seem,
however. that these errors we're made
only TO set the stage for dual killing.
PLACID i'm am awkward position, inc
Mound City boys pulled together. ana .
brace Of double plays had quoting
eject on possible rallies.
Marouard. too. was In inc fettle. lie
mas recovered mis- effectiveness. }:
would seem. Only three scattered his
we're made of him. and had it not been
Tor his crazy throw in the first inning
there Is no telling just how long TIE
came might have run. After he retired
10 allow Beschcr TO hit IN his stead N
Dcmarcc finished the game. Dcmaree
got into trouble. but double play,
Robertson 20 Doyle. saved HIM.
The expected shake-up IN the NcN
York team was made. Bescher Wa
bcrchcd and Fred Snodgrass played IN
centre field. Fred Norklc was placed 1T
first base again. while Eddie Grant COY
Icd third nm place of Milton stock.
Grant failed 20 hit I'm the first gam o..
but recovered his eye ion the closing
session. Snodgrass made 4 brilliant
running catch OF long drive by Mile"
iu the seventh inning that would have
been good for three bases had u fallen
safe.
The Cardinals won the opening game
ir the first inning. Hugsins singled
and took econd OF a sacrifice by
,isgec. Nsrquard then made crazy
pitch and Huggins scored the lone run
Of the game.
The crowd broke over the field IN the
first inning Of the first game and time
had 10 be called until they we're herde4
back.
II Miller erred IN the opening game.
there we're thrill. suii cient TO maze
oven the most cEactiug fan forget his
oAepcos. And Miller himself PROVIDED
.. fo,. OF these. lie had thirteen
chance. IN an 20 handle. and ten ~
those we're accepted 100 fauitless style.
George Burns ran half d mile, 10
.ocmCd. TO pull down Bin snyder ter
rite drive 20 tho fence 800 tho second
mining. winning the race with the
lurtlirc sphere by Am cyclash. lne
crowd mad risen ON massc 20 cheer the
lcrcuIcsu Vsllop They Remained
staudlnc 70 applaud generously tho
brilliant catch.
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