New-York tribune., 1914-03-31
Bunch Three Hits for as
Many Runs and Beat
Houston Again.
TEXAS TEAM PLAYS A
BIG LEAGUE GAME
McGraw's Men Batter in Vain at
Buffaloes' Defence Till Stock
Starts Rally.
IL, rolerrarh . III, TrIsune


Houston. Tex March 5O.-The Houston
Bufaloes. late annoyers OF the High
landers. almost won ball game from
the Giants here this afternoon-almost'
hut not quite. Had rain or pestilence or
darkness ntervened at the end OF 'he
seventh inning the Bufaloes would nave
made off with the spoils Eight innings
suficed for the Giants. but the ninth
WAS PLAYED as matter OF form Inc
score was 8 10 g.
The Texans gave the National Leagu"
champions a tuSsle that was up TO ok
league standards and had tnem trallins
until the eighth inning. when the Giants
nicked OFF a cluster OF three hits and a.
many runs.
Tn to that time Bob Ray. pitcher VINO
once served with the St LOUIS browns
had them backed mp in a corner with
only three safe blows expended and run
shy. Ray drew Charles Nj. Tesreau as
his opponent. and while Tesreau out
pitched him in some respects, Ray made
Jeff Quit so that a pinch hitter could get
busy
Said pinch hitter was the tiny Milton
stock. He made good by poiing single
and starting a rally that produced the
tvinc and winning runs. To Arthur
FLETCHER went the credit for driving these
Iuns over The plate. Fletcher had Prev
ously offended with an error that cost 'he
Giants a run. so he was pleased TO be OF
service in the pinch.
The Giants did a DAYS WORK oeioie
tackling Mr. Ray. NcGraw had them OUT
for an hours practice this morning, ana
they hustled around on the field for two
hours preceding the game II was not
humid afternoon-jUst the wed'he' '"''
McGraw hoped to get here
! In the fielding the teams we're wei
knatched Ray had the lucky breaks VI
s,bc carly rounds. but Tesreau finishN
.stronc. Some bunting in the second Inn
ing botbered him. but from the third inn
inc until he retired Jeff allowed no hitS'
ana the only man to reach hrst DsSe so'
there on an error
Tosreau and Hearn both displayed hne
control. The locals could not beg any
masses from them. and neither HIT man
Tesreau famed six of his victims while
Ray struck out only one.
In their last six turns at the pat t"e
locals registered only two singles ooth ~
Hearn's expense. They did not annoy
,resreau from the third 10 the end oi tiie
sevonth only twelve men facing Ozarh
1oe in four innings The Giants twice
ia the score before they batted out
victory.
New Yorks efforts TO break through 'he
Houston defence were unavailinG IN inc
fourth. fifth and sixth innings Kay was
so good that lie retired the entre oat''ir
ord,r without having a ball hit beyond
tho indeld Eight OF these batters were
thrown out At hIst base, and the nlnth
noppod to the shortstop. resreau IN the
meanwhile did not permit man to reach
erst base until Fletcher fumblod on frleI-
eon in the seventh. Fletcher Immediately
a,oned FOR this bobble by starting
double play that retired the SIDE
,rh;rgs locked bad for the Giants when
stock was sent mp to hit Tor leSleao J."
the eighth. The midget combed pasenN
10 right and raced 20 third on bescher
drive mast first base lie was squeezed
bstwecn third and the plate on burhs :
grounder TO short, but delayed ms deii"Se
Long enough to sec Beschcr ancnored on
,birl and Burns safe AT second.
with the infeld drawn up TO cut or Vne
relng run, Fletcher banged Single
,brough the box, scoring Bcschor ana
Rurns. lie took second on frierson
throw 10 the plate and was sacrlhced 10
third by DOYLE Merkle walked ana on
the double steal Kitchens heaved Wild
mast third base. scoring Fletcher.
trorstor bas reserved Charley Rose, late
Of the Yankees. for the fourth and final
game Of the series tomorrow teruinano
Schupp. who vas beaten at Galveston last
week, will oppose him.
The score follows.