New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-19

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won at the Polo Grounds, and that
McGraw was all set yesterday re
he series with this club that he had
II took only few innings. however
for NcGraw and the other Giants TO
realize that they weren't playing the
Reds OF old. the Reds who had won
only three out of the fourteen games
nlaved with the Giants this season.
They we're playing the reJuvenated
Reds. the Reds who have won seven
out of their last eight games and who
have been entertaining themselves the
last three weeks b. effectually wreckng
pennantward rushes of Boston Brook
iyn and Pittsburgh.
Herzog announced to irterviewers
Yesterday that his club was going TO
win the pennant in the National
League.
Erin what year," asked a re-
porter.
This year" he snapped. That was
before yesterdays game. Nothing oc-
CURED in the contest that would in
cline him to change his mind. The sun
set with the Rels only one point be-
hind seventh place.
All Herzog has to do to win the pen
nant is to take four out 81 every five
game for the remainder Of the season
Poll Permits lack OF effectiveness
was one of the reasons for the Red
victory. Poll insists that he likes red
hot weather. and it was bit chilly
yesterday. He lasted for seven inn
ings. in which time FIVE runs were
scored Bill Ritter finished the game
Bill didn't do any better than Perritt'
Tho Reds had their minds set on bust
ing the ball and bust 1t they did
Dale was the Cincinnati pitcher. and
he was plenty good enough. lie start
ed strong. and after his teammates
had given him a bunch Of runs to rlde
upon he coasted through the last part
q the game. q,
Charley Herzog gave great aid and
comfort TO Dale Herzog killed no less
than two near-hits that came in crlti-
cal moments His fielding throughout
the afternoon was brilliant.
The Reds opened upon Poll Perritt
i'm the second and scored three runs.
Griffith beat out Texas Lacquer and
Wingo walked Wagner. Bronx
youth. who entered the major league
VIA Seattle. sacrificed Mollwitz. Dale
and Groh singled in succession and he
three runs came home.
Perritt. warmed perhaps by this SEES
sion. held back the hitters until the
sixth. when WinCo lifted drive that
hit the top Of the wall above the razor
On and bounded into the right field
stand for q home run. Mollwitz. the
Young man whose double with three on
base beat Alexander the other day,
duplicated that double and came home
On Groh's single.
Ritter was relieved of one run in
each Of the innings he pitched. Wag-
ners double. followed by another one
by Mollwitz. scored one run in the
eighth Singles bv Williams. Griffith
and Wineo scored the seventh run.
The Giants counted their first run
N the sixth amid great excitement.
Burns peat out bunt. went TO second
on an inheld out and took third when
Mollwitz muffed Doyle's pop-up.
Fletcher forced Doyle and started a
double steal. Wingo threw wild to
second and Fletcher was safe and Burns
scored.
1t began 10 look like the old Red
team and Giant fans began TO sit up
in their seats. but Merkle ended the
inning by striking out.
Doyle singled stole second and
scored on Mcrkle's single in the eighth.
Dale let down and the Giants grew
desperate in the ninth with five runs
needed TO tie. With two out, Babbing-
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Burns sent home run singing into the
left field bleachers. Robertson ended
the game with an infeld roller.
Umpire Byron came back to the Polo
Grounds and BROUGHT with him his new
strike motion. When Byron calls a
strike he leaves no doubt in the minds
# the spectators as TO what he means.
lie swings his arm like a man IN a
hurry who starts 10 crank a motorcar
and who, just as he reaches for the
crank, change his mind aud tries 20
Nil d bee that suddenly has stung him
in his left ear.
The crowd gazed fascinated at the
new motion. watching carefully. expect
ing 10 see Byron knock himself out.
He didnt do II yesterday but he may
not disappoint to-day.
Nobody bothered Byron Yesterday,
and he was plainly annoyed Here were
McGraw and Herzog or one field and
not single kick Byron tried to start
conversation with Herzog. but had no
luck. so he contented himself by
chanting checrfully between decisions,
'Whatcha s'poSe 'smatteT? Not a soul
is on me. Whatcha s'pose 'smatter ?
Not a soul is on nc"
McGraw tried out George l.. Kelly
as a pinch hitter in the seventh inning
Kelly is the tall youngster discovered
in Spokane. He is a nephew of Bill
LANCE. Kelly went TO the plate and
waited and walked. He is said TO Ie-
semble his uncle in the way he hats.
lie faces the pitcher.