New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-30

the deal. Ban Johnson told me to go
and get Kauf when ] Informed him
that there was a possibility Of landing
the player"
Merkle Dislocates Arm.
Things have been a bit sluggish At
the Polo Grounds recently, but with the
coming of Kauff feature piled upon
feature. At least two of these were
unfortunate.
In the sixth inning Fred Merklc dis
located his left arm, and just before
the game began John McGraw had a
wordy war with Jim Gaffney, while a
big crowd stood about and listened.
The accident to Merkle occurred
when Rube MarQuard made wild toss
in fielding a little hit from Schmidt.
The first baseman was drawn far out
of position to get the throw, and
Schmidt, in dashing to first, brushed
against him sufficiently hard to knock
him down. Merkle fell with his arm
doubled under him and rolled over
on his back in great pain. Players from
both benches rushed to his side, and
Hank Gowdy announced to the crowd
! that Merkle had broken his arm.
A later examination proved that
| Hank had been unduly pessimistic.
The injury is disiocation and not a
break, but probably it will keep Merkle
out Of the game for considerable
period. This is particularly unfor-
tunate. as the big first baseman has
been one of the hardest hitters on the
team IN 20 date.
Snodgrass to Play First.
McGraw said that Snodgrass would
| play the bag in Merkle's absence, but
/ Snodgrass himself may not be able to
/ start right away As he is incapacitated
with bad hama.
The encounter between McGraw and
/ GaiTnev came Immediately after Quig-
/ ley mad declared the game forfeited TO
/ New York. Harry Hampstead accom-
J panied his manager over TO Gaffney' S
/ field box. and while il was evident that
the owner of the Giants was angry. all
his efforts were devoted to peace max
ing. McGraw told Gafney good many
things. but the owner Of the Braves
made no reply. George Stalllngs. who
was only a few feet away, took no
part in the discussion.
The arrival of KauF was not
4 trumpeted 10 the crowd Rooters who
came early enough fer the preliminary
practice saw a thickset little fellow
muffing flies out in centre field. Some
/ BODY on the Giants bench passed the
word 10 the front row fans that the
newcomer was Kauff and the news
spread
Finally Mr.. GafFnev heard IT and,
rushing from his box. telephoned TO
Governor Tener. Returning, he ordered
Stallings not 20 let the Braves take the
: field. The Giants marched out to posi-
tion and then started for the club
/ house upon Quigley's announcement of
forfeiture.
/ Eason then rushed TO the middle Of
/ the diamond, and after a brief talk
with Quigley the players were called
| back again. Just my luck" said Hank
/ Gowdy, who had almost reached the
! shower bath.
Perhaps Benny has heard that games
| in organized baseball arc played more
| quickly than in jim Gilmore's league.
I but he must have his doubts 1t is
/ true that the contest did not start
until almost four o'clock but at six
/ only seven innings had been played,
! ard a cloture on account OF darkness
was decreed by Quiglcy.
| McGraw. cry wroth az Boston, went
/ out o. the lines with fire IN his eyes
and urged his players to cat up the
worlds champions. They began vora-
ciously enough, but could not match
sppetites with Boston.
The heart vas taken out OF the
Giant in the fifth inning when Boston
overcame a four-run lead. With three
men on bases and two out. RUDE Mar
guard split the plate and Hank Gowdy
/ split the ball 1t landed in the left
field bleachers for a home run.
| New York did take the lead once