New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-06-30

Billy Sundays friend. the Devil. al
wavs finds work for idle hands to do.
There is no telling what crimes Johnny
might have committed il he had been
compelled TO stay out Of both games
Yesterday. but the defeat Of the Braves
in the first engagement marked their
third straight contribution to the win
ming streak. of the Giants, and Of p
sudden Evers became convalescent.
He walked TO the plate, spoke harSn-
" 10 the umpire. addressed the catchcr
iil-naturedlv and threatened the pitcher;
Then he slammed the first ball pltchc1
into centre field for q single. Later
he made a double, and in the seventh
his home run was responsible ior the
two runs scored by Boston.
The fielding feature Of the game was
q one-handed catch and thrust by Evers
which robbed Chief Meyers o double,
when he made legitimate attempt TO
stretch hit.
Not knowing just what Evers said 20
the spectator, we hesitate 10 suggest
q verdict in the case, but we do recon-
mend mercy. The man who brings the
charge may not have seen John IN ac-
tion for some time We think that the
accuser should escape with something
less than life.
Anybody who plays baseball as well
as Johnny Evers owes civil word 10
no man. He screamed at his teammates
Yesterday. He criticised the character
Of each, he touched lightly and pro
fanely on the antecedents Of some, ne
belittled the ability of all, but on the
bench the slogan was Amt 1t great
he N
The first game seemed certain VIC
tory for Boston until the closing inn
ings. Rudolph held the Giants 70 three
hits in the first seven innings, and then
allowed them twice as many IN the las.
Stroud pitched excellently during
eight innings. but made way for
pinch hitter, and Schauer held Boston
safely in the final innings.
Perritt and Hughes were the pitchers
in the second game. and Boston had
all the better OF the argument, making
ten hits 10 FIVE for the Giants.
While Johnny Evers showed that an
ankle may be ignored in case OF neces-
sity, Hans LObert demonstrated that
good ball player never thinks of his RIBS.
Lobert has cracked bone in his side,
but il was Hans who hit for Schauer
IN the ulUln anu luSCt tiit NV '"'~''
drove home the winning run.
Both teams scored in the second inn
ing of the first game, but Boston
crossed the plate in the ratio Of two 10
one for the Giants. Smith singled. and
advanced 10 second on Schmidt's sacrl-
fee. Magee struck out, but Maranville
hit Clearly TO centre, bringing smith
home. and taking second on the throw
in. Gowdy's single btought the little
shortstop across the plate.
For the Giants, Merkle worked MS
way around on a double, an iniield out
and a wild pitch. With one to tie and
1.-TWO 70 win as the scheme OF things IN
hbe ninth, the Giants began with no
Nreyt promise. Fletcher was thrown
ouNby Maranville, but Robertson laid
down a bunt and beat it out Merkle
singled TO right and Davey went to
second. Eddie Grant followed with a
clean single just out of the reach OF
Fitzpatrick. Gilbert made wild throw
20 the plate and Robertson scored
easily, while Merkle reached third and
hrant went on 10 second. Meyers
Vooked dangerous and Rudolph passed
him, filing the bases. Lobert then sent
the ball hopping into centre held ana
Merkle hoped across the plate with
the winning Iun. -,
But there was no winning run for the
Giants in the second game, nor any
run al all for that matter. Hughes kept
the hits of McGraY's men scarce and
scattered. Herritt also pitched well,
and but for the pestiferous presence OF
Evers there is no telling how far the
game might have gone. In the seventh
Hughes walked and Johnny dropped the
ball just over the wall in right for
home run.
In the sixth Evgrs shut of Giant
rally. Meyers hit to right just inside
the foul line and tried for double
Gilbert shot the ball 20 second rapidly
but the bail arrived just step behind
the Chief. Evers, however, seized the
sphere in one hand and. leaping after
the Chief as an end might dive for q
runner. touched him just before he
reached the bag.
The Giants won the series from Bos'
ton, four games 70 two, and will cross
the bridge to-day in the hope Of doinl
some more climbing at the expense OF
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