New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-09-07
Split DOuble-Header with
the Giants and Drop
to Second.
BENTON TRIES ROLE
OF THE IRON MAN
Rube Works in Both
Games, but Is Not as
Tough as McGinnity.
By FRANK O'NEILL.

Ruhe Benton made a bold bid TO win
his place among the iron men of base
ball but failed by a narrow margin.
The eminent southpaw from Clinton
y. c.. pitched both games Of double
header against the Robins st the folo
Grounds Yesterday, and winning the
first game handiiy dipped his coiors
10 Rube Marquard after a nara ngh'
in the second contest Some Satlslac,
ton was his, however, for ne puSneu
Robbie's men back into second place
two points behind the champion fni-
lies. Brooklyn now holds second place
five. points ahead OF the Braves. Inc
scores were TO and TO l, respec-
lively. -
Benton allowed fourteen hits in the
long afternoon Of sport, and out OF
these were turned two earned runs.
The first tally scored off him IN the
second game was the result of wlld
throw by Arthur Fletcher. who tired
10 catch Jimmy Johnston at thlrd baSe'
but threw 20 the stands instead, John-
ston scoring. Behind him the Giants
made fifteen hits and earned all their
seven runs. Had McGraw's men Deen
able to conserve some OF their ener-
zion in the final battle Rube might
nave stepped up and clasped hahds
with Joe McGinnity. Dave Davenport
and those other heroes of the iron
arm.
Score Two Runs Early.
OF 10 faltering start IN the sec
ond game, and found for the two runs
scored off him in three innings ben-
ton took a new lease on LIE, ana LOT
the remainder of the game the Robins
did little with his offerings. He was
in momentarv difficulty in the eighth,
when Daubert, Myers and Wheat SIN
qled in succession with two out, filling
tho bases. but Cutshaw's mightest
swing resulted in nothing more sub
stantial than a weak fly 10 Davey Rob
ertson. and the inning was over. by
that time, however. the damage had
bcen done. and with RUDE Marquard
in his best form, holding the Giants
lar out of reach Of the plate, the Grants
were unable to rally TO the AID OF
their hurler. ~
The first game was easy for New
York. Larry Cheney was on the rub
her for the Robins. but Larry is as
Stall. as last weeks bread, and only re-
heated his performances OF the last
several days. In word, the Bsrties-
Vile Rlade was knocked of the rubber
in five innings. in which time four hltS,
a hit batter. a couple of passes ana
some wild pitches and passed balls gave
the Giants lead of five runs.
These were ample. Wheezer Dell re-
placed Cheney, and worked in style LOT
two frames, but made way Tor plhch
hitter and Duster Mails. Inc last
named served a nice little curve up 10
Artie Fletcher, who Strengthened II OUT
and sent il whistling into the leI' Heiu
stands for home run.
Benton Holds Robins.
While the Giants were performing
all these deeds Benton was mlncing
daintily along in his left-handed way
and holding the Robins 10 four hltS.
They climbed out of the whitewash tub
in the fifth inning, when Wheat opened
with a single TO centre, rounded tnlrd
on a drive TO right by Cutshaw and
scored while Mowrey and Olson were
being swept away in double klhlng'
The only time after the fourth that
Benton was in danger was IN the
eighth, when Olsen singled and Chlef
Meyers, hitting in place Of Dell, was
hit with the ball. He got out OF that
mess easily. however.
Having given all the glory 20 Benton
that his performance merited, consider
RUDE Marquard. RUDE was all through
as a big Lacquer year or so ago, II
was said. but at this minute he and
lack Coombs stand forth as the best Of
the Brooklyn pitchers. RUDE tore into
the Giants in fine style, and, while he
was maced for seven hits, he kept work
ing all the time and carried his game
through to a successful termination.
At that. he owes Rube Benton a debt
Of gratitude. for. had the Giant hurer
run out a grounder that went directly
over second base, he would have been
safe and Holke would have scored from
third
Tries Double Steal.
That tally, had it counted, might have
caused a world Of trouble, but IT didn't.
The nearest approach 70 New YORK
run came in the fifth inning, when
Burns fell into the short throw trap
and was expunged at the plate on an
attempted double steal. There were
some ANXIOUS moments IN the eighth,
too, for Herzog was on second, with two
out and Zimmerman at the bat, but
Rube struck Heinie out.
Great oaks from little acorns grow,
ana OUT OF llLlt oAlp ~ OANOt NiA'
rally which won the first game for New
York grew. With three on bases and
one out. Benton hit roller down to
shortstop. which Olson juggled, when
an easy double play was in sight Ivy
finally managed TO make a force play
on McCarty, but another run counted
and two more followed before the side
was retired. Right then and there Rob
bic led he Brooklyn bench brigade in
singing Aloha Ball Game"
Lew McCarty played his first game
in a New York uniform in the opening
contest, and caught Benton with the
skill OF a master. lie went long way
toward proving that McGraw acquired
one Of the best catchers in the Ma
tional League when he gave up Fred
Merkle 20 Brooklyn. Lewis intimate
knowledge Of the weak points Of the
RroOklvu baternen was Of invalua ble