New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-12


nd sixty ways of losing ball game
discovered every single one Of then
But this afternoon all was diHer,r.5
II was the Pirates who opened Up Ii
early lead, only 20 have the Gisr.k
come from behind with a resolu,e d,,
and snatch victory from the Jaw, a
defeat. Poll Perritt faltered for ind
a moment in the sixth inning and
lowed the Pirates 10 bunch two OF th..J
three hits, with an error OF his or
commission, for two runs; but hi, ,a,k
was not fatal.
The Giant defence was uniforrl
strong, even IL not brilliant, and -,
attack. once launched. was sufieieu,J
powerful to batter down the guard A
Callahan's men and carry the "a, !
Ralph Stroud, who has experienc.
more than his share Of the reverse
this year, was effectiveness itself WI,
he assumed command Of the Giar1
forces in the seventh inning. He al
lowed never the semblance OF g bit.
The Real Thing.
In this, as In the other games Of ~
series, the Giants fulfilled the promise
Of power they gave in the trsininS
camp at Marlin. The offence, whjeI
was never lacking, was supported
pitching which should, and doubled
will, improve as the season passed.
There was entirely too much class ~
the Pirates to overcome; and that abozI
tells the story OF the game in iss
words.
Jimmy Callahan, called IN as a Juror
on the case of the Giants, expressed hls
wonderment at their lowly position.
at has me puzzled" said Jeer,
There is enough strength there 70,
McGraw TO keep his men up in the rae. J
all year. The pitchers have been goin,
well enough-in our series, at any rats
as a glance at the box scores viii
show. In three games we have eo1
lected fourteen hits. an average IL
slightly more than four 20 the camel
The Giants are on their way, /. wou.t
seeml"
Held In utter subsection for FIVE innf
ings by a battling assortment OF curved
and fast ones, foaters and drops tia
popped from the hand of Poll Per.r
the Pirates forced an opening in Il,
sixth. Kantlehner proved that he
not to be utterly despised by rsttlir.
the left aeld fence with a three-bnl
hit.
Ed Barney bid for hit but Dsvr
Robertson made q one-handed cate:
and held Kantlehner on third. Cared
dumped a squeeze bunt down, seorirs
the pitcher, and he himself reached
first when Perritt threw wildly. Carer
stole second, and, after Doc Johns,oi
had fouled to Robertson, Bill HinehnG
doubled, scoring Carey.
Then "Ours" Came!
That lead was indeed ephemen
In the seventh the Giants unmask..
their batteries and the defence OF n
Pirates buckled. Two errors four.
their way In at damaging times, az,
hitting did the rest.
Charley Doom greeted Kantlehnc
with a line single 70 right and Ne
Graw, seeing q break, sent Georr
Kelly up 70 bat for Perritt. He migs:.
as well have let the pitcher DO q
himself. Kelly was the easiest sos
OF a victim on strikes. and he retire:
10 the bench.
George Burns grounded 10 shor
stop, and the scorers had already ~
corded the put-out when Wsgg
booted the ball. Doom being safe rl
second. Robertson injected a wsleo-'
single at this point, scoring Doc'l
and pushing Burns around TO thir
base.
Doyle forced Robertson AZ ,ecorl
burns scoring. Larry stole second ar q
ran home with what proved 70 I'll
the deciding run when Carey mute.
Bennie KauH's fy.
Perritt Was Happy.
Poll Perritt was the happi.st rr
In this city tonight. For me frs
time this year since the team left Bat
on Rouge on the training trip his az
did not trouble him. Poll caught e.t
In the old capital OF Louisiana a..
experienced all manner OF difficult
In throwing II off.
Now, it would seem, he IS rsstr
70 give OF his best. He had ever.
thing to-day and varied his curs
with a chance Of pace that was pr
zllng IN the extreme. lie could han
carried the game 20 successful CO.,
elusion had he been left in. Raf;
Stroud, while he fingered on the rub
Der, pitched beautifully.
There were several errors tosse
into the afternoons pastime: bg,
rather than detracting, they added
bit Of zcst and really served 20 So
off flashes of brilliancy. II
Davey Robertson took lit,lc vses
tion from the pleasureable past.me Il
busting the fences and devoted ~
day to preventing others from 70
lowing his example. He camped " i
der five rather hard hit wsllops. ~
catch on Barney being espeeislI
pretty to see.
Artie Fletcher booted one swsl
but he, too, had other chance. % "i
good work and did il splendidly
Kantlehner Was Good.
Ksntlehner pitched a game that ~
passing fair. He held the sluggia
New Workers 20 seven hits, bot theF
were used so well. along with err0r
Of the Pirate crew, that victory w
forged from them.
Doyle and Kauf were the leads
hitters for the Giants. They each e
n pair o, hits and one OF Doyles we
for two-bagger. The Giants ~
numerous chances which they fsit
20 improve, as is shown by the ~
that they had nos fewer than T"
men left 1on the bases.
Abandonment