The sun., 1916-08-31
ZIMMERMAN'S HIT
BRINGS VICTORY TO
GIANTS IN 18th
Heinie Elated Over Transfer
to New York Tcam-Rcds
Beaten, 9 to 5.
O'DAY GUSTS M'CARTY;
LOCALS LEAVE FOR EAST

C1NciNNATr. Aug. 30.-Reenforced by
the great Helnle Zimm. the Giants
fought their last 1916 battle In the
West To-day and wrested a 6 to 5 vic.
tory from Matty's Reds In a hard fought
twelve inning game. The Giants won
their series here, two games out of three.
It being the first series the team has
taken since II left New York. Out OF
thirteen games played In the West on
this trip. the Giants won four. lost
eight n tied one. Their recent vic
tories enabled the team to tighten its
hold ON fourth place.
Zimmerman reported to Manager Nc
Graw early this morning. Helnie Is
clated over the deal which made him a
Giant. lie says II always was his am
bition TO play for his home town team.
McGraw announced to-day that thinner
man will play regularly on third base.
the position in which he did his best
work Oh the Cubs. Charley Herxog has
been assigned to second base. and until
the end Of the season the former Red
land boss will act as captain OF the
Giants. Zimmerman made two hits to-
day In six times UP. and played a fne
game In the field. His last hit drove
In what proved to be New York's win
ming run. McGraw now has three play.
ers who three years ago stood head and
shoulders over any other third baseman
In the league-Zimmerman. Herzog and
Lobert.
Schneider Loses Control.
Cincinnati appeared to have to-day's
game won easily. as the Reds led I to
2 up to the seventh inning. Pete Schnei-
der was going along pretty we'll. but he
hit "A Wild spell In the seventh and eighth
innings. and New York tied the score
by putting over a run in each OF these
innings. Earl Moseley then went In to
pitcl for the Reds. and after holding
the Giants In check for three innings. he
succumbed to four hits In the twelfth.
which produced two runs. The Reds
tried TO come back and scored one run
In their half before they admitted defeat.
RUDE Benton. the Redland renegade.
was McGraw's first pitching selection,
but the Rubc was wilder than a hawk.
lie walked three men In the second in
ming. l'errl,t Was no better. lie also
walked two. forcing in two OF the men
Benton put on. and the third fiu;tered
In on "A sacrifice fly. The three runs
were scored withou, "a hit. JEFF Tesreau
then pitched good bail FOR New York.
lie allowed only six hits and famed
eight In ten innings.
Giants Oathit Reds, II 10 O.
New York really had a clean title 10
it, victory. az the Giants ou,hit the
Reds. thirteen bingles To- SIX. Robertson
alone mad hal: as many hits as tire Gin
cinnatis. cracking out three ~sin;les.
The Giants scored n run in the first
inning. Burns walked and took third on
Roberteon's single TO right. Burns scored
and Robby took second on Herzog's sac
fihce ny. Zimmerman. making his frs,
start as n Giant, hit IA fierce smash, on
winch irOh made IA wonderful catch aud
doubled Robertson CT rccond with a
quick toss TO Chase.
Benton and Perrltt held their walk.
Ing parade In the second inning and THO
Mattys out over three hitlees runs. After
Chase poi0ed to HerzOg Rube stocked
the bases 10y walking Griffith. Clarke and
Louden In order. Rube closed with
pitchin! nine straight balls. and McGraw
had enough.
Perri,t ven in, and Mitchell batted
for HUM. Foil walked the pitcher. and
Griffith was forced In with the tying run,
Perritt 60; worse instead OF better. lie
handed out four stra!gh. balls to Pitche,
Schenider. forcing in Clarke. Louder
scored on Ncaic's sacrifice fiy. Lut Burns
took IN C;roh's fy.
Each Team scores In Fourth,
Each team scored one In the fourth
inning. Robertson cracked mis- secon,
single 10 left. and was forced by Her.
EoS. zimmerman singled TO left, anc
when the ball got ava from Neale Her.
zos scored from first. For Cincinnati
Clarke walked and scored nm a Ions
double to centre by Schneider.
Lew McCarty. the former Brookly,
catcher. Is showing real pep. He wa,
nut out OF the game In the fifth inning b,
Hank O'Day because Lew objected I,
balls Hank called or Groh.
TIE !eau's triple and Burns's sinRl,
rcored one for the Giants in the sew,
ont,i. and they tied In the oicht, whcr
Flctc' or walked and sto!c and scored o,
k.un's single.
Tho Giants Won In the twelfth, whe,
Burns. Robertson. ~Iierzog and thinner
man singled in order. the .irs; two scor
ing. For the Reds Groh's pass, Roush'.
hit and a pass p~urpnse!y bestow ed O,
Wir"o tllei the bases with two on,
froh scored on I.ouden's !n.icld hit. hu
Hcrz"S "lught Iiorsh for the ext, Gu
when Eddie also tried TO core in on IN,
bow. Tho score:
z ioRK 81 CINCINNATI ,Nl
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