The sun., 1916-08-27
TWO HITS IN SIXTH ,
COOMBS'S UNDOING
Enable LOuden to Score Lone
Run in Game Between
Robins and Reds.
MERKLE TO PLAY TO-DAY

CINCINNATI, Aug. 26.-Tt was no faul'
Of Jack Coombs's that the Robins lost
the third game of their series with
the Reds here to-day. Coombs showed
that his recent one hit game agains.
the Cubs was no false alarm. and for
the greater part of the game to-day h'
held the Reds In the palm OF his hand.
Colby Jack turned the Chlans back with
neatness and despatch for five innings
only to have two hits punched in the
sixth. Cincinnati pushing the run over
the plate that gave the game to Matty's
team by a l to 0 count.
Pete Schneider was Matty's selection
for mound duty. and the burly Teuton
acquitted himself In an unusually credita-
Bile manner. Schneider allowed only four
hits. no two OF which came In any one
inning. Of the quartet Of binsles Ivy
Olson garnered two. Hy Myers and Zach
Wheat accounted for the other hits
Schneider had been groomed for to-daye
game and he justified Matty's careful
handling Of him.
Pete started out with n rush. tanning
Myers and Stengel In the first inning In
Jig time. With two out in the second
Olson planted a single into centre. but
wingo's throw to second caught the SUI
perba shortstop when he attempted to
steal. The Robins went out In order In
the third. but Myers reached first safely
in the fourth, when Chase mured Schnei-
der's throw TO the getaway sack. Hy,
however. was forced by Wheat. Hobbs to
Louden.
Bunched Hits via.
Coombs. who had allowed only two
bingles until the sixth inning. was found
for the hits hat won the game in this
frame. Bill Louden started the sixth
with a single that eluded Wheat. Hobbs.
the young shorts,op. who has been play
ing great ball since he got into a Gin
cinnati uniform. dropped a pretty sacri-
Ace down the third base lire and was
thrown on. by Cccmhs. Schneider sent
n long ny to Wheat for the second out.
and II looked as II the Reds would fail
to score. Greasy Neale. however. failed
to be reckoned with. and the former
gridiron star shot "A stinger through
short, Louden tally!ng from the keystone
sack. Groh was thrown out by Cut
shaw. bu. the damage had been done.
The Superbas were presented with a
golden opportunity in the Hf.h inning.
but the brooklyn boys failed to make
the best Of IT.. After Hobbs had thrown
out Cutshaw, Mike Mowrey reached FIRST
safely on a tumble by the Red short
fielder, Olson singled to centre for his
second hit and Mowrey. by a fine sprint,
reached third. Olson took second on
the throw In 10 third base. With Getz
at bat II looked bad for Schneider. but
the Cincinnati pitcher never faltered.
MOwrey Caught At Plate.
Pete put all III had on the ball and
Getz rolled al easy one to the pitcher,
who threw to Wingo. catching Mowrey
trying to score. Olson went to third
and Getz stole second. Schneider made
his second assist Of the inning and threw
Otto Miller out at first.
With two out In the eighth inning
Myers sent one through Groh for a
hit. Stengel hit to Hobbs, who made
n fine pickup and throw. getting Casey
al first. Wheat started the ninth with
a single through Louden and Jimmy
Hickman. who rejoined the Superbas
on Thursday night, coming from Ashe-
Vile. was sent In to run for zach.
Cutshaw caught one Of Schneider's bend
ers on the seam and sent the sphere
screaming into left field. Neale. by a
remarkable dash. reached the leather
just .as II was about to hit the turf
and Hickman. who had reached second.
was forced to return to first.
Hobbs again was In the way. Johnny
spearing Mowrey's grass cutter n
forcing Hickman at second. Louden cut
of Olson's bid for his third hit. BIZ
making a fine stop Of lvy's bounder and
tossing the runner out at first.
Brooklyn's reversal to-day further
decreases their lead In the league race,
as Boston again trlumphed over Chi
cago. Fred Merkle will join the Robins
tomorrow and will be at first base when
the teams meet In their final game OF
the series. Lew McCarty will become
a member OF McC;raw's team OF Mon
day, when the Giants open a series with
the Reds. The score.