New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-06-29
Pitcher Who Consistently
Defeated Giants Is
Finally Upset.
CHANGE OF COOPS
BRINGS A VICTORY
McGraw Sends Men TO Visitors
Bench and They Promptly
Beat the Phillies.
By GRANTLAND RICE.


As the Yanks slipped into first pl,a
yesterday the Giants made up the,
minds TO start in the same gen.nl
direction By trimming Al N.m.s,
Demaree in one Of those nip and tee
outbreaks that wound up too
Perfecto Al has been a poisoned thOn
in the quivering flesh Of the Giants q.
season. He was the pitcher who snd..
their winning carnival at II straigs,
Al had the record Of three victoria
out OF three starts against his OIL.
mates until McGraw crossed him yea.
terday by using three pitchers, II,
pinch hitters and then by shifting h.
Giant coop from the rookery back 0.
first to the one behind third.
There may or may not be hons
curse upon the Polo Grounds, but sine.
most OF the men believe that one I.
lists John J. decided 20 combat this
superstition by shifting coops. Il was
strange sight 70 observe various
Giants popping out OF the hostile coop
of other days, but the shift seems 70
have made good. as the Phillies soske;
three Giant pitchers for 10 hits "a!
still couldn't win.
Rube Schauer worked six innings, Pol
Perritt worked two and Rube Bento,
ended the pleasing entertainment. As
Perritt started in with the count tied
up. and his batting substitute, Han,
Lobert, helped 70 propel the winning
tally over, Poll gets credit for tie
game.
The Phillies are now rapidly getting
accustomed TO taking the soapy chute
at dizzy speed. They have nov
dropped FIVE in row; also eight out Of
their last nine games. From half
game back Of the top they have come
within a week to only a half game bscs
of fourth place, a descent rapid enough
TO lift the breath and bring about that
queer feeling in the abdomen. Ruos
Schauer lasted only six innings, but u
this busy period he had the time OF MS
life. In the six innings the Rube
Welded ten hits, pegged wild 10 second,
crossed in with 2 wild pitch, and then
70 show his amazing versatility smoe
a timely single in the fourth thar
scored two Giant runs. II this ism
an all-around performance we'd Ike
70 know why. After Schauer had
Jumped two singles. a Wild peg 70
second on a force play and vic
pitch beyond Rarden's reach. al m
one round McGraw decided the Rub.
had about completed a days work.
Dave Alone Is Hitless.
The only Giant who couldn't hi,
Demaree was Dave Robertson, The
teams leading batsman. Every one
else took a whack at Al. while Kauf,
Merkle. Fletcher and Rariden ripped OF
two blows each Benny's recent bat
ting squirt is strictly on the level. He
singled his first two times up drove
two long wallops 20 Paskert In deep
centre, ard then lost a three-base hlt
when Claude Cooper pursued his
smash 10 left and finally took the ball
over his shoulder with gloved hand
uplfted. This catch was the days
leading feature. as Claude had his back
70 the diamond and was forced 70 JUMP
for the ball. There were two on az the
time, and Benny was distinctly an
moved at this act OF treachery from
pal. Cooper played with kauf lsH
season.
Only faint shade back Of this r..
markable catch was another executed
BY Dave Robertson. Cravath opened
the sixth with line blow 20 right that
for a moment threstened 10 soar into
the stands Dave jumped for the catch
and colliied heavily with the STANDS
as he pulled the ball down. This eaten
saved az least one and possibly TWO
runs. as two singles followed.
Robertson Clipped in nicely during
the fourth. With one out in this inn
ing. Luderus, Cooper and Bancroft
singled in order Bancroft's blow sailed
into right and Luderus, attempting 70
score. was shot down AZ the plate on
Dawes long throw home. Thus three
hits punched In one inning failed 20
evoke q greatly needed tally. On their
own hook the Giants needed three
singles and two sacrifices 20 get the
winning run in the eighth. With 30
score tied up, Merkle singled. Nc
Kechnie dropped high bounding bun'
that went for a nit. Rariden sacrificed
both along.
Enter Hans Lobert.
Having used up Eddie Roush. Ne
Graw sent in Hans lobert for his first
1910 appearance. mans liA -tN '"'H
fv 70 left, which scored Merkle, al
though Cooper's fine throw came near
wrecking the rally. Burns then singled
and Cooper hauled down Kauf's long
drive 10 left. Here were three hits
a sacrifice. a sacrifice fy and drive
that al~.t reached the fence, with
the net total Of one succulent tally
Demaree's upset came in the fourth.
Fletcher singled and Merkle was safe
on muF by Luderus. Al tossed on,
McKechnie and then purposely passed
Rariden TO ge, whack at Schauer.
The Rube's singing response was hot
single that scored Fletcher and MerSe'
laying the ground work for the victory
that followed.
The Giants engage the Phillies tn a
double header this afternoon that can
settle the range Of three positions for