The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-06-16
GIANTS GET JUMP
ON CARDINALS AND
LEAD ALL The WAY
Two Singles. Double by
Doyle. Error and an Out
Net Three TallicS.
pERRlTT KEEPS VISITORS
FROM BEING DANGEROUS

The Giants found the tailcnd cardinals
them yesterday afternoon. McGraw's
men. by jumping on this cripple with
both feet before 1t had a chance to set.
added to the meagrc stock of home VIC
tories. The score was ) to ..
Poll Perritt. who thwartcd the fell
purpose of Joe Tinkcr's resuscitated
Cubs on Chicago's first appearance last
Saturday afternoon. had the honor OF
besting steamer williams. a right
n tosser who is highly regarded
In the Mound City. Perritt has pitched
better ball than he showed yesterday.
He didn't have to exert himself un-
usually. for in the very first inning the
Giants treated their supporters to that
rare spectacle OF providing enough runs
to assure success.
Perritt pitched steadily and effectively.
Though hit more frequently than usual
ten hits. one of them a circuit smash.
were culled of his de~livery-Poll was
always at his best in the pinches. He
let down toward the end. as a wise
pitcher should. New York had the game
clinched a trifing run or two for st.
Louis could make no difference. II is
probable that Perritt might have de-
MED the Cards the consolation of their
second and last run in the eighth. There
was nothing but a victory to work for
through the flag end. Chance for a
shutout went aglimmering when Hornsby
hit for the circuit In the fourth.
Fewer Hits Count for More.
The Giants got nine hits to ten for the
enemy. but punched their pickings in a
fashion to do the most good. The
steamer of the Cardinals acted as IL he
had a fractured propeller in the first
inning. The top of McGraw's batting
order went after Williams so vicious,y
that two straight singles and a double
ratified into the outer precincts before
the pitcher realized the game had started.
This Jump was most effective. though II
did knock most OF the interest out OF
the frigid afternoon.
Burns and Robertson singled in rapid
order. Then Larry Doyle ratified a
double or the right field wall. Burns
Tailed and Davey took third. Bethel
threw Roush's weak tap low and
wide to the plate OF the error Robertson
scored and Doyle moved to third.
Fletcher flied to left. Roush sprinting to
second on Bescher's throw to the plate
that held Doyle at third. Larry tailed
on Merkle's slow roller to Hornsby.
Miller, with Il scratch hit past Nc
Kechnie. starting the second period. was
the first visitor to reach base. Hornsby
struck out. Wilson singled to left. hut
Fletcher raked in Snyder's hard %grounder
and with the assistance OF Doyle and
Merkle completed a pretty double play
hat retired the side. With one out In
New York's half OF this same inning
Burns'got "A life on Corhan's wide throw
He stole second. but Robertson's weak
pop to Miller marooned him.
Perritt passed Williams with one on
In the third. Then he aimed Bethel
Bescher added a thrill with n clean sin
gle to right. Long forced Bobby. WIZ!
one out in the fourth Hornsby hit 4
right centre for a home run The out
fielders were lying in close at the time
for Hornsby is not reputed as a lon;
distance hitter.