The sun., 1916-08-27
NERKLE WINDS UP
CAREER AS GIANT
SAYING TIE GAME
Veteran Drives In Only Run
Made by New York in
Fourteen Innings.
BENTON AMI COOPER GO
FULL ROUTE-SCORE IL

FULL nOO L0OSOnE III
PrrrsBrRo, Aug. 26.-Playing his final
rame with the Giants here to-day. Fred
Merkie materially aided his former
teammates to hold Pittsburg to a four
teen inning I to 1 tie contest. It was
Merkle's single In the NTH inning of
the game that scored Arthur Fletcher.
who had doubled. with the only tally
made by the McGrawites. Further. the
veteran first bascman made most Of the
New York squad regret his passing by
playing spectacularly throughout the
game.
Merkle left tonight for Cincinnati.
where he will Join the leading Brooklyn
Dodgers in time to play against the Reds
tomorrow. Merkle was expected to Join
the Dodgers to-day. but Harry Hemp
stead. president Of the Giants. did not
sanction the deal for an exchange that
would bring Lev McCarty from Brook
lyn until just before game time. Merkle
agreed to the deal. nj also showed his
appreciation Of being sent to a team Of
worlds series possibilities by playing
one of his very best games.
The struggle was essentially a pitch
ers' battle between Rube Benton OF the
Giants and WILDER Cooper OF the Pirates,
southpaws OF sterling worth. Each ex-
hibited an assortment Of binding speed
and curves that kept the batters at bay.
However. II was necessary several times
for the support Of the moundmen to
startle the big Saturday crowd with some
rare bit Of fielding excellence.
Hersos Strong ON Defence.
Buck Herzog and Fred Merkle collab-
grated with a display Of fielding that
proved Of inestimable value to the eccen-
trio but hard working Benton. In the
first inning OF the game speedy work
by Herzox saved Benton with the bases
full. Doc Johnston smashed a wicked
line drive nj Benton with the sacks
crowded and Benton fumbled m~iscrably.
but the agile Herzoc rushed in. scoored
the ball and threw to Merkle. whose n
handed pickup retired the runner and the
side. Benny Kauff also came through
with a great throw from centre field that
cut down a home runner trying to score
On n short fly to centre.
The Giants had a great opportunity
10 decide the game in the twelfth In
ming bu, George Burns left three mon
stranded when he lifted a fy to Bill
H%inchman. In this inning Fletcher got
hs third hit Of the game to start the
Giants on a victorious journey. Kaun
sacrificed clever;y. putting Fetch on
second. Merkie popped 10 Cooper. and
Cooper for the second time ~ the game
refused TO take a chance with Bill Rar!-
den. purposcly passing the Giant
catcher to get at Benton. Benton re-
fusci TO strike at anything AMI also
drew a base on balls. 1t was here that
Burns lifted a weak fly that spoiled the
rally.
DcntOn's Confidence shaken.
Until the eighth inning Benton re-
fused to become perturbed. and also
kept the ~iPttsaurgers excited. However.
In that eighth n with a one run lead.
Benton's confidence was shaken. and
Pittsburg drove across the tying run.
Bentons unsteadiness helped to unseat
him. as he began the frame passing
Scoops Carey, Blgbee, the Northwest
ern wonder. promptly sacrificed Carey
TO second. Hinchman as promptly shot
the ball past Doyle, and Carey crossed
the plate. Johnston followed with a
single that put Hinchman on second
and brought the fans to their feet antici-
pa'ing a winning rally. but Benton as
sumed command again. forcing Baird
10 foul TO Merkle and Mccarthy to roll
10 Fletcher.
From the eighth on II was q defensive
battle Of brilliance. Both pitchers
worked diligently. escaping trouble by
an exhibition OF nerve and controy. The
inhelders also displayed a lot Of talent.
picking up hard chances and making
accurate throws.
KauR's R~ecklessness Costly.
II looked for a time that the Giants
might win In the ninth. when. with W
out. Larry Doyle beat out an inield
single AMI scampcred to second on War
hers Wild throw. Cooper purposely
passed Fletcher to get at the notable
Benny kauff. and Karf was reckless
enough 10 smash at the FIRST ball. It
soaring into the hands OF Baird.
II is possible that Lew McCarty will
not Join the Giants. 1t was rumored
here tonight that McGraw IL still try.
ing 10 complete a deal with the Cubs
tor either Archer or Zimmerman and
mat McCarty will be used in this trade
The score
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