New-York tribune., 1917-06-02
Rally in Ninth
Gives the Robins
Winning Run
Flatbush Team Takes First
Contest Of Western Invasion
Cubs Beaten, 5-4

Chicago, June /. - The Dodgers
opened their first Western trip with 4
TO victory over the Cubs here this
afternoon. The champions showed all
that the name implies in coming
through with ninth inning rally for
two runs and the game.
It was not the most scientific battle
Chicago has seen this year. but for real
excitement few contests have been bet
ter. II was rather a sad battle for
the home team and its supporters. Until
the very last inning there was every
indication that the rooters for the Cubs
would be sent home happy. Even after
Brooklyn had fought courageously
against a severe handicap out into the
lead Chicago in turn came back with
a wallop in its half of the ninth and
was cheated Of victory only because of
almost superhuman defensive play. Not
once but twice Brooklyn felders came
to the rescue of Jack CoombS and
blocked the tying run.
Before the day was done the contest
took on the aspect of a parade. No
less than twenty-six players took an
active part, fifteen for Brooklyn and
eleven for the visitors. Uncle Robbie
was forced to use four pitchers; three
twirlors got into action for Chicago,
one, however, as II pinch hitter. Vaughn,
the big Cub southpaw, was handed four
runs advantage in the very first inning.
but finally had to be taken out with one
gone in the ninth after the winning run
had been put over. Casey Stengel made
the redeeming single off Phil Douglas.
Hammer Marquard Hard.
Chicago hammered Narquard for all
four runs IN the first inning. Ieider
singled to left and Doyle hit safely to
the same spot after WOltcr fled to
Johnston. Merklc singled 10 left, scor-
ing Leider. 4 Wild pitch put Doyle
on third sld Merkle on second. After
Williams struck out. Mann was pur-
poscly passed. filing the bases. Hick-
man, going after Wilson's terrific wal
lop, bumped his head on the fence just
as lie made the catch. lie was knocked
DOM and lost the ball. On the freak
double Doyle. Ncrkle and Mann scored.
Deal struck out.
The Dodgers got a run in the third.
Narquard, Dauhert and Hickman all
walked, the latter. with two out. hlling
the bases. Stenge.. who was very
much the offensive and defensive lion
Of the Dodgers. singled to left. scoring
Aarquard. Cutshaw flied to Williams
with the sacks still crowded.
Two more runs were added in the
sixth. Cutshaw and Mowrcy singled
with one down and advanced on Olson's
in6cld out. Chief Meyers was purposely
passed, illing the bases. OTTO Miller
hattcd for Whcczer Dell. who had re-
leyed Marquard the previous inning.
The RUDE in turn had given way 20 a
pinch hitter. Wolter mutfed Miller's
fly. Cutshaw and MOwrey scoring.
Excitement in Ninth.
But the big excitement came in the
ninth inning. Johnston led off with a
single. Daubert laid down bunt,
which Deal fumbled and there were two
on with none out. Hickman sacrificed.
Stengel came through with his second
pinch hit of Vaughn and scored the
two runners. Douglas got the next two
men.
\ corkinc relay by Daubert saved a
tie at least and possible victory IN
Chicago's half of the ninth. Coomb5,
struck out Dutch Reuther, who batted
for Douglas. Zeider. however, walked
Wolter doubled down the righ chalk
mark. but Stenge felded the ball
quickly 20 Daubert, whose perfect relay
nailed Zeider at The plate. Doyle walked
and Nerkle scratched hit TO Mowrey,
hlline the bases. But Mowrey ended
the game with a wonderful! stop and
throw on William5's slow roller.
The score: