New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-30

and courage shown against good pitcF
portant victory had been rung up all
For yesterdays triumph practically
clinched the penuant for the Polo
Grounders. There still remains a
mathematical chance for an upset 20
local hope, but this chance faded al
most to the vanishing point when re-
verse for the Phillies at the hands Of
the Cardinals was coupled with yes
terday's advance by the Giants. New
York is leading this fair morning by
ten full games. Nothing short OF a
miracle or a train wreck should dis
lodge the pacemakers now.
It cannot be denied that since their
home return the Giants have appeared
to be laboring under strain. The
Phillias were coming a bit too fast for
comfort. But when the Quakers finally
bumped into the inevitable New York
was fortunate enough TO make the best
Of the opportunity. With the pendu-
lum Of chance swung back the other
way the strain should be relieved and
Giant improvement shown accordingly.
Some Accomplishment
In topping Bullet Miller the Giants
accomplished something. For five inn
ings this big fellow looked Ike GER
tain death He used a battling curve
ball that had the Giants either breah-
ing their backs or popping weakly. lie
. pitched well, too, in the innings when
he was hardest bumped. New YORK
punished him with lot of extra base
/ hits, but most Of these were of the
fuke variety; many Of them were col
lected of near wild pitches.
Al Demaree opposed Miller at the
start. He was found for five runs IN
seven innings. but the fault clearly was
not his. Only one Of these five runs
that of the first Inning-was earned.
Inield errors paved the way 70 the
others. And even the first run, though
earned. was scratchy.
The fact that New York came BACK
and retrieved its errors was the most
/ encouraging feature of the victory.
I Dsvey Robertson's misjudgment OF a
line drive in the seventh inning handed
q couDie of runs TO the Pirates. Rob
/ ertson. few moments later, smashed
out home run with one on TO make
good for his fault Zimmerman, the
chief offender Of the Giants, first put
the skids under Miller with timely
two-base rap.
Pittsburgh got is first run on Pit
+ ler's single, an infcld out and Careys
two-base Texas Lacquer which tricky
wind carried away from Davey Robert
son. The next one, in the fifth, was
due TO Zimmerman's carelessness.
Heiuie. with plenty Of time, threw PIT
} ler's easy roller 20 the stands. and TINS
fellow got third base. with none out. on
the easiest kind Of chance. bigoee
+ walked
. Pittsburgh might then have rolled up
commanding lead If Bgbee had not
been too anxious for a long lead. He
was picked off first and run down. the
Giant inheld holding Pitler to third
meanwhile. Max Carey, fine bunter,
then squeezed" Pitler home. Ward
followed with a double, but Hans Wag-
uer grounded 70 Fletcher.
Two Doubles in Row
In the second half Of this inning the
Giants tied the score with two runs.
with one gone Benny Ksuf singled 10
right. Zimmerman pulled a double
down the left chalk mark. Fletcher,
| nulling away, cracked one a few inches
from his ear for double into the same
territory.
The Giants tried hard TO blow the
game in the seventh, when, on account
Of fielding mistakes, Pittsburgh was
able 20 crowd into the lead once more
by three runs. First Zim threw low
on Debus, the first batter. W. Wagna e
sacrificed Miller grounded TO third,
putting Debus on that station. Jack
son singled through the box for one
run. He was safe at second on steal
when Herzog dropped the throw.
Demaree then lost Pitler.
Bigbee lined TO right, and when Rob-
ertson misjudged the slam ne was only
able 10 get his finger tips on the ball.
The drive rolled safely away beyond
Davy for three bases, scoring Jack
son and Pitler Herzog retired the
side and cut off a run at the same time
when he went deep behind Holke and
killed off what appeared a sure base
hit for Carey.
With two out in New York's half,
. hODeEksOn put ANe NldlNo DaNh III N-'S
game. Davy drove the ball to ex-
IRENE centre and made the circuit cas-
lily, despite shifty fielding on the part
OF Max Carey. Fortunately Wilhoit
was waiting at the time. He had bat
ted for Demaree and worked Miller
for a pass.
Score Tied Again
The Giants tied for the second time
in the eighth. With one out, Fletcher
hit safely. Then he stole. The play
was very close, and Ward was thrown
out Of the game for disputing Byron
decision. Hans Wagner went 20 short
/ W. Wagner to third and Fischer behind
the bat. Honus threw out Hcrzog, bu;
Holke singled 70 left for the run.
Tesreau went into the box for New
York in the eighth. He hit Ward; then
struck out J. Wagner and Debus. Next
he passed W. Wagner, but retired the
side by tossing out Miller.
Jackson opened Pittsburgh's ninth
with a single, and Pitler sacrificed
Bigbee singled 20 LETT and took second
when Burns's throw took a bad bound
Rariden, however, recovered the ball in
time TO hold Jackson at third. For
the second time Bezdek ordered the
squeeze" But Tesreau's pitch was SO
wide Carey couldn't even offer at the
ball. and Jackson WIS caught red-hand
ed. Carey finally strolled. Sailee then
was ordered 70 relieve Tesreau. Schm II