New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-31

afternoon. Ofhclal attendance HsNtN'
were not made public. But 1t IS douDt-
ful. even al the best attended worlo
series game, II so many people ever
were within the grounds. The bieach-
ers we're quite as full as at the best
worlds series attendance, and prooa-
blv more people we're 10 the nam
stands as standees.
Thousands Turned Away
Thousands upon thousands, who did
not care 10 crowd in among the sun,
baked bleacherites, were turned away a.
the grand stand gates when the en-
frances we're ordered closed by tne
Fire Department. The morning crowd.
foo. was unusually large, the largest
doubtless that ever witnessed lore
noon battle in this city. Between zen
and twelve thousand were on hand for
this appetizer. SO II may be sately
estimated that the combined attend,
snees ran we'll over the fifty thousand
mark
The ovation following the national
anthem continued many minutes, ano
when the steam siren Of the elevated
railway tower behind the score board
ioined in the clamor the whistles OF all
The nearby factories and passing river
craft. took I'D the strain for several
minutes. That the Patriotism was not
solely vocal was sttested by the Mer-
chants Retail Association. Ihree
booths. prepared for the occasion did
a fne sales business in Liberty bonds.
4 Pitchers Duel
The morning game. which will be
dealt with q bit further along, was
pitchers duel in which Fred Anderson
bested jim Lavender, the ancient ana
honorable ink Of the Giants. who
seems this season 80 have lost his spell
oyer them. New York proflted by
Lavender's wildness in the eighth IN
ming 10 organize a winning rally for
the two runs and 10 victory.
II the home management had had the
power and a year in which TO rehearse
for the gala occasion a tetter treat
could not have been furnished the 49,
nn0 enthusiasts Of the afternoon.
This was the important game. On
its issue hung the leadership Of the
National League. Ferdie Schupp, The
unbAaten star OF the Giant hurting
corps. q pitcher comparatively young
IN experience but wonderfully matured
in skill and cunning. was matched
against that great master Of the age,
Alexander the Great
Schupp won his sixth game Of the
season. He finished as strong as he
started. Alexander went down and out
before the weight of FIVE runs; forced
to leave the field of honor 10 his young
conoueror while the course was still
unrun.
Ferdie Schupp, the witty southpaw
Of the Giants. has not come by bis fne
seasons record through having Nc
Grsw pick easy spots for him. You
wouldn't call Alexander a mark by any
stretch of the imagination-not espe-
cislly when he was out for the plaudits
Of the greatest crowd he had ever en-
tertained. Yet Schupp so clearly mas
tered the master that, II the public is
not yet ready TO concede the laurel TO
the youngster. It can be but short
time before Ferdie comes into his
rights.
Gavvy Craysth. the ponderous and
heavy footed right fielder Of the Phils.
ruined shut-out for Ferdinand
Schupp- In the seventh inning old
Cactus picked out d handmade curve
for himself and smote the offering into
the upper right stand for Philadel-
phia's only run.
The Giant defence proved a6amant
behind Schupps soulful masterpiece.
Three times the infield came across
with palpitating double plays. each one
started after a stop that killed a hit.
In the second Heinie Zimmerman went
away back 70 the grass for a wicked
welt from Niehof down the chalk mark
an got his man with perfect throw.
A -reat running catch by George
Burns took triple of Stock in the
sixth. These few samples are culled
Unfortunately from nine innings that
fairly bristled with daring action.
Davey Robertson, who appears 20 be
last regaining the batting eye which
periodically has distressed the peace Of
mind Of Iris Speaker and Ty Cobb.
eventually started Alexander on the
way. With one gone in the fourth
Dayey doubled up against the left wall.
Zimmerman followed with a tremen-
dous blow that carried almost 10 the
flower bed against the centre field
fence. None but Dode Paskert could
have come up with the mighty Jolt.
Misses by inches
Dode missed getting his glove on the
ball by inches only; still, be was so
feet in chasing that he held thinner
man 20 beconu DdSes hoDerlson scored
the first run Of the game, of course, on
the fine double. Zim moved to third
while Stock was throwing out Fletcher.
Heine scored on Kauf's Texas Lacquer
that fell safely between Bancroft and
Whitfield.
II did seem that troubles were not
coming 20 Alexander singly. They were
coming in doubles. Again in the sixth,
after the first batter had been thrown
out, Dsvey Robertson found the king
for another two-base knock. There
was some luck TO this one. Stock was
all set for the ball when it took q
treacherors hop 70 one side. For the
second time Zimmerman simply over
whelmed his Bronx sdmirers with 4
pinch hit. This time 1t was a single TO
right that drove Davey across.
Preening his fine feathers, after the
feast. OF pinch swats. the Bronx bird
fell asleep on his perch. and was
nailed hatfooted OF first by Alexander's
quick throw. The great Zim lodged
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