The sun., 1917-06-10
SCHUPP'S CURVES
PUZZLE TO CUBS
McGraw's Star YOungster
Holds Chicago Runlcss While
Giants Score 4 Runs.
KAUFF HITS FOR CIRCUIT

CHICAGO. June 0. - while experts
here disagreed radically on the
question of Queensbcrry supremacy
as between John McGraw and Lord
Byron, the ringside reports from
Cincinnati being somewhat conflicting
In nature, there was unanimhy Of opin-
ion as to the thoroughness of the to
victory scored by Ferdinand Schupp over
Albert Demaree this afternoon at the
seventh successive victory this season,
there being no defeats.
The notification of indefinite suspen-
sion received by McGraw from President
Tener, just before the battle, lost some
Of its sting as the leader of the Giants
from a seat In the grand stand watched
his pet twirler puzzle the Cubs for nine
successive innings and prevent them get
ting a single run.
Schupp was in rare form. and the ef-
forts Of the Cubs to meet the ball were
ludicrous.
As an Indication Of the quality of Fer
dinand's work Elliott took two bases on
q mun by Robertson in the third inning.
Schupp then settled down and famed
Deal, Demaree and Zeider in a row.
The youngster was unhittable when the
home plate was menaced. and for the
most part his support was gilt edged.
At the same time a largo majority OF
the Giants putouts were made on pop
flies and grounders.
Only Three Hits on schupp.
or tho three hits scored of Schupps
delivery two were scratchy. The
only clean drive was by Fred
ericlS Merkle, formerly OF Brush Sta
dunn. who In the second session cracked
a triple to right.
With none out the situation seemed
full of possibilities for the athletes OF
the new Miracle Man. But Schupr
frightened his belt. and Mann was out
at first on an easy grounder to Zim
Merkle tried to score on Flack's ground
er to Holke. but was neatly disposed
of at the plate. Fiack was then snuffed
out when he tried to steal.
The Giants last line of defence again
was in danger in the ninth. when Doyle
beat out a scratchy nit down the first
base line. Again Schupp became ada
mant, inducing Merkie to force Doyle
and Mann to fly to Burns. Merkle was
permitted to run to third. for .Schupr
seemed confident that Archer would fan
and the catcher did so.
Schupp wabbled slightly in the seventh
when with one out he gave passes &c
Merkle and Mann. But Hendryx, who
batted for Flack. hit into a double play
and the intrenchments were safe.
Although Schupp's defensive work was
superb, he could not have won the game
but for timely offensive operations by
Robertson and Kauff. Robertsons ter.
rife drive for three bases In the fourth
gave the Giants two bases. and Kaufl
belted the sphere over the right field
wall in the eighth, accounting for the
last two runs.
R0bertson Drives In Two Runs.
Herxog, who was first at the plat,
in the fourth. perished at first. kauf
received a pass. took second without ask
ing permission and rushed to third OF
Elliotts wild throw to second. thinner
man also got a pass, and after Fletche
had popped out. Robertson lambastet
the leather for three sacks, driving
Kauff and Zim to the rubber. Holke hi
the ball on the seam, but lined it int,
Mann's paws.
! With Burns out on a liner to William
In the eighth. Herzog beat out an infiel,
| hit. Then Kauff smashed the ball higI
over the right field wall. driving Herr.
In ahead of him. That ended the scor
ing. for Zim and Fletcher were retired
When Zimmerman walked to the plat
In the first inning. he was the recipien
OF a floral horseshoe from Chicago ad
mirers, and there was much applause
punctured with a few discordant hoot,
AS Demaree had beaten the Giant
eleven out of fourteen games since h
departed from the McGraw clan. 1t wa
expected he would give them a struggl,
and he did.