New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-06
battle a mere matter Of formality.

alton, took all the fight out of the
battle mere matter Of formality.
This drive OF Kauf, which ratified
like a bullet off the fresco Of the
upper tier boxes only inches fair,
baflled the grim Indian Chief, Albert
Bender, in one Of the most remarkable
games he ever pitched. And Bender
has pitched some memorable games,
even against the Giants. 1t halted one
of the most astonishing come-backs
of history, for if Kauf had missed
his swing Bender would have hung out
his seventh consecutive victory.
1t is bad policy to rock boat until
one knows he is in shoal water The
sympathy of the big crowd was with
Bender. Fandom hates TO see its idols
fall. But the Chippewa Chief, after
pulling out Of half dozen tight
squeezes, finally took one too many
chances with Kauf. That gamble side
tracked the Quaker Special beyond
sight of Pennantville.
Smears Baleful Smile
All the more credit to Kauf that he
finally srncared the baleful smile from
the face of the cruel aporglne. For
seven innings Bender certainly made
monkeys OF the Giant sluggers, par
ticularly Kauff and Zimmerman. He
had the better of the luck while Ferdie
Scbupv remained. Feeling between
these rival clubs ran so high that per-
edly.
There was q great deal Of riding
among PLAYERS. Zimmerman was made
the particular butt OF Phila1eIpnia S
verbal attack. And in the rrst game
it must be confessed the angora OF the
Heire Zim was straying. with Burns
on third in the fourth inning, Bender
struck out both Zimmerman and harH'
With the bases Hlled In the siH'n
Kauf was famed for the second out
and Zimmerman held to an easy inme s.,
roller. Deadeye Lew McCarty and VII
holt were foiled IN the seventh WIN
two runners on the bases. And as
Bender steered his trail eralt saIe'y
through the rocks each time ne tauH'eu
the boiling Heine Tim with ms saF-
donic grin. u,;,L
r..
had been more or less sympathetic 70
80 areat Indian all afternoon, forgot
him The moment Benny Kautf took his
revenge. Benny's was one OF the most
terrific hits ever seen in New York. IL
was ALI the more spectacular in that II
uaq so unexpected. for, like many OF
Ben's long hits. the redeeming swat
was collected Of near wild pitch. ne
centre fielder picked one foot VIDE
slncst from the dirt with typical golt
drive. A picture Of that ball would
have shown a straight line from the pat
Ia the upper tier box. where 1t hit
PHILADELPHIA was very much IN the
rennant race one second before hauH
took his wild and healthy Moriarty.
Two seconds later they were complete,
10 ont Of IL. The fire and dash and
peppcr of the Quakers that had buoyed
hem m in the hope the Giants might
rack wide omen oozed completely out
in the space Of time il took the sphere
TO hurtle from the plate 70 the wal.
The Philadelphia clubs OF the hrst
seven innings of the first game and
that Of the second contest were as dlt-
ferent as day is from night.
Bad Day for Rixey
Somehow. some way, Philadelphia
does not seem able TO win at the folo
Grounds. Moran's team hasn't beaten
the Giants here this season. No QUAKER
nitcher came so close as Bender. Eppa
Jephtha Rixey, the southpaw, VINO IS
usually a tough customer, was knocked
ont Of the box in two innings IN the
second game. No doubt the Giants
would have knocked any pitcher out as
easily. They looked upon Kautf's home
run as the big pennant clincher. with
i ended all the strain and worry.
Tbev abandoned themselves TO the care
free of unconcerned baseball, and they
looked-well, the Giants OF old.
Kauf owed it to his teammates TO
bump Bender for this home rum; II
the game had been lost TO New YORK
Kauff would have carried most OF the
blame. One run is a great incentive 10
the Chippewa Chief when he is right
and right he was yesterday afternoon
Kauff gave him that run IN the fourth
when he muffed Niehof's line drive
permitting the numbering Luderus TO
score from second base.
Indeed. Ferdie Schupp carried his
illustrious pitching rlva through one
of the me!riest seven innings OF MS
eventful career. He was in as many
tight spots, though faulty support,
rather than his own failings, was prin,
cipally TO blame As early as the second
inning Philadelphia got the hrst TWO
men on with none out.
Tuderus walked and Whitted singled.
NiehoF flied 10 centre, Killifer fouled
70 Zimmerman, and Bender famed.
Bancroft singled, with only one ou:, in
tho third. but was caught stealing.
moment later Stock was safe on fetch
er's tumble. He stole second and went
on 10 third, when McCarty threw low
and wide. But Cravath popped to
Fletcher.
The Phillies drew first blood in the
fourth. Luderus walked and Whitted
sacrificed. Kauff mufred Niehof's line
drive. letting the run in. Burns opened
New York's half with double 10 cen
ire and Herzog sacrificed. Bender
struck ont both Kaufr and Zimmerman.
He used terrific speed on these bat
tiers, such speed that the eye could
scarcely follow the fight Of the ball.
Whitted Gives Opening
Nothing more happened I'LL the
sixth. Then, with two gone, Whitted
singled 20 RICH: for Philadelphia he
was caught when he tried for second
on a short passed ball: McCarty
opened New York's half with a single
70 left. Jack Murray ran for the
catcher. Schupp hunted, but Milton
stock made a fine bsrehanded stab and
threw to Bancroft in time 10 force
Murray.
Burns singled 70 right, and Herzoe
bounced a wicked drive OF Niehoh
glove for an iuheld sing lie. TINS nI!ed
the bases. Bender struck out hauf IN
the pinch a second time; zimmerman
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