New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-02

Had the day Deen TAR the uiS ssou'
Jun across the bridge would have been
packed, AMI the fast thinning pocket
book of the squire party rehlled. As
it was, however, less than 5000 fans
undismayed by the rain, meandered to
the park and saw one Of the snappIest
games Of the season.
Both Mines Mudlarks
Both teams proved themselves mud
larks. The outfeld was ankle deep in
mud, but that didn't prevent Bonnie
Kauff, Hickman and Davy Robertson
from pulling down blows labelled for
extra bases.
The Dodgers played in their last
years championship form. 1t was only
an unfortunate error in the seventh
inning by Hi Myers, when he dropped
an easy toss from Olson for forceous
and an easy double play, that lost the
game. As result Of this bobble the
Giants broke the tie and Tailed tho
winning run.
Slim Sallee, the ex-SheriF, was on
the mound for the Giants, and the tall
un's roundhouse curve was easy pick
ing for the Robins, except when a HIT
meant runs. Slim was touched up FOR
eight solid whacks. but held the Dodg-
ers runless after the first stanza, when
they crossed the plate twice.
The Giants were the first TO tally,
Burns leading off in the first with
triple TO left field. While Ole Olson
was tossing Robertson out George
scored. kauff walked and Helniezim
singled, but Fletcher flied to Stengel
and Smith, who was subbing for Her.
zog. skied 10 Hickman.
This lead was overcome by the
Dodgers right at the start. Olson be-
gan his batting bee with sound triple
70 Huntsville, Daubert pecked at one
that went 10 centre, olson scoring
Myers forced Daubert, Helnle TO smith,
and Stcngel forced Hi. But jimmy
Hickman was equal to the emergency.
His offering was triple TO right 'hst
Tailed the volatile "K. c.
Three Hits for Giants
II wasn't until the sixth inning that
, the Giants were able to overcome the
Dodgers lead. Smith opened the sixth
by tanning. But Holkc and Raridea
singled and Slim Sallee. in the soft
going. beat out an infield hit.
George Burns forced the Sheriff with
a grounder to Myers. Holke scoring.
On an attempted double steal Rariden
was nailed at the plate, Kruger and
Galore handling the soggy ball on
short throw to the pitcher in faultless
style.
The Giants, or, rather, Hi Myers.
busted up the old ball game in the next
inning-the unlucky seventh-vhcn
Davy Robertson dropped single into
left. Myers grabbed Benny Kauh's
would-be single in short centre. Helm
iezim hit to Olson, who scooped the
grounder to Myers for force-out and
possible double play. but Hi dropped
the ball, and Robbie and Zim were
safe. Fletcher filled the sacks with a
scratch to Olson.
Wilhoit was sent up 10 bat for Smith,
and Uncle Robbie promptly shifted
with Sherry Smith for Galore. McGraw
withdrew Wilhoit and sent Honus Lo-
bert in to bat. Honus was out, Smith
TO Daubert, Robertson scoring. Heinie-
ZlTu WIS HdpDtu OH tHlTu "HeN draw
ing a throw. Daubert to Olson to krue-
ger.
Jimmy Hickman made a bid for the
game in the ninth, when ne singled, and
was sacrificed by Johnston. Otto Miller
took a punch at the ball in place OF
O'Rourke, and was walked. Kruger,
however. popped 10 Fletcher, and Sher-
ry Smith completed the Squire's tale
OF woe when he forced Miller, with a
grounder to Fletcher, Artie tossing the
ball 10 Zim at second.
Two games were scheduled for the
afternoon, the first TO start at 49,
But the field was in no condition at
that time, so Willum KLEIN called it
off. But the Squire was determined
that there should be at least one game
played. Consequently, when the field
had soaked up considerable OF the fluid,
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