New-York tribune., 1917-07-17

end 10 the winning streak OF the Br
after a strenuous pitchers battle WI
in favor OF the visitors from the Mo
tional League champions only three
Brilliant fielding on the part OF
bv contributed not little to the sue
turned at least a half dozen hard S
been hits into outs and did their wor
the generous applause Of the Flatou
Little Bethel handled eleven chances
without the semblance Of an error,
while the sensational Hornsby felded
four whizzing grounders which were
tearing their way through the infeid
with terrific speed to first ahead Of the
runner.
The Cardinals started of in most ag-
pressive fashion. Jack Smith, the first
batter to face Big JEFF, sending a beau
tiful line drive to left field for base.
1t was only the feet-footedness OF
Zach Wheat that prevented Smith from
getting a double out OF his blow.
Miller Higgins is a disciple OF the
old-fashioned sacrifice, and, following
his managers orders, Baird advanced
Smith TO second with a perfect bunt'
which was felded by Pfeffer. Long
rapped the ball 10 Mowrey, and was
thrown out at first as Smith travelled
on to third. Hornsby gave convincing
nroof that he belonged fourth in the
batting order by hitting safely to left
scoring Smith.
Dodgers Tie in Third
The Dodgers passed up opportunities
to tally during their half Of the hrst
inning and in the second frame, and II
was not until the third that they put
over the run that tied the score. The
they" in this instance comprised Casey
Stengel and Zach Wheat. With one
man down, Casey hammered the ball
against the right field fence and waited
around the bases as far as third. Wneat
drove one in the same direction, when
Smith captured after short sprint
hut which he was unable to return 10
the plate in time to prevent Stengel
tallying.
Casey's hit was the last allowed by
Meadows during the game. botn pltch-
ers. in fact, were so effective and tne
fielding behind them was so fast ana
accurate that as inning after inning
went by without either side threaten
ing the plate the fans settled back IN
their seats, reconciied to the prospect
of late suppers. The eighth inning
when their visions OF overtime pay
were shattered, opened just as lnauspl-
ciously for run-getting as its prede-
cessors.
Baird began the fatal stanza by fly
inc out to Wheat. Long followed suit
with a pop to Stengel. Then the buo-
bic burst. Hornsby singled over sec
ond, Olson making frantic stab for
the ball as it shot through the lntield.
Cruise, leading batter of the league,
who. up to this time, had failed 10
reach first, smashed a safety 10 right
field.
Hornsby naturally dashed for second,
and then he kept right on da1hing, for
Pfeffer found himself wandering around
in the vicinity of second base and
couldn't resist the temptation 10 get
his hands on the ball. as Stengel tossed
it in.
Weird Toss by JEFF
jeff figured he had chance 10 catch
Hornsby at second and, therefore,
hurled the ball in that general direc-
ton. His control was poor and al he
succeeded in doing was to hurl the
ball back TO Stengel's pasture. In the
meantime, of course. Honsby had
crossed the plate and Cruise had
crused around 10 third.
Casey now picked up the ball and
made perfectly good throw TO Chief
Meyers to keep Cruise from getting any
further. Jimmy Johnston, who has
been promoted from the outtield to
first base, was right in the path Of
Casey's heave and thought it behooved
him to catch the ball. He tried but
the sphere bounced off his glove and,
evading the clutch Of the Chief, rolled
into the Cardinals dugout. Cruise
walked home, and the fans rose,
stretched and adjusted their apparel
preparatory TO getting ready to ride
home.
The Dodgers did not keep them long,
for their efforts TO turn the tide in the
eighth and ninth innings were of the
weakest sort. Hornsby threw the three
batters out in the eighth, and Bethel
took care of the next three in the
ninth.
Miller Higgins added a little spice
to the pastime by the several battles
he engaged in with a group OF fans
who occupied seats in the grandstand
back of third These trough necks," as
Miller termed them, insisted on re-
mindng the Cardinal manager Of the
two games his team had dropped Satur-
day TO the Boston Braves.
Heated Repartec
In the third inning, as Miller
strolled out to the coaching box, the
exchange Of repartee between the
trough necks" and Miller became so
heated that the latter started to climb
over the railing to get at his tormen-
tors.
Red Ames and Roger Hornsby rushed
TO the support OF their leader. The
stands were in an uproar when Umpire
Rigler decided it was high time he
Joined the fracas. He marched down
from the plate. and seiziag Miller
by the shoulder ed him back
TO the coaching box. meanwhile I'M
pressing IL upon the fiery manager that
il would he better for all hands If h.
refrained from bandying any further
words with the trough necks.' Hugg-