New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-06-15
Qnd" SiCk' Poll
Put Giants in Lead
Pirates Shut Out in Second
Game of Series-Herzog
Makes Homer

Pittsburgh, June 1.-THE Giants are
once more at the top as a result OF
their victory over the Pirates to-day
and the downfall of the Phillies at the
hands of Matty's Reds. The score was
, TO 0.
A supposedly sick man led the Me-
Grawless New Yorkers into first place.
Reports reached Smoky Town several
days ago that Poll Perritt was about
on his last legs through grip and
various other ailments. and Polls legs
are thin. 1t was natural therefore that
when Poll walked into the box to-day
the Pittsburgh fans should count the
conflict won. FOR the prodigal Wagner
was OF the job. and despite his forty
two years he had proved he was far
from sick man by bearing the brunt
Of the attacks Of the invading Eastern
teams.
As il turned out, the sick Poll put
the quietus on Hans in each of the
four times the healthy veteran came
TO the plate with his big stick. The
other Pirates, after realizing that their
heaviest battery had been silenced, de-
cided that they, too, would fold their
tents and silently steal away from any
attempt 70 make trouble for sick Poll
One Inning Enough
The outcome OF the game. during
most of which all the Buccaneers slept
was determined in the fourth inning
by Heinie Zimmerman. of The Bronx.
George Burns walked as a starter. but
Acting Manager Herzog could do no
better than hit lofty fly TO W. Wag-
ner. the Pirate catcher, who Is no rela-
tive OF the great Hans.
Benny Kauf took three mighty
swings at the ball and then joined his
teammates on the bench. At this
juncture Jacobs, the Pirate pitcher,
made a balk, sending Burns to second.
and then Heinie delivered the blow that
gained the day for the Giants. Tim
drove a savage hit 70 right, which
throw of Schultz, Heinie was trapped
between first and second, but managed
to escape when Pitler made a wild
throw, which put Tim on third.
The second tally made By the Giants
was the result OF huke home run
perpetrated By Herzog in the sixth inn
ing. Perritt had famed and Burns had
been thrown out by Ward, when Herzie
drove the ball 10 centre field. Carey,
after a short sprint, was all set for
the catch, when he took tumble, and
the ball sped on TO the fence, permit
ting Herzie to waltz around the bases.
Little Hitting
Carey. Brief and Ward did all the
hitting for Pittsburgh. each player
getting two safeties. For the Giants,
Heinie Zimmerman excelled with the
stick. with his timely wallop IN the
fourth and a triple to right IN the
ninth. after all was over HerZog's
homer and singles by Benny Kauff and
Davey Robertson completed the toll OF
base hits gathered from Jacobs.
The Pirates mad fine opportunity 20
sew I'D the game in their half OF the
fourth. The chance came after two
men were out. Schultz flied to Robert
son. Old Hans lined TO Holke at first.
Brief singled 20 right and stole sec
ond. Hnchman walked. W. Wagner
also strolled to first, filling the bags.
Ward spoiled 1t all by tapping 10
Fletcher for an easy out.
In the first inning before the sick"
Perritt regained his health the Pirates
also doomed up in troublesome fashion.
Carey beat out an inheld hit and took
second on Permits wild heave over
first. Pitler. Schultz and Hans, how
ever. were unable 10 connect with Polls
shoots. and the opportunity was wasted.
The lanky Perritt, according TO Man
ager McGraw, who occupied a cushioned
chair in a box not far from the Giants
bench, will soon be a well man and
able 10 defeat other teams than the
Pirates when TIE season really wakes