New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-06-07
Reds
Make Giants
Look VerySick
Fred Toney Steers Matty s
Men to Second Vic
tory in Row

Cincinnati, June 6.-The despised
Reds of Old Mars Matty dropped on
the Giants like a ton of brick this
afternoon and knocked them out Of the
National League lead. The score was
TO 8.
Fred Toney, who pitches no-hit
game now and then, was about dozen
miles from perfection, but he caught
both the Giants and RUDE Benton on
an off day and didn't have to exert
himself unusually to land the brackets.
Benton might have got by safely II
the defence Of the Giants had been up
n its average. even though the south
paw was pummelled in spots. jim
Middleton was hustled up too late to
save the day.
Two in a Row
Cincinnati's victory over the Giants
was the second straight in two days.
For the second time, too, the Reds came
from behind. Instead of waiting for
the ninth inning to put over the RAINY.
however. the Rhinelanders did most OF
to-davs execution as early as the
fourth inning.
They punched three hits in this sec
ton with a pass and a sacrifice fly LOT
four runs. Yet all four tallies would
have been shut of but for provoking
bobble on the part of Charlie Herzog.
This was a tumble on the easiest SORT
of chance.
New York dropped into Cincinnati,
expecting 20 clinch the lead while the
Phillies and Cubs were playing cut
throat McGraw's men have not only
lost the lead but are now confronted
with the task of taking the two remain
ing games TO get as good as an event
split with a club that doesn't Inquire 70
/ finish better than seventh. Inc as
amounting start here and the equally
provoking stand at st. Louis have com
. plicated McGraw's opportunities Tor a
/ successful tour through the West.
The Giants got away TO fine start
scoring two runs in the first inning.
Burns singled TO left and Herzog
pumped one through Groh. Robertson
/ sacrificed. A passed ball permitted
Burns to score and sent Herzog 10
third. Zimmerman grounded to kopt,
+ but Herzog beat the throw to the plate
with fine fall-away slide. Fletcher
F rgled TO centre. IL looked as If the
Giants were on the way to fancy pa
rade at the expense Of Toney. But big
Fred frightened up, threw out Kauff and
held Holke TO an easy fly for Cueto.
A Fatal tumble
/ A tumble by Arthur Fletcher led TO
/ Cncinnati's first run In the second
/ Chase. the first batter. got a life on
this error Thorpe skied to Robertson
but Cueto went out, Zimmerman to
Holke, Prince Hal going to second.
Chase stole third and scored on Shean' :
single to centre. Shean stole second,
| but Fletcher threw out Wingo.
/ L. looked like trouble for Benton IN
/ the third when Toney got to second on
Robertson's muff and Groh hunted
safely. all with none out. kopf, how
ever. poled a short fly 20 Robertson, and
/ Toney was caught between third and
the plate when ROusn hit 70 Herzog.
Benton saved himself by tanning Chase.
The Giants got their last run in the
fourth. With one out Holke beat an
infeld single. McCarty lined to Thorpe,
who ATTEMPTED 10 double Holke off first
base. The throw got away from Chase,
and on the misplay Holke reached sec
ond base Bcnton's single to centre
brought in the run.
1t was in the second half Of this inn
ing that the Redlegs sewed up the
game Fletcher threw ont Thorpe. Then
Cueto and Shcan singled 20 left in or
der. HcrzoC fumblcd WinGo's ground
or. and on the error Cueto scored and
Shoan took third base. Toney's long
fy 20 Robertson registered Shean. Groh
| drew a base on balls
Benton on Run
Kopf doubled TO right, scoring Wingo
and Groh Roush beat a bunt. With
/ Benton thoroughly on the run, Burns
spirited away back and pulled in ter
rife wallop from the bat Of Hal Chase.
Kauff walked 10 start the sixth for
/ New York, but was pinched off second
/ for the second out. Benny moved UP
/ from first while Groh was throwing out
/ Holke after wonderful stop. The
centre fielder, however, strayed too far
of the midway on McCartys grounder
/ TO Groh and was nipped when he tried
/ TO slide back. Lobert, who batted for
Benton. struck out.
j Cincinnati's last run was earned of
Jim Middleton. Toney opened the sixth
with a double. He was run down when
/ Groh hit sharply TO the box. but de
layed the out until Groh reached sec
ond. Kopf's single to centre scored
little Heine.
The score: