New-York tribune., 1918-06-12
Ninth Round Rally
F0iLS McGru7V s Mem
Hendrix Outpitches Relay of
Three Rival Boxmen, to
Win by Score of 5 to 3
BY Charles A. Taylor

made three runs and the nine Cubs
made five. Benny Kau;f, who is soon
to forsake the diamond at the behest
Of Uncle SAM played like Cub in the
ninth inning, when the Chicago boys
rolled up the runs that won But a.
though, with his team one run in the
lead, Benny did kick the ball about in
such fashion IS to give Leslie Mann an
extra base on his single to centre, all
the blame is not to be placed on his
shoulders
JEFF Tesseau, who started the game
in the box for the New Workers.. contrib
uted more than his share to bring the
Cubs home in front jeff has been
starting games off and on now for sew
cral days, but invariably the big fellow
has disappeared from the scenery af-
ter three innings or So
JEFF disappeared in the middle of the
third yesterday after he had filled the
bags by his uncertain aim at the Cub
bats. Two of the three base runners
tailed before Fred Anderson, relief
man, could steady himself sufficiently
to get down to business.
But there is another story, and that
relates to the offensive operations of
the Giants against the team that had
won eight straight victories on foreign
soil and snatched the lead from the Nc
Graw men, who were touted far and
near as sure winners of the 1918 flag.
Fall Down Behind B. kauff
The only real attack of the "Cliff
Dwellers' was put under way by the
coming soldier boy, Benny Kauff, who
in the eighth doubled to right with no.
body out. Burns drew a pass, and it
looked most promising for bevy of
runs. But Heinie Zim forced Kauff at
third in an attempt to sacrifice, and
Fletcher expired on a grounder to
Zeider. Holke also drove the ball at
this same Zeider, who fumbled, and
Burns crossed the plate. Holke died
stealing and the offensive of the Gil
ants died with him.
Benny Kauff's blow paved the way
for the run that put the Giants in the
lead. That fact partially excuses him
for his blunder in the ninth. But the
big, big item is that after gaining this
Lead the Giants, spiritless and life
less, had no strength to butt against
the two-run advantage scored by the
Cubs in the ninth.
There was no McGraw on the coach
ing line when the Giants went up for
their last try, and there was no fight
ing spirit in the fag end of the batting
order that faced Hendrix, the Chicago
pitcher, in the final frame.
Because of the cloudy weather only
5000 fans witnessed the humbling of
the home lads. Perhaps to-day will
bring, forth clearer skies, a bigger
crowd and a team of Giants with some
red blood and life.
The Giants scored one run in the
first inning, after Ross Young had fur
nished his daily strike-out. This is
no reflection on Young, for judging
and timely after getting warmed to his
task. Benny Kauff lined to centre, and
it looked like blank inning until
Burns banged the ball safely out of the
reach of Paskert. Zimmerman then de-
livered his only hit of the game, sin
gle to right land Burns raced to third.
McGraw ordered a double steal, and
when Hendrix, the Cub pitcher, de-
flected the throw to second Burns tai
lied and Heinie reached second.
Fletcher famed.
Cubs Come Right Back
The Cubs went the Giants one better
III tue tHlIQ, tHdHkS 10 tHe WllQn3SS Oh
Tesreau. Zeider walked and went to
second on a sacrifice hit by Killefer
Hendrix also strolled, as did Flack, and
the bases were full. This settled JEFF
and Anderson took up the pitching bur-
den.
Andy let one of his spitters get away
from him, and Zeider scored, while
Hendrix and Flack each advanced a
base. Hollocher hit to the pitcher, and
II Ii. ~.
hit dribbler down the thicd base line,
which zim rather expected to roll foul
and Flack counted.
The Giants took the lead in the
eighth. Benny Kauff doubled to CEN
tre. Burns walked and Heinie Zim
forced Kauff at third. Fletcher was
an easy out, zeider to Merkle, but
Hollocher booted Holke's tap and
Burns registered.
The sad, sad ninth opened with a
single from the bat Of Mann, which
Kauff got in front of in centre and
then proceeded to play tag with so
long that Mann reached second. Mer-
kle drove the ball against the right
field stand for two bases, and Mann
scored. Paskert hit to Fletcher and
Merkle was run down between second
and third. Paskert upset the Giants
still more by stealing third. Deal then
for two bases and Paskert walked
home. Zeider was tossed out by
Fletcher, but Killifer singled to deep
short and Deal tailed. 1t was enough,
enough.
Despite the poor weather, the Clark
Griffith bat and ball fund received a
worthy contribution. Complete base
ball outfits were supplied to the regi-
ments stationed in and around New
York City. Six companies of the 22d
United States Infantry and six COM
panies of the Coast Artillery regiments
in quarters near the city attended the
game in body as the guests Of the
club management.
Grover Cleveland Alexander, the
$4,000 pitcher of the Cubs, who is on
a wedding furlough from Camp Mills.
occupied box with his bride back of
the Giants bench. Alex had offered to
pitch game or two during the present
series. But Fred Mitchell appears to
be content with the way things are go
ing now, with all due respect to the
known prowess of the star twirler.
Red Cecil Algernon) Causey pitched
the last five innings for the Giants and
until the blow-up in the ninth he had
held the Cubs to one lone hit.