New-York tribune., 1918-05-21

average college team.
Bill Sherdel, southpaw whom the
Cards secured from the Milwaukee
club, was in the box for st. Louis and
would have caused lot of trouble for
the Giants had it not been for the poor
support he received. The New York
ers made eight hits, but the bulk Of
,hem came after men had been put on
base by the way the home boys kicked
and booted the ball all over the lot.
foli Perritt started the game on the
mound for the Giants, but was driven
from the box in the ninth when the
Cardinals staged batting rally Fred
Anderson was rushed to the rescue
when there were two out and the tying
run on the bags. Manager Hendricks
had exhausted his list of pinch h;tters
by this time, and Sherdel. the pitcher.
was not up to the task of winning, or
at least tying the up his own game.
Cards Run in First
The Giants gave the Cardinals their
frst IN the opening frame. Smythe,
dormer Dodger, singled to centre. Jack
Smith flied to Kauff and Baird hit to
Ferrltt Poll threw to second to start
what would have been an easy double
play, but Nehoff muffed the toss.
Cruise singled to left, scoring Smith.
George Burns, in an attempt to cut
down Smith at the plate, hurled the
ball far over McCarty's head, Baird
dashing to third and Cruise to second.
Paulette hit short fly to Burns, and
Gonzales popped to Bethel, leaving the
two runners stranded.
1t was narrow escape for the Nc
Graw men, but worse was to come
The Giants tied the score in the
third inning as a result of base on
balls to Young, an error by Bethel and
a sacrifice fly by Heinie Zimmerman.
The New Workers. took the lead in
the seventh by making another tally.
Young hit to Larmore at short and
went on to second when the Cardinal
lnflelder threw the ball wildly to first.
kauff singled to centre, bringing
Young across the plate
IN the eighth inning the Giants OBJ
tanned the runs that won the game.
After Burns had lined to Jack Smith.
zimmerman sent high fly to Smyth
IN right, which Red allowed to trickle
through his hands, Heinie pulling up
at second. Zimmerman then stole
third. Fletcher was thrown out by
betzel, but Holke dropped a double IN
left and Zimmerman tailed.
Niehoff singled past second and
nolke scored when Gonzales muffed
betzel's return of the ball, Niehoff
going to third on the error The new
Giant second baseman counted on Nc
Carty's single to centre. 1t will be
noticed that all these runs came after
an opportunity to retire the side had
been passed up.
Cards Menace in Ninth
Hardly had the Giants ceased con-
graduating themselves on their re-
markable feat of scoring three runs in
one inning, when the lowly Cardinals
suddenly braced in the ninth and al
most stole the game away from their
opponents.
Baird, the first batter in the ninth
doubled to centre and was permitted
to advance to third without molesta-
ton by the chuckling Giants. Cruise
, skied to Burns, Baird holding third
Paulette singled to left and Baird
scored. Gonzales lifted to Burns and
the Giants chucklcd some more. Horns.
by, batting for Bethel, singled to centre
and Old Bob Wallace, hitting for Lar
Paulette '"f'
This was the signal for the Giants 70
call halt on their chuckles and for
Poll Perrltt to get out of the box.
win Anderson pitching Sherdel hit to
the box and was tossed out at first II
was victory. but not famous one.
wv AaAhoIe, local nlgh school bow.
played short today in place of Hornsby.
the star of the Cards. The youngster
made good impression, although -,e
dld 90 some wild tossing to first base.
Hornsby has torn ligament in his
right leg.
The Cardinals had scored onlv one
run run pn.,v IN twenty,se X, innings against
innings off the Giants, SO feel much
encouraged.
Bert Niehof clipped off a finger
nali when he made his error in the
hrst inning and finally retired in
favor OF the Cuban in the ninth.
After Holke had famed twice bat
ting left-handed against Southnaw
oherdel he was ordered to switch and
q. double to left was the result. Bus
IT was OF the Texas League VARIETY
of hit
Ferdie Schupp, who has been at his
home in Louisville following his cali
on Bonesetter Reese, joined his team
mates here tlis morning. He will not
test his arm for a few days yet.
jeff Tesreau will probably be called
upon tomorrow by McGraw, while tt a
Giants will find their old pal Red
Ames opposing them
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