The sun., 1918-07-12
MAYER'S HIT BEATS
GIANTS IN NINTH
George Smiths Lack Of Con-
troll Gives Pirates Lead That
Proves COstly-Score, 81
Special Despafch TO The suS.

cpe7oi DespdIcH 10 IHE Sun.
PrTTsBuRo, July 1.-THE Giants tried
vallantly TO hold the Pirates In check in
to-day's game, and though the New
Workers. succeeded In pressing them hard
at all stages OF the pastime, George
Smith was unequal to the task OF retain
Ing temporary advantages which were
his, and the Pirates ultimately won by
score OF to 4. Erskine Mayer. who
hurled for Pittsburg, was hit hard in
spots, but kept the Giants away from
the plate In the last three innings. Mayer
also played prominent part in the
Pirate attack. scoring the run that tied
the score for the moment in the fifth
inning and driving In the winning run
In the ninth
The Pirates. given a start by Smiths
lack OF control. got two run lead in
the fret inning. Leach. playing at short
stop for the Smoky City crew in place
OF Buster Cation. who Is out with an
injured leg, was given base on balls
and Bigbee followed with n single to
centre. Carey forced Leach at third,
Smith to Zimmerman. but Southworth
rammed single TO right, scoring
Bigbee.
The ever alert Carey raced 10 third on
tho hit. and observing that Young, for
some unfathomable reason. still chung
to the ball. Carey sprinted home and
made IT In safety, yards in advance OF
Pops belated throw to McCarty. Cut
shaw also wormed a pass out of Smith,
but Mollwitz raised fly to Burns and
McKechnie boosted to Young.
Giants Fail in tho Pinch.
The Giants got men on the bases in
the first, second and third innings, but
they remained stranded for lack Of
timely hits, but In the fourth they
reached Mayer for a brace of runs that
tied the score. Larry Doyle began the
push by drawing a pass to first and
zimmerman raped single to left.
Larry pulling up at the middle station.
without slammed the ball to deep right
field, and by the time II was recovered
and pegged in by Southworth. Doyle and
Zim were on the bench and Without
rested on third
Pursuing their quest with vigor In
the ffth. the Giants went out in front
by one run. Burns and Young were
snufed out. but Fletcher singled to
centre and accomplished a clean theft
OF the keystone sack after which Doyle
drew his second base on balls OF the
afternoon and the rejuvenated thinner
man slapped a single to centre. scoring
F7etcher.
Smith feiled to hold the Pirates safe
In their half OF that stanza and Beg
dek's men tied the score without delay.
Mayer hit one over George Burns's
head for three bases. and though he
dared not attempt TO score on Leachs
short ny to without, he gamboled home
on Bigbee's long sacrifice fly to Burns.
The Giants again threw the hooks
into Mayer in the sixth and Tailed once.
Smith singled to centre after two were
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right centre, scoring the young boxman.
Pirates Tie Score in Eighth.
In the EIGHTH the Pirates tied the
score again on a base on balls to Leach,
n sacrifice BY Bigbee and a single by
Southworth.
Mayer had a narrow squeak in the
ninth when the Giants threatened TO
score, but failed because OF bit OF
questionable base running. Burns was
retired on a grounder to Mckechnie, but
Young and Fletcher singled in rapid
succession. Young pulling up at second
on Fletcher's blow. Doyle hit to Leach.
who threw to third to force Young, but
the hit glanced Off the runners shoulder
and the bases were full
Zimmerman then raised a fly TO short
centre. which was caught by Carey, and
were heavy, attempted to score. He
was cut down by a yard or more at the
plate on Careys perfect throw to
Schmidt Thus ended the Giants rally,
and ir the ninth the tirates brought the
game to q successful termination.
Mollwitz led off In the final frame with
n single to centre. McKechn!e essayed
sacrifice, but his hunted fly in front
of the plate was caught by McCarty.
Shaw. batting for Schmidt. was thrown
out at first by Fletcher on a hit and run
play. but Mollwitz, OF to flying start,
rounded second and raced for third.
Holke pegged TO Zimmerman. and il ap-
peared from the sta>Gs az II Mollwitz
was out but Umpire Qu!Gley ruled
otherwise. Zimmerman set up below
and was seconded by John McGraw. who
rushed out from the Giant dugout. but
of course their protests were Of no
avail. Mayer then singled to centre.
scoring Mollwitz and the game was
over. The score: