New-York tribune., 1918-05-09

koidS Lie same Ola sway.
1t was a real old fashioned ninth
inning yesterday, and how the Polo
Grounds patrons relished it all! From
the bleachers they came in droves and
from the grandstand. in more digni-
fed groups, they came until they sur
rounded one Charley Moran, an umpire
who is new to the big leagues, but
ought to be fairly we'll acquainted with
his new environment by this time.
Charley, no relation of Pat, who is
in control of the destinies of the Phil
lies. had hesitated just bit on his
ruling which saved the day for the
omnipotent Giants. II was tense
moment, the first really exciting mo-
ment of the year on the field mantled
by Coogan's Bluff.
These terrible Giants had beaten the
Phillies three games straight in their
own bailiwick and had triumphed
again on the home lot when Meusel
dashed for the plate with what would
have been the tieing run of the fifth
encounter between the two teams.
Whoa Bill on the Job
Whoa Bill Rariden was set, as catch
ers are supposed to be set, to shut off
this tally, which was speeding from third
home. Whoa Bill was on the job. He
cleverly blocked Mr.. Meusel. but the
question that agitated the fans, and,
as it appeared, Umpire Moran also,
was "Did Farmer Bill touch Meusel
with the ball ?'
His new "Umps" wavered for an in
slant in his ruling, and then, with the
onto the field, made the high sign
with the right hand which, interpret
ed, means "Out."
What jamble ensued! Meusel natu-
rally, being the most interested person
involved, set up a howl of protest that
carried as far as the elevated station
and rang through the ears of those
about to board the downtown trains.
They ignored the train about to pull
out and rushed to the landing over
looking the field.
1t was mob scene down below. Fists
were floating everywhere around the
home plate, but none of them landed
and presently John j. McGraw plowed
through the baseball I. w. WIS and
grabbing Meusel by the arm led him
clubhouse. 1t was all over in no time,
but, my, what fun white it lasted!
The Giants, jaunty and brimming
with confidence after the way they have
been moving down all rivals that have
appeared in their pathway, forgot the
old, established adage, that anything
may happen in baseball. They rolled up
q total of three runs in the third inning
and then rested content.
Holke Starts Runs
These three tallies were started on
their way by Walter Holke, who singled
t. right field and dashed to third when
Luderus threw the ball hit by Rariden
wildly to second, in an endeavor to
force out the Giant first baseman. Poll
Perritt surprised everybody, including
Holke and putting Rariden on third.
Meusel added to the effect of the
blow by booting the ball and Poll
continued on to second. Ross Young
hit teasy grounder to Bancroft, on
which Rariden tailed, Perritt going
to third. Benny Kauff drove the ball
to Bancroft, who was too slow in his
play to catch Perritt at the plate.
George Burns beat out dribbler to
Stock Zimmerman popped to the
Phillie third baseman, and Rodriguez
walked, filling the bases. Fletcher put
period on the run getting by flying
out to Fitzgerald.
The Phillies kept things most inter-
esting for Perritt by banging out hits
now and then, but the alright sup
port Poll was receiving steered the
visitors away from the scoring platter
until the eighth inning, when they
gathered one run.
Whitted batted for Prendergast, the
Phillie pitcher, and singled to right.
The ball shot through Young's legs and
Whitted sped on to third A sacrifice
fly from the bat of Fitzgerald Tailed
Whitted. but the next two Phillies
were tossed out by Rodriguez and Zim-
norman.
Ninth Runs Hog Wild
Then came the eventful ninth, with
the Giants leading, 8 to L. Stock
famed, fine beginning for the Nc
Grawites. Cactus Cravath flied to
Burns, and it looked as though the
whole show was ended. The fans left
their pews and started for the exits.
They halted when Luderus singled to
right and fed back to the nearest
seats when Meusel followed this blow
witha double far over the head of
Burns in left, which scored Luderus.
Eddie Burns. the Phillie catcher,
drove the ball like a shot between the
legs of Heinie Zim, but Fletcher was
on hand to nab it. Fletch tossed to
Holke, who hurled the ball to the plate
as he saw Meusel speeding homeward
Then came the decision of Moran which
promulgated small riot. but proved
that baseball still holds its place on
the map cf sports.