New-York tribune., 1918-06-22
Holds
McCraw' $ Men
To Two Hits
Robins Gather Five Safeties
and One Run in the
Seventh Round
By A. c. Cavagnaro

Rube Marquard, the elongated south
paw undoubtedly sent Muggsy McGraw
into reminiscent mood of the days
"nen Rube was member of his staff,
IN holding the Polo Ground batters to
two hits in the game at Ebbets Field
yesterday. The Rube never offered I'm
more deceptive assortment of curves
or worked harder in downing his
former mates.
=. Inc antlquated bunting game caused
the Giants downfall. OF course, Heinie
zimmerman was concerned in the pro-
ceedlngs. 1t was his wild throw to
holke, at first base, that sent the onlv
brooklyn run pattering across the plate.
in the seventh inning.
Marquard had to perform as in the
ht,eyday Of his career, as Slim Sallee.
the Hlgginsport sheriff, who occupied
the mound for the Giants, was in stel-
iar form: Sallee's crossfre delivery
Dafled the Dodgers, who almost in
variably hit easy flies. Brooklyn's
coming in the first, one in the second
and the two scratch hits in the fatal
seventh
The spectacular performance of Mar
guard foiled the efforts of the New
YORK team to assume the lead in the
National League race, as the Chicago
CUBS again tasted defeat at the hands
OF Pittsburgh. George Burns en-
deavored nightly to tuvn the tide in
Ihe ninth with a smashing drive to
left field, but Zach Wheat stood in the
breach.
Olson Troubles Giants
The trouble maker for the Giants
again was Ivy Olson, who has shown a
decided brace in his hitting propen-
sues OF late. Olson paved the way for
lne brooklyn run by beating out an in
held hit. Daubert followed with a bunt
Gown near the third base line. on which
Saliee and Zimmerman performed an
Alphonse and CASTOR act before Heinie
finally picked up the ball. Zimmerman
MADE bad peg to Holke, the ball going
to the stands and permitting Olson to
score and Daubert to reach second
base. Daubert never ventured any
further, as the next three batters were
retired in order.
Giant rooters were given a ray of
rope In the ninth inning, when Ollie
O'Mara threw Lew McCarty's drive into
the right field stands. on which the
Giants catcher was permitted to take
two bases. All was not lost yet, as
George Burns, the nirth-inning home
run demon, was next at bat. Burns
tried hard to bring joy 10 the visiting
Giants fans, one of his drives being
foul down the left-feld line BY several
feet. He finally drove a screeching
liner to left field. Myers and Wheat
momentarily haggled as to who should
take the ball, but eventually Wheat
pulled 1t down. McCarty was the only
Giant to reach the midway station.
With, !Salleo. and Marquard fighting
the fastest played on the Brooklyn
battle-ground this season. Up to the
time when McCarty came to the plate
tc bat for Sallee the game had con-
sdmed only one hour and four minutes
of play. Burns's fly ended matters
eight minutes later, breaking by two
minutes Marquard's speediest game
record on. Ebbets Field this season.
Neither pitcher gave base on balls
nor. hit batsmen.
The error by O'Mara prevented Mar
guard from being officially credited
with only twenty-seven men facing him
at the plate. Zimmerman and Holke
were the only Giants to hit Marquard
safely: Zimmerman got his hit in the
second, but was Immediately snuffed
out when Holke hit into a double play.
In the fifth Holke got an infield hit
with two down, but his attempt to steal
second resulted in an easy out.
Both Daubert and Wheat hit safely
in the first with two down, but when
Jake endeavored to reach third on
Wheat's hit, Young's good toss to Zim-
norman nailed him by several feet.
O'Mara singled to centre in the second,
but was Immediately out trying to steal
second, Rariden to Rodriguez.
The upper tier of the grandstand was
thrown open to the schoolboys Of the
borough, in aid of the Elks Coal Tund !.