New-York tribune., 1919-08-11
Sunday Special
Won by Pirates
From Dodgers
Babe Adams's Pitching En-.
ables Pittsburgh to Win
Contest by 5 to 3 Score
By Ray Mccarthy

Urged on, admonished, encouraged
and instructed by staunch supporter, a
stalwart, swarty, seagoing son of the u.
S. navy, the Pittsburgh Pirates trimmed
the Dodgers handily on the Flatbush
lot of Charles H. Ebbets yesterday
afternoon. The score was to 3. The
s. s. s. one outcheered some 10000
Brooklyn fans who turned out to well
come home Robbie's men from their
received by the portly sailor of the
deep blue. In fact, he entertained in
their honor.
CARRIED in newly starched attire of
the p. o. he sat propped in the fore
most seat of the foremost box
and acted as host to couple
of friends. With the call of play he
began rapid fire of incessant chat
ter, which continued until the final
batter had retired in the ninth period.
He never let up or let down once. His
activity in the coaching line was one
Of the features cf contest containing
numerous scintillating plays.
Here we CO." make him hit get
tions issued by the admirer of the
Pirate crew. The clan of the black
flag obeyed to the letter.
Brooklyn and Pittsburgh are having
a merry little tiff Of their own for
fourth place in the National League.
The Dodgers are having much the bet
ter of this little one-sided fracas of
late, but seldom they can beat the ven
cradle and rejuvenated Babe Adams.
Adams's Control Perfect
Babes pitching yesterday was of the
sort largely directed by the noodle.
The Pirate hurlcr didn't have battling
speed or elusive sharp breaking curves.
He had mostly control. His bait, a
pitch on the outside or the inside cor
ner or floating lob, was tempting
and looked good, but it was dreadfully
dcciving.
The locals seldom batted these
pitches squarely or hard. Conse-
quently the mates Of Adams had plenty
of easy chances. Hard chances, of
course. we're mixed with the soft, but
they were all gobbled with neatness
and dispatch by the Westerncrs, whose
sterling support OF their pitcher con-
tributed largely to his victory.
Lieutenant Leon Cadore kept the hits
off his delivery fairly we'll scattered
but enough of them were clustered
with misplays to give the visitors the
verdict. Pittsburgh started the scoring
in the first by Bigbee and Carey, got
on by nfeld raps WHICH went as hits.
Southworth came through with regu-
lar slam and Bigbec tailed.
The Dodgers tied the count in their
half and went ahead in the second
Olsen singled in the first. stole second
and advanced to third on Johnston S
sacrifice. Griffith flied out to Bigbee,
but Z. Wheat singled scoring Olson.
In, .t,f, ., =, l.
was thrown out at second. Konetchy s
triple and Wards out gave the locals
a run in the second.
Adams Encouraged
Adams was told not to mind this
little lead by the portly s. S. $ oc-
cupant of the front box. Thus reas-
surcd that this lead was nothing but
fash, Babe tightcncd and granted
few opportunities for runs thereafter.
The Pirates got back the lead in The
fourth. Barbara opened with a blast
to deep left. Zach Wheat made a hard
try. Just tipping the ball. but missed
and Barbara got three bases.
Mollwitz grounded out. Terry laid
down q bunt which Cadore telded and
then pegged wildly to N. Wheat. allow
ing Barbara to score and Terry to
reach second. Adams's hit to LETT
brought Terry across. The visitors
added another run in the seventh on
Carey's single to left, Southworth's 5
sacrifice and Cutshaw's drive through
the box. In the eighth single by Bar
bare, Mollwitz out and Terry's safe
smash boosted the Pirates total to five
Nrueger was sent up to bat for Ca
dore in the eighth and singled but
nothing came OF it. With two down
Konetchy doubled in the final period
Adams then wild pitched into the Pitts
burgh dugout and konetchy scored.
The 5. S. S. occupant of the front box
was calling Justify for Babe to get
Ward. Babe replied by throwing a
curve, which Ward lifted to Carey.
The score: