The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-16
BY DAMON RUNYoN.

New York, Aug. ls.-This thing at
the Polo grounds this afternoon. when
the New York Giants again fell before
the Cincinnati Reds in the battle Of
The National league, was mid -summer
baseball madness.
1t was frenzy more highly developed
than ever before in the history of the
game noted for its frantic periods. 1t
seized all Manhattan Island.
/ am we'll aware that am playing
upon a very old, and very thin string
when I strike that than ever before
in the history OF the game" note. but
the statement stands. This was a sort
OF hysterical high tide in the display
ing of emotion. and interest in Amer
ica's national sport
Forty thousand people again jam
med into the bowl in the lee OF Coo
gan's bluffs, up in Harlem, and made a
terrific vocal din as the Reds beat the
tia ITS in both games of double
header. by scores OF I to 8 and 4 to O..
Fifteen thousand or more turned
back in disappointment as the gates
were slammed in their faces Thous-
ands and thousands Of others packed
in around the score boards down town
to watch the progress OF the game.
vigorously. so to speak. And out in
tACy Say. ali CuSHS NAtS
stood still awaiting the returns.
Throw Bottles at Reds.
The proceedings inside the old ball
yard were a conglomeration OF base
ball. wild excitement. heated feelings.
accidents. and pop bottle throwings.
For the first time in years, the New
arriving after the first game when bot
ties were being pegged at the Cincin-
natl players by the furious fans.
The crowd pushed out on the held
and for a time Eddie Rousch the out
fielder OF the Reds. was completely
enveloped The city and special po-
licemen finally showed the crowd back.
and the game was finished under
ground rules
The story Of the baseball side of the
doings is quickly told Hold Eller.
the Cincinnati pitcher. who has per-
fected shine" ball to an amazing de-
gree, held the big town hitters In the
hollow OF his greasy old glove in the
seventh inning.
In the fourth inning. Filler himself
Knocked the ball into the left feld
bleachers for a home run, with two
men on the bases. This blow settled
the issue Of the opener.
In the second game Pat Moran
started Ray Fisher, the Vermont
school teacher, who for years pitched
for the Yankees. and to the surprise
OF the big crowd. Fisher was invinci-
BILE.
Released by the New York Ameri-
can leaguers because it was felt that
his days Of pitching usefulness were
over. the school master hurled mag
nif,cently against Rube Benton. the
left handed star Of McGraw's forces.
Ii was the fifth time the Giants have
been shut out this season.
Benton also pitched well and all OF
Cincinnati's hits OFF him were Jumped
IN the sixth inning, when Fisher drew
a walk after one was out. and Roth
Daubert, Croh and Rousch followed
with singles. The hits OF Roth and
Groh were scratchy,
Neal scored on Jean Duhuc In the
ninth. when he walked. and then stole
second. third and home. The latter
steal was in conjunction with a two-nly
pilfer with Sherry" Magee on the
other end.
Chances Of Giants Cone,
So passed q series that will go down
into the annals OF baseball as one Of
the most exciting ever contested by big
league CLUBS. SO PASSGu, LOO, M all
probability, the chances Of the Giants
for winning the national league PEN
nant this year
They are again six games and half
behind the flying Reds. and the latter
are playing with courage and conn !.
dence. 1t Is something to come into
your own rivals home town and lift
four out OF SIX games from her before
hostile crowds.
In beating the Giants In the first
game today, the Reds also beat the
best right handed pitched In the ma
tional league. They beat the gritty
Jess Barnes. who had won ten con-
secutive games up to today.
The Reds hit his delivery hard, but
with the exception of the fourth in
ming he was strong in the pinches. The
Reds got away to lead Oh him In the
irst frame. when paubert ana Groh
singled. ana Rousch produced sacrt-
nee nv. but the Giants tied Il up In
their halt when Burns took two bases
on Kopf's high throw. and scored on
Zimmerman's single.
In the fourth. after two were out,