The sun., 1919-08-11
ROBERTSON'S HOME
RUN BEATS GIANTS
nave's Blow Scores Herzog
Ahead and Wins Duel for
Alexander 2 to 0.
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ru,c,ao. Aug. 10.-Dave Robertson
- himself into the hearts OF the
pss,ssgo fans here to-day when with
nnS another former New York
-. m base he lifted the ball high
py drv over the right field fence IN
,hs hrst inning for a home run tnat
,nsnufactured the only runs OF the
nnu,s and gave Grover Cleveland Alex
e adar a merited victory over Rube Ben
s.n in as thrilling pitching duel as
.ysr was staged. Twenty-Five thousand
sons were thrown into frenzy.
Aft.r the first inning both Benton ana
Alexander held the batsmen in the hol-
,ou, Of their hands. Their slendid twirl-
inc was supplemented by stone wall sup
mort and the score--Chicago, z; new
York, O--remained unchanged
Alexander yielded four scattered hits
IA never was in danger. Benton in his
ssven inning administration was found
Tor Int four hits, and Dubuc. who went
IN the box for New York in the eighth
ausr McCarty had batted for Benton,
held the Cubs hitless in that inning.
Three in n Row.
cbicaros victory was the third
straight over the Giants. When the
was with a record of ten victories out
M eleven games with the Cubs this sea-
sou. Herzog's big bat played promi-
nerft part in the first two Chicago tri-
umphs Of the present series. Tho part
Robertson and Herzog played In the
ronduerlng Of the Giants to-day LETT no
doubt in the minds of the Chicago fans
that Manager Mitchell acted wisely In
the recent trades that brought the two
former Giants to the Cubs.
The shutout to-day was the second
thesGisnts have received in the three
rames- here, Hendrix kalsomining the
McGrawmen in the opening game. I'm
nj the present series the Giants had
been BANKED only twice this season and
each time by a southpaw. Wilbur Cooper
Of the Pirates and Harry Sallee of the
Reds were the kithogues who turned the
trick. Both of the recent shutouts were
performed by right handlers, Hendrix and
Alexander.
The defeat to-day slgnalled the end of
a disastrous Western trip for the Giants.
who left here tonight for Brooklyn.
where they meet the Dodgers in a special
game at Ebbets Field on Tuesday.
Giants Are FaItering.
To-day's defeat. coupled with the Gin
natl triumph over the Phillies, further
increased the lead of the Reds In the
race for the pennant. The Reds now
are FIVE and a half games ahead of the
New Yorks. The Giants rapidly are
drifting rearward. l
Two were down In the opening frame
when Herzog waited out Benton and
drew a base on balls. Charley stole
second. Benton curled over one strike
on Robertson before Davy got one to
his liking, Davy landed amidships and
sent the ball soaring at terrific speed
ever the right field fence. 1t was headed
for Oshkosh and way points when last
seen. Robertson raced around the base
paths and followed Herzog across the
platter amid the roar of the frenzied
fans
Alexander never was in finer form,
The Nebraskan had speed and curves
galore and supplemented those two
pitching requisites with a baffing change
of pace and splendid control. He was
especially effective in the pinches and
famed seven Giants. Young was the
only Giant who could do anything with
Alexis delivery. Pep nicked the great
right handler for two hits. one of them
double. but each time that Pep got OF
base Aleck frightened and forced Young's
mates to leave Pep stranded. The
score