New-York tribune., 1919-05-19
Konetchy's Hit
In the Ninth
Beats Chicago
Alexander the Great Again
Goes Down to Defeat;
Pfeffer in Great Form

Thrills came thick and fast for the
record crowd Of $4,000 that crammed
its way into Ebbets Field yesterday to
witness the contest between the Brook
lyn Dodgers and Chicago Cubs. Fate
was fttingly kind to tho Dodgers, for
their victory by g score of to sent
the Flatbush rooters home in a happy
mood Brooklyn's winning tally came
in the ninth inning, through terrific
swat by Ed Konetchy, after Chicago
had evened the score at Sail in it's
half of the final frame.
Grover Cleveland Alexander, the
Cub ace, made his third start Of the
season, and while failing to record his
first victory, showed that he was
rapidly rounding to his pre-war days
form. True Alexander did not twirl
the full contest. He retired from the
fray in the seventh in favor of an un-
successful pinch hitter With the ex-
ceptior of the fourth and fifth innings.
IN which frames the Dodgers collected
six hits for three runs, Alexander was
always the master.
Big jeff Pfeffer was on the mound
for Brooklyn and the victory was his
sixth straight. At times Pfeffer wa
vered, and it was during these tense
moments that the Brooklyn inield
rallied to his support. Pfeffer rose to
the heights in the ninth, when the first
three Cubs up hit safely. Backed by
I'll
the next three batters.
Break Comes in Ninth
Brooklyn enjoyed the breaks of the
game, and one of these coming in the
Mnth inning started the Flatbush men
to their victory. After Olson and Ma
gee had been retired by Claude Hen
dirk, who had succeeded Alexander,
Griffith lined to Pick, at third base.
The Cub failed to hold the ball and in
Rhls eagerness to toss out Griffith
hurled 1T to the right field stands. Crit
nth went to second on the error. Hen
dirk walked both Zach Wheat and
Myers, forcing Griffith around to third
base. 1t was here that Konetchy shot
one through Picks legs to left field,
scoring Griffith with the winning run.
Hollocher, the Cub shortstop star,
was credited with a freakish home run
IN the first inning that enabled the
"lndy City team to take a two-run
lead. After Pick had died an easy vic
tim, Magee to Konetchy, Flack singled
to centre. Hollocher then hit sharply
along the right field base line and
Griffith tore in for a shoestring catch.
However, the ball came so fast that it
struck Criffith's glove and bounded into
the stand Flack, Of course, scored in
advance Of him.
The first Brooklyn bit came in the
fourth, when Myers beat out a bunt
along the first base line and was safe
on close decision. Konetchy then
one to centre, on which Myers
raced to third. Konetchy stole second,
but Malone famed.
Alexander was hit freely in the fifth.
Kruger singled to left and Pfeffer
surprised with a single to right that
chased Kruger to third. Olson con-
slnued the bombardment with a safety
TO right, scoring Kruger and advanc-
ing Pfeffer to second. Magee sacrificed
and Griffith followed with two-bag-
ger when Flack in right field lost the
ball in the sun. Pfeffer scored and
Olson reached second.
Luck for Dodgers
Wheat was passed and then followed
4 piece of good luck for the Brooklyn |
team. Myers hit bounder along the
right field base line. Merkle succeeded
IN touching out Myers, but Olson had
scampered over the plate with the third
run of the inning. Konetchy ended the
hurricane inning with foul fly to
Hollocher.
The Dodger rooters had an uneasy
time in the ninth. when Hollocher. |.
Lear and Barber hit safely in order be-
ginning the inning. However, Merkle
struck ou5 on ball that fairly brushed
lis shirt, while Mann fouled to Kruger
and Wheat made a fine catch Of Kill
ifer's low liner
Wheat opened the eighth with a
triple, and although Myers and Rrvs.so~ |.
both were passed to first by Hendrix not
A run resulted. The Brooklyn infeld
Lee Magee, proved nimble
performers, furnishing three double
plays.
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