New-York tribune., 1919-04-22

At this season of the year, before
the axe has fallen Just beneath the
'badger' haircut, most big league man
ayers find their benches cluttered with
excess baggage. McGraw is so sure of
his veteran array that he did not load
up to usual capacity this spring and so
had to do some gravel scratching to
round out a bunch of Sod Busters in
keeping with the name. Even by hog
tying Doc Bull, the eminent backstop
Of the Intellectual Giants, in centre
field Mac found himself one short and
had to utilize Georgia Burns as a sec
ond sacker for the Awkward Squad.
The ln-er-Seals represent we'll
known biscuit and played the part to
perfection. The fans tolerated the per-
formance with patience. Doubtless
they figured a good exhibition of how
the game should not be played would
furnish a striking contrast for com
parsons of form with the regular
Giants later on. If this was the case
they showed rare turn of philosophy.
Giants Win Approval
The Giants, against their subway
namesakes, more than made good all
the nice things that had been said Of
them during the late series with
Washington. They left the field bear
ing the Endorsement of every grand
stand manager, which is some accom-
pHshment III these days of scientific
analysis.
The Regular Giants, of course, fur
nlshed the magnetic force that drew
the throng to Coogan's somewhat
chilly shadows. They drew, also, by
lar the better opposition of the day,
and acquitted themselves to perfect
satisfaction. Had McGraw's men been
SO minded they doubtless could have
admlnlstered more decisive trimming
TO the moles of transportation. though
no more decisive beating can be ad
mlnlstered any time than a shutout.
once the Giants had the game in hand
lney Kept one eye on the newly bur-
nlshed clock with q view of making
the most of their first night in the
big town in month or more.
This second game was chiefly inter
estlng because of the possible line il
furnished toward McGraw's opening
day plans for tomorrow. Jess Barnes,
the big ace Of the staff OF 1918 so long
as ne remained in civilian life, pitched
SIX innings. 1t has been felt almost
certainty for week back that Barnes
would be called upon to do the OPEN
'ng honors. His performance of yes
terday proved him equal to the task
Only one hit was made off Barnes
IN the six innings, and that may be
somewhat discounted 1t fell to
helleher, the opposing boxman. with
two out, and as Kelleher later famed
twice there is reason to believe that
barnes took little pains to fool his
contemporary. During his regime only
two other balls were hit out of the in
held on Jess, and both were easy out
George Smith, who, according to
Dame Rumor is soon to part company
with the Giants, served the old apple
to the subway boys during the last
three sessions. He was almost as
effective as Barnes. Two men reached
hlm for singles, punching their pair
with two out in the seventh. The
second of these, by Connor, which sent
Adler to third, was the fukiest kind
OF scratch Texas Lacquer hit off the
handle of the bat that looped over
Chase's head. Smith finished in fine
style. tanning the first two-the oppos-
ing battery-ln the eighth inning.
Lost in First Inning
The game was lost TO Kellchcr in the
very first inning and through little
fault of his own. Two lucky breaks
put the Giants in the way of a cluster
of three runs, where one would have
been quite enough to settle the argu-
ment. George Burns was apparently
struck cut by one that Prince Schaefer
called a ball and later walked. Young
scratched hit off kelleher's glove, the
ball sQurming out Of the glove after
the lad had made fancy stab of
high bounder.
Browne fumbled on Doyle just long
enough to lose a chance for a double
killing, and, though he got Larry,
Burnes crossed meanwhile with the
first run. Kauffs fly to deep centre
Tailed Young. Zimmerman singled to
centre, scoring Chase. Fletcher beat
a hit to short but Zim was snuffed
out on the lines when McCarty missed
his swing on an attempted hit and
KauffN singled through short with
two out in the third and stole second
base. Zimmerman's second pinch single
drove him home. Heine was caught
stealing, Pep Young tripled to left
starting the fifth and Chase hit him
in. Hal got second on passed ball,
took third on Doyle's out and scored
on kauff's single.
Young walked in the seventh and
got third when Kelleher pegged wild
Chase's long fly. In this inning our
own hero, Benny Kautf. proved the
days Patsy and won the Brown Derby
hands down After Chase had drifted
out Doyle singled and Benny walked
Zimmerman lined wickedly to left
centre and Benny. judging the offer
ing triple at least, tore blindly round
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