Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-08-14
CHASE'S HIT GIVES
GIANTS FIRST GAME
New York Wins Opening Con-
test in Fourteenth Inning
of Hurlers' Duel
FINAL SCORE IS 2 TO
BY ROBERT w. MAXWELL
Sports Editor Evening Public Ledger

Polo Grounds, New York, Aug. IA
Hal Chase's roller that got away from
Ring and Baird in the fourteenth in
ming gave the Giants a 2-1 victory after
a great box battle. Burns scored the
q. winning run.
The New York fan is a peculiar in
dividual He is on the job when the
Giants are winning. but as soon as n
few games are lost he crawls into his
hole and cannot be discovered by a flock
of detectives.
Yesterday the grounds We're packed
to capacity despite the threatening
weather. Some 10000 bugs saw the
Giants lose a pair of games and today
under more favorable atmospheric con
ditions only 6000 turned out. A
majority of these were strangers, for
the Cincinnati players were applaudcd
after pulling some sensational plays.
After four scorccss innings the Giants
broke through Jimmy Rings service
and showed a run over the platter. Kauff
singled and took third on Zimmerman $
to Nealc and Kauff started for the plate
Greasey made a perfect throw, but
Wingo allowed the ball to be kicked
out of his hand and Benny was safe
That gave the Giants the advantage,
but only for a short time. The Reds
came back strong in the sixth and tied
the score. ROush's three bagger with
Daubprt on first was responsible for
the counter.
In the ninth Wingo doubled with
two out, but Ring failed to connect
safely and Ivy was stranded. Ring.
by the way. came up in pinch three
times when hit meant a run. Too
bad he cant hit as well as he can
pitch.
A great double play, ,Groh to Rath
TO Daubert killed n near batting rally
in New YOrk's half of the ninth and
caused the game to go extra innings.
First Inning
Frsch tossed Rath out to Chase after
making a gorgeous stop. Daubert
rocked to Young. Fletcher tossed Groh
out to Chase. No runs, no hits, no
errors.
Burns pcrishcd. Groh to Daub"rt.
Young put on furious sprint and
gained the decision at first on an in
field hit. Fletcher hit weakly in front
of the plate and was an easy out. Wingo
to Daubcrt. Frisch hit hard grounder
to Kopf and was thrown out at first.
No runs, one hit no errors.
Second Inning
Roush cascd single into center
field but was forced at second by
Neale, Frisch to Fletcher. Ncalr was
forced by Kopf. Fletcher to FriSCh.
Magec singled to right, KOpf going to
third. Wing0 ended the inning with Il
foul to McCarty. No runs, two hits,
no errors.
Chasc's foul was caught by Wingo
near the grandStand. Kauff was tossed
out by Ring. Zimmerman was called
errors.
Third Inning
Ring took three swings aud retired
Rath fouled to Zimmerman. Daubcrt
lifted a long fly to Kauff. No runs. no
hits, no errors.
McCarty was tossed out by .Groh.
Toney grounded to Daubcrt. Burns re-
tired on long fly to Ncale. No runs.
no hits, no errors.
Fourth Inning
Groh lifted to Frisch. Roush beat
out bunt down the third base line.
Neale flied TO McCarty. Roush was
caught sleeping, McCarty to Frisch to
Chase. No runs, one hit, no errors.
Groh made great running catch on
Young's foul. Fletcher's long fly was
grabbed by Magee. Frisch singled to
right. Frisch died stealing. Wingo to
Kopf, No runs. one hit, no errors.
Fifth Inning
Kopf walked on four straight balls.
Magee sacrificed, McCarty to Chase.
Frisch caught Wingos fly after col
liding with Kauff. Ring grounded to
Frisch. No runs, no hits, no errors.
Chase soaked liner into the hands
of Roush. Kauff singled to left center.
Zimmerman doubled to left, Kauif
taking third. NIcCarty flied to Neale
and Kauff scored when Wingo drop
ped Neales perfect throw. Zim went to
third on TIE play. Toney was out,
Kopf to Daubert. One run, two hits,
one error.
Sixth Inning
Rath lined to Young. Daubert beat
out an inield hit. Groh lifted a high
fly to Fletcher. Roush tripled to
right, scoring Daubert with the ty-
ing run. Eeale was out, Toney to
Chase. One run, two hits, no errors.
Kopf got under Burns's pop up.
Young flied to Eddie Roush. Fletcher
was thrown out by Rath. No runs, no
hits, no errors.
Seventh Inning
Kopf flied to Young. Magee was easy
for Fletcher and Chase. Wingo doubled
to right. Ring fouled to Zimmerman.
No runs, one hit, no errors.
Heinie Groh ran to the grandstand
and caught Frisch's foul. Heinie also
caught foll which bounced off Chase S
bat. Kauff grounded to Rath. No runs,
no hits, no errors.
Eighth Inning
Rath worked Toney for a pass. Dau-
bert forced Rath. McCarty to Fletcher.
Groh, fouled to McCarty. Roush beat
out an intield hit, his fourth safe wallop