New-York tribune., 1919-05-12


tested more loudly than politics, pull
logged tract known as Ebbets Fiel,
tank rumbled through those rearin
by score of to 2.
More than $4,000 enthusiasts sat out
the game, which was exceptionally
spirited despite distressing field condi-
tions. And that was asking a lot of
such a multitude, for a fellow just
naturally had to 1irt with pneumonia,
not to mention "Au," to hang ten min
utes in the bleak, wind-swept, rain
soaked concrete stands. Furthermore,
it was a real ball game for seven inn
ings only. After Benny Kauff, with
two on in the eighth cracked one of
Leon Cadore's best meant curves over
the right field wall. needless to say it
was rout for the Flatbush Fusiliers.
However, Mr. Ebbets probably will
survive the shock He was heard philo-
sophically admonishing some of his ad-
mirers after it was all over that his
personal loss Gin the columns of stand
ing only) would tighten the race and
furnish q better attraction for this
afternoon. Brooklyn still has good
comfortable lead with nine victories
and only two defeats. And Charlie
Stoneham, who watched the fray from
behind the Giant dugout, had more use
for victory than filthy lucre.
No Shock for Squire
1t will not shock, not even disturb,
the Flatbush squire's conscience to pay
the New York Club on the turnstile
count, as is customary. They do say
that Cheerful Charlie practically sold
out all his reserves. If so, several
thousands of these failed to put in an
appearance, and the Brooklyn club will
have just that much more velvet, no
divvy. of course, being required on the
stay-aways and no refund for unused
pasteboards.
AS to a scientific analysis of the
game, Leon Cadore bumped into full
afternoons trouble when he went up
against that numbering crew of Nc
Graw. Johns boys were right at home
in the heavy going. Their fielding was
superb; their hitting immense. They
clouted Leon Cadore as he seldom has
been clouted since he won his spurs,
and only few tough breaks kept the
Giants score from reaching more gen.
erous proportions.
The top end of McGraw's batting or
der simply murdered the ball. Burns
had two doubles; Young and Doyle
home run and a single, while Zim and
McCarty each contributed doubles. The
Giants hit safely thirteen times for
twenty-five bases, which is the main
answer, Kauff's homer, of course, do
ing the great execution.
On the other hand, Red Causey
pitched beautiful ball, and if he had
not slipped in fielding a bunt might
have shut out the Dodgers. Brooklyn's
in th. ninth ha tbyo1yy, orf
Magee was allowed to steal second and
third without protest. Causey held the
Dodgers to five scattered hits. Not an
earned run was made Off him.
The Giants got right off on the right
foot. Leon Cadore, bit unsteady at
the start, passed Burns and Young
beat a neat bunt toward third on which
Malone made pretty pickup and throw:
Hal Chase hit right toward Olson and
Laughing Larry and he did not fail.
His hot shot between Magee and Keney
scored Burns in a walk. Benny Kauff
fouled to Honey.
Dodgers Practically Helpless
Olson, the first Brooklyn batter,
walked, but after Magee skied
to Kauff he was forced at second by
Griffith. From here until two were
down in the fourth not Dodger saw
first base on Red" Causey. zack
Wheat, in this fourth, got the first hit
off Causey after two were out. 1t was
long single, handled faultlessly by
Benny Kauff, whose great throw to
Fletcher snuffed out Zack when he at
tempted to stretch the blow to two
bases.
Three resounding doubles off Cadore
were wasted. Burns opened the third
with two-base drive through Griffith,
Tommy trying for an impossible catch
instead of playing safety first for
doubled off the midway when Young
lined to Malone. McCarty doubled to
right starting the fifth, but great
play by Cadore nipped him at third
when Causey bunted.
Burns drove his second double to
right. The two runners waited while
Young fouled to Malone and Chase
lined to Griffith. McCarty singled with
two out in the second, but Causey
whiffed. Doyle, first up in the fourth,
was safe on Magee's error. Kauff
and Zimmerman went out on pop flies.
Then Larry stole, but was left as
Magee tossed out Fletcher.
Brooklyn tied the score momentarily
in the fifth inning. Myers scratched
Causey fell in fielding the ball, pegging
over Chase's head. Fortunately Doyle
backed the throw and no greater dam
age resulted than Myers reaching
third. Yet the extra base gave the run,
for Myers scored when Malone hit to
Fletcher and into a double play.
The Giants got this run right back
in their sixth. AS a starter Doyle con-
tributed the fourth double off Cadore
Kauf beat pretty bunt down the left
chalk-mark, sending Larry to third,
whence he scored on Zimmerman's deep
fly to Wheat. Kauff died stealing.
Our traditional hero, Benny Kauf,
ruined an entertaining contest when
ne "brassicd" one over the right field
wall with two out in the eighth. Cadore
was given a good lacing after he hit
Chase with one out II this round
Larry Doyle singled, Kauff hit over the
well and Zimmerman doubled to centre
all In a row. Zin took third on Fletch-
ers long fly TO centre and scored when
Malone made horrible muff Of Nc
carty's weak pop-up.
Koneschy doubled to start Brooklyn's
eighth, but wss left at tie midway.
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