New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-07-20
Chase's Homer
In the Seventh
Brings Victory
Fletcher and Merkle Also
Make Circuit Clouts in
Game at Polo Grounds

The 5000 OF 50 spectators who
braved the Indictment weather yester-
day afternoon 70 journey to the Polo
Grounds were we'll repaid. They saw
one of the best ball games Of the year,
sparkling and scintilating play abound
ing as we'll as good pitching. Best Of
all, the Giants came through to VIC
tory after hard fight. The final score
was to 2, and every run made in tho
contest was earned, rather unusual
thing in itself.
Fred Toney and Big Jim Vaughn,
both pitchers of the burly type, de-
spite the nasty weather pitched their
best. A drizzle fell throughout the
entire contest, which made the pitch
ing duel the more remarkable, and.
stranger still, not an error was made
by either side.
Tough Nut to Crack
Beating the Giants appears almost
an impossibility for the Cubs this
season. And Manager Mitchell seems
to realize this. When the final put-out
had been made he sadly strolled from
his position on the third base coach
ing line toward the clubhouse, and
shook his head as if to saN otis no
use.' Vaughn had pitched every bit
as well as Toney, the Cubs played good
ball and yet they had to succumb.
Chase was directly responsible for
the Giants victory, as it was his homer
in the seventh that put the locals in
the lead But if he won it, Fletcher and
Doyle certainly saved the day by re-
markable plays in the field, and Fetch
also banged out a home run which was
big factor in the victory.
Doyle's was the first startling play
that brought the crowd to its feet.
It came in the fourth, with two down.
Hollocher was on second when Pick hit
liner toward right. Doyle eased over
and just as the ball was about to sail
over his head leaped and speared it,
killing two-bagger and preventing an
otherwise sure tally.
In the very next inning Deal was on
second and one was out when Killifer
drove one past Toney. Fletcher leaped
from his position and nailed the sphere
a few inches above ground and then
easily doubled Deal at second
The Giants scored the first run Of the
contest in the fifth. Kauff dumped q
short hit into right. Zim, after twice
failing in an attempt to sacrifice, sim
gled to right, sending Kauf to third
Hollocher Misses Chance
McCarty slapped. slow roller to
Hcllocher. The Cub shortstop hest
tated on a play at second and then
threw to first, Kauff scoring. 1t seemed
double play on Tim and McCarty, but
for some reason or other he failed to
go through with it.
The locals added another in the next
period. Burns opened with hit, but
was out trying to stretch it into
double. Magee to Pick Young popped
up to Killefer, and then Fletcher hit
into the right field stands for a home
run.
The Cubs opened fire on Toney in
the seventh and banged out four hits,
but vera able to gather only two runs
Magee singled to centre and came the
rest Of the distance when Merkle hit
into the same stand that Fletcher had,
scoring two runs. Pick continued the
bombardment with another safe drive,
but was thrown out at second by KauF
trying TO stretch the bingc. Deal then
hoisted to Young and Mann smashed
out stealing, McCarty to Fletcher.
In the locals half of the lucky sew
enth, so-called, Chase made the third
home run Of the day, in about the same
place that the other two were made
Two were out at the time, but the one
run proved sufficient 20 win the game.
The Cubs made hard try to tie in the
ninth Hoilocher laid down a neat bunt,
which he easily beat out. Magee ad-
vanced him on a sacrifice. Merkle hit
at the first pitch, to lift a foul near
the visitors dugout, which McCarty
grabbed by an exceptional effort. A
fine catch. Pick smashed to Zim. who
ran down Hollocher coming up the line
from second for the final out.
The score: