New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-07-20
Galore Wins
Pitching Duel
From Reuther
Johnston's Hit With Bases
Full After Reds Had
One Run Decides Game

Lieutenant Leon Galore extended
his winning streak to Ave straight by
scoring . twelve-inning decision for
the Dodgers over the Cincinnati Reds
at Ebbets Field yesterday afternoon.
The Anal tally was 2 70 !. all Of The
run-making being crowded into the
third overtime session. The result
snapped the winning chain Of Walter
Reuther, after Pat Morans boxmas had
compiled record of nsne straight
The game was q pitching struggle
between Cadore and Reuther. who
lasted the entire distance. Consider
ing weather conditions. these young
stars hurled a truly remarkable con-
test. Reuther yielded nine hits and
Galore seven, and some Of these safe
ties would never have been recorded
on . dry field. The game was played
on soggy SOIL and it was raining when
Jimmy Johnston's hit through short
sent two Brooklyn runners home and
ended the game.
Manager Robinson altered his line
up by putting Jimmy Hickman In right
field in place OF Tommy Griffith, and
replacing Peterkin Kilduff at third
with Chuck" Ward, who returned
change proved a winner. for Il VIVA
Ward who inaugurated the decisive
rally in the twelfth.
Daubert Starts Trouble
The eleventh hour victory Of the
Dodgers saved "Stretchy' Konetchy
from the stigma of blame for another
Brooklyn defeat After two were out
in the Cincinnati portion of the
twelfth, Jake Daubert, who used TO
first base for Ebbets, soaked q triple
to right centre. Groh followed with
grasser to Olson, who made no
attempt to head Daubert at the plate,
but threw to Konetchy. Umpire Nc
Cormick, on the bases, motioned Groh
out, but was forced 20 reverse the de-
cision when Konetchy dropped tho
ball. The next batter was easily dis
posed Of
The Dodgers might have been willing
to call it a day but for the importuni-
ties of Chuck" Ward, who called on
bases if he got aboard. Chuck. how
ever flied to Roush. Kruger singled
and Grimes ran for him. Klduf, bat
ting for Galore, coaxed pass from
Reuther. Olson dropped a Texas lea
guer behind second base, and the has
socks were overstocked
The rain was starting TO come down
and the fans called for quick action.
Johnston supplied it by slashing a
single through the pitchers box and
the ball galloped into centre Grimes
and KilduR battered over the pan be-
fore Roush's refurn reached the inheld
and Reuthers string had been broken.
Pitchers Strong in Pinches
Each side had several opportunities
to settle the issue in the regulation
period. But the pitchers braced at
critical moments and the batters were
turned back without denting the rain
soaken plate. After Rath had lined TO
Johnston for the first out of the game
a torrentisl rain threatened to put q
stop to hostilities. The game was re-
sum ed after ten minutes and there was
no sign Of interruption until near the
end.
Ivy Wingo was chased from the field
Of battle in the fourth. He disputed
one of Umpire Harrison's decisions
while Ward was at bat, and with two
Dodgers on the paths the catcher
was replaced by OF Bill Rariden. Ward
promptly walked, filing the bases. but
Kruger fled TO Rath for the third out.
Sallee then was chased off the visitors
bench for loud talking.
The score: