The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-09-12
ALEXANDER FAILS
TO STOP THE GIANTS
McGraw's Men Bombard Him
and Martin and Beat
Cubs, z to 8.
specia, Dsspa,cA' TO THr srv.

CHICAGO, Sept. 11.-Grover Cleveland
Alexander failed to stop the Giants to-
day and Mcqraw's men took their last
game OF the season from the Cubs by
a score of to 3. Aleck lasted only
Ave innings in the face of sturdy
Giant attack and was succeeded by
Speed Martin, who proved Just as easy
as his famous predecessor.
Rube Benton went the route for the
Giants and let the Cubs down with five
hits, three of which were made in the
fifth inning. A home run drive over
the right field wall by Frank Frisch
with two on bases In the fourth Inning
started the Giants on their way to vic
tory.
With Heinie Zimmerman under the
ban. Frank Frisch was moved over tc
the third base to-day, and Larry Doyle
again physically At to play, was at his
old post st the middle bag. Ross Young
nursing 4 painfully injured right hand
was forcNd to remain idle to-day ant
Arnold Statz patrolled right field. T'ht
shift of the players in these positions
resulted i'll shake-up In the batting
order.
Cubs TurAed Back in the First.
In the first inning Kauff hammered
a single to left after Burns had lined
to Mccabe. F'risch, however, forced
Kauf. Herzog 10 Hollocher. and mo
nent later persisted in an attempt L
pilfer second. IN their half of the open
ing frame the Cubs made a bold biz
for run, but Henton frightened up wher
the situation BECAME serious. After Nc
Cabe had beeT disposed of by Fletcher
and Kelly, Hfllocher singled to right
Herzog was fit by a pitched ball ant
Merkle movpd the runners UP with I
sacrifice which was handled by Benton
and Kelly Deals best effort was a pol
foul, WITCH Snyder gathered in.
lp>'the second inning, Doyle ant
sFietcher were thrown out by Holloche
and STATE famed. while Benton turne,
the Cubs away in regular order in thei
half of the inning. Magee fouled to Sny
der, Paskert flied TO Kauff and Burn
went TO the left field foul line for a fl.
from Kllefers bat
Hollocher and Merkle again dispose
OF two Giant batters in the third. Kell.
and Snyder were thrown out by tn
shortstop and Benton famed.
Alexander was an easy out to star
the Chicago half of the third inning. Nc
Cabe drew a pass, but Hollocher poppe
to Fletcher and McCabe was cut dow
In an attempt to steal second.
Frisch Knocks It Over Fence,
Burns opened the fourth by beatin
out hit to Hollocher and Kauff fol
lowed with a single to left. Frisch the
slammed the ball over the right feel
wall clearing the sacks. Doyle the
flied to Magee. but Fletcher drove a tw
base hit down the left field foul line
After Statz had expired on short fly I
Magee. Kelly singled to right, scorin
tlether. Kelly perlshed In an attemp
to advance to second on the throw IN
McCabe TO Alexander to Hollocher I
Merkle. Benton made short work of tn
Cubs In the fourth Herzog grounde
to Kelly. Benton tossed out Merkl,
/ who essayed a bunt, and Frisch thre,
out Deal.
The Giants were easy for Alex IN
Great In the fifth. Snyder grounded I
Merkle. Benton popped to Hollocher an
Burns flied to Magee.
The Cubs then threw quite a scar
into the Giants. Magee led of for IN
bruins In their half of the fifth with
sharp single to centre. Paskert single
10 right. putting Magee on third. Kille
Ter lifted short fly to Burns, on whic
Magee didn't attempt to score, but Hen
dirk, batting for Alexander, singled h
centre, scoring Magee, Paskert stoppin
Mt second. sacrifice by McCab
moved the runners up, and Holloche
doubled down the right field foul lin,
scoring both men. Herzog was the
tossed out by Benton.