New-York tribune., 1920-09-16

Sherrod Smith and Tommy Griffith
were the chief factors in enabling the
Flatbush team to come through safely
in the last encounter of the season
with the Chicago lads. The Dodger
southpaw pitched with consummate
hits, he so arranged matters that never
more than two came in any one inning.
This made scoring on the part of the
Cubs an impossibilty, inasmuch as
Smith received almost perfect support
from his mates. Little Peterkin Kilduff
made the only misplay for his side. but
this was more than Offset by his many
brilliant stops.
Tommy Griffith was the boy who. if
he did not save the day for Brooklyn,
at least prevented an extra-inning bat
tie. One man was out in the ninth
when O'Farrell. the Chicago catcher,
drove the ball on line toward the
exit gate in right center. 1t looked
lM q certabn triple. Tommy start
some distance at top speed stuck up
his gloved hand to make one of the
most sensational catches ever seen at
Ebbets Field That proved the expir-
ing gasp of the Cubs, for Deal flied
gracefully to center for the final out.
The only other inning in which Smith
was in difficulty was the seventh, which
this same troublesome OFarrell opened
with a single to short center, which
was just out the reach of Kilduff.
OFarrell attempted to make second on
the hit but was thrown out, Griffith
to Olson. 1t appeared to many in the
stands that Olson dropped the throw
as OFarrell slid into the bag and Hank
ODay brought a storm of criticism
down upon his head when he declared
the Chicago backstop out Fred
Mitchell "yapped" long and loud, as did
all the members of his squad. Deal
singled to center, a hit that would
- have scored O'Farrell from second
easily, had there been an OFarrell
there. Martin forced Friberg at Sec
ond and fine chance of tie-up
passed.
The lone run of the game was pro-
duced in the sixth inning, young Har
old Leathers, late of the Texas League,
who was subbing at short for Terry,
thw cause Of the Dodgers. There was
some excuse for the actions of this
fellow Leathers at that, for the Ebbets
Field hireling whose duty it was to
lay the dust about the diamond with
sprinkler before game time, used con-
siderably too much moistener.
The result was that when the contest
started lneTe were pOOlS OIL WdLeT ABOUT
second base. Several fans imagined
naturally that heavy rain storm had
visited Flatbush during their sleep the
night before.
Anyhow, Olson led off in the decisive
inning with grounder to young
Leathers, who sprawled bit in the
mud as he started his throw. The bali
went over Merkles head. Olson tried
for second on the misplay, but was
thrown out by the ex-Giant, Friberg
taking the toss. Johnston also tapped
to this same Leathers, who again
slipped, and this time threw wide to
first. Griffith fouled to O'Farrell, but
On the hit and run play Wheat drove
double through short and by fast
srrinting Johnston beat the throw of
Paskert home.
1t was tough game for Speed Martin
to lose. The Cub recruit had every
thing good pitcher requires, allowing
a total of only five hits and no two
Of these came in one inning.
To-day will be the big day in Flat
bush. for the detected and forlorn
world champions are due to open a
three-game series at Ebbets Field. Bur-
leigh Grimes, the Dodgers mound star,
has been rested up for the purpose
of taking the first crack at Moran's
men. Hod Eller may be Bureigh's
opponent in the box. The score: