New-York tribune., 1920-08-30

ball than the Giants. They completely
outclassed the champions throughout
the entire crucial series. The teams
were slated to stage double header
to-day, but it was decided to play only
the regularly scheduled game because
of the poor condition of the field due
to heavy rainfalls. The postponed con-
test will be played when the Reds visit
the Polo Grounds next month.
Despite the threatening weather about
10000 rabid rooters turned out for the
game. Had the weather been clear all
would have undoubtedly been shattered,
as the whole town had Steamed up"
over the series and the advance sale
of seats was probably the largest in
the history Of the park.
Play on Muddy Field
The game was played on very mud
dy field, but that made little differ
ence to the flying Giants. They outhit
and outhelded there opponents and
their performance was a sight to be-
hold. Frank Frisch, whose playing
has featured the entire Western trip
thus far, clinched the game for the Wis
itors in the fifth inning, when he
scored Burns and Young with timely
single.
Jesse Barnes, who performed in the
box for the Giants, gave one Of his best
exhibitions of the current campaign.
He held the home players to four very
widely distributed hits and was abso-
lutely invincible in the pinches.
The Reds were utterly helpless be-
fore the skill and cunning of Barnes
and, with the exception of the eighth
inning, when they saved themselves
from shutout by showing their lone
two infeld outs, only one of their num-
ber advanced as far as second base.
Only two of the champions hits were
uneainted
Jimmy Ring, Of Brooklyn, who was
on the mound for the Reds, went along
pretty we'll until the fifth, when the
Giants punched three hits and scored
as many runs. Ring was hit rather
freely thereafter and was finally taken
out to allow See to bat for him in the
eighth inning and Rube Bressler
pitched the last inning
Manager Moran made several changes
in his batting order, but they failed to
produce the desired results Heinie
the list and Roush and Duncan were
each moved down peg. Rath played
second base and occupied the lead
position. Eddie Sticking, the former
Giant, was shifted from second to
short and Crane was benched.
Giants Lose Opportunity
The Giants had an opportunity to
take the lead in the second inning.
After Kelly had popped to Daubert and
Spencer had grounded out to Rath,
Doyle reached first on Rath's tumble.
Smith shot a sinAle to left, putting
Doyle on second, but Barnes forced
Smith at second on grounder to Rath.
The McGraw men had great chance
again in the third, but again they
failed. With one out, Bancroft
slammed a two-bagger to center and
took third on Young's smash to Dau
bert. Frisch then grounded to Rath
for the third out.
gle past Groh, but Ring Immediately
tightened. Spencer flied out to Dun
can, Kelly was caught stealing and
Doyle lined to Rath.
The Giants broke through in the
fifth and took a commanding lead by
showing three runs across. Earl Smith,
the first batter, drew base on balls.
Barnes attempted to sacrifice, but
forced Smith at second on a bunt to
Groh. Burns sent Barnes to second
with a sharp single to center. Ban
croft was called out on strikes, but
Young slammed one through short and
it went for double when Sticking kicked
the ball as it sped past him. Barnes
completed the circuit and Burns took
third on the hit. Frisch came through
with single to center which scored
both runners. Kelly brought the inn
ing to close by hosting long fly to
Duncan.
Neale started the Reds half Of tho
fifth by beating out tar. in front or
the plate, but he got no further than
first base. Sticking then flied out to
Burns, Wingo famed and Ring forced
Neale at second on grounder to
Doyle.
The New Workers threatened to score
again In the seventh. After Burns had
flied out to Duncan Bancroft shot
single to center. Young lifted one to
Neale, but Frisch slammed another sim
gle to center. Kelly was unequal to the
Daubert.
Spencer Gets Double
The McGraw men added another
superfuous tally in the eighth. Spencer
led off with a double along the left
field foul line and Doyle sent him to
third on a bunt in front of the plate.
Smith raised one to Roush and Spencer
easily scored after the catch. Barnes
slammed line drive off Rings glove,
but Groh pounced on the ball and
nailed the runner at first.
After going scoreless for thirty
three consecutive innings, the home
players finally showed a run across in
the eighth Charlie See was sent in to
bat for Ring and he dropped a short
fly in left field for a two-bagger. Rath
sent him to third on a grounder to
Doyle. Jake Daubert slammed poten
tial single over second, but Doyle made
marvellous barehand stop and threw
Daubert out at first. See scored on the
play, but Kelly then made fine catch
of Groh's pop fly while running toward
the outfield.
Outfelder Griffin, of the Memphis
Club of the Southern Association, re-
ported to Manager McGraw to-day and
took part in the practice before the
game The Giants left for Pittsburgh
tonight to open five-game series with
the Pirates. A double header will be
played tomorrow. Shufflin Phil Doug
las and Fred Toney will probably do
the pitching for the New Workers.
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