New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-08-12

Inc victory maze 1t three straight
over the Buccaneers in the present
series, and the McGraw men have won
fourteen out of sixteen games since
their return from the West. They are
now only two games behind the league
leading Dodgers. and game and a half
IN back Of the champion Reds.
Each team gathered eight hits in
each game, but the Giants batting was
more timely. Southpaws RUDE Benton
ana Earl Hamilton, who engaged in a
seventeen inning battle in Pittsburgh
several weeks ago, were on the mound
in the first contest. Benton was more
effective and kept his opponents hits
very we'll scattered. The RUDE played
splendid fielding game, being credited
with six assists. His mates also &C
corded him good support in the pinches.
Douglas in Good Form
Harold Carlson and "Shufflin'" Phil
Douglas were the opposing twirlers in
the second game. Phil pitched great
ball throughout, with the exception OF
punched five hits and chased three runs
across. "Shuffles" frightened in the fol-
lowing innings and did not yield hit
Tor the remainder of the contest.
Carlson also went along pretty we'll
until the sixth, when the Giants Jumped
on his offering and scored four runs.
ne was taken out in favor of pinch
hitter in the seventh and W1sner
pitched the last two innings.
Frank Snyder led the attack on Ham
ilton with two singles and n home run.
Vernon Spencer's triple with the bases
filled in the sixth inning decided the
second tilt in favor of the locals.
The Giants got away to an early
start in the first game by scoring a run
in the third inning George Burns
drew base on balls. Bancroft hunted
to Hamilton and both runners were
safe when the pitcher made low
throw to Grimm. Both advanced on
Young's infeld out to Cutshaw and
Frisch's sacrifice fly to Southworth tai
) lied Burns.
Snyder's homo run in the fourth
landed IN the left-feld bleachers
Close Call for Benton
Benton got himself in rather tight
hole in the fifth and he was lucky to
escape with only one run being scored
Larry Doyle fumbled Lees grounder
and the latter reached third on in
field outs by Grimm and Hamilton. Lee
scored on Bigbee's infield hit to Ben
ton. Carey then drew base on balls,
but Southworth fouled out to Frisch.
The McGraw men added another in
the sixth on base on balls and singles
by Doyle and Snyder They punched
tallies. Bancroft opened the inning
with double to left, and Young beat
out a bunt to Whitfield Frisch forced
Young, but Bancroft scored when Cut
shaw made wild throw to Grimm in
trying for double play. Frisch went to
second on Kelly's infeld out and COM
pleted the circuit on Kings short single
to center.
The Giants also got the jump on
their opponents in the second game
by scoring two runs in the very first
inning. Burns walked and Bancroft
beat out roller to Grimm. The run
ners advanced on Young's sacrifice.
Frisch then slammed a single to left,
chasing Burns and Bancroft across.
In the sixth the Pirates assaulted
Douglas with great fury and went into
a one-run lead. Carlson started the
bombardment with single to left ard
right. Carey dumped d bunt in front
Of the plate. Earl Smith helded the ball
and it appeared as if he couIu nave cuy
down Carlson at third, but instead the
catcher threw to first and bounced the
ball off Careys head. Carlson scored
as the pellet rolled toward the stands.
Nicholson popped to Doyle, but
Whitfield singled over second. scoring
Southworth and Carey. Whitfield reached
second on Cutshaw's grounder to BAN
croft. Grimm drove a single TO right,
sending Whitfield to third. The latter
was then nailed at the plate on an at
tempted double steal
The Giants came back strong and
c1inchp0 the game in thpir hal Of ~
sixth by making four runs. With one