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

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The rain deprived the Giants of their
last chance to pull the game out of the
fire. but it is doubtful whether they
could have done so. as Claude Hendrix
was going along at great rate The
big sptball artist had held his oppo-
nents hltless from the fifth inning until
the contest was brought to an abrupt end
He yielded only four safeties, three of
which were punched in the fourth inn
ing when the Giants scored their pair
OF runs. The other came in the third,
but 1T proved of no avail. Hendricks
exhibition was the best that any of the
CUB pitchers has given in the present
series. He frightened up nicely in the
punches and, with the exception of the
fourth inning, not one of the McGraw
men reached second base
Nehf Batted Out
The expensive southpaw Artie Nehf,
started on the mound for the Giants,
but he lasted less than three innings.
During his brief regime he was bumped
rather severely and the Westerners
showed four runs across, thereby
clinchlng the game. Jesse Barnes was
rushed to the rescue in the third and
Jared much better than his predeces-
kept these very we'll scattered. Jesse
round himself in several tight holes,
but the support accorded by his mates
helped him considerably.
The Cubs jumped all over Nehf in
the very first inning and got away to
threerun lead. Flack led off with a
single to right and went to second on
Herzog's grounder to Bancroft Terry
followed with another grounder to Ban
oh ~.
ball past Kelly. Flack scored and
Terry reached second. Merkle then
beat out a bunt to Nehf, putting Terry
on third.
Old Paskert came through with q
single to center which chased Terry
across. Merkle then went to third on
Deals infield out Nehf thereupon un-
corked wild pitch, allowing Merkle to
complete the circuit Friberg grounded
to Bancroft for the third out
Cubs Increase Lead
The visitors added two more in the
third. Herzog, the first batter, shot
: one over Frischs head for single and
took second on Terry's grounder to
DOYLE. Merkle then slammed triple
to right, scoring Herzog. At this point
Neiif was given the gate in favor of
Barnes. Paskert slapped grounder to
Bancroft, but the shortstop made a
high throw to the plate in attempting
to catch Merkle, and the runner was
safe. Frsch then converted Deals
roller into a fast double play
The Giants finally got to Hendrix in
the fourth and chased two runs across.
Bancroft opened the inning with a
single to center, but Young forced him
at second. Frisch came through with
a three-bagger to left center, scoring
Young. Kelly then struck out for the
second time, but Spencer followed with
another triple to right, scoring Frisch
Doyle ended the rally by lofting to
FlAck
The locals were helpless before Hen
drix's offerings thereafter, and not one
of them reached first until Merkle
mufed Burns's pop fly in the eighth
However, there were two out at the
time and Bancroft promptly famed
The Cubs threatened to score in the
fifth, but Barnes turned them back
without run. Flack led off with q
single over second. Herzog then
bounced one down to Kelly and Long
George threw to second when Flack
was about a foot from the base AS q
result both runners were safe. Terry's
sacrifice to Barnes sent Fack to third
and put Herzog on second. Merkle
slammed grounder to Bancroft and
the latter's fine throw nailed Flack at
the plate Paskert hoisted one to
Young for the third out
Great Play by Bancroft
One of the greatest plays seen at the
Polo Grounds in many day again
checked the Westerners in the seventh
Hendrix opened the inning with q
single to center and Flacks sacrifice
sent him to second. Herzog reached
first in safety when Bancroft's throw
pulled Kelly off the bag, but Hendrix
was held at second. Terry then slam
med one through the box and Barnes
managed to check the force of the
blow, but the ball rolled over second
base. Bancroft ran over and grabbed
the pellet with his gloved hand after
it had passed the bag, and then made
back hand toss to Doyle for put
out at second. Merkle ended the up
rising with a fly to Burns.
Barney Friberg. who performed in
. left field for the visitors, made several
fine catches. In the third inning he
robbed Burns of at least q double by
Dulljng down a Hy off the fenca