New-York tribune., 1920-07-05
rabbit Has Disastrous
Day Aficld; Locals Win,
8-5; Spencer in Debut
By w. O. Mcclellan

Strengthened intellectually at least
by the addition of young man named
Herbert Spencer, the Giants beat the
Braves by to at the Polo Grounds
yesterday. Frederick Toney, as the
Giant deceiver, was located only in n
couple of innings. Also he almost
stole second.
Hugh McQuillan, the Braves pitcher,
was presented with a headlight diamond
ring by the Knights Of Columbus just
before the game and, OF course, was
jinxcd for the afternoon. Errors by
Rabbit" Maranville, who is once more
being rumored into the Giant lineup,
aided and abetted considerably in the
loss of the game. 1t was one of the
worst fielding afternoons that the Rab-
bit has encountered for many day.
On his first appearance at bat Mr..
Herbert Spencer, who is wearing the
brogans recently vacated by Mr.. Ben
Jamln kauff started rush of Giants
around the bases by getting a single.
1t was not particularly impressive
mt, rather scholarly single as might
be expected from gink with an in
tellectual moniker, but it was a hit
nevertheless.
Mr.. Spencer Sits Down
IN the field Mr. Herbert Spencer es-
capped with no errors. Once while he
started to pursue the elusive pill
through the manicured grass ne slipped
ana sat down with violence But the
Jar dld not impair his intellect. He
recovered and made the throw TO the
lnheld Holke, the last man IN. son+
nm way back to the centerield fence
niftily. '''' very
However, it is too early to predict
as to whether or not the name Of
Herbert Spencer will become as we'll
J known IN the national pastimc as it
is in literature Odds are beinq
offered to the effect that it won't
nut those offering the odds are per
sons sons favoring names like Mike and
I'm and Casey and Kelly.
Beauty Bancroft brought the first
run across for the Giants in the open
ing inning. He singled to right and
scored on a triple to left by Young.
trsch hit one to Jitney Ford, who
made throw to the plate but too
late to get Young, who arrived with
the second run.
The Braves came right back and tied
the score in the second inning. Holke,
who once had a good job with the
Grants, singled. Boeckel poked one
down to Bancroft and it slipped
through the Beauty's manicured digits,
leaving. both men safe. Jitney Ford
bvmped them along with sacrifice.
O'Neil rolled out to Long George Kelly
and Holke scored. McQuillan singled
to left and Boecke scored.
Recruit Makes Hit
On Spencers first appearance at bat
the intellectual Mr.. Harry NJ. Stevens,
observed, II do hope he gets hit. |
have road oil bo o,.., !.
sake and l assure you that they have
made hit with me-" Spencer did
make hit. Larry Doyle shot one to
Jltney Ford, who made a pass to
Maranville The ball eluded the Rab-
bits paws and both men were safe.
""Oll" Smith shot hit over second and
Spencer scored. Toney raised a long
fly to left and Larry Doyle came in
with another run.
The big inning for the Giants was
the fourth, and the Braves seemed to
be shot full of holes so that the gnasb-
ing of the teeth of Mr. George Stalings
could be heard above the applause of
the customers Toney drew a base on
balls and would have stolen second
. only George Burns popped out to short
and Toney had to reverse his engines.
Bancroft finally forced the porpoise
pitcher at second. Then the fun be-
gan.
Young singled to left center and
Eayrs let the pill slip by him, giving
Bancroft time to dash all the way
around to the plate. Frisch hit to left
and Young scored. Kelly lifted a
Texas Lacquer over short and Eayrs
and Maranville both started for it.
They cossed signals and the ball rolled
away from the Rabbit. Kelly got two
bases and Frisch scored. Spencer shot
one down to Maranville and the Rab-
bit made a wild peg to first which gave
Kelly time to score.
The Braves gave Toney something to