New-York tribune., 1920-05-06

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1t was clear case Of the pupil Civ
ing lesson to the master. We must
consider Robbie a pupil of McGraw
Though older in years and major league
experience, in major league manage
ment the rotund Flatbush wizard is
veritable tyro in comparison to the
Little Napoleon; and that goes even If
Robbie. as Macs arst lieutenant, is
given his just due in the success of the
Polo Grounders in their three-time
championship triumphs Of 1911-12-r3.
In this very important opening game
of the first series at the Polo Grounds
between the rival boroughs Brooklyn
won because of the fact that Robinson
outgeneralled and outjockeyed John
Joseph McGraw.
Nibble Away at Mitchell
Before going further into detail ct
us look the facts squarely in the face.
The Giants kept nibbling away at Clar-
ence Mitchell's three-run lead and,
combined with improved pitching on
the part of Jess Barnes, had got within
striking distance g runs to A., when
they started the second half of the
eighth. doubled off the right field wall.
McGraw Immediately sent Lear in to
run for Snyder and substituted Lew
McCarty for Barnes at bat.
In seven innings Mitchell had al
lowed only four hits. Three of the
four had been made by right-handed
bitters. McCarty's presence at the
plate, to be followed by Georgia Burns,
assured two very dangerous hitters
,%al,; 20 h-iy, IN,
tieing run from second base. Uncle
Robbie decided to checkmate McGraw's
move. He substituted Burleigh Grimes,
who had been warming up since the
sixth, for Mitchell.
So far the respective strategic moves
were 100 per cent perfection-~a real
Mexican stand,off. And then (you may
believe it or not) McGraw blundered.
With a man on second and nobody out
and free hitter like McCarty in the
batter's box McGraw ordered the sac
rifice. He was content to play for the
tieing run rather than gamble for vic
tory.
McCarty must have followed Nc
Graw's orders He tipped mis- mitt on
the first pitch by shifting his feet for
a bunt snd choking his bat. He let the
high pitch go by for a ball. Now II
Mac hadn't indorsed the buntation stuff
he had every opportunity to change
tactics before the next pitch.
Grimes Smart Pitcher
Grimes is pretty smart pitcher
He had his cue. He kept the next one
to McCarty high and in no very good
place for sacrifice hitting. Also he
moistened the ball we'll with saliva be-
anyhow, but instead of laying it down
raised little pop fly which Grimes
eobbled up in a jiffy. AS Lear was
away with McCarty's bunt motion, it
was only matter of dull routine for
Grimes to whip the ball to Ivy Olson
TO complete very timely double play.
AS if to add insult to I'M ury, George
Burns followed with long single.
This would have scored anybody from
second base. Burns stole second on a
passed ball, and Pep Young was given
to his base. He took full swing at
pitch Hank O'Day called ball and
which he missed for legitimate third
strike. 1t made no difference, however,
as Grimes struck out Fletcher.
With two out in the ninth inning
the Giants gave their faithful another
thrill. Sticking wormed pass out of
Grimes. Then Jimmy Johnston fumbled
Kelly's warm lick SO badly he couldn't
make play. Earl Smith chopped WICK
edly toward the box, but Grimes de-
fected the ball just enough to turn
it to Olson for rather easy chance
that ended the game.
AS to the battle, up to the time IL
hung in the balance as described above,
Brooklyn followed the best approved
method of punching it's hits off Barnes
In fashion to do the most damage.
1t is quite true that in the first inning,
when the Dodgers found Jess for four
bingles, Eddie Sticking lent little en-
couragement to his little pal in dis
tress.
Olson was easy for Doyle and Kelly,
but Jimmy Johnston, who was on a