New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-04-25

Toney Avenges
HisDefeat Here,
Beating Braves
McGraw's Sluggers Drive
\ Two Pitchers From Box:
George Kelly Gets Triple
Special Correspondence Of Tho Tribune

Special Correspondence Of Tho Tribune
BOSTON, April "a. After waiting
two days for the weather man to let up
and give the sun chance, the Braves
and the Giants got together long enough
this afternoon to stage the formal
opening Of the National League season
here. The New York won the struggle
by score Of to a, and thus partly
avenged the defeat it received from
the Braves at New York on the OPEN
ing day last week.
Fred Toney, who lost q hard fought
contest to Joe Oeschger at New York
last week, was in the box for the Giants
again to-day and twirled a splendid
game. Big Fred. who is one Of the most
efficient pitchers in the league and one
of the most economical so far as num-
Der Of pitches are concerned was in
complete control Of the situation at
all times. After his team had obtained
big lead in the early innings he eased
up, and the locals came through later
with three runs.
Scott Takes Mound
Bunny Hearne began the pitching for
Boston. But Bunny didn't last long.
The Giants plastered everything he
threw up in the first inning and made
three runs from their batch of blows
In the second period they began their
pummelling tactics again and Stallings
quickly withdrew Hearne in favor of
Scott.
This big fellow got by for the re-
mainder Of this frame without much
damage, but the Giants, who have evil
IDENTIFY recovered their batting eyes,
fell upon Scott in the third, as they had
upon Hearne, and pounded in three
more runs. These were easily enough
to win and for the next seven innings
remaining on the defense.
Governor Coolidge and other not
ables were present and the Governor
was given the honor of throwing out
the first ball.
1t turned out quite romp for the
Giants. Indeed, it wasn't much of a
contest after the first inning. Mann
put Bunny Hearne in Dutch on the
very first play. He dropped liner
for which he did not have to move
Gs9rs Sob Rnsns s yoIn5 to second
Boeckel's head, but Burns pulled up at
third Fletcher, however, followed
with a single to deep left which drew
first blood Larry Doyle sacrificed.
STATE singled to right center, scoring
Young and Fletcher. Frisch, who
forced STATE, was caught stealing.
George Kelly opened the second with
q triple far over the head of Cruise
and scored on Snyder's long fly to
replaced Hearne. He famed Toney
and held Burns to a weak pop-up.
Giants Hit Scott Hard
In the third, however, the Giants got
to, Scott. Young flied to Mann, but
slammed double off Holke's glove.
Kauff replaced STATE and drew a pass,
filling the bases. Gowdy relieved
catcher O'Neill, of the Braves. Frisch
singled to center, scoring Fletcher and
Doyle. Poweli's throw for Kauff at
third got away from Boeckel. On the
error Kauff scored and Frisch took
third.
The Braves got run in their half
of the third. Mann singled to right
az; sprinted to third when Gowdy
scored Mann. Meanwhile forced Gowdy.
Toney threw out Powell.
The Giants had the bases filled, with
only one out in the fifth, but Snyder
popped to Maranville and Toney
whitfield. In almost every inning the
Giants had opportunities, but played
a wide open game, content to center
their game on the defensive.
1t appeared that Toney let up some
in the sixth, when BostorUscored its
last three runs. Meanwhile walked.
Powell singled to right. Pick singled
to left, scoring Meanwhile. As Burns
'fumbed this hit Powell reached third
and Pick took second. Powell scored
while Burns was throwing out Cruise
Pick Tailed while Larry was tossing
out Holke. Boeckel ended the rally
with an easy fly to Kauff.