New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-08-29
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From a Special Correspondent,

| TJu"s - cPccEut Correspondent
CHICAGO, Aug. 2s.-An awful shocy
was administered to the Brooklvr
Dodgers to-day when Grover Cleval.na
Alexander. the Great, outpitched BDr-
leigh Grimes by q small margin ana
the Cubs took the third game of tbs
series by l to 0 score. The DODGERS
had won the first two games Of -.
series, both of which were loosely
played. To-day's game was almost nor.
feet, except for tumble by Terry or
Griffith's ground ball in the ninth. and
that was retrieved by double play
which ended the game.
Alexander had il on Crimes IN 81,
directions and the Brooklyn pitcbe-
could offer no alibi. Crimes allowed
seven hits and issued two bases ~
balls. Alexander allowed six hits and
issued one base on balls. Each struct
out one man. Grimes struck out Rob
ertson, last up for the Cubs in the
eighth inning, and Alexander struck
out Grimes, who came up in the eighth
with one out. Olson followed Grimes,s
tanning IN that inning with long sin.
gle to center, but was lett when
Johnston flied to Terry.
Terry made record Of taking part
in six consecutive plays. He threw
out kllduf and Miller in tl,e third. He.
threw out Grimes and Johnston and
caught Olson's fly in the fourth. He
caught a fly from Griffith. who was
first up in the fifth.
Bunched hits won for the Cubs
Bob OFarrell opened the third innin.
with single to right. Alexander sac
rificed, Honey TO KilduF. Flack sim
gled to center, scoring O'Farrell from
second, and took second on the throw
to the plate. Grimes cut off the throw.
but not soon enough TO catch Flack at
second. Flack tried to steal third. but
was out on Miller's throw to Johnston.
Terry singled TO center for the third
Cub hit in that inning. but he was LETT
on Robertson's fly to Myers.
The Dodgers should have scored one
or two runs in the first inning, as they
made three singles and sacrifice of
Alexander before he settled down, but
careless base running by Olson robbed
them Of their chance. Olson opened
with single to right. Johnston put
down a sacrifice bunt toward first and
OFarrell fumbled the bail. but Alexan-
der picked it up and threw to Merkle,
retiring Johnston. Olson reaching Sec
end. Griffith singled to right field. o.
son came home from second and did
not slide at the plate Neither did he
touch the plate, and Umpire Klein de-
clared him OUT when OFarrell took
Flack's perfect throw and tagged him.
Wheat singled to center in the third
inning and Griffith pulled up a. Sec
ond, but two were out and Alexander
threw out Myers. Miller and Grimes
singled in the fifth for the Dodgers.
Two hands were out when those bin
giles were registered, and Olson flied
to Fleck.
The Dodgers had their hopes aroused
and dashed in the ninth. Griffith was
safe on a tumble by Terry, the frse
and last error Of the game, and Neis
ran for Griffith. Wheat drew base
on balls. Myers tried TO sacrifice bat
hunted straight in front OF the plate,
end Alexander's throw 10 Deal forced
Neis at third The Dodgers put up
kick, and many Of the 1000 fans agreed
with them that Ne.s beat the throw,
but Umpire Emslie could not see it
hat way. konetchy grounded to Terry
and double play retired Myers and
Konetchy.
The Dodgers will play tomorrow
their last game in Chicago this year.
They open in St. Louis on Monday with
double-header.
The score: