New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-09-02
Pirates Again
Sn1ite McCraw
Clan; Score,4
Beauty Bancroft's Error i'm
Fifth Paves Way to De.
feat; Locals Helpless
By r. ]. Kelly


keen pennant race by suffering their
fourth consecutive setback at the hands
Of the Pirates at Forbes Field to-day.
An error by Bancroft in the fifth inning
| with two oue paved the way for the
New Workers downfall. The final score
was to 3.
Southpaw Wilbur Cooper. who was
on the mound for the home players
was plastered very freely during the
first four innings, but he frightened up
and allowed only two hits thereafter.
The Giants gathered all their runs In
the fourth inning after they had pre-
viously passed up several fine opportu-
mites to score. They coupled single
and double in the second inning and
each occasion they were unable to
come through with tho needed punch.
Southpaw RUDE Benton, who started
in the box for the McGraw men, went
along at a great rate until Bancroft
committed his fatal error. He was
then taken out in favor Of Toney, who
yielded the hit that sent the tying and
winning runs across.
Nicholson Leads Attack
olson~led the Pirates attack with
three singles out of four times at bat.
Frank Snyder welded HRS war club
with great effect and slammed out a
double and triple in three official
trips to the plate. Larry Doyle also
got two singles before lie was forced
to retire with an injured foot in the
fourth inning. Roy Grimes, who sue
ceeded the veteran, struck out twice.
injuries and illness forced Manager
Gibson to make several changes in his
lineup. McKechnie replaced Cutshaw
at second base, Cation played short,
Rarbare was shifted to third and
Whitfield performed at first. Carey is
still on the hospital list, but Nicholson,
who replaced him, made a capable
lead in the very first inning. After
Bigbee had famed, Barbara shot a
single to left and then stole second on
Snydcr's low throw to Doyle. Barbara
took. third on Southworth's grounder
to Kelly. Nicholson rolled one down
to Frisch, whose throw to first pulled
Kelly off the bag, and Barbara scored
The official scorer credited Nicholson
with hit. Whitfield then went out on
a bunt.
The Giants threatened to break
through in the second, but Benton
could not come through with the
out roller to Cation. Snyder sent him
to third with wo-bagger to left. Ben
ton then ended the uprising by strik-
ing out.
Giants Miss Chance
The New Workers had another fine
opportunity in the third. After Burns
lad fouled to Whitfield and Bancroft
had famed. Young bounced q single
over second. Frisch sent Young to
third on a sharp single to right. The
two speedy youngsters then attempted
a double steal, but Young was caught
flatfooted off third and run down when
Haeffn"r pulled fake throw to second.
The McGraw men bombarded Cooper
in the fourth and rushed into the lead
by showing three runs across. With
one out King rolled a single past Bar
bare and Doyle slammed another single
to center. Larry pulled up lame at
first base and Grimes replaced him.
Snyder scored King and Grimes with
triple along the right field foul line
Snyder then completed the circuit when
Benton came through with a single to
left center Burns then drew base on
balls, but Bancroft flied out to Nichol-
son and Young went out the same way.
The Buccaneers becsms a trifis men,
Benton II turned them them back. After South.
worth had popped to Kelly, Nicholson
singled to right. Whitted hoisted to
Young, but Cation followed with. an.
other single to center, sending Nichol.
son to third Benton made a neat stop
of McKechnie's grounder and threw
to Kelly for the third out.
Bancroft Misses One
Aided by an error by. Bancroft, the
home PLAYERS staged rally in the fifth
which nctted them three runs and
again put them in the lead. With two
out, Bigbee smashed a double to left
Barbara grounded to Bancroft, who
were safe. Southworth poked' a single
to center, scoring Bigbee and sending
Barbara to third. Southworth sprintec
to second on Burns's throw to Frisch
Benton was then given the gate and the
big form of Fred Toney was hur'ec
into the breach. Nicholson greeted
the newcomer with single to centc,
which scored Barbara and Southworth
Whitfield finally ended the agony b,
lifting pop fly to Frisch.
Toney spoiled whatever chances the
Giants might have had to tie the count
in the sixth when he pulled his famous
stunt of bunting into double play az
ter Snyder had walked with none out.
Bancroft onened the seventh with s
single to LETT, but Cooper spearee
Young's terrific drive and doubled ur
Bancroft off first. Frisch then drew
a base on balls. but was caught steal
ing moment later.
Cooper turned back the visitors II
CIDER in the last two innings. The
Giants will wind up their final invasion
OF the West here tomorrow. Jes.
Barnes will endeavor to prevent thu
Pirates from making clean sweep Of
ably oppose him.
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