New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-09-23


to play to-day or tomorrow, but
game series with the Giants on Sat
Southpaw Sherrod Smith, who was
on the mound for the home team, was
found for six hits, but he kept these
very we'll scattered. He issued only
two bases on balls, but neither of these
caused any damage. The Braves had
several opportunities to score, but
and turned them back except in the
sixth inning, when they showed their
lone tally across on two hits and a
missed third strike.
Dana Fillingim, who opposed Smith
Welded total Of ten safcties, one of
which was home run by Konetchy in
the eighth inning. Two of these were
paired in the third, when the home
players scored their first run, and
three more were punched in the fifth
for another tally. Otto Miller led the
attack on the visitors twirler with two
doubles and single in three trips to
the plate.
Fillingim Checks Onslaught
The Dodgers threatened to break
Fillingim pulled himself together and
stopped them in their tracks. Olson
led of. with single to left and then
took second on Johnston's sacrifice
bunt in front Of the plate. Griffith
sent Olson to third on grounder to
Ford, but Wheat also rolled one down
to Ford for the third out.
With two out in the Braves half of
the second, Hank Gowdy beat out u
slow roller to KilduF. Ford followed
with single to left, but Fillingim left
The Brooklynites took the lead in
the third by showing one run across.
Miller opened the inning with two
Dagger to left center. Smith famed,
but Miller then took third on Olson's
grounder to Ford. Johnston and Miller
worked the squeeze play and the latter
scored while Johnston beat out neat
bunt toward third He tried to steal
second a moment later, but was cut
down.
Fillingm was bumped for three
more hits in the fifth, and these Melted
the home players another run. Ko-
netchy, the first batter, slammed
double to center and reached third on
Kilduff's sacrifice bunt to Holke. Mil
Ter came through with his second hit,
a single to center, which scored ko-
netchy.
Smith followed with another single
to center, sending Miller to third.
Olson bounced one to the box and was
thrown out, while Miller was held on
third and Smith reached second. John
ston lifted a fly to Powell for the third
out.
Cheap Run for Braves
The Braves finally saved themselves
from a shut-out by getting cheap run
in the sixth. Olson made great stop
runner at first. Sullivan shot single
to left, and Holke beat out tap to the
box. Both runners advanced on q
passed ball. Boeckel famed
After two strikes had been called on
Maranville, the Rabbit swung at
third one, but Miller missed the ball.
Meanwhile raced to first, Sullivan
crossed the plate and Holke took third
as the ball rolled to the stands. The
had fouled the ball. but Empire Har-
rson refused to allow their protest,
Holke and Maranville tried to pull!
double steal, but the latter was caught
on second when Smith relayed Mi!lel's
throw to Kilduff.
Konetchy gave the Dodgers their
final ran when he connected with one
of tillnglm's slants, with two out. in
the eighth inning, and drove i. past
the temporary bleachers in LEFT field.
Mann fielded the ball and konetchy
pulled up at third base. Harrison
ruled that the hit was a home run
and the visitors put up an awfu;
squawk at the decision but to no avail.
After the sixth inning Smith seemed
to be growing stronger and he did
rot allow another hit for the remainder
Of the game. Ford drew base on
balls in the seventh with one out, but
Fillingim promptly hit into double
play.
During the practice before the CON
test McCabe. one OF the Dodgers
utility inGielders, was hit by a line
drive The ball was hit by Mamaux
and struck McCabe just above the
heart. He was assisted TO the club
house, where it was said that the in
jury was not serious
The score: