New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-08-18
SheaTIoldsReds
HitIess i'm Last
Half of Came
Youngster Relieves Toney
in Fourth and Not a Visit
ing Player Reaches Base
By R. !. Kelly

The Giants emerged triumphant from
their first skirnish in the final invasion
of the Polo Grounds b. tie Wes+er'l
hosts by defeating the Cincinnati 2eas
yesterday afternoon by Z score OF &
to 3. Despite the fact that most Of the
contest was played in drilling rain,
it was one of the fastest games Of the
season on the home lot. Home runs by
George Kelly and Dave Bancroft COM
bined with the brilliant pitching Of
young Patrick Shea, were responsible
for the victory.
Kelly's home run came in the first
inning, with the bases filed, and it
clinched the decision. 1t was Long
Georges twentieth circuit clout of the
present campaign and it was his third
this year with three men on the bases
Bancroft accounted for the home
teams other two rams when he. con-
nected for drive into the left field
bleachers with George Burns on second
base.
Ponderous Fred Toney starred on the
mound for the Giants, but was wild
and ineffective from the outset. and
was forced to retire in the fourth inn
ing. Shea was called upon to take up
the pitching burden with two out in
the fourth. and not one of the visitors
reached first base for the remainder of
the afternoon. With the aid of fine
support he retired sixteen batters in
succession and received credit for the
victory.
Southpaws Fail Visitors
The veteran RUDE Vanguard, who is
| supposed to have the weIl-known On
! dian sign" on the Giants, was removed
from the box by Manager Pat Moran
after being bumped for four hits, in
Guiding the two home runs, in the first
two innings. Fred Coumbe, another
left-hander, succeeded the RUDE and
yielded emily two safeties in the last
six innings.
The Rube jolted Toney for two hits
in the first inning and jumped off to
one-run lead. Neae singled to left and
Bohne moved him along to second with
bunt to Toney. Heinie Groh then
came through with a single to center,
scoring Neale. Roush drew base on
balls, but Daubert grounded to Ban
croft and Duncan went out on hard
smash to the box.
Burns started the excitement in the
Giants half with a single to center
Bancroft bounced one down to Daubert
and the latter tried to nail Burns at
second, but the ball struck George in
the back and rolled to the outheld.
Burns sprinted to third on the error
anu OuliS Iucli WdIhSu, inning tliS
bases. Kelly followed with his clout
into the left field bleachers and four
runs clattered over the plate. The
) bombardment ended lbruptly at this
point, as Meuse grounded to Kopf and
Rawlings raised a fly to Roush.
Burns poked a wo-bagger to right
with two out in the second inning, and
Bancroft then smashed out his fourth
home run of the season, putting the
Giants five runs to the good
Double Plays Save Toney
Double plays in the second and third
innings saved Toncy a lot of trouble
but the Reds jolted him for two runs
in the fourth. Roush singled to center
and Daubert and Duncan walked. filing
the bases. Wingo went out on foul
fly to Frisch and Kopf also popped to
Fordham Frank. Coumbe surprised the
populace by driving a single to right
which scored Roush and Daubert
Toney was then taken out in favor Of
Shea, and Bohne grounded to Frisch fol
the third out.
George Burns. WHO was injured IL
last Sundays game, celebrated his re
turn to the lineup by poking out two
singles and double in four trips tt
the plate. He also scored two runs.
In addition to making his cleanup
e home run, George Kelly contributed
Q the star fielding play of the afternoon
Q With Wingo on first base in the SECOND
q inning, Kopf drove one along the fou
Q line for what looked like sure single
Kelly made wonderful stop and Gu
! off Wingo at second. Bancroft sho
-, the ball back to Kelly in time to com
!, plete a double play.
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