New-York tribune., 1921-04-22

nc OlueSC Eooter on mana WAS un-
able to tell when the Giants had won
their first game on the home lot. The
customary ceremonies and the pres
ence of brass band apparently have
always been too strong a combination.
1t was hoped that the losing hoodoo
would be broken yesterday by the
widely advertised announcement that
Ex-Governor AL Smith would throw oW
the first ball. Al seems to be jus,
about the most popular member of the
numerous band of "ex's' which had
their fruitagc in the November election.
And >Al, accompanied by squad of
the "hnest,' marched across the grounds
from the specially contrived left field
entrance to the accompaniment Of the
Giants national anthem. "Mammy,'
and the usual acclaim of the thousands
Of watchful walters.
Bill Brennan Forgets Al
But Ex-Governor AL was cheated out
Of his opportunity to throw out the
first ball, and Umpire Bill Brennan, a
returned prodigal to the big leagues,
was responsible. Bill was so alb
sorbed in his own debit that he
ignored the ex Governor standing in
box back of the Giants bench with
arm poised and ready to do the Off
eial hurling. Umpire Bill said "Play
ball!" and the game was on.
The word game is used most mad
visedly, for it WAS not an honest-to-
goodness ball game. There were a suf-
fcient number of long hits to satisfy
those who judge things from the slug
ging angle only. But the fielding end
with here and there bright spot, was,
on the whole, far from the big league
standard.
Ed Brown, Of San Antonio, and Casey
Stengel, of Kansas City, relieved the
monotony somewhat by their really
marvellous activities in their respective
outposts in the far gardens. Brown
other breath in the first inning by his
sterling work. Little Johnny Raw
lings was the first to bang a screaming
drive out Browns way.
1t should have resulted in a triple,
but San Antonio Ed made most un-
canny scoop-up after q long run and
held the mighty effort of Rawlings to
double. Hardly had Brown recovered
from his exertion, when Cy Williams
smashed another twisting liner to CEN
ter and here again "San Antoine" per
formed an amazing stunt. He made
single out of two -baser.
Phillies Land on Toney
The play of Stenge's that deserves
word came in the third inning. Dave
Bancroft shot the ball on line toward
the right field wall. Casey, who was
playing to the right. made spurt
that carried him over the Fabian green
in time to nab the ball. 1t was a
wonder.
The Giants Jagged sadly for the first
few innings, the Phi1ies collecting two
runs in the opener and two more in
the second stanza. 1t looked terribly
woeful for Fred Toney, the way these
lowly persons we're hitting the ball.
Four doubles and single constituted
the toll off Big Fred.
The Giants scored their first run in
the second, Long George Kelly doing
all the necessary work himself with a
smash over the left field fence.
In the fourth the McGraw men picked
up another run on an error, a base on
balls ard single by Brown. and in
the next frame still another tally was
added to the New York total by reason
OF two singles and a double steal ~
Burns and Bancroft The Phillies
scored in the sixth on single by
Meusel, an error by Bancroft and a
sacrifice fly.
In the Giants portion of the sixth