The New York herald., 1921-04-14
KELLY'S HOME RUN
WINS FOR GIANTS
IN ELEVENTH, 1913
PhilIies Lose as Frisch
Scores Oh Terrific Drive
by Clubmate.
BATTER DOUGLAS IN 4TH
Toney Gets Credit for Victory
-McGraw's Men First Ham
mer Ring, Then Belts.
ny DANIEL.

every angle of the opening game of
the National League season here this
afternoon. 1t took the Giants eleven
innings, nearly three hours of throb-
bing battle and gritty struggling to
subdue the Phillies, and at the close
the score was 10 10 s.
II master hand at dramatic effects
had staged the contest it could not
have been surpassed in tense situa-
tions, stirring deeds at bat and afield,
savage and frenzied hitting rallies
The New Yorks had the extreme salts
faction of putting on the last big as
sauit, which eliminated in a terrific
home run by George Kelly.
With the New Yorks already in the
lead by one run in the eleventh, a tally
which was discounted In short order In
the Phillies' half of the inning. Kelly
drove the ball into the enclosure in front
of the clubhouse far out in centre field
and scored Frank Frisch ahead OF him.
1t was a game which beftted the oc-
casion. Eighteen thousand persons
jammed the little bandbox of the local
club and they got somewhat poor
start. as the Giants went into the lead
with what looked like mighty big run
in the fourth inning. But when the
Phillies came back In their section OF
that round with a furious attack which
gave them four runs and finished Phil
Douglas. the fans were thrown into the
first of series of feelings which ran
the gamut OF human sensations.
Crowd Cheers and Groans.
Now the thousands were carried to the
very height of joy, only to be thrown be-
fore long into the slough of despond.
Now they cheered, then they groancd, as
victory appeared to slip. 1t was fight
between two determined forces, which
were aided by the early season form OF
the various pitchers. In the great finish
in the gathering shadows the New Yorks
proved that they were the more power
full and possessed OF the stronger figure
on the mound.
The Giants staged three splendid rail-
lies. one for two runs, which put them
into the fight In the sixth, another for
four tallies, which gave them the lead
in the seventh, and finally their winning
assault. The comeback of the New
FORKS IN the sixth and seventh was an
other demonstration of their stick-to-
make runs when they need them.
Philadelphia's battering OF Douglas in
the fourth appeared to be staggering
blow to New York hopes. After the
locals had added a run off Jess Barnes
IN the fifth the situation looked still less
promising for John McGraw's men. But
when the Phillies came through with
two more runs in the seventh and tied
the game into knot. after the Giants
MI n fIr I'm
legions were hurled into an epidemic OF
cheering such as had NOT been heard In
these parts since the Phillies won the
League pennant And as New York
won, dead calm except for the shuf
fling Of outgoing feet.
Official credit for winning the game
goes to Fred Toney, who was the third
and last of New Yorks pitchers, and
worked N the final two innings. In all
the Ph!llies collected eighteen H., r..sllc
the New Yorks got fifteen.
Ring Hero Until sixth.
Until the sixth inning PhiindeIphia's s
shining hero was Jimmy Ring. the
Brooklyn right handler, who was making
his debut In the uniform OF the locals.
In the five rounds Ring had allowed
only two singles. both by Earl Smith.
A pass to Bancroft. a Wild pitch,
Frisch's sacrifice and Wrightstones hit
ting Bancroft in the back as he scooted
for the plate on Walkers grounder had
given the Giants n run.
But Ring seemed to be the master OF
his fate this day and in supreme COM
mand OF the situation. With the Phil
lies leading by four runs, Rings chances
were roseate.
But the Giants were not TO be denied.
Singles by Burns, Bancroft and Frisch
and = sacrifice fly by Kelly gave them
two runs In the sixth. Ring was wob
bling. a hush fell over the serried
ranks In the stands There was a strong
suspicion that a certain hero had clay
feet
This suspicion was confirmed In the
next round. hn which tho Giants went
after Ring with savage determination.
Rapp opened with double along the
right field foul line. Smith popped to
Wrightstone, but Barnes walked. Burns
scored Rapp with two baggcr TO right
and Bancroft fouled to Bruggy. But
when Frisch singled 10 centre and sent
both Barnes and Burns home. putting
the Giants IN the van, the New York
delegation went into a little frenzy OF It's
own. Ross Young. who was In box OFT
first base. got on his chair, threw his
hat high in the air and let out .. Co
inanche whoop which resounded through
the park.
Kelly wins Game with Homer.
A steal and n bad throw by Bruggy
put Frisch on third, whence he scored on
Walkers single to right That finished
Ring and he was retired IN favor OF
walter Belts, another right handler.
Belts got rid Of Kelly and then pitched
three scoreiess innings, but then came
the eleventh and yictoory for New York
Toney aid not get away without a
scare In tho local half OF the final inning.
Meusel banged the FIRST pitch for two
bases and Wrightstonc singled. ParlSin-
son hit into a double play and Dots
Miller lifted n ny 70 Brown 10 end the
long drawn out struggle.
TO Burns must 80 the credit for start
ing the rally which gave the Giants the
game lie salutcd Belts In the eleventh
with q single 20 left. Bancroft walked
and Frisch forced Bancroft putting
Burns on third King lifted sacrifice
ny 20 Williams and gave the Ginnts the
edge by one run as Burns scored, Kelly
then slammed his home run into centre
and sent Frlsch IN ahead OF him. Brown
beat out bunt 60 the left OF the box
and ran all the way 10 third when Belts
threw the ball into right field IN m ef-
fort 10 find frst base. Rapp flied to
right and tho Giants attack was over :
II Philadelphia had won Parkinson