New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-08-30
Ruethe1 Victor
Over Cooper
In Mound Duel
Fwo-Bagger by Myers and
Error by Pittsburgh Box
man Decide Close Contest

The Dodgers dealt severe blow to
the Pirates pcnnant chances yester-
day by defeating the league leaders
IN the most sensational game of the
year at Ebbets Field The final score,
infavor OF Brooklyn, was to 0, and
the only tally came after two were
out in the ninth inning.
Walter Ruether and Wilbur Cooper
engaged in thrilling duel and neither
team could score in the first eight inn
ings. just as an extra-inninp game
seemed imminent, the "breakv came
IN favor of the Dodger southpaw after
the first two Brooklyn batsmen had
been retired. The break" was drop
ped throw by Cooper which sent the
only score across the plate.
Neis and Wheat expired on easy
grounders in the final inning, but Hy
Myers, who had famed in two previous
trips to the plate, hit double to left
center. Ray Schmandt picked out the
first ball and smashed it down toward
first. Grimm made fine stop and
to cover the bag. The Pirates pitcher
let the ball slip to the ground and
Schmandt was safe. Myers meanwhile
mad rounded third and. sprinting for
nome, just beat Grimm's throw TO
Schmidt. ~
The work of the rival pitchers was
remarkable. but Ruether had a SLIGHT
edge on his rival. Where Ruethcr al
lowed only four singles, Cooper was
found for six hits, two of them doubles.
Inc Dodger. however, issued three
bases on balls, while Cooper passed
one. Cooper famed six and Reuher
struck out four.
Both Teams Field Well
Both pitchers received sensational
support and the majority of the thrill
ing plays came at critical moments.
carey turned in two spectacular
catches, while Kilduff and Neis starred
Tor the home boys. Carey's shoe-string
catch on Wheat in the second inning
was one Of the best ever seen at the
Flatbush park.
Scoring opportunities were few and
Tar between and each team passed ND
Two good chances before the ninth. The
Pirates had the bases filled in the third
inning. With one out Schmidt and
cooper singled in succession Maran-
VILE popped to Olson for the second
out, but Carey drew pass. filing the
bases. Neis hereupon made his SEN
sational grab of Cutshaw's foul and
Ruethcr was saved
n the sixth Cutshaw beat out hit
and stole second, but Bigbce grounded
out. Carey drew another pass to start
the ninth and Cutshaw sacrificed Big
pee fouled out to Johnston. The
dangerous Whitfield was purposely
passed and Grimm fouled TO Miller.
The Dodgers best chance came in
the third, when Kilduff, the first bats
man, doubled to left. He went to third
after Mlller's fly, but was snuffed at
the plate when Barnhart made a great
play on Ruether's grounder.
Two Hits for Johnston
Johnston got his second hit to omen
the fourth and stole second. but vas
left stranded. With one out in the
sixth. Jimmy walked, and again stole.
carey made fine catch on Neis's long
~ Johnston going to third Wheat
HE'D to Grimm for the third out.
kilduff and Johnston gathered two
hts apiece and Olson and Myers got
the other two Grimm, Schmidt
Cooper and Cutshaw got the Pirate
hlts,, Cutshaw's being q scratch infield
single.
Leon Galore will probably try to win
the odd game of the series to-day, while
the Pirates are expected to pin their
hopes On Babe" Adams.
The st. Lucy's Boys band made
things lively before the game and be-
tween innings from the upper right
held stands. Charley Ebbets also had
] 'oVo boys from the vacation play
grounds as his guests in the left field
bieachers.