New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-25


the Giants beat the Philhes by SC
q la Kelly.
The smallest crowd that has ever
broken the Sabbath in the name of
baseball saw this contest, which, in the
opinion of the early fans--those who
gather 10 take look at the batting and
fielding practice-was already slated
away in favor of the McGraw men be-
fore the real hostilities opened. There
were $4,000 in the stands and
bleachers when the batteries were an
nounced as Ryan and Smith for the
Giants and Hubbell and Peters for
Wild Bill Donovan's Lost Battalion
But it wasn't bad ball game, and
had it not been for the surprising &C
tivity of Long George the Philies
There were four former Giants in the
Quakertown lineup, and when Goldie
Rapp, the first of the "exers,' ap-
Feared at the bat in the first inning
the sportsman-iik spirit of New York
fandom was shown by the golden ova-
ton Goldie received.
Rapp Raps One Out
Rapp displayed his appreciation of
the welcoming yells by singing to CEN
ter. which goes to show that sincere
and heartfelt applause is more inspir-
ing than the customary bouquet.
1t meant the eighteenth consec-
utive game that ex-Giant Rapp has hit
safely, and this fact was duly regis
tered by all the statisticians present
Rapp stole second while Jimmy Smith,
another ex-Giant, famed. King. still
another "exer," sent q fly to Young,
but Ross, by fine throw, held Goldie
at third. Kelly made a sensational
the bat of lie Bourveau, but "Bevo"
beat Kelly's toss to Ryan. Rapp at
tempted to score on the play, but
Ryan, in sitting posture, threw to
Smith just in time to nail the daring
effort. So the first half of the opening
inning was very much to the Rapp."
In the second spasm the Phillies put
across one run. Konetchy, formerly of
Flatbush, took first on a wide throw by
Frank "Fordham" Frisch. Cy Williams
sacrificed and Parkinson famed. Catch
er Peters leaned against the ball for a
single to left which scored Konetchy.
The Giants assumed the lead in the
third. Burns walked and advanced to
second on Bancroft's safety to right.
Frisch sent the two runners ahead an
ether peg each by sacrifice bunt, and
Young walked, filling the bases. Long
George Kelly hereupon awoke from his
lethargy to the extent of double to
left which tailed Burns and Bancroft.
The Phillies tied the score in the
fourth after two men had been snuffed
out. Parkinson hit safely over Sec
ond and Peters did the rest Of the scor-
ing business with triple to left
center.
Frisch Gets q Hit
The Giants won the game In the
fifth, which Frisch initiated with
bunt- 1t was the Fordham boys first
safe hit since July IS and therefore
deserves special mention. Young forced
out his sixteenth homer, the ball 60
ing into the clutches of a bleacherite
in left.
1t is true the Quaking Quakers man
aged to obtain a run in the eighth,
which goes to the credit of our old
friend Rapp, who launched a double
down the left field foul line as the
first batter. Goloie was helped along
In his trip homeward by single by
Stnltn ana an inheld blow that resulted
in double play. But that was all for
the Friendly City nine and one short
of enough.
Bob Emslie changed decision In a
close play at first on Young's grounder
to short in the sixth. First the ancient
arbiter called Ross out, but then
thought better of it and ruled the
Texan safe.
"Cutey" Cunningham, of Seattle, rested
up after his most strenuous activities
Of Saturday The best "Cutey" could
produce yesterday was q base on balls
In the third. But he covered his center
garden we'll.
Ex-Giant Hubbell didn't pitch q bad
game at all. If It hadn't been for Kelly
The story would have been far different.
Oddly enough only eighteen men were
used in the game, nine on each side.
This Is most extraordinary In these
days Of the alleged "lively BALI
Konetchy's one-handed stop Of Ban
croft's grounder In the fourth was q
clever bit Of work. Flatbush take due
noticei
There will be a two-day lapse in the
greater city as far as baseball goes. To-
morrow and Tuesday the grass on the
Polo Grounds will have chance to be
born again. On Wednesday the Yam
KEGS will open their series with the
Mid-Westerners, St. Louis being the
first victim, or otherwise.
The score:
PHILADELPHIA IN. LII NEW YORK az. L.