New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-08-29
Holds Robbie's Men Hit
less After Second In
ming; Score Is 2 to O

The leagueleading Pirates finally
broke their losing streak of six games
by nosing out the Dodgers at Ebbets
Field yesterday by the close score Of
9 to 0. A crowd estimated at $4,000
watched the determined fight of the
Dodgers against the wcll-nigh impreg-
nable pitching of young John Morrison,
recruit Highlander.
Morrison completely outpitchcd Bur
leigh Grimes, the ace of Robbies staff,
and the Pirates efforts barely fell short
OF being model exhibition. Only
twenty-eight batsmcn faced Johnny in
nine innings, and only three puny
singles were gathered Off his delivery.
The hits came in the first two innings,
but from the third session to the ninth
not single Dodger even approached
q safe hit
Four Brooklyn players managed to
reach first base, three on hits and one
on wild throw which pulled Grimm
off first base Two Of the hits came in
the second inning, but the irrepressib lc
with a pretty double play In the sixth
when Barnhart made his wild throw, a
double play again spoiled the Dodgers
chances.
Burleigh Grimes gave the best that
was in him, allowing eight hits, but
when five of these were punched in the
nth and eighth innings they resulted
in two runs. The first score was due
to a poor decision by Umpire Bob Ems
lie at third base, but the second tally
was we'll earned
Grimes in Hot Water
Grimes started out better than Nor
rison, as the first Pirate hit was made
in the third inning. Burleigh, however,
vas in trouble practically throughout
as Pittsburgh had men on the bases in
every inning but the second and ninth
Probably the best fielding perform
ancc OF the day was a running catch
by Bernie Neis in the third inning Of
line drive by Maranvllc. This cut
off a run. as Schmidt was on second
at the time. Olson also got a good
hand for catching Robcrtson's drive
over his head in the second inning.
Maranville made beautiful stop on
Schmandt in the second and converted
it into a double play.
radical changes in his batting order
and the change seemed for the better.
as Grimm and Barnhart were the only
Pirates who failed to share in the eight
hits Maranvllc was in the lead off
position in place Of Bigbec, who batted
fourth.
The tail end of the lineup accounted
for the first run. Robertson singled to
open the fifth inning and Grimm sacri-
feed, Johnston to Schmandt Barnhart
nit long fly TO Ncis, and Robertson
set for third after the catch. The
throw was perfect and Olson, who made
,hc catch, seemed TO have the Pirate by
a foot %or the third out, but Emslic
called the runner safe. Walter Schmidt
then singled, scoring the first run
Morrison Connects for Triple
The second tally, which came in the
seventh, was untainted Morrison
started it with a triple. MaranvMc
promptly singled to center and the
pitcher counted. Carey sacrificed. but
Meanwhile was caught on the paths on
Cutshaw's rap to Johnston. Bigbce
also singled, and there were runners on
first and second. Robertson then forced
Bigbcc
The best and practically only chnnccs
Of the Dodgers came In the second and
sixth innings. Myers started the sec
ond with Il single to left field but
aMaranville here made his great play on
Schfnnndts Rrounder behind second for
"A double play Kildun also singled. but
was caught stcnlng
NJ Ter was safe in the sixth when
bnrnhart throw Wild and Crimes sacri-
feed. Olson hit to barnhars and MiiIcr
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