The New York herald., 1921-10-06
r high and Kelly had to jump

grounder high and Kelly had to jump
Tor It.
Ruth juggled fly from Douglas in
the third, but held II on the second
grab. The sun bothered him. Douglas
looked at Quigley for confirmation Of
the bad news that he was out Re-
juctantly he gave UP his place at first
base Frisch's second hit was In the
fourth inning and was a low fly to
right He opened the inning.
The Giants had their chance here.
their best chance. It appeared that
Douglass good work had restored their
confidence. but Mays's craft hadn't
abated any. Mays pitched out twice to
Frisch. but the Giants outguessed the
Yanks on this play. Frisch went down
at two and none. when Mays had to
put It over. Schengs throw was a
shade too high to stop a man OF the
Fordhams flyers speed.
He was on second with nobody out.
Young bunted. Mays. expecting a bunt
toward left, had dashed In that direc-
tion with the pitch. Young crossed him
and tapped toward right 1t was a
tickiish situation. It looked as II
Young would beat the ball and put men
on first and third with nobody out
Mays's fast fielding intervened. He
wheeled and dashed back toward first
He fielded the ball as he ran and in
time to throw out Young. A fine play,
that. and an important break of the
game.
Still a Chance for Giants.
There was still a chance for the
Giants. but 1t became vastly less when
Mays struck out Kelly with ball on
the inside and which passed over Kelly's
hands. Peck threw out E. Meusel.
The fifth inning increased the troubles
Of the Giants. McNally's two bagger to
left opened It, and Schang sacrificed.
The Douglas splitter was too much for
Mays. who took three swings and re-
treated to the settee. McNally. watch
ing Douglass every move. worked out
his own salvation by stealing home
He saw his chance and took It. His
slide was q masterpiece of precision.
The ball came high and to Snyder's
right, and McNally's foot was on the
inside edge Of the plate when Snyder
touched him. The decision brought
protest from Snyder, who had tossed
the ball aside and started for the bench.
A correct decision. nevertheless.
Seeing McNally turn that slick trick
the fans wondered why Frisch hadn't
tried II In the fourth.
One. two three for the Giants in their
fifth. Rawlings. Snyder and Douglas.
The Yanks scored again in the sixth.
Peck's slow bounding ball to Bancroft
was thrown more quickly than was
needed on a man Of Peck's speed.
throw was inside. pulled Kelly forward
and Peck was safe. Looked like an
error for Bancroft. but scored as hit.
Ruth was called out on strikes much
to his disapprovai. and Meusel rammed
to the fence between Brother Emil and
George Burns. Peck rushed home even
even II Brother Bob did have to leave
his happy home at third and come to
the bench for not touching first. All
this didn't happen immediately-not until
the Giant bench sent out hurry orders
to hurl the ball to Kelly. That done,
Moriarty signalied the dismissal of
The Yanks did little moro than scratch
Douglass pitching In the seventh and
eighth innings. Ward and McNaily singled
off Barnes with two out In the ninth
and Schang let a third strike pass. The
only Giant except Frisch to hit Mays
was Rawlings. who bundled a fly TO
short right In the seventh with two out
Smith batted for Douglas in the eighth.
hit at a bad one and flied to Ruth.
Burns for the fourth time went out on
an infield grounder. Bancroft lifted to
Ruth. The intrepid Frisch tried to start
a ninth inning rally. He led off and
singled to right.
Spry fielding by Ward came to the
Yanks' rescue. Ward fumbled
grounder from Young and slipped. but
from his prone position tossed the ball
to Peck at the keystone kranny and
forced Frisch. Kelly grounded to Peck.
and a double play went winging, Peck
10 Ward to Pipp.
WILLIAM HANNA