New-York tribune., 1921-10-14
Triumph Due
TOTea1nWork.
Says McCraw
Giants Leader Praises Club
as Whole: Yankees We're
Outplayed: Nehf Stars
By r. ]. Kelly

merriment within the clubhouse of the
Giants after yesterdays game John
j. McGraw, veteran Of many pen
nant campaign, 10 whom the victory
came as the crowning achievement OF
long and brilliant career, offered his
hand in congratulation 10 each of his
players on their latest triumph.
81 wish to give all the oredi. to the
boys themselves and to Hughey Jen-
nings.' said the leader OF the new
worlds champions. They fought their
hardest and gave their best f-om The
very start of the series. They deserved
to win and I think they are worthy
in every respect OF their new title
This is one of the happiest moments of
my life and | am proud indeed to be
the manager of the new champions
We won the series by outplaying
the Yankees. In my opinion, we out
gained them. We out-hit them, out
pitched and outshone them in the field
For the third time in the series Ar
thur Nehf pitched brilliant ball and
that victory was coming to him. bar
ticularly after having been beaten
III his first two starts. He was in
complete command Of the situation
throughout the game and he displayed
great courage in the pinches.
Praises Team as Whols
"Without taking any credit from
the players who performed so bril-
liantly, | do not think that our victory
was due to any certain few men, but to
the fine all-around team play and re-
markable gameness Of the entire club
That was a great play that Johnny
Rawlings made at the close of today
game. and I think that his work has
been one OF the most pleasing features
of the whole series. Frank Snyder
also deserves q world OF praise for is
work behind the bat His splendid
handling Of the pitchers had much TO
do with their success. In addition to
that ne came through with many timely
hits His throwing to the bases was
all that could be desired. Barnes's
unexpected return to the height of his
form and the splendid pitching of Doug
as were other factors that brought
home the championship
One year ago Johnny Rawlings was
Just an ordinary second baseman on q
worse than ordinary ball club. but to-
day that game little player is one OF
the outstanding heroes Of the greatest
worlds series Of all time. 1t remained
for Rawlings to bring the deciding
of the most sensational plays that was
ever made on any hail field That play
ended the Yankees one, last desperate
stand in the ninth inning. With Ward
on first base at the time as the result
of base on balls, Baker slammed q
potential single toward right field on
the hit and run play. Rawlings made
wonderful diving stop of the ball
and then threw TO Kelly in time tc
make the put-out. Some may criticize
Ward for trying to reach third base
on the pla, but it took Kelly'a power.
full arm and great catch by Frisct
to retire him for the last out of the
game.
Great Ovation for McGraw
Before the opening o. the series Il
weakness of the Giants on the offense
as we'll as on the defense, would lie
in their second baseman. That same
little player has now silenced his
critics, for his wonderful play in the
ninth inning Of yesterdays game wa:
| the climax to more than week OF
spectacular playing. During the serie!
Rawlings handled forty chances
without the scmblance of an error ant
he slammed out ten hits in thirty trips
to the plate. More than one Of his
safeties came at opportune moment:
ana drove IN runs that helped carry this
Giants to their victory. Rawlings has
now fully established himself as
worthy member Of an inheld Of a cham
pionship team.
Immediately after the deciding game
OF yesterday McGraw received one OF
/ the greatest ovations Of his career
Thousands surrounded him near the
Giants dugout and attempted to shake
his hand He walked across the Get
followed by cheering mob Of fans
Another bowling crowd gathered at the
entrance to the Giants clubhouse anc
shouted its congratulations as the play.
ers emerged from their dressing
quarters.
1t is 20 be regretted that a series
Of such Importance as the one thar
ended yesterday should have beer
narred by poor umpiring, but there is
no denying that on the whole the judg
ment on balls ard strikes was far be
low the standard.
In fairness to Ernest Quigley, per
haps the most capable arbiter in tn
major leagues, it must be stated that
his work throughout the series was Of
high character.
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