The New York herald., 1921-05-25
NEHF ON THE SLAB,
STOPS THE PIRATES
Giants Run and Field Well and
Take the Second Game,
Score 5 to 3.
KNOCK OUT BABE ADAMS
MaranvilIe Hits q Homer, and
Rapp and Frisch Shine in
the Field.
KNOCK OUT BABE ADAMS
BY WILLIAM u. HANNA.

Arthur Nehf had a most satisfying
and encouraging day yesterday. The
responsibility Of pitching we'll enough
to bring the fierce Pirates back to their
senses was put upon him. He not only
pitched we'll enough for. the Giants TO
win and curb this predatory pack. but
he did greatly improved pitching over
his previous appearances this year. He
held the truculent servers of the skull
and crossbones to five hits, and the
Giants beat them. to 3.
The flags on the Stadium whipped in a
cold and biting wind and the Pirates
made small headway against Nehf's
whipping curves. But they weren't
easy to beat. They did some scoring in
c!sive and varied attack and were un-
comfortably close all through-wers
ahead at one time.
Nehf, however. disarned them COM
pietely in the last five innings, and the
game was not as difficult 70 win as the
score might imply. The Giants excelled
IN the vigor and sharpness OF their at
tack They played O faster and more
skillful game than the leaders and were
out for revenge.
Giants Steal Four Bases.
Nehf, Smith, Rapp, Frisch and Burns.
the boys Of one syllable names. con-
tributed most to the victory-by their
fielding or hitting or base running. Base
running counted great deal. The
Giants stole four bases, two OF which
matured into ta,lies. and were quick to
adapt their tactics to the inadequate
throwing of the young Pirate backstop.
Slsin, first catcher in waiting to the dis
abled Schmidt. Skiff had poor day.
with his poo~ throwing and one passed
ball. and the Pirates felt the absence
of their regular.
Rabbit Maranville caught one OF
Nehfs filings on the Australian wool side
Of the ball and knocked q homer into
the left field eyrie. Otherwise the bet
ter material, 1921 model. In the lively
ball, seldom came In contact with the
Pittsburgh bats But when Babe Adams
pitched all of the Australin wool, con-
centrated cork and you tell 'em yarn.
which makes this years ball such
mischievous missile budged right out for
the Giants to hit and they drove the
veteran from the heights In the fourth
inning.
The Babe put lot Of stuff on tho
ball but the Giants put q lot OF stun
against 1t. Not that any effort or the
batter has anything to do with how far
the ball goes this season. such is It's
marvellous, magical, miraculous material.
the ball does it all. All the batter has
the rest. 1t bounces off the bat and
goes to parts unknown. Maranviile
didn't mako any home run. The ball
did
Rapp Scores Smith.
The Giants punched two hits, walk
and two steals in the second inning
Young walked and stole before any
body was out. 1t looked as II he was
In for a permanent abode on the bags.
for Kelly nor Walker could fetch him
through But Rapp cracked one to left
and scored him. and Smith brought
Rapp home after the latter stole sec
ond.
Sklfr forced Grimm in the third. and
with two out Bigbee walked On
double steal Skiff scored, Smith being
slow in getting the ball down to Ban
croft The ball flew off Maranville's
bat for its homer in the fourth and be-
fore the inning ended Cutshaw made the
circuit on a base on balls, Whitted's
single and Tierney's single. Nehf was
@ riddle after that.
Kelly singled in the fourth and wild
pitch advanced him. Smith. with two
out scored him. A passed bail, ad-
vanced Smith. Nehf whipped a single
over the nfleld and fetched in his bat
terry buddie. Burns singled in the fifth
off Carlson, whose speed was consid-
erable Carlson overthrow first trying
20 nip George there and the latter ske-
daddled to second. Bancroft sacrificed
and Frisch singled, and Burns registered
on the strength of these fell deeds.