New-York tribune., 1921-10-14

Giants Ne,v World Champions;
Beat Yankees in Final, 4 to o
lSehf, McCraw's South
paw, at His Best in the
Last Crucial Encounter

tcontavOd from ra1e ons)
Here was his chance for fame beyond
sn thing that even hr had ever known
iut the combination OF an arm
wathed and bound from elbow to
boulder and the fast curve from Art
, ehf was more than he could meet in
is final turn at bat This brought
Ward to bat, and Ward outwaited Nehi
for pass TO first Nehf, pitching with
>ast effectiveness. had been wilder
man timber wolf all the afternoon
aiving the Yanks countless chances TO
ak, which they refused to accept, as
iReir hitless bats went swinging at
tverything in sight.
Baker Thrill Comes at Finish
With Baker up, Nehf took no chances
Il another echo from 1911, but in the
recess of attempting to cut q corner
tIe left handler gave the Trappe Mauler
Two chances to walk. which Baker re-
used TO accept. The count finally
moved to three and two" when the
7 all, slashed one TO right. Ward raced
ior second on the play, with q quick
1-hirl for third, when Rawlings, the
tar of the day, cut over at top speed,
Knocked down the hit and with a won
ccrful throw from an overturned bal
nee nailed the slow-moving veteran at
I rSt.
In tho midst of this bewilderine play
Kelly spotted Ward on his head,ong
Nav 70 third and by a peg as swift
snd as true as n rifle shot nailed the
re leap for the bag. This double play
elosed out the series, bringing to
Eawlings and Kelly the deserved ac-
claim Of stands and bleachers. who had
cen lifted to Che tips Of their toes
ly the tenseness OF the days big mo-
lnent Just how Rawlings ever worked
IS futtering feet so far toward right
n Bakers clout is beyond all under
landing, for even as it was only q
nal desperate lunee brought him in
the path OF the whistlng blow. 1t was
ne great play Of the day, and the most
important OF the series, for If he had
allied to reach the ball the Yanks
would have had runners on first and
fh'rd with only one out and Schang,
the dangerous. at bat
As 1t wes, the Giants picked up the
catered threads Of the dope by win
'ing through greater speed and q
.outor defense. They won even against
Titching that carried them for eighteen
innings without q tally that was
earned. They won through fine pitch
5ng on their own side of the wall and
hecaGse the Yank defense az last began
q break and crumble after gallant
srand for the first five gamos
Leading the series ar the time the
oriDpled Ruth passed from the field.
re Yanks from that moment subsidized
i1to q slow, heayy~footed ball club,
18th it's morale dragging in the dust.
The once famed 'Murderers' Row"
minus Ruth, hammered over just one
'un. Held in complete check before
The great pitching Of Barnes, Douglas
md Nehf. "Murderers' Row" minus
Ruth. looked more like clock Of ten
pins waiting In the path Of the rolling
hall. They couldn't hit licl, from the
Top of the batting order down the line
Better All-Round Team Won
without Ruth it became 9 Giant pro-
cession. but even with Ruth intact the
letter ball club wen The club won
that had the greater speed and the
rreater steadiness upon defense, once
1t got warmed up 70 the work in hand
he Yanks, starting with an unexpected
'urst Of speed. soon lepsed to their
ancient ways They had in Mays and
,oyt Two Of the greatest pitchers Of
he game. They had IN Hoyt a star
mo held the Giants to one earned run
N twenty innings, ore Of the
freat performances OF all time But
Nth their own ebiect weakness on at
iack in the last three games against
Barnes, Douglas and Nehf, their sole
chance for victory rested upon their
abillry TO back up brilliant pitching
with unbroken support.
Il was here they faltered and wa
Tered, and finally crashed rs the series
crew on 20 its close. No team that is
7Feak at bat ard spotty upon defense
t critical moments can hope TO be
carried safely through, even by the
l-reatest pitching that ever flashed from
1 mound.
10 one arm that ever hung from a
snoulder was ever strong enough OF
suficierNy dexterous to make up fol
'reakncss at bat and unsteadiness In
The field.
The Giants earned their triumph not
0 much by any slashing display OF
lower upon attack. but by greater de
1enslve steadiress under fire. They were
;1ore alert at the finish for any opel
nance. They were surer when stead
ness was needed IN the closing drive
nable to earn runs in the two Ana
oays, they were at least alert enough
20 profit by opposing weakness, Qucl
.nough TO leap deftly through any oper
! roach. Consider the final game alone
re Giants their run. Rawlings's mi
aaculous play on Bakers poke broke NJ
O. Yankee rally In the nick Of time. Neht
vas saved by q brilliant stop. Hoy
vas lost by 4 simple tumble. There yo,
lave tho narrow margin between vic
tory and defeat.
Outside Of these elements there 1
still another that enters into any fna
aumning up. Higgins had two sta
}itchers, McCraw had three. Huggin
al MAYS and Hoyt to match Dougla
nd Nehf. But Huggins had no on,
eft to match Jess Barnes. who eacl
inc came In with a deficit to cover
laatching THIRD grade pitching with
ranning brand. 1t was not case o
eing outguessed, but Of being out
numbered when it came to matter 0
'rinning reserves.
TIE hardest blow that overlook th