New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-15
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Cscyge Burns, the veteran. was the
hers Of teu.inning game st the Polo
Grounds yesterday. The Giants tri-
ushphed over the Cards just because
George, With two men out and three
Hten on the bases, connected properly
With one Of Southpaw Bailey's shoots.
Tbs lively Ball sailed to right for a
singts snd Long George Kelly crossed
the scoring platter wish the run that
won. The score was to 8.
II was good game. with Bill Ryan
snd Bill Bailey pitching in oldtime
fashion snd getting the finest Of sup
port. It is true that three errors we're
nasde, but these blunders we're the re-
sust Of over.snxiousHess, perhaps, for
every player gave otshis best.
There was usw face IN the Giant
lils.ug IS. sir William Liar ,.S cunninghan,
fielder, and Bill did not do at all badly
on his Arst start in the big show. Bill
had Ave put-outs and acted wsil at the
b&t, making one hit in his four chances.
Bill also scored run as an outcome
81 his lone hit. He showed lots Of
speed on the base paths, and in the
Judgment of the 5000 who watched and
waited until the tenth inning Mr.. Cum
bingham "made good"
Hornsby Starts Trouble
The Cardinals were the first to score,
ard tbs great Hornsby paved the way
with double to left III the second
inning Rawlings tossed out McHenry,
but Hornsby fed to third. Lavan was
smother victim for Rawlings, Hornsby
holding third, but the aged Bert Shot
ton dashed q single to center and
Rogers the Great scored.
the Giants tied the count ia ths
third, when, much to the surprise OF all
hands, Captain Davey Bancroft hit the
bail into the left field bleachers. It was
the third circuit blow of the season for
Captain Davey, and he enjoyed the
plaudits of the multitude"
The Cardinals shot into the van in
the fourth, thanks to double to CEN
ter by Hornsby and single to left by
Doc LaSAn. But tho Giants came right
back ia their half. Young singled in.
tbs Vicinity Of second base. but fell
prey to double play when Kelly hit
bounder TO Bailey.
The new Cunningham dropped safe
" into left. Rawlings singled to
center, and when Shotton played tag
with the ball Cunningham scored and
Rawlings went to second. Frank Sny-
der was passed purposely, and the
strategy of Bailey was vindicated when
Ryan lined to Smith in right.
Cardinals Regain Lead
In the fifth the Cards went to the
fore ones more, Dilhoefer getting life
on q tumble by Bancroft. Ryan tossed
out Bailey. Smith sent grourder to
Ryan and thers was frightful mix-ur,
in an attempt to cut down Dilhoefer at
third. The final returns showed that
everybody wss safe. Fourier banged
the ball at Rawlings, who threw out
pilEosfar at tbs plate, Smith advanc.
iHg TO third. Stock beat out hit to
Fffsch, Smith talfying.
The Giants had no trouble at all in
tieing things UP again in their half of
this fifth. With one out, Cautain
Bancroft vert wild again and the ball
he hiE shot into left center for triple
navey scored on Young's infield out,
Stock to Fourier. The score remained
all tied up into knots until the tenth.
wtaen George Burns settled all argu-
Mfents.
Ii looks more snd more like q pen
Hant for the Giants. Bill RYAN held
the Cards to six hits, and bids fair to
take his place alongside of Arthur
Nehf in effectiveness.
The Giants used the squeeze play in
scoring their affirming run. With
Bancroft on third, Young tapped the
ball gently down the third base line
end expired at arst, willis Davey
scored.