The New York herald., 1922-05-08

player reacneQ urSl IN the niue luul
play.
There was an anxious hush over the
field when Barnes faced three pinch
hitters in the ninth only to retire them
in order. Then the crowds leaped
from grand stand and bleachers TO
congratulate the husky young son of
Oklahoma, wko ran like deer to the
clubhouse.
Somewhere last night in lower berth
headed for st. Louis Jesse Barnes rested
happily after having achieved perfection
in his work. His was the joy OF the
poet who has written the perfect sonnet,
the artist who has painted the perfect
picture. or the bartender who has mixed
the perfect blend
The name Of Jesse L. Barnes OF Okla
homa goes into the permanent records
of pitching perfection with the names
guard and the other Giant pitchers who
achieved no hit. no run games.
Such Things Develop.
There was no indication Of baseball
history about TO be written when the
game started. There never is hint of
a no hit, no run game. 1t develops.
In the first few innings it was observed
that Barnes had his fast ball breaking
beautifully and that there was little
doubt that the Giants would win the
ball game. Then around the sixth in
ming people began to wonder IL the oc
casion might not develop into something
historic.
II is not supposed to be good form to
wonder about things of this sort out
loud. 1t Is supposed to break the spell.
The little mascot of the Giants almost
committed this blunder. In the sixth
inning be began:
SAY. If he can keep this up for three
more
Don't say it," pleaded young Harry
Stevens Sd. Being a mascot you ought
to know it is terrible Jinx.''
The little mascot paled and knelt
silent through the rest of the game. his
eyes growing bigger and bigger. When
1t went into the seventh the same
thought was over the $4,000 spectators.
But the old baseball superstition was
80 strong that it was not even whis-
pered
1t must have come to Barnes at the
same time but he did not show any out
ward sign. He seemed to be working
methodieally, almost stolidly, arching
both arms above his head and then
pitching with fine, fun swing of the
right arm. Every time a bat cracked
against the ball there came a little gasp
from some of the spectators. AT any
time one OF those hits might have
flashed through the infield and the
chance would be gone.
Even Fletcher Failed.
In the eighth with two out Art Fletch-
er. the vengeful ex-Giant, came to bat,
Fletcher. who always has been a terror
in the pinches. the man who has broken
up many baseball game and stopped
many a pitcher working for the fame
or no hit. no run game. Fletcher
made vicious cut at a fast curve and
IL seemed for an instant that the ball
would go by Rawlings, but the Giant !
second baseman blocked it and made |
the throw 10 first
Almost an absolute silence reigned |
when the game went into the ninth The |
weak end OF the Philadelphia lineup |
was due to bat but Manager Wilhelm |
called out three pinch hitters. Barnes
was much in the same position as "a |
commander who had reached the ene-
mics trenches only to have the machine |
guns opening up in the hanks and to
hnd himself confronted by the enemy
reserves.
King. ex-Giant and hard hitter,
stood beside the plate and behind him
waited Lee and Wrightstone. each
swinging a pair of bats. Barnes did |
not waver or slow up, nor did he go |
about his work with any nervous impa-
thence.
King lifted a long high one to right |
center. SINNERS had TO make a long |
run for IL. but he got under Il and the |
ball settled into his glove. One gone |
and the tension on Barnes loosened just |
a trifle while there were some gasps of |
relief in the stands
Pinch Hittcrs Bamed.
Lee dropped ono OF the bats and |
stood beside the plate waiting. Arching |
both his arms around his head Barnes
brought over the right with the same
graceful sweep. A yell OF delight that
died instantly came from the stands.
The next one broke wide and Lee
watched X go by. The next was foued
into the stands. The fourth ball pitched
was over and Lee swung hard on IL.
The ball whirled down to Rawlings, who
made a perfect stop and quick pass to
first.
Wrightstone. the last Philadelphia
player, standing between Barnes and the
life ambition of every pitcher, waited
bat in hand 20 stop Barnes. BY this
time the young Giant was absolutely
sure Of himself. He was the artist MAX
ing the last stroke of the brush. The !
ball curved squarely across. Wright |
stone met It and IL sped 10 Bancroft. |
who fielded II easily, sending IL into
Long George Keilys mitt while the run
ncr was still yards from che bag.
That snapped the tension completely |
Fans from the bleachers dropped down |
into the outfield From the stands men |
and women pushed into the field in an |
attempt 60 get close to Barnes But the |
pitcher who had just attained his life |
ambition headed for the back gate. Ban
croft threw his arms around him and |
attempted to give him n fraternal en-
brace. but Barnes pulled himself away |
and disappeared through the rear gate. |
hotly pursued by a few thousand ad-
mirers.
The crowd hung around the dressing |
room of the Giants until Barnes came
out and hoped into his cab 60 get the |
ST Louis train All that the star OF the |
meiodrama cared TO say was Gee. but |
TIM happy !" He certainly looked this
part as he lay back on the cushions Of
the taxicab.
The sending OF three pinch hitters
against. Barnes In the ninth made the |
crowd particularly bitter. OF course
there was no chance for tho Phillcs 10
win. but there was a chance TO drive
out the one hit that would stop Barnes
within reach OF his goal. n is tho law
OF the game TO stop them if you can.
In the fourth inning Umpire Hart was
in something Of a dilemma. \ ball |
caromed off Bancroft's bat and tapped |