New-York tribune., 1922-10-09
cepyrish. 1929. N. Y. Tritpn. Inc.
Giants Defeat Yankees and
Again Take Baseball Title

when the Yankee shortstop pulled up,
six feet over the bag, he was as Sc
curely trapped as if he had stepped
into the steel teeth set for a bear.
Both brains and skill were needed to
complete this play, where there was
nothing left for Scott to do but start
for home. .f'
And here the queerest play of the
series came up. Caught in the chase,
Scott finally dlved by Snyder along the
lines as Snyder took Groh's throw
The big Giant catcher, caught in an
awkward position as Scott rushed by.
tagged the Yankee runner with his
right elbow in place Of the ball or
glove. The ball itself never came with
in ten inches of Scott, but KLEIN called
him out. KLEIN also must have been
caught out OF position, for the impact
of Snyder's elbow and Scott's shoulder
could be plainly seen, with the ball
buried in the big mitt. The Yankees
howied loudly and with plenty Of jus
tice over this decision, which cost
them badly needed run. The Yanks
were not making enough runs to have
one yanked away by an outside party.
Yankees Had Late Lead
Anyway, this brief rally tied up the
score, where it might have added another
run or two it. directed with Giant craft
After this furry, Meusel reached first
on slow tap to Groh in the seventh.
which Heinie fumbled. He had to come
in far and fast. Schang sacrificed
Nehf turned in wild pitch and Meusel,
from third, scored on Scott's short sac
rlhce ny to center, although the ball
peat pea, the runner home. 1t looked as if
KLEIN had decided to even up for his
first mistake, although he claims that
snyder was bit slow in applying the
we'll known tag.
This left the Yankees leading up to
the last Of the eighth, with Bush ap
parently master Of the day and the
big bonfire in Brainerd, Mimi. ali
ready for the blazing torch. But the
Giants had developed too we'll before
this the helpful habit of coming from
behind.
Pipp saved Bush at the start by a
great play on Dave Bancroft. kiliinp
a hit down the line by diving over and
interposing his bare hand in front Of
the ball. With one gone, Groh then
singled again and Frank Frisch dou-
bied to left center. 1t was here that
the multitude, record worlds series
crowd for the Polo Grounds, began
to sense that the series was upon the
verge OF coming to an abrupt conclu-
sion and that only a few minutes Of
baseball remained until the spring
campaigns of 1929.
There was brief respite for Bush
When yu,e Meusefs infield tap~retired Groh.
With two out, Bush passed Young ia
get an open bead on Kelly. The iudo.
ment looked to be sound, but the result
was disaster For Kelly slashed a
single to center that knocked the final
rickety prop from under the Yankees
as Frisch and Meusei scampered over
with the tying and winning runs. A
moment later Kings single to left
scored Kelly by way of a sunset gun.
tne nnal clinching tally that was never
needed. For Nehf continued to hurl
back the closing drive with skill and
cooiness, 6, and it was all over when
Ward hoisted long fly to Young in
right.
Credit to Giant Defense
You will hear that fine pitching heat
Ine Yankees to their knees, but In the
final summing up still greater credit
must be given to the wonderful infield
81, and outfield defense Of the Giants.
KEGS did, but in the midst of stirring
rallies, when trouble threatened and
the shadows gathered down, it was
tne magnificent stanchness and brill
liancy Of the Giant defense which held
the Yankees in sudden check. Brains
and skill both figured in these sensa-
tional defensive rallies, which pulled
more than one pitcher out of the hole.
And there were too many occasions
wnen thoughtless Yankee base running
came TO the Giants help. While the
Iiants were beating their opponents
had way of lending their own aid for
the same purpose, and before this com
bination it Is no wonder the American
League failed to register a victory.
The WORK Of Groh, Frisch and Ran
croft was gilt-edged and gold-bordered
throughout. There were Others. hut
the magnificence Of this great trio viii
never be forgotten by great crowds who