The New York herald., 1922-07-19
Cards OutSlug Giants, 9-8;;
Slice Lead to Half Game
Douglas, Causey and Pfeffer
Knocked From Box-Six
Pitchers Used.

SPORTSMANs PARK, ST. LOUIS July
1S.-Six pitchers were used up and
many blunders were committed In a
hectic game to-day which resulted In a
victory for the Cardinals over the Giants
by 8 to s. Through their loss OF this
game the Giants now are In front In
the flag chase by only half a game
Phil Douglas. who started the game for
the Giants, was not equal to the job
and gave way to Cecil Causey, who in
turn gave way to Claude Jonnard. Ed
Pfeffer started for the Cardinals. but
he too was off form and Bill Pertica
was called in to relieve him. Pertica
was removed for a pinch hitter In the
eighth inning and was followed by Lou
North.
Bancroft was tossed out by Pfeffer in
the opening round. but Rawlings ham,
mered the ball past Stock for two bases
Frisch banged a single to right. but
Rawlings, fearful that the ball would be
caught, delayed his start from second
base and so was compelled to pull up
at third. Meusel sent high bounder
to Stock. and Rawlings. who attempted
to score was nailed at the plate on a
close play. So close was the play. in
fact, that the Giants set up a squawk
about 1t. Young got pass and the
gle to center. scoring Frisch and Meusel
and putting Young on third. Kelly pill
fered second. but he and Young were
abandoned on the base paths when Rob-
ertson flied to Mueller.
Flack's Double Wasted.
A double by FTack In the Cardinals
half of the inning was wasted. Max got
to third base on Smiths out. but there
his progress was halted. Hornsby
struck out and Mueller flied to Meusel
in short left.
An error by Hornsby put Snyder on
base in the second inning. but Douglas
famed and Snyder, starting for second
with Bancroft at bat and a hit and run
play in the making. was pegged out
when Bancroft missed a jab at the ball.
Bancroft then succeeded in socking a
single to right, but Rawlings flied to
Mueller.
Douglas cracked and the lead was
wrenched from the Giants grasp In the
second inning. Cunningham made
great catch of a long drive by Fournier.
but Stock singled over second and scored
ahead Of Ainsmith when Eddie sunk the
ball in the right field bleachers. Lavan
was hit by a pitched ball and raced to
third when Pfeffer singled to center.
Flack hit to Douglas, who threw to
Bancroft, forcing Pfeffer, and Lavan
STAYED at anchor on third base. A pass
to Smith filled the bases and Hornsby
singled to center, scoring Lavan and
Flack. Smith, who reached third base
on this hit, was left when Causey, called
to relieve Douglas, famed Mueller.
Giants Regain Lead in Third.
Back into the lead went the Giants
in the third inning. Stock threw out
Frisch but Meusel singled 70 center and
was forced by Young. Kelly got hit
on a shot that almost knocked Stock
down, and Cunningham doubled to left,
scoring Young and Kelly. Snyder got a
two base hit on short fly that struck
the turf among Hornsby. Smith and
I,ayan in center field. and Cunningham
raced home Snyder got to third when
Smith heaved the ball wildly into the
middle of the diamond. but Causey sue
cumbed on strikes.
Fournier opened the Cardinals half OF
the inning with single to right but
Stock flied to Cunningham. Ainsmith
singled to right and Fournier. trying to
reach third base on the hit was cut
| down at the far turn, victim OF Young S
powerful throwing arm. Lavan hit to
| Bancroft, who tossed to Rawlings, fore
ing Ainsmith.
Pertica, going to the mound for the
Cardinals in the fourth inning, quickly
got into trouble but was able to get out
of it without being scored upon. Having
disposed of Bancroft, he walked Raw
Iings, who got to third when Frisct
singled to right. Frisch stole second and
the bases were filled when Meusel
walked. But Young could deliver only
a short fly to left center, which Mueller
bagged on the run and Rawlings, who
1 attempted to score, was doubled up al
the rubber.
! A neat bit OF fielding turned back the
Cardinals in the fifth inning. Hornsby
doubled to left and Mueller flied to Meu-