The New York herald., 1922-05-15
GIANTS DEFY MUD
TO BEAT THE CUBS
Ten Inning Struggle in Chi
cagO Results in New York
Victory by ) to A..


CHICAGO H., May lin a field an
kle deep in mud, as a result of rain that
fell through the first five innings of the
game the Giants won from the Cubs
to-day by a score of to A. the combat
going ten innings. So hard did the rain
fall and such was the condition of the
field that the game could have been
called at any time had Umpire KLEIN
been of a mind to call it.
Jess Barnes. Cecil Causey and Phil
Douglas were used up holding the Cubs
off. while the Giants pounded the slants
Of Grover Cleveland Alexander for the
runs that enabled them to break their
losing streak. Ralph SINNERS and Irish
Meusel were the most effective hitters
in the Giant array.
The Giants hit Alexander hard in the
first and third innings. but were unfor-
tunate enough to hit the bali close to
members of the Cubs outfield. To start
the game Alexander knocked down a
smash from Bancrofts bat and threw
him out Frsch banged a single to CEN
ter. Barber then made running catches
off Slamsby Groh and Young
a whistIing Drive.
In the third Snyder sent whistling
grab it. Barnes expired on fierce jab
TO Friberg and Bancrofts wallop to deep
center was caught by STATE on dead
run.
A double play which came between
pai of two baggers served to turn the
Giants back without run in the fourth.
Frisch hit the right field fence for two
sacks. but was doubled off second when
Groh lined sharply to Grimes. Yo,irg
doubled to right center. but Meusel
popped to Hollocher.
Because of the heavy going the Cubs
used up four hits making one run in
their half of the fourth. Hollocher
doubled to left. but was cut down at
third base when Kelleher. attempting to
sacrifice bunted to Barnes, who threw
to Greh. Hollocher had the throw beaten
but couldn't stop sliding through the
mud and rolled six feet over the bag.
Grimes singled to right, sending Kel-
leher to third. and F'riberg singled to
right. scoring Kelleher. Grimes dashed
for third on this blow. but Youngs throw
in was relayed by F'risch to Groh and
Grimes was retired. Barber singled to
left but Terry was an easy out on tap
to Groh.
Hollocher. who walked in the SIXTH
took second on sacrifice by Kelleher
and third on. wild pitch by Barnes
He was caught between third base and
the plate on Grimes's hopper TO Kelly.
Giants Tie score.
The score was tied by the Giants i'm
the seventh Young. who led off. singled
10 right center. but was forced by Meusel.
Irish pulled up at second on Kelly's sim
gle to left, but raced over the plate when
SINNERS singled to center A double
play started by pass to Snyder to
Kelleher checked the Giants rally.
Falling on Barnes for two runs i'm
their half of the inning. the Cubs again
went to the front Barber doubled to
right and went to third on Terry's sac
rifice. O'Farrell brought him in with
a double to left and following Alexan-
der's out on a liner to Young scored on
Statz's single to center. fH
The Giants renewed their attack on
Alexander in the eighth and rushed three
runs over the plate. Smith. who batted
for Barnes. popped to Terry. but Ban
croft singled 20 center. lie took third
on F'risch's out and scored on Groh's
single to right center. Young walked
and Meusel brought the runners home
with a slam to right center for two
bases.
The Cubs tied the score in the eighth.
Causey, who was Barnes's successor on
the lnOunu, was lltlltCllNt ana DllCntu
to only three batters, after which he
was replaced by Douglas. Causey. how
ever. put the tying run on the bases
Hollocher reached him for a single to
center and moved up on Keleher's
sacrifice. A base or balls. which Cecil
gave to Grimes. resulted In Causey's
removal. F'riberg waited Douglas out
and drew a pass. so that the bases
were filled.
Douglas then forced in the tying run
by walking Barber. after which he
pulled out of the hole and got Terry
and O'Farrell with ease. Alexander
got rid of Groh and Young I'm the tenth.
but Meusel hit to left field for two
bases. Kelly was purposely passed and
SINNERS crossed the Cub tacticians by
banging a single to center. scoring
Meuse. Kelly, who stopped at second
on this hit. was forced at third when
Synder hit to Kelleher. The score: