New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1922-08-13

we're slipping. these fears were disp
Giants did was in fielding the rain-so
they didn't do much Of that. The sc
victories helped enormously to swell
put the McGrawmen back in hrst pi
Reverting 70 that slipping incident
there WAS little license for playing
baseball on a day like yesterday.
rainsd without cessation throughout
the FRS, game. but $4,000 fans were ~
stands. 20 that the powers that be de-
eided that the games must be played
Thi. session Of rain had telling effect
q, the prolific scoring IN the mr."
game. The errors were numerous ana
frequent. and that made the game as
loose IS ashes.
In that first battle. Of tn sixteen
runs scored only FIVE were earned ano
these FIVE we're Giant runs. Each team
ntse three errors and invariably these
misplays led TO a merry-go-round OF
run scoring. Long George Kelly took
II upon himself 20 score an untainteo
run bv hitting a home run into the
left-feld stands and Earl Smith hit
over the right wall for another home
run IN the fourth. but this was ehalked
nm as an unearned counter, as an error
preceded the blow.
These home runs we're not ths extent
Of the Giants long-range hitting oot
even they would not have been needed
considerinc the almost passive ATTITUDE
81 the Robins. Kelly got three more
ssfeties in that first game and eaeh
blow had its effect on the kooins'
Brooklyn fought back gamely IN the
sixth inning. when they tied the score
and sent Rosy Ryan 20 cover, out jon
nard never let them threaten again
Al Mamaux started the first game
for the Robins, but retired AFTER
pitching six innings. Decatur was next
ard he pitched 10 only two oatters,
Bancroft and Groh. but as they scored
the winning runs the young right
handler was charged with the defeat
This although Vance, Decaturs sue
cessor absorbed most Of the punish
ment. -,
The second game found Hughie Nc
Quillan tossing them up Tor the
Giants with skill and cunning, ano
Shriver doing almost as well for the
Robins. The Robins got 20 McQuiilan
FOR one-run lead in the second, but
they could not hold the advantage and
practically tossed the game away.
Giants Score Three
The Giants scored their three runs
not because Of errors. but because
their play was characterized by pep
and dash which halted the Robins IN
their tracks The Robins were negli-
gent in covering the bases. they were
throwing 20 the wrong bag and puny
crourders were escaping for hits. That
condition. however. IS more 10 the
credit OF the Giants than 10 the dis
credit Of Brooklyn. for the McGraw-
men out their rivals in all sorts Of IN
comfortable positions by their vivaci-
our glazing
The Robins got their run in the
second on singles by Myers and
Schmardt. a pass 20 High and Hung
frr's force o. Schmandt al third IN
which Myers scored
thc fifth inning. when Groh and Ban
croft pulled Of a double steal. with
The latter on the scoring end. Olson
could have nailed Groh az second, but
he was out Of pos.tio
IN the sixth the Robin infielders got
tangled up or StcnPels Crounder and
IL went for a hit. Casey then stole
advanced when TWO passes filled the
bases and counted on wild pitch.
In the ninth the Brooklyn mach m
cry again went wrong after Stengel
had tripled. Snyder was purposely
passed. but McQuillan's bunt rolled
safe unmolested and Casey scored.
Brooklyn's first inning IN the matinee
affair was the tip-of on the sort Of
game that might be expected. Olson
and Johnston walked and Ryan fumblcd
Griffth's attempted sacrifice. filing the
bases Wheat forced Olson al the
plate. but Johnston scored while Myers
was forcing Wheat
Kelly Hits Long One
Then came an untainted. absolutely
Logan run Tor the Giants 10 the second,
when Kelly hoisted his home run into
che left field stand. II Wheat had
stills or a step.adder be might have
caught the ball
There was plenty Of scoring in the
ensuing innings. but all the runs were
tainted and encased in errors. The
four New York runs in the fourth.
for instance. were all unesrned, and
even Earl Smiths homer was inserted
when the side should have been re-
tired Johnston was the offender and
an Of Mamaux's trouble resulted from
Jimmy's tumble Of Friseh's grounder.
Meusel flied out. but Young tripled.
Kelly famed which should have been
the third out Followed StengeFs
single and Smiths homer and four
runs we're over.
Where the Giants four were IN
earned the Robins had even less right
20 their four In the sixth. which tied
the score and drove Ryan 20 cover.
Friseh and Stengel were the guilty
parties and their errors, with a pass
Miller's single. pinch-hitter Reuther's
double and Olson's sacrifice ny did
the damage The fy. incidentally, was
hit Of JonnArd. who relieved Ryan
and made nice job Of finishing the
game
TIE score was lied only temporarily
for again IN the seventh errors by