The New York herald., 1922-09-17
GIANTS GET EVEN
BREAK WITH REDS
Jess Barnes Goes Route in
First-McQuillan Loses Later
Scores. 81 and 81.
By DANIEL.

One Of John McGraws famous
pitchers went nine innings TO an easy
decision at the Polo Grounds yester-
day afternoon. but another found his
stay on the turtleback cut so short
that the crowd of some 35, 900 hardly
got a good look at his classic profile.
With Jess Barnes flinging effectively
the Giants trounced the Reds in the
first game by to 2. but with Hughie
McQuillan knocked out of the box in
the second inning, which brought no
fewer than six runs for the club of all
nations. the New Yorks had to bow in
the second contest. to 4.
1t was too bad that the Giants had
to quit winning after stretching their
streak to eight straight. but the de-
feat cost them nothing in their absorb
ing battle with the Pirates. While the
world champions were taking their
setback from the Reds the Pittsourghs
were suffering the astounding surprise
of being beaten by the Phillies. who
nineteen from the Corsairs this year
That looks like a record AS a re-
suit both the Giants and the Pirates
stood still--and the New York lead re-
manned six games. AS matter of fact
the situation of the Pirates was hurt
a bit, as they added a losing game TO
their record.
In both games, the Giants played
smart and fast baseball, hit hard and
made many q break for themselves
through which they dashed for scores
They took the field without the services
Of Heinie Groh. who threw out his trick
kne. the day before and very likely will
be rested for the series with the
Pirates. which will he started on
Wednesday. Heinie's absence could not
b. noticed either In the field or at bat
Frankie Frisch gamboled around the
green at the hot corners with all his
vivacity and vlrility. while Johnny
Ra wings was his old agile and adroi'
self at second.
Rawlings Gets stx Hits.
Johnny not only fielded well. but he
hit. The scrappy little infieldsr picked
q bushel Of splinters out Of his uniform
and then went out and got himself sis
hits-three in each game. One Of his
contributions in the hrst shindig came
in the delectable form Of a near homer
which was held 10 2 triple only through
some spry moving by our old friend Ed
Roush.
There was home run In each game
and both went TO Giants. In the first
setto the four bagger was knocked into
the upper tier Of the right field stand
by that experienced socker. Long George
Kelly. who brought his seasons crop "a
sixteen and tied Irish Meusel for the lead
among the Giants in that speciality.
The second homer was poled into the
same stand by Frisch In the fourth
inning OF the second affair. after Raw
lings had singled.
This splendid wallop OF Frsnkie's.
coming in the wake OF his four hits
In the FIRST game. reused the fans to
the biggest demonstration OF the after
noon. As Frisch scooted around with
Jimmy in front Of him and the New
Yorks put themselves into the game
those courag geous onlookers who still pos.
sessed straw hats tossed them into the
arena. BY the tens they came scaling
into the field from every quarter--rsther
shabby treatment for those war worn
Scared and tanned veterans which had
served many a noodle nobly through