The New York herald., 1922-10-07

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Not since 1909, when an astonishing,
practically unknown unheralded young
ster by the name of Babe Adams rose to
throw the Tigers into confusion and win
a world title for the Pirates, had so
much drama been hurled into the base
hall classic as was generated by the right
arm OF the Carolinian. Not only did
Scott give only four hits. scattered over
three innings. to the Yankees but he
held them scoreless-runless for only
the second time in eleven world series
battles In two years. Art Nehf had
done that before HMM the final clash
OF 1921 against the very same Waite
TToyt who was forced 10 yield TO Scott
yesterday.
Climax of Courageous Fight.
Behind that spectacular victory for
Scott lies a tale teeming with human
interest-the story of a courageous man
who would not be downed by adversely.
The victory over the Yankees was the
climatic achievement OF a steady. uphill
battle against hard luck. gigantic handi-
caps. things which would have discour-
aged Job. When Scott came meellly
20 the door of the Giants clubhouse he
was broke financially. His wife, little
daughter and his old father-a white
haired septuagenarian who sloried in
his sons success yesterday--were down
in Ridgway, hoping against hope.
Jack could not do much with his arm.
but he still had great confidence in the
venerable soupbone. He felt that by
working out with the boys for spell
he could bring it back 20 its old strength
which made him one OF the best pitch
ers with the Boston Nationals before
they traded him last winter to the Reds
for Rube Marquard and Larry Kopf.
"Got a place TO sleep. Scott?" Me-
Ciraw asked him that bright pleasant
morning in July.
NO"
Got any money to keep YOU goh at
the dinner table?" asked McGraw.
mo"
Here you Neht and Ryan. take this
fellow in with you for a while" called
The leader OF the Giants to a couple OF
Y his pitchers who lived together in aan
apartment on West 157th street. "rnd
here's little help toward your three
squares" added McGraw. Fifty dollars
bread cast upon the waters And how
that fifty drew interest,
Arm Starts Coming Back.
Scott worked out with the boys and
assured McGraw that his arm was COM
ing back. McGraw. Jennings. Burkett--
all three watched him closely. The
ers, A doctor was called in and Scott's
soupbone was ex-rayed and kneaded for
Z an entire afternoon. Ths next day came
the verdict
Scott was suffering from water in the
right shoulder socket.
There was some hope, but not too
much Pitchers afflicted with water on
the shoulder or elbow hardly ever came
back.
Did he want to submit hiinslef to a
course of boiling out? Certainly" and
the Carolinian started on it at once.
The Giants went on Their second trip
into the West and Scott was left behind
10 work with few rockies at the Polo
Grounds. When the Giants got back
Scott suddenly made his appearance on
the mound one afternoon as a finisher
Of lost game-eighth inning against
the Pirates. It was on Tuesday. August
I. and the Pirates trounced the Giants
by 10 to ?. But in his two innings
Scott gave neither hit nor run.
scott from Ridgway was on his way.
Soop he made a second appearance. He
had earned the right TO start game
and Scott was winner. The old SOUP
bone had responded to treatment. Scott
grew better with every game and earned
himself n position as one of the regulars
When Phil Douglas wrote himself out OF
the league the rise of Scott proved pro-
vidential for the Giants. He won eight
games for them in that last desperate
run down the homestretch--a little more
than enough TO win the pennant for the
New Yorks.
A Peculiar Comeback.
Yesterday Scott. with enough money
10 bring his family North to see dad
work against the Yankees. had what no
other comeback pitcher ever had
~. lt.1t
Speedball pitchers who go into the dis
card and then return come back with
change of pace--a slow ball. curve
ball-but Jack Scott yesterday beat n
team which ordinarily murders fast ball
pitching with A FAST BALL.
The whole game was Scott He made
the sluggers Of the Yankees look foolish.
Babe Ruth thrice failed 10 push the ball
ont of the infield. once he was hit by
n low ball on the shin and trudged TO
first. Bob Meusel also could not hit
the leather outside the inner works. He
got an inficld single and went TO first
on n tumble by Frankie Frisch-an
event, A single TO right by Pipp in the
second, single 10 center by Hoyt in the
sixth. Meusers hit 20 Bancroft and
Schang's double 20 right in the seventh
these were all the safe blows struck
by the Yankees.
inning, and he pitched his best in that
round too which saw the American
Ieaguers' attack, such as Il was, rise to
IT'S height and then break to stay
broken. with one gone those hits by
Nreuscl and Schang followed In quick
succession. The Schang drive sent Bob
10 third Two on. one out, and Scott
apparently tired and gone.
Elmer Smith, hero of the 1920 world
ss rios for the Cleveands, whose great
swne run with bases full killed off the
rodrers, then was rushed into the
broach to hit for Ward. The left
handed smter stepped TO the plate and
john Scott called recess. There was
= consultation among the pitcher Earl
smith and Bancroft Then Hughey
Jennings came out and had a short talk
with scott.
rho big pitcher nodded his head and
smliod. The first one was right over
inc heart OF tho plate-a strike. Then