Evening star., 1936-09-30

League pennant winners, in the open
ing game of the world series at the
Polo Grounds this afternoon in the
fifth inning.
The score was IL.
FIRST INNING.
YANKEES - Hubbells first two
pitches to Crosetti were wide. Another
ball followed a called strike. then
Frank took another strike to make it
3 and 2. He then sent soft roller
to Jackson, who tagged him at first.
Hubbell slipped over two strikes on
Rolfe, who took ball and then
rolled to Terry unassisted. Di Maggie
was first-bal hitter and he sent an
easy hopper to Bartell. No runs.
GIANTS-Ruf6ng had two strikes
and one ball on Moore when the lat
ter lofted to Powell in left. Bartell
lined to Powell. Manager Terry of
the Giants accounted for the first hit
of the series by slashing single past
Crosetti at second base OFT had two
strikes charged against him, then took
three straight balls before taking a
fourth ball, moving Terry to second
base. The count on Ripple was three
and two, when he popped to Crosetti
In back of third base. No runs.
Yankees, o; Giants, 0.
SECOND INNING.
YANKEES-Gehrig was in the hole
with two strikes and one ball, when
he bounded to Terry, whose toss to
Hubbell, covering first, retired him.
At Hubbell's first pitch Dickey bounded
to Whitehead, who tossed him out at
first. Powell waited out the string
before connecting for the first Yankee
hit, a sharp single to left center.
Lazzeri took a strike and two balls
before fouling for strike two. Ball
three followed, and Tony then was
victimized with screw ball for strike
three, with his bat on his shoulder.
No runs.
GIANTS-With two strikes and one
ball, Mancuso lifted a foul to left,
which Rolfe barely missed clutching
by leaning over the box seat railing.
Gus fouled again before taking strike
three. With a count of two strikes
and one ball, Whitehead sent an easy
bounder to Crosetti A ball was sand
wiched between two swung strikes for
jackson, who then went down lunging.
No runs.
Yankees, o; Giants, O..
THIRD INNING.
YANKEES-After taking a strike,
Eelkirk lined Hubbell's second pitch
into the upper deck of the right-f1eld
stands for home run, which put the
Yankees out in front. As the crowd
roared Rulings topped drive in front
of the plate was carried by Hubbell
to Terry ahead of the runner. White
head backed up on the grass for Cro-
setti's high one. With two strikes and
one ball, Rolfe bounded a single be-
tween Terry and Whitehead to right
field. Di Maggie followed suit on the
first ball pitched. Rolfe overran Sec
ond base, but scrambled back in safety
ahead of Otis throw. The crowd was
noisy with expectation as Gehig came
up. Hubbell sandwiched a ball between
two called strikes on Lou. In attempt
ing to avoid an inside pitch, Gehrig
then accidentally tapped to the box
and was retired, Hubbell to Terry. One
gun.
GIANTS-As Hubbell came to bat
he took a strike and then singled to
center for the Giants second hit.
With a count of two and two, Moore
went down swinging. Meeting the first
ball pitched by Rufiing, Bartell singled
to right, close to the foul line, sending
Hubbell to third, and the crowd began
to warm up. Terry waited to the limit
and then popped foul to Dickey, who
captured the ball after sharp sprint
OFT walked on four pitched balls, FILL
ing the bases. In the hole with two
strikes, Ripple took three wide ones
before swinging for strike three to
nullify the Giants threat. No runs.
Yankees, /; Giants, 0.
FOURTH INNING.
YANKEES-By this time a gentle
rain falling steadily made it doubtful
whether the five innings necessary to
q complete game could be completed.
With two strikes any as many balls,
Dickey watched perfect pitch cut
the heart of the plate. The count on
Powell was three and two, when he
lined a safety close to the foul line, on
which he made two bases by fast rum
ming, aided by Moore's momentary
juggling of the ball. 1t was Powell's
ball between two strikes, and on the