Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-07
CHASE PROVES
BASEBALL WIZARD
GIVES REMARKABLE EXHlBl-
Tl0N AT CHUTES
Chances Lose After One of the Pret-
tiest Games Ever Witnessed
on a Los Angeles
Diamond


noon by score of 6-S. Chase was as
sisted by eight companions, who dished
up numerous pretty plays, but the
slender New Yorker shone with such
brilliancy that attention centered
about his every movement. Small
wonder that Chase is the idol of major
league fans. Nothing short of marvel
is this former Angel boy, who SEEM
ingly has the horsehide hypnotized.
The slight tendency toward wild
throwing which he evidenced when
fresh from the bush ranks has been
dissipated and his remarkable arm
exhibition yesterday proved a revela-
tion not only to spectators, but his
team mates as well. Body and brain
work with a unison that allows not a
chance to be overlooked. His coach
ing in the eighth inning from second
base had much to do with the VIC
toriou5 scoring which resulted.
With the tally board reading 2-1 in
favor of the Chances four runs were
scored by the Chases in the eighth in
ming on what might possible have been
an infield hit.
"Rube" Vickers came to bat for Gar
vim, who retired from the box. Mason
allowed the big farmer to walk. Cur
tbs Bernard sent an out to left.
Brashear followed with a pop up to
Dillon. Things appeared blue as the
weather when Chase stepped up. His
effort was a smashing drive to left.
Fred Raymer enlivened the situation
further by alarming a safely to center.
Jud Smith was implored to do some
thing in view of the fact that he had
been giving poor exhibition at third.
Three balls and two strikes resulted.
Chase perched on second and signaled
vociferously for every one to~run on
the next ball. Mason shot one over
and Smith drove a stiff grounder be-
tween third and short. Vickers was
within a few feet of the plate when
Sheehan stabbed the ball with one
hand. The base runners kept on their
way and Sheehan in an endeavor to
nail Smith at first threw over Dill |
Ions head. The sphere rolled through
the bleacher fence, while four Chase
men flew across the plate.
chase's Great Stop
A remarkable bit of ball play which !
would have sent many crowds into a |
frenzy slipped past yesterday without
so much as a weak handicap. The |
spectacular affair occurred when young |
Chase with his gloved hand picked |
up as nasty drive as ever shot wide ,
of first base. In the first inning Dill |
Ion drove a hot one between second |
and first. AS it dug into the soft earth
Chase picked it up, seemingly without
an effort.
Garvin stood thunderstruck and
made no pretense of covering the bag, |
allowing Dillon to rest safely. Had
Virgil rushed across, Dillon could have
easily been retired.
The most brilliant 6iSn1av Of dia |
mond nerve, however, came in the fifth. |
Mason hit past Smith. Shannon famed. |
Mohler was hit Mason and Mohler
advanced on a passed ball Devlin
walked, filling the bases. With three
on the paths and but one out it ap-
peared as though scoring was in order.
Dillon came up and laid down a swift
bunt to Chase. Wheeler, who was run
ming for Mason, with a good lead off
third, dashed in. Not more quickly,
however, than Chase. With light
ming grab and toss he shot the ball,
forcing Wheeler. 1t was play
worth going miles to see and small
wonder that Chase came in for an ova-
ton. Wheeler went out a moment
later, pitcher to first.
Brilliant plays were so thick that
it was difficult to keep track of them.
Safe to say that Los Angeles would be
baseball crazy in short order should
IudHy SUCH 6AulDlllOIlS occur.
Carlisle, left fielder of the Angels, was
at his old place for Chase. In the fourth
Mason sent long foul toward the left
field fence. 1t appeared impossible that
Carlisle should corral the sphere. With
a mighty sprint he raced desperately
and just managed to reach his fingers
under the leather for an out.
Dillon suffered in the third by tenn
pering with Chase's throwing arm
Reaching first on four balls, Dillon took
second as GarVin threw over the bag in
an effort to catch him mapping. Chase
ran to the bleachers and Dillon made a
bluff as though to run from second.
Finally, with Chase watching him, he
took the chance. Like a shot he threw
the ball to third and caught Dillon slid
ing in. 1t was difficult assist, as Chase
stood behind the first bag.
Capt. Chance was unable to play, but
his teammates started like winners in
the first inning. Mohler opened with
rousing two-bagger TO the left field
fence. DeVlin reached second on Smith s
wild throw to first, Mohler going toI
third. Dillon hit to Chase wide of the
bag and Mohler scored. Wheeler sent
Devlin over with a safety to center
Cravath hit to Smith, who forced Dillon
at third and threw Cravath out at first
Curtis Bernard distinguished himself
in the third by neat catch of Sheehan's
line drive over short.
Slams Out Two-Sacker
The Chases scored their initial run in
the third. Mason bounced the ball off
Garvins head for pass. BrashearI
was given a base on balls. Chase poked
out long two-bagger to left and scored
GarVin.
Arthur Devlin, the famous New York
National league third baseman, was in
troduced by Umpire Sheridan as hel
came to bat in the third. With MohlerI
on first Arthur drove liner to Garyin,
who doubled the kid
Celery Cravath experienced an un-
happy time in right field, where the
going was soft. At that Gravy made a
nice running catch over the slippery
sod. Carlisle, noting the heavy field
took a mean advantage i'm the eighth
He clammed out one to the fence and
Gravy was obliged to wade through a
small pond before he could find the
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