New-York tribune., 1908-08-20
RESULTS OF GAMES
AMERICAN LEAGUE STANDING.

It was said here yesterday that the reason for the
continued attendance at American. League PARK
the feeling that the Yankees were sure to win
game time. Well yesterday was the time
and Elberfelds men turned on the champions from
Detroit and extracted the Tiger claws neatly enc
with dispatch. The Hghlanders won by a score
of to o. and the champions were beaten as
thoroughly and soundly the Yankees nave
often been lately. Eberfeids men acted hhe
a new team. Chesbro pitched well. though ne was
hit hard and the behind him neideo without
a mistake of any kind As the game went ole
Yankees were far and away the better team ana
took advantage of opportunity tnat came
their way The score was TO D. ana II just
about represented the merits of the teahls.
There were changes in the Yankee team SesteI
day and is likely that they helped IN the resui'
Frank Lapor1e as predicted here dlspiaceo
Young O'Rourke at second base, ana the iiiieiu "
looked better for the change than IL mas oohe an
season Then when Chase's turn 10 nat came ~
the first inning Moriarity was sent IN 10 take hs
nlace and played the game out in fine style La
porte did get hit but he made MS presence
felt bv seven assists, and the hitting VIII cohio
later.
The substitution of Moriarity for Chase was not
avnlainad There is a distinct feeling at American
League park that Chase is concerned in some way
with the troubles of the tea n he is the pest III
baseman in the game at present oeyolo hiuC
doubt hut Moriarity is almost good and 1t is
lust possible that there may be something IN lle
stories that he is TO figure in trade. Ihere Is
no doubt at all that he could be used 10 hrlne
,n,ob headed nitcher and perhaps another innelder
to the Yankees There has been a lot OF taih Oh
this kind lately, and some say that Cnase' IL ne
cannot manage the team, wants to get away from
il The whole situation the hill sn1ehs OF pom
tics and the oft repeated statement that Frank
Earral is likely to take hand soon seems piau-
sible.
Donovan going to pitch for De1rolt pu' oati ~
johnson had suspended him for Tuesdays troupie
with O'Ioughlin, so he decided not TO 90 SO hul-
lin went in instead, and the Yankees sathereu
fourteen hits off his delivery in well assorted
punches
Conrov headed the New York batting order ana
sineIed prettilv McIlveen was an easy out put
C,onrov stole second. Moriarity batted for Nhase
and sent Conroy home with a two-bagger- Ahother
rim was added in the second inning Ban met the
hail hard for a single after Delehanty had famed
and Chesbro scored Ban with d siiiei7 ~ ~
ont had advanced him.
The crowd was getting enthusiastic by this uhe
The free hitting delighted every one
The third inning brought still another run Mori-
ari+v got his second hit. and reached third on d
hiat throw, to catch him off second after Hemphili
walked Laporte walked. too, ana MoIlaiity s''ieu
on another throw second In the fourth INNING
+a cbief event of the exile OF ELDER
fa1d who didn't like OLoughins decision on a
play at first ,,.1,,.oo,, ~,
The seventh inning was eeauty 4hoiiVee4i '
.la5 Norarity bunted safely, and Henphll scored
McIIveen with single Laporte was out' anu o
+be newt pIay Moriarity electrified the crowd by
stealing home
r,obb made his only hit in the eighth inning and
then Rossman sent awful smash at Laporte
Frank got the ball and made the play at nrsS' ana
Moriarity's lightning throw caught Copo AT lnlro.
In their half the Yankees got three runs Ban
douhled. Blair scored him with triple, and Ches-
bro sent out announcer uo"'ie'
scored Chesbro-
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