New-York tribune., 1909-05-23
YANKEES TURN TABLES
BEAT ST. LOUIS NINE.
Manning Outpitches PoaceU and
Helps to Uin His Game.
rBy Telegraph to The Tribune J

ST. Louis. May 2.-The Yankees took their turn
to-day at winning game by score of 10 l. and
beat the ST. Louis nine by that in well
played game Manning and Powell had a
battle in the box but the Yankees would not be
gainsaid. and made the series even break They
have won six games this trip and lost four,
and every game since the two disastrous opening
ones in Detroit has been won or lost by single
run. McAleer is said TO have formed new opinion
Of the Yankees a team he said he could not see az
all before the season opened.
Captain Willie Keeler. of the Yankees. stayed out
OF to-day's game. and will probably not be back in
the game before the team goes East, as he IS
suffering from a strained tendon in his leg that
has caused him a lor Of pain for several days.
Demmtt went into right field to-day, and got one
hit, in addition taking the only fly hit in his
direction. Enge is still away, of course, and Cree
stayed in left field, with Hemphill in centre.
The st. Louis nine was shaken up again to-day.
AIcAleer deciding to try the effect of a couple of
days on the bench Williams and Jones. Both
veterans got back IN the game, and Griggs and
Patterson took a rest
The Yankees full Of determination 10 win
to-days game. and backed Manning up pretty well,
though of EIberfelds two errors, the only mis-
plays charged TO the visitors. probably robbed
Manning of a shut-out The misplay came in the
third inning, and gave ST. Louis lead that looked
big in view Of the way Jack Powell vas pitching.
Jimmy Austin covered himself with glory to-day.
He all his territory az shortstop and
played better bail than knight has shown at any
time since he joined the team Austin had eight
chances. and accepted them all without break
several Of his stops being really brilliant. In addi
ton 70 the general excellence of his work. he
started three double plays that cut of several
good chances for the Browns 10 tie the score. He
didn't get a hit. but, he didn't need 10, that
made little difference.
Hartzeu singled for ST Louis in the first inning
the first ball Manning pitched, and Hoffman
followed with what looked like a single to left, but
Austin was in front of the ball. touched second,
forcing HarfzelI. doubled Danny Hoff
man at first with a fast throw. II Austin's
inning, for he threw Ferris also.
Jimmy Williams singled with one out IN the sec
ond inning hut again the tireless Austin snuffed
out the rally by a double play. There was trouble
in the Jhrd inning, however McAleese grounded
TO Eiberfeld and looked like an easy out, but the
throw wild for even Chase TO get It. and
NcAleese reached third base. Stephens flied 20
Hemph whose good throw held McAleese on third.
But Powell singled 10 right and the run came
though Manning got the next two batters easy
taps.
Iaporte walked in the fifth inning, and scurried
down TO second Austin's sacrifice. Blair raised
q fly 10 Hoffman, but Manning got with Powell
for his single in the third inning by lining out hit
almost the same spot that brought Laporte home
with the that tied the score. Manning went TO
second when Hartzells throw 10 catch Laporte got
away from Stephens Cree, usual ready
with q single and that scored Manning. Cree
stole second, but Jimmy Williams stopped the
bic with a good stop OF Hemphll's punch
Hoffman tripled il the ninth inning, sbut never
got home. as Manning tightened up in the emer-
gency as he had done all through the game.
Stallings got q letter from Fred Glade to-day, IN
which that good pitcher said he would report on
June 10, ready 10 get into the game without fur
ther training The team goes TO Chicago tonight
wind up the tour with series against the White
Sox Mcconnell is likely TO pitch Of the games
there and Stallings Is undecided between him and
Jack Quinn for the first game.
The score follows.