New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-08
ANOTHER FOR YANKEES
PITCHED UP TEAM BEATS
CLEPEL4ND.
Manning Pitches Vel, While Orfh
appears as Infelder and Makes
Three Hits.

IRfee Nus.
Cleveland had a great chance 10 beat the Yankees
yesterday. because the tenn that played for New
York after the FIRST inning was Amos: unrecognza-
bile. But the Yankees patched ut and crippled
with Chase Eberfeld and Laporte cut OF commits
sion for another, altogether
too good for La3oie's organization and won by a
score OF TO 3. Chase stin away and left first
base 10 knight, but the latter had move over 10
short field in the second inning because EIberfeid
who had struck out. made wild and sens-fess
kick the third strike. that resulted in his expul-
sion from the game by Connolly.
Sweeney went 10 first base 10 finish the game.
Moreover, Frank Laporte hurt his foot in fielding
practice, and, knight being otherwise engaged, Al
orth was obliged 10 make his first appearance here
as 81 inf,lder which he did with much credit at
second base. adding three hits swell the total of
his side which well Laporte aid on Fri
day. Thus orth's experience at Ly-nchburg proved
useful.
The Cleveland team ha / little to offer Manning
had little trouble IN tanning the Ohioans and III
though the game was pretty tight until the eighth
inning the Yankees ready 10 make sure OF Z
then. and did so by driving IN three runs. Incl
dentaly, IL the bat OF young Knight, substi-
tute, that really broke up the game
There was good crowd TO see the contest,
but u was not OF abnormal proportions by any
HHtanss 6hc several larger ones nave assembled on
the Hill this year. This bl; surprising. in
view Of the fast game that has been played there
Rbouts OF late. but the crowd Was ng enough 20 be
profitable. in any event. II overlooked little into
the field. Possibly, said consistent Yankee
Tan, big crowds would De more frequent at the
hilltop grounds II better provision made and
II so many tickets Of admission 10 the granostand
were not sold long after tie seats all occupied
II was hot for the first time in the week, and
both teams Seemed 10 welcome the chance 20 I'M
n IN he
ming the logical choice for the pitching far
the Yankees were concerned, but there was a
good deal OF surprise when Lajoe called upon old
"Cy" Young instead Of Addie Joss who was ex-
pected TO oppose the New York youngster.
As was the Friday the visitors started
or with a threat OF a run. Goode hit by a
pitched ball and went along TO second on Stovalrs
sacrifice. which Knight made good throw, with
Orth covering first. HincIman hammered out a
long fly that took Denmitt back 60 the centre field
fence. Goode reaching third. Goode sprinted for
tho plate when Lajoie fairly took Manning of his
feet with a terrific smash through the box. but
Iclberfeld who raced IN behind the pitcher made a
great stop and threw the Cleveland manager out
first by inch.
Eberfeld struck out when the Yankees took their
first turn the bat. with chance TO bring Keeler
nome, and il his kick on Connoy's apparently
good judgment that resulted in his departure TO
the clubhouse Demmitt had walked and keeler
safe on Balls error. Engle popped up a ny
10 Stovau when he tried TO hunt. ana DemInitt
Was doubled off second, but keeler stole second
ana took third when Easterly threw to centre Aeld
Eberfed didn't realize that he had been put out OF
the game. and walked out 10 take his fielding posi-
ton but soon convinced.
The Yankees thus started the second inning with
an inneld containing only regular, Jimmy Aus
tin. who is lar from being veteran az that Man
ming didn't really cal on the infied In the second
inning at all He threw Easterly out himself,
struck Perring and then let birmingham sky
a7 easy fy 10 Knight
Orth came up in the second inning ana banged
cut a single OF Stovaus foot while the crowd
roared its welcome. La5oie got the bai and threw
Wild 70 FIRST and OTth sprinted on TO second. He
got 10 third on knights sacrifice, but Austin and
Eleinow could send him further. good plays by
Perring and Ball stopping rally.
Sweeney, Orth and Knight concocted a run be
tween them IN the fourth inning ard put the Yam
KEGS in the lead Sweeney singled 20 centre. and
Orth sent him TO second with & clever sacrifice.
knight carried out the programme With smashing
single 10 centre which Sweeney scored. and took
second on the throw. making fne slide. Austin
struck oct and Kleinow pur up a high foul
Neal Ball who wasn't good enough for New York.
put his team ahead in the next inning. Perrins
beat out a deceptive buat toward third, and Biz
minghan singled. Bah came up a. the only weak
moment Manning had all afternoon and ratified the
score board with ball that wasn't returned until
he had reached second and Perring and BiTming-
ham had scored Clean hitting was this. but Man
ming ughtened Up in jfy. induced Cy Young to
put a ny 10 Engle ana Struck GOOoe Olt.
The Yankees were not content 10 stay behind
long and with the aid OF error by BiTning-
ham. tied the score. Demmitts roaring three
bagger came with out. and. after Keller had
retired on a short fly Birmingham dropped Engle's
effort after long and let DeInmtt in.
II was quiet after that until the eighth inning
Manning had been doing well. with perfect sup
port and the veteran Young Just good
Manning got through the eighth session without
trouble but II different with Young. lie
started well. by striking Clyde Engle out, but fol
lowed this by letting Sweeney walk Easterly was
hurt when Orth hit him with a foul Zip, and BemIs
took his place. Sweeney got 10 second on passed
ball. and went 20 third when Orth made his third
hit. a clean single 20 right. knight singled
through Ball. the drive being too hot 20 handle
and Sweeney home with the winning run
Just for good measure, however, Orth scored o.
AUstin's long fly 10 GoOde. and Kleinow singled
putting knight third. Then the and knight
worked double steal, ana the latter scored
Manning walked, but Demmitt ended II with a ~
20 Hinchman.
Things looked squaIy IN the ninth inning. Lajoie
beat out slow hit TO Orth and Hinchman singled q
left No was out but this was soon rectihed
Bemis struck out PerTing flied Demmitt and
Birmingham forced Lsjoie al second.
The score follows:
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