New-York tribune., 1909-06-30
LOSE AND WIN
REVENGE CONES QUICKLY
Too Much Johnson in First; PLENTY
of ERgIe in Second.

The Yankees after a bruisiug trip that ended in
way better than it began returned to the hill yes
teroay and took up things just where they had left
off before going away. splitting a double header
With the Senators from Washington.
Walter Johnson, who has returned with emphasis
TO his remarkable form of last season, was alto
gether too crafty for the home warriors first
game were beaten by a of l. and
would have been shut had not Demnitt fooled
the Dig pitcher by smashing ont home in the
seventh inning. Jack Warhop pitched a good game
for New York. and the score would have been a tie
at the end OF nine innings. with run each. If
errors had not helped out the wavering Washington
attack.
The shoe The other foot in the second
game. This time the Yankees won by A score of
II TO 5 wreCking Cantillon's second best man,
Groome. in one inning and keeping Mr.. Gray in
chastened state of mind the rest of the afternoon
Nothing wavered about the attack the Yankees
They went at il hammer and tongs from the start
batted out four in the first inning and, gener
ally speaking, delighted the rather small crowd.
Engle was the star with the bat, making four hits
The first game a pitchers battle between
Warhop and Johnson, as hot as the unlamented
weather Of the last few days. Errors played a big
part in its decision. and couple OF the New
York safeties also went to waste.
The first came in the third inning. Lelivet
should have been out on an easy high foul. but
Austin muffed in foolish fashion, and the lucky
batter walked. Warhop tried to catch him mapping
and threw Chases head. L@Iivelt going
ond- Street sacrificed and Johnson singled
Demmitt wiped out that score with his vicious
drive in the seventh inning, smashing home
TO the spot Al Orth used to select for his occa-
sonal long hits. Austin beat an infeld single in
the inning. but stealing. partcu-
larry regrettable occurrence, because Sweeney
along with single.
The score being ted -YaFhop chose to relax
little in the ninth inning unfortunately Browne
singled, ConrOy sacrificed and UngTaub singled
ceanly. spelling Just for good measure.
Austin and Eiberfeld contributed and n
other came in
But enough of that game. the second was
in much happier vein. Brockett did the pitching,
and held the Washington team down. while
game and for New York. Rrockett pitched
well, too taking things easily, however. was
proper with big lead rely upon. out lever let
ting the visitors become too dangerous.
Groome began by giving Cree pass. Elberfeld
singled and the basesswere allied Raena Chase got
a pass. Cantillon called CTroome to the bench end
sent Gray in TO be welcomed by Clyde Engle with
Engle scored himself while Demmitt was being
thrown out.
In the second inning two men we're out when the
fun began. Cree singled and stole second. Eber-
field walked, and Chase doubled.
Then there was good base running. Cree
had scored, and Eiberfeld third. when
Chase took a long lead and drew a throw from
Blankenship Elberfeld raced home at once. and
Chase reached third easily II was a delayed steal
and q beauty ben sin gled, scoring Chase.
Chase beat-ouf hit ihs tbsl ei In inning and
moved along when Engle singled again, and Dem
then drove the ball a line second base.
scoring Chase and Engle. Demmitt stole third and
scored Austin's long fly. Knight scored When
Brockett was thrown out. II was enough
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