New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-10-01
YANKEES RALLY IN Vain
Work Hard to Beat Washington
in Ninth Inning.
FLOWERS FOR Hal CHASE
New Manager Gets Royal Wei
come on Return of Team
to Hilton.

warhcp was no match for Groom at
American League Park yesterday, and the
Washington Senator's spoiled the home
coming OF the Yankees, under the leader
ship Of Hal Chase, their new manager, by
running off with the game to the score Of
TO The Yankees once more showed
their fighting spirit by a lively, although
somewhat belated, rally in the ninth inning.
They fell on Groom, who had been a
puzzle, with four hits in a row, but with
two runs n. two out and two men on bases,
Laporte, batting for Warhop, drove Z.
Erounder to Elberfeld forcing Cree at
third AS the fans" fled out more than
one was heard to remark: 'Laporte could
have tied 10 the game with a home run
As q matter OF fact, the Yankees were
az the mercy Of Groom for six innings.
They were hitting the ball clean and hard.
but always into the hands OF some ex-
pectant and anxious fielder. The felders
were not making any errors, either. War
hop, on the contrary, was wild and erratic.
six bases on balls, three OF which led up
to runs, and eight singing drives, most OF
which were punched, made It fairly easy
for the Senators to score SIX runs, more
than enough TO win.
When Chase stepped to the plate IN the
first inning the crowd applaudsd the new
manager with hearty good viii. As he
tipped his cap he was flooded with flowers
in the way Of two horseshoes six feet high
and two huge baskets. The members of
both teams gathered about him, and every
body cheered again as the cameras clicked
and the game went on. TWO men were out
az the time, and Chase made the third, his
old enemy EIberfeld fielding his grounder
to first.
The visitors had 4 good chance to score
in the first inning when Milan walked, took
second on EIberfeld's sacrifice and third
on Warhops bad throw to catch him nap
ping. He stayed there. however, as War
hop struck out Cunningham and Summer
lott PUT I'D an easy fly for Gardner.
Warhop also found himself in q bad hole
in the second inning. due TO two free passes,
but Street could not get the ball out OF the
diamond and Daniels backed up against
the feTfce and pulled down Groom's long
fly.
A brilliant double play, IN which Knight.
Gardner, Chase and Blair took part put
an end to a vicious rally by the Senators
after they had scored one run in the third
inning Milan walked, as a starter, went
70 second as Austin threw out Elherfeld
and took third On Cunningham inheId
hit, which Austin stopped hut could not
field in time. Milan scored on Summerlott's
clean drive to left. and then came the
double play Knight scooped up Schaefer' s
fast grounder and forced SUmmerlott at
second on a toss 10 Gardner. The last
named shot the ball 10 first too late to get
the runner, but Chase nailed Cunningham.
who tried TO score on the play, b. quick
throw TO Blair a. the plate
An error by Chase, who dropped Austin 3
throw Of Groou's grounder, e base on balls
and Cunningham two-bagger 10 left field
were responsible for two more runs in the
fifth inning Groom vas forced at third
on Elberfelds hunt to WARRIOR. but when
Cunningham slammed the ball to the score
board Milan and EIberfeld raced home.
There was only one out. but Austin took
good care Of the next two rnen. The
Yankees could not get anywhere near the
plate Up to the seventh inning. as q two
Dagger by Knight in the second was the
only hit off Groom delivery. With TWO
out in the seventh, however Gardner drove
out a single to left, went all the way 70
third on z Wild pitch and scored when
Groom knocked down Cree's fast bounder,
but could not field it. Austins best effort
was fly to Milan.
The Senators quickly regained their lead
by getting 6 run on three hits IN the eighth
inning. With one out. Schaefer singled,
Mcbride doubled and Gessler hammered 4.
safe one to right, scoring Schaefer. Nc
Bride was caught At the p!ats. however,
on Henphills accurate throw 10 Blair, and
Street grounded 70 Knight.
They picked up two more runs in the
ninth on a base on balls. MiIan's three
Dagger and Cunnlnghar's third safe hit. so
that the Yankees went into their half with
the score s to l against them. It was q
big handicap, but they worked hard to
overcome It.
With Chase out. Knight began q rally
with his second two-baggsr and Gardner
Cree and Austin followed with hits, two
Of the rather scrstchy order. Knight
scored on Austin's bounder. which Groom
could not handle, and Gardner raced home
on the throw-in Of Blair's line drive to
Schaefer. but Laporte failed IN the pinch
and Groom, much relieved, danced of the
field.
Matty did not go TO Boston with the
Giants, but enjoyed seeing the Yankees
play. His left arm Is swathed in bandages
because Of boil. but he expects TO be all
right for the Post-seaeon series with the
Yankees.