New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-04-10
YANKEES SHOW SPEED
Defeat Jersey City in the First
Inning.
FOSTER BUSY AT SHORT
Shelters Lose Their Sting and,
Helped by Chase, Score
Only One Run.

Only One Run.
Tho Yankees stopped of in Jersey city
on their way home from the South yester-
day afternoon to see what they could do
10 the Eastern League SkeeteTs. They had
little difficulty in tucking the game away
b. score Of s to I. The reports Of heavy
hitting which have drifted northward IN
the last few weeks we're fully substantiated
in the contest.
As a matter Of feet. the Yankees started
of with flourish In the very first inning.
and their stick work took the Jersey nine
so much by surprises that the New York
team made four runs before their Oppo-
nents recovered from the shock. For the
rest Of the game, however. Fisher and
Walker handled the situation we'll. keep
ing the hits we'll scattered. The Yankees
rolled NJ a total OF eleven safeties during
the nine innings.
In spite of the weather. which contrib
utcd largely in keeping the crowd down,
there we're fifteen hundred or more fans
on hand to sec their favorites. Special in
terest vas taken in the trio of old jersey
Civ pIaycrs-Earl Gardner. Foster and
Ford-who have joined the ranks OF the
American Leaguers. The work of Foster
at shortstop was closely watched. as he Is
the latest man to be acquired By the
TfichIanders. He was no disappointment,
accepting six chances without an error.
lie did a particularly fast bit OF work IN
the third inning. fielding Clements hard
rroundcr in perfect form and swapping il
over 10 Chase in time 10 beat the runner
by about foot
Gardner did not have much OF an o.
portlIuitv TO display his form. but played
brilliantly in the little ne had to do In
the second inning he jumped for a line
drive off Loudy's bat. and pulled it down
with one hand. u looked like 2 safe hit,
and Gardner's clever play proved 20 be one
o. the most brilliant of the game. The only
other chance which he had was an easy
grounder.
Ford pitched a steady game for two
innings. and the shelters went out in order.
lie began to weaken a trifle in the third.
and when the fourth rolled around the
New Jersey men began to set busy Two
safe hits in succession started a little
trouble. but Ford pulled out of the hole
and was relieved by WarhoP N the next
inning. The SEeeters didn't have chance
otter that Warhops low. underhandcd
delivery was a complete puzzle TO them.
and they we're able TO get only one hit for
tbs remainder of the game.
Hal chase found an opportunity to leave
that now aspirant 70 baseball honors who
recently arrived at his home. and Joined
the team for a few hours. Perhaps the
excitement attendant upon the solvent Of
another star player had something TO do
with Hairs ursteadiuess. His bad throw
to Austin was responsible for the only run
which jersey City made Otherwise. Chase
appeared to be in his old form. and was in
the game every minute from start to TN
ish. Wolter had no chance 10 show what
he could do in right field, but was johnny
on the spot when it came TO hitting Aus
tin failed TO show that he had improved
any in stick work since last year.
The Jersey city men played a steady
game. They betrayed a little nervousness
in the first inning but soon settled down
and met the Yankees half way for the rest
of the contest. Loudly played a fine game
on second. accepting seven chances without
an error. and Merritt on first pressed him
closely for the fielding houors. Both Spahr
and Fisher were weak behind the bat. the
Yankees being able 20 steal bases almost at
will Esmond. on third, and Hsnford. in
right field were in fine form
When Hemphiu stepped up to bat at the
beginning Of the game he Knocked a
grcunder 10 Hannifan- The shcrtstop let
tho bail slip through his hands and before
he could recover it the first Yankee run
ner had reached his base. WOlter flied out
To Hanford. but Chase promptly took the
cue and singled to right field. This spot
also appealed TO Cree. and he repeated the
performance, scoring Hemphill
With things looking as easy az that.
Gardner spurned a mere single and sent a
tuo-base hit crashing out into the centre
field. ~coring Chase and Cree. Gardner
stula second and scored on Fosters long
~ n Mueller
Thus the game was saIted away bv the
YSnkees With four runs IN the first inning
Singles by cree and Foster scored another
run 'iu the third inning. while Foster
single AUSjins sacrifice and WARRIOR s.
sinEle scored the sixth run in the eighth
inning
The Skeeters crossed the pI5ts only once
That was i'm the fourth inning Hsnford
beat out 2 hit to Gardner and Mueller
placed a safe one back or third. Sweeney
threw 70 first to catch Mueller mapping and
Hanford darted 10 third. chase made A
bad throw across the diamond To Austin
and ItanfOrd raced home. The team will
play i'm Newark to-day
The score follows