New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-09-09
YANKEES WIN ANOTHER
Defeat Senators Again, but Drop
to Fourth Place.
CALDWELL IN TOP FORM
Chase Signs Up Handiboe, New
Outfielder, and Puts Him
in the Game.

Washington, Sept. S--Although they de-
feated the Washington Senator's for the
second successive time, the New York
Yankees dropped into fourth place, one
point behind the Cleveland Maps. here
this afternoon. The score was 10 ]. The
game was a pretty battle between Tom
Hughes and Roy Caldwell. but the slim
tclegrapher managed TO swing along and
hold the local men TO singles. while New
York punched a three-base hit by Jack
Knight with singles by Blair and Caldwell
for two runs and the game. Washington
showed poor judgment In running the
bases and tossed away several CLOWNS
opportunities to score.
With his team handicapped by injuries
and sickness. Hal Chase signed a local
professional PLAYER. Handiboe. an out
fielder. The boy covered right field in the
absence Of Wolter. lie gave a creditable
account of himself, and hammered out a
hit in his three times at bat. Wolter was
forced into action when Bert Daniels, an
other cripple. who Il really playing on
his nerve, was put out OF the game for
disputinG decision by Perrine.
Brilliant work was accomplished in the
field, and snappy playing rushed to the
aid Of the pitchers on several occasions
Run-klling double plays were made by
Washington on two occasions. Mcbride,
Elberfeld and Schaeffer engineered the
first coup. while Mcbride and the genial
Germany" clicked off the second in APP
proved fashion Knight. Chase and Hart
zcll shut of rally in the sixth frame by
speedy work, barely nippiug Milan. who
opened the frame by singing at third.
Singles by Elberfeld and Gessler followed
and would have scored at least tieing
run. knight and Conroy played great
game FOR their teams, both taking care of
hard chances
The game marked the first appearance
Of Hughes on the rubber in several weeks.
and with the exception OF the fatal second
he pitched in good form. He was hit
hard, ten wel-sca:tered hits being raked
from him at intervals. Tom famed one
man and issued two passes. Caldwell al
lowed only seven hits, three OF which came
along in the second inning. and were pro-
ductive OF the sole run scored by the
opposition. Norman Elberfeld was the
only man who could solve his delivery, and
made three Of the teams hits.
We will open the session OF the House
with triple" said knight. in the second
inning land move that II be entered on
the record" Suiting the action To the
word he laced the ball TO the far distant
centre for three bases. What no. she
bumps yelled Blair, as he singled solidly
and sent Jack over the plate with the run.
Walter then proceeded To steal second. and
he counted presently when Caldwell hit
for a base. Daniels also singled, but was
out trying TO make two bases on the clout.
The Senators attempted TO refute the
convincing argument of the New York
men, but their rebuttsl fell one tally short.
Doctor Gessler hammered the hide for a
base. and took second when Tom Walker
took the easy route TO first. Mcbride laid
down a sacrifice hunt, and the runners
moved along the lines. On the hit and run
play ConrOy grounded out to Gardner.
while Gessler scored from third base.
Henry ended the inning by striking out
The score follows: