New-York tribune., 1911-04-18
YANKEES KEEP WINNING
Earn Their Fourth Straight Game
with Tenth Inning Rally.
WASHINGTON THE WCTlM
Warhop Goes to the Rescue OF
Ables and Holds the Sen
ators Safely.

Washington. April l7-AEhough they
made spirited stand the Washington
Senator'S were unable to stop the victorious
career Of the New York Yankees here to-
day, as Hal Chase and his men won the
first of = string of seven straight games
which viii be played between the two
teams by score of TO 3. 1t took ten
innings TO turn the trick. but success uld-
matey crowned the efforts OF the New
York nine
1t was the timely hitting of Jack knight
and Birdie Cree that won fortunes favor
and allowed the Yankees to capture their
fourth straight victory. After the Senators
had tied the score in the eighth inning. the
visitors bded their time until the tenth
frame rolled around. With one out. Hart
zel started the ball rolling with sharp
single over McBride's head. knight took
his cue and raped tho sphere 10 centre
for one base, but fast fielding by Milan
held Hartzell on second. Birdie Cree. how
ever. unbuckled a double to centre and
brought the former 81. Louis player home.
Knight going 10 third. Although Johnson
struck out. Blair was good for single
which scored both knight and Cree and
sewed up the game for the Yankees.
Chase selected his young southpaw.
Ables. TO go against the Senators. but the
twirler failed TO put the proper stuff on
the ball When Washington got to him in
the fourth inning for two singles and a
double which netted two runs. Chase sent
Warhop to the mound. Ables had already
given four bases on balls in the short time
that he was in the box. so that substituting
4 ~ n
the Yankee manager.
Although the Senators found Warhop for
FIVE hits, they were well scattered. and fur
thermore. the boy with the underhand de-
livery did not give a free pass. a single
ard double in the eight innings allowed
the home nine TO tie the score, but Warhop
held them safely az all other times. Nc
Aleer selected Walker 10 face the Yankees
al the start of the game. but they made
short shrift of him and he retired In the
middle Of the second frame. Otey, who
vent to the rescue, was hardly more effec-
tive, although he held the visitors fairly
well until the tenth frame, when he weak
ened.
The Yankees chalked UP eleven hits
against the two pitchers, Jack knight lead
ing the batters with three timely singles,
while Hartzell got a couple of safe drives.
Otis Johnson was there with a double and
Sweeney with a triple The Yankees
played like q flash in the field and showed
ali the fire and dash Of a winning team.
They started after the Senator'S from the
crack of the gun With two out in the first
frame. Chase singled stole second and
crossed the plate with the first run when
Hartzel singled. Knight also hit safely.
but Hartzell was held at second and Milan
made great catch OF Crees bid for a hit.
4 pass 10 Johnson and Sweeney's triple
answered for another run in the second
frame. With two out in the third, knight
singled and cree was safe at first on Cum
ningham's error. Johnson doubled to the
left field fence. scoring knight. Blair went
in to bat for Sweeney and was an easy out.
Elberfeld to Henry.
Cunningham opened the fourth inning
with q double 10 left FIELD. Although Ges-
sler struck out Henry singled 10 left. scor-
ing Cunningham. Mcbride died at first
Hartzeil 70 Chase. the latter making a fine
catch Of wide throw by the third ba sernan
Then Street singled 70 left field and brought
Henry home. Otey ended the inning by
striking out
The score follows