New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-09-07
YANKEES STRIKE A SNAG.
Unable to Hold the Pace Set IN
Home of Red S0X.
TWO RUNS COUNT LITTLE
Senators Pound Out Six at the
Expense of Ray Fisher
and Quinn.

Unable 70 keen up the stiT pace set In the
recent series with the Boston Red Sox. the
Yankees stopped of az their own GROUNDS
Yesterday on their way 20 Washington ana
lost a game 10 the Washington Senators
The score was s. 10 . Ray Fisher tried IN
vain 10 check the visitors. and QUINN WHO
relieved him. was little better. Hon, locai
semi-pro. southpaw recently signed oy
Chase. made his big league debut ana ro
tired the side in order in the last frame.
He exhibited a splendid assortment vi
curves in the snort space OF time that ne
on the mound.
The return OF Germany Schaeter u
first base added spice to an otherwise quie'
and uneventful afternoon. \ small 'u.
select crowd Of three thousand taHs
graced the occasion with feeble enthusiasm
Germany was iu top form and was the
life OF the whole party. His salutatlonS'
grimaces. tests and iollty weres Wei re-
ceived. all applause being accepted VII"
grateful appreciation by the comedian.
With all his antics he played a brilliant
game around first base. making a one
handed catch OF throw by Groome IN 'he
sixth inning which started cheer.
to heat the New York nine. Chase men
persisted in sending the ball M Tor al'itu'o
records. and while the winner OF thlS oo'-
test is unknown, az no barometr'c dt'"o"
ments are included with the cork ceH'i -
vet the Washington ielders had niue
trouble in capturing every stray ny
Groome allowed the Yankees elght mus
hut they scattered except In the elsn'"
inning. when double and two singles
we're grouped for two runs. TWO passes
wero the limit Of the Washington tNlrler
generosity. a. he was not IN an amlaoie
mood.
THE Senators gave Groome cracking sup
mort. and the reckless base running OF me
Yankees met with the fate IT deserved
Twice runners were nippsd at the plate at
temptinS 10 score. while Groome piched
two off AT second in advancing on sacrIll'e
hunts. Not content with giving Clean sup
mort N sterling pitching, the visitors turned
"a and hit the ball with abandon. SIX hi'S
and = couple Of passes uetted the Visltors
four runs in the first six innings and m
,sbad the school teacher quinn allowed
only two hits which were good for run
in tho eighth inning. Blair was httle OF
I'm mis- throwing however. and the senator >
pro6tod greatly by three stolen bases.
With one out in the fourth inning Elmer
field doubled 10 centre field and GessleI
dreu, = pass. Elberfeld was trapped on
second bv Gardner but Earl muffed Blair :
throw. the ball rolling TO centre field ana
both runners advanced base. Walker
single through the box scored both men
In the sixth frame Hartzell made WHO
heave OF Schaefers grounder and Ter
many" got 10 second. He took tnird on
F,lbe-feld's ont and Gessler was purposey
nassed neat double steai helped Scnaefer
across the plate, Gardner making nisn
throw 10 Blair Walker struck out ou'
Mcbride singled 70 left field and Gessler
tailed.
Quinn passed Morgan in the seventh mn
ing and the runner stole second. HaftzeA
and Chase assassinated Henry, but Morgan
took third and tailed on passed ball
,scbaefer beat out an inield hit TO knight
IN rho eighth inning and stole second. I'll
berfeld then singled and scored 'ei'
many
lack Knight opened tho eighth frame Tor
tho YANKEES with a single and reached
third on Biair's double 10 right field t1tz-
gerald. batting for quinn, was easy
C.roore 10 Schaefer. but Knight tailed on
the out. while Blair came home on single
nv Daniels through short field. Caldwell
and Hemphill struck out, ending the rai'y
The score follows: