New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-05
YANKEES WEAK WITH BAT .
Only Two Hits Off Wood, Not
Productive of Any Runs.
SPEAKER WHALES THE BALL
Drives It Into New Bleachers on
One Occasion for a
Home Run.

Letting the New York Yankees down
cith only two hits. Joe Wood. the brilliant
.v,rler OF the Boston Red Sox. pitched
his team to victory by a score OF ? 10
AT American League Park Yesterday after
noon. II was the first appearance OF the
Red Sox on the hilltop this season. WINE
they did not play such an ALTERED superior
brand Of ball. the Yankees were counted
out Of the struggle by their inability 10
tit.
C.aIawe,I res IN the mound for Chase.
ard ni,cbed IN n manner that would have
uon nine games out Of ten. Although ho
was found for eight hits. ne managed 10
keen them we'll scattered. and except for
the terrific hitting Of Speaker would nave
met Wood on even terms in the struggle.
Iris made three hits in three times at bat
and scored both OF the runs tailed by
Boston. The first o. these was circuit
drive into the new centre field bleachers,
and proved 10 be enough In itself 10 WIN
the game. Caldwell struck out eight bats
men and allowed only two pas'es. He was
IN serious difficulties several times during
the game. but generally managed TO work
himself free from the traces without dam
age
Tho Red sox did not distinguish them
selves by their work on the bases. ana
they threw away many opportunities TO
score by their inability 10 connect IN the
rfnches EngIe hlazed trail for the
Yankees TO score by n glaring error IN the
seventh. but the steady work OF Wood
counterbalanced the few misplays behind
him. Nunamaker did not show much
courage in throwing 10 second. and allowed
Caldwell TO walk away with stolen base
IN the seventh which shaped things up
for a victory n Elliott had come through
with timely single.
Z. Gardner, however. played a whirlwnd
game at second base for tho Red Sox,
handling eight chances without an error.
while Williams performed in creditable
style AT FIRST. making a beautiful play on
8 hard grounder by Cree IN the ninth.
ONLY twice did the Yankees rap the bail
where tire outhelders could get any action
once when Caldwell singled TO left. and the
other time when Hartzell popped TO Lewis.
Substitute players weakened the hitting
strength Of the Yankees considerably. VOL
Ter was so severely spiked In Wednesday,
game that Elliott was called upon TO play
tight field. With Gardner at second, Dan
iels in centre field and Blair catching the
stick work fell off Cree and Chase were
about the only regular players Of last
Years team I'm the game. In spite or the
influx Of new blood. the Yankees played
a snappy fielding game. and Caldwell re-
ceived splendid support.
The only promising openings which the
Yankees received came In the sixth and
seventh innings. With one out in the
sixth. Daniels walked and took second on
Chase's grounder to Williams Hartzell
was hit by pitched ball. but Cree popped
up a foul to Engle. With ono out in the
seventh. johnson walked and stole second.
Although Blair struck out. Caldwell was
safe when Engle let an easy roller slide
through him. Johnson taking third Caid-
Wen stole second, but Elliott grounded out,
Norkes 70 Williams
Speakers home run came with two down
in the NTH. He lined the ball over Dan
ielss head. the sphere landing on the seats
and bouncing ont into the field. so that
Sort was able 70 field II I'm time to hold
Speaker at third. After considerable dis
Cl.ssion on tho part Of the umpires, who
rid not seem sure whether the hall first
struck in the bleachers or on the ground
rnd bounded in II was decided that il was
q home run.
Another tally was added in the eighth.
Speaker led off with single TO centre
end took second an Ilewiss sacrifice. En-
gle singled sharply to left field. bringing
Iris home Both Yerkes and Williams
grounded To the inhed. ana EnGie was left
Tho score follows: