New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-07
TWAS THE YANKEES DAY
Ford Was ErratiC, but Fortune
Smiled Upon Him.
TRIPLE PLAY HELPED SOME
Roach, Gardner and Chase Came
to the Rescue When Boston
Looked Dangerous.

Russell Ford won one of the luckieSt
games of his career at American League
Park yesterday afternoon when spark
ling triple play npped a budding rally on
the part of the Boston Red Sox and ended
the game. with the score TO in favor OF
the Yankees. Chase sent Ford TO the
mound in an effort to wipe out the disgrace
of three straight defeats, and the young
pitcher was far from being In his usual
form. He was wild at critical times giving
FIVE passes, allowing seven hits and striking
out only two men IL seemed that every
inning would be his last but he managed
10 weather the storm. although he was in
difficulty most OF the time.
In the last inning Williams led off with a
sharp line drive 10 centre. and Nunamaker
followed with another TO the same spot Ii
was a promising beginning, and it looked
as though the Red Sox might pun the game
out Of the fire. Carrigan was sent in az
pinch hitter. and after foulng off num-
Der Of balls, smashed a terrific drive at
Roach. II looked good for safe hit. and
the two runners on the bags headed for
the plate. Roach got in front OF the ball
however. and the sphere stuck in his glove
1t was an easy matter TO relay the bah 10
Gardner 10 Chase and complete a triple
play.
Hal Chase made an extensive shift in his
lineup 10 start the game. He sent Hartt
zcll from third base TO right field and
johnson from short 10 third, putting Roach
al short. Hartzel was moved TO the head
Of the batting order TO take VOTERS place
while Cree was moved up to fourth place
with Gardner fifth and johnson sixth. The
new lineup appeared 10 work well. John
son was little weak at third, and only
brilliant playing by Chase prevented dam
sse through his wild throws 10 the initial
sack Roach. however. played a sterling
game al short accepting ten chances. with
only one error. while Earl Gardner per-
formed consistently, taking eight chances
nawlessly.
The team showed considerable improve
ment in batting, every player in the lineup
hitting safely with the exception Of john
SON Daniels was credited with two singles,
while Chase made two Cicotte was found
for nine hits in all, but they were so well
scattered that tho damage would have been
light had he received perfect support The
Yankees punched their hits on him in the
third frame. and with the aid Of errors
scored five runs
ing INTO the run column in the first inning
by dint Of some clean hitting Hooper led
of at the start with a smacking double to
centre field. the ball taking a bad bound
al Danielss feet. Larry Gardner in his
attempt TO sacrifice. fouled out 10 Sweeney,
who made a beautiful catch. Although
Speaker lined to Cree Lewis singled clean
~ to centre field end Hooper tailed. while
Engle struck OU.
Although the Red Sox made only one
scratch hit in the third. they scored two
more runs through the help Of the Yankee
tielders. Roach started the trouble when
he heaved hysterically 10 Chase. after maxi
ing beautiful stop behind second base OF
Ciootte's difficult grounder. the runner TAX
ing third. Hooper lay down a hunt in
front Of the plate. which was picked up
by Sweeney too late to get CCotte at third
and both runners were safe Larry Gard
ner walked and filled the bases with none
out. Ford was compelled TO extend him
self 10 the limit. and might lave pulled
out Of the hole safely with perfect support
Speaker popped up a fly 10 Chase and
Lewis forced Larry Gardner at second.
Reach 20 Earl Gardner, but Cicotte scored
on the play and Lewis took third The
boston left fielder and his running mate
in right garden then pulled of a double
steal. Hooper scoring and Lewis going 70
third when Sweeney threw TO centre field.
Daniels made a weird throw 10 third ana
Lewis tried 10 score. but Russell Ford
cleverly backed up Johnson and Lewis was
nailed at the plate. Ford 10 Sweeney.
Tho Yankees forged ahead i'm the last half
of the same inning. scoring five runs Wher
they got the break of the luck. Nerkes
made a wonderful catch Of Sweeney'S foul
back Of third base. and Speaker appeared
TO make an equally brilliant play on Ford =
liner scooping it up off the ground. but
the umpire decided il was a hit Hartzell
got 70 first on grounder that took a bad
bound off Cicottes mitt. and Daniels sin
gled sharply 20 right filling the bases Hal
Chase beat ont slow roller TO Yerkes
and Ford scored. the asses being still filed
cree took the responsibility resting upon
his shoulders with due seriousness and sin
gled 20 centre field. bringing Daniels and
Hartzell home Speaker made a wild throw
10 the plate in an effort TO head off Daniels
and Chase scored on the error. Cree going
10 second. Earl Gardner flied ont 70
Speaker ana Cree raced to third. scoring
when Williams let Johnson's little pop fly
fan through his hands Roach flied out 20
Lewis.
Another run was tailed in the NTH Dan
iels beat out a slow roller over CicOtte's
head. and Chase sacrificed. Nun3maker TO
Williams. Although Cree struck out, Gard
ner singled 20 centre and Daniels crossed
the Plate. Johnson was out Enee 10 Will
Jams
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