New-York tribune., 1911-10-01
GAME EACH ON HILLTOP
Chase's Men Hospitality Divide
with Guests from st. Louis.
FIRST IS GIFT TO BROWNS
In Second Contest Ford Proves
Too High a Hurdle for the
Visitors to Leap.

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tunity yesterday afternoon TO draw up on
a level with the Cleveland Maps In the race
for third place. The Yankees found that
the best they could do was to divide
double header with the humble ST. LOUIS
Browns on the hilltop. The three young
sters In Chase's line-up-Curry, Dolan ana
Hoff-combined to toss away the first con-
test. enabling the visitors TO win by
score Of to 4. while with Russell Ford IN
the box New York had little difficulty IN
winning the second by a score Of I to q
Ii was a cool, sparkling fall day, and the
spectators were few. but they were re-
warded by some good playing. The sensa-
tional fielding of ShOtten, who covered
centre field like a second Ty Cobb, robbed
tho Yankees Of hit after hit In the first en-
counter. Six difficult flies came his way
any one OF which seemed good for extra
bases, but Shotten got under them all
and continued his course Of pillage undis-
mayed He had close rival for honors,
however, In Birdie Cree, OF the Yankees
who did quite a bit of classy work himser.
Two young twlrlers faced each other In
the first game, Hoff. the former semi-pro-
fessional pitcher, being in charge of the
Yankees fortunes. while Bobby Wallace
sent out Allison to twirl the Browns 70
victory Hoff pitched we'll, but was the
victim Of circumstances. While he allowed
eleven hits, he was fairly strong in the
pinches But his support caved in behind
him. He gave five passes, and Russell
Ford had TO come to his rescue In the nintn
inning The Yankees would have pulled
the game out Of the fire in that period. but
two triples and a pass netted only one
run. Magner was on first and Wolter on
third when Zinn trrled to right. 1t looked
as II the bases would be cleared and the
score tied but while Wolter tailed easily
Magner failed TO touch the plate and was
out Allison allowed only nine hits but re-
ceived splendid support.
Ford was practically invincible in the sec
ond game. Four of the six hits made off
his delivery were punched in the second
inning for st. Louiss two runs. For the
rest Of the time he had things his own way.
The star spitball twirler was in his best
form, not giving a pass and striking out
nine men. Hawk, who twirled for st.
Louis, threatened to give the Yankees a
little trouble. He showed rare aptitude In
pulling out OF serious difficulties, but he
weakened toward the end of the game. ard
New York capped fits attack in the eighth
inning with a double by Ford, a triple by
Dolan and a home run by Chase, netting
three runs.
The Yankees started TO win the first game
right off the reel, and tailed three runs
in the first two innings. Zinn was hit as a
starter and scored on Dolan's triple, while
the latter came home on Chase's sacrifice
fly. In the second inning singles by Hart.
zel and Blair and Curry's sacrifice netted
another run.
The Browns scored their first run I'm the
third on Shotten's single Currys error and
Laportes safety. In the fifth Hogan
walked. took second on an out, and scored
on Compton's single.
The Browns tied the score in the eighth
inning Laporte, the first man up lifted q
hoater to centre field. Chase made few
graceful movements in attempting to catch
the sphere, but it fell safe for a double.
Compton laid down a bunt along the third
base line, and Hoff attempted to toss La
porte out at third. The pitcher made low
throw. and the ball rolled through Doan TO
left field, letting Laporte tally Two gift
runs in the ninth won the game Moulton
drew pass as a starter and ShOtten at
tempted 10 sacrifice. Curry forgot to cover
first on the play and Dolan was forced to
hold the ball. lie made a mistake I'm throw
ing 1t after Curry had got TO first. The
sphere rolled to the bleachers and Moulton
crossed the plate, while Shotten reached
third. Ford came to the rescue at this
point while Gardner was substituted at
second IN place of Curry Hogan struck
out. but Laporte lined a hot one at Dolan.
The latter had chance for a double play
but muffed the ball. While he was able TO
throw Laporte out at first. Shotten scored
with what proved to be the winning run.
Weird base-running prevented the Yankees
from at least tieing the score i'm the ninth.
With one out. Wolter batting for Blair
tripled TO right field and Hemphill. pinch
hitting for Ford, drew a pass. Chase nut
Magner in to run for Charlie, and this
move lost the game. Zinn came through
with timely triple to right which ought
TO have cleared the bags. Wolter tailed
with ease and Magner beat the ball to the
plate But Stephens had the Cornell cap
tain blocked off, and, instead Of sliding.
Magner tried to run around the catcher
and failed to touch the plate. Egan calling
him out. Zinn reached third, but Dolan
was easy. Laporte to Kutna. ending the
game.
The Yankees opened the second game
auspiciously. scoring a run in the first
inning without a hit. Znn was easy at
the start, but Bobby Wallace fumbled
Dolan's grounder, giving the runner a
life Dolan stole second and scored on A
freak play. Chase hit to Moulton. but
Kutlna also tried TO stop the puzzler so that
no one covered first, ana Hal was safe
In the mean time DOlan rounded third and
Moulton threw to Laporte TO prevent him
from scoring, but Chase overran first and
was out, Laporte TO Kutina, Dolan crossing
the plate.
The Browns got to Ford vciously i'm the
second inning. and he was lucky to escape
with only two runs being scored Laporte
led off with a single TO centre. and Compton
bounced double over Chase's head
Kutina's single brought both men home.
Wallace hit into double play. and al
though stephens singled through short for
the fourth hit of the frame he was forced
by Hawk.
Zinn's triple and Chases out in the third
enabled the Yankees to tie the score Two
more runs were the Yankees portion In
the lucky seventh. Doan and Chase beat
out infield hits and Cree sacrificed Knight
was hit. filing the bases. on Hartzells
grounder to Moulton Dolan tailed and
Chase. by a pretty bit Of running, also
scored while Hartzell was being thrown