The sun., 1912-07-20

Cleveland In New YORK two ssn.a
Chicago In Boston
Detroit In Philadelphia
- Louie In Washington

Bulldog pluck by .hc HiEh!andeis ard
particularly Jack Martin. their energetic
Young shortstor. sul"i,ied the cIeyeland.
'" IN iattlin: ten inuirg game At
American ieacue Ia'k ;csterda,. The
New York players for tho first time IN
several DAYS show cd tho real fighting
spirit and refused to he DISCOURAGED
Russell ford pitched bail that reminded
the fdns "f the days when this noted hoN-
man was vel! nigh invintIbie
The Maps gathered ton safe hits or
Ford. hunchins q four basger. n single
and double In the third irn.ns whlcl,
n~tteh two ot thclr three runs. After
that Ford settled down and aided nv
both brilliant aud lucky fi.iainc hc held
the 'l''elands In checG Win III, cxc"p-
ton ~ the .lchth Inning. when another
run was sarncred IN pass a single and
an inii"!d ont. Ford received excellent
support trom Martin. Har'lcii, Sweenc,
and Chase
BlandinS also pitched tiptop hall for
the tlevclands. lie held the New YoIks
to nine hits. hut two Of their runs
were partially due To- n base on balls, a
wild pitch and n tumble by Icckinpaueh.
When IN" crucial moment arrived IN tho
tenth inning. however. Blsnding lost his
bearings and could not prevent the Vie
torious batting rally in which simmons
and Martin played the most important
parts.
II was rcrtect day for the national
game and in spite Of the fact that tho
Hichlandors still remain in last place
1000 fans turned out 10 enjoy the fun.
Neither team, scored In tn" first two
innings although both had men left on
the bases. The Maps got two runs IN
IN" third period. however. on a homer to
deep rtcht centre NclG ny PeckinpauEh.
scratch single by Joc Jackson and a
two base hit nv GriScs. which was made
tust ~ Jackson started tc steal
Woivertons men. nothing daunted. tied
the so,re In their half Of the fourth
inning, Zinn received a base on balls and
reached secoId IN Sirmons's infield out.
Hartxoll also was retired when GriGgs
s''oped low throw by Peckinpaugh.
BlandinG then unh"ked a wild pitch and
Xinn by fast running crossed the plate
before Ea.terly could retrieve tho pellet.
Right her" Jack Martin. who never
seems sure of his position. displayed real
nerve 10y cracking tho hall close TO third
base for a corkinG two base hit Sweeney.
who is hitting in great form these days.
lined tho hail Ia deep centre for single
and Martin scored the run that probably
saved the day.
Tho Nth inning was rapidly played.
tho only man to get on being Stcrrct:,
who doubled and was left. In tho sst
halt of tho sixth period Hartzell singled
with one Ou:. hut was doubled up WHEN
Rirmirgham ran In full TIT and made
shocstrinS catch OF Martins bid for a
hit.
Ford got into a black squali In the
seventh inning but escaped without a
score against him. Easterly. hrst UP. got
a life on Martins juggle. birmingham
and Ryan promptly filled the bases with
- A~A
grounder to Ford who threw to Sweeney.
forcing Easterly. and the big catcher
lined the ball to Chase. doubling the
batsman. Ford put on extra steam for
Peckinpaugh and famed him,
Jackson put the Maps one ahead In the
eighth inning when he walked. scootcd to
third on Griggs's base hit and WAS half
way home when Turner grounded To Hart
xeil, who was forced to throw the ball
to Chase. after a slight tumble, Incl
dentally Chase. on tho next play. saved
Hartzeil from an error when low
thrown ball was nabbed out Of the
gravel in characteristic style. Again the
Hillmen came back IN their turn with a
tieing run. with one down. Zlnn reached
first on Peckinpaugh's error and stole
second cieanly. simmons famed and
Hartzell beat out n high bOunder In front
Of the plate. zinn reachipg third, The
next moment a perfect double steal was
executed. Zinn rushing home In safety.
A thrilling double paly killed the Maps
chances for run In the ninth inning. Br-
mingham scratched a hit and was forced
by Ryan. Blanding grounded to Chase
who threw to Martin. forcing Ryan. Mar
tins return throw for double play was
Wild and the ball shot past Chase. Hand
ing started for second but WAS called
back AZ simmons. backing up Chase. had
recovered tho ball A quick throw to
Prince Hal beat Blanding's slide for the
bag and the crowd cheered.
Sweeney made his second base hit A. q
starter In the last half Of this inning
and Ford moved him to second with a
neat sacrifice. hut that was all.
with tn" Maps hest hitters up In the
tenth. Ford pitched better than ever and
the visitors were blanked. Two High.
landers were out In New York's half when
Simmons suddenly aroused the fans Wit h
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