New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-04-12
Good Sized Crowd Sees the
Opening Game of Season
on Hilltop.
CALDWELL FAILS Al END
New York Twirler Weakens
in Last Session and Boston
Sends Four Runs Across
the Plate.

wcazened opening crowd saw the Boston
Red SoX. with a ninth inning rally. snatch
victory out OF the hands of Wolvertons
peppery minions on the hilltop. The score
was to :. There were scarcely ten thou
sand persons in attendance. and when the
game began there was room enough in
the srandstand for several hundred more.
There was no overflow 10 the field, and
the gaunt and empty centrefeld bleachers
stared the spectators full in the face
throughout the game. 1t seemed as though
a large percentage of the baseball popu-
lace OF the city had piled pellmel across
the bridge
With Joe Wood brazenly Haunting his
unx IN the faces of the New York team.
& was not surprising that the Yankees
went down 10 defeat Even with Ray Cald-
well pitching his prettiest in the box and
running the brilliant Boston twirler a close
race for donors, the fatal blow was struck
II was Duffy Lewis that landed the telling
punch, and after that II was plain saihng
for BOSTON Caldwell had q lead OK one
run Of the beginning Of the ninth inning
but he made the mistake Of passing JAKE
stshl in starting the frame. Gardner sue
ceeded In laying down a sacrifice punt
along the third base line, where the ever
DatchfuI Hal Chase could not get it and
nick the runner off taking second, as ne
rad done twice previously in tho game
With stahI safely ensconced on the mid
way station, Lewis fired the shot which
demolished the whole Yankee defence
planting the ball solidly in right field for
q single and bringing Stah home with the
run which tied the score. Three more mis-
followed In rapid succession, as many as
Caldwell had allowed in the hrst elsht
innings. -Four runs I'm all we're tailed ana
the game sewed up. Ray was forced 10
retreat under FIRE. and Jim Vaughn was
compelled to put out the last two mon ana
retire the SIDE.
The Yankees were by no means subdued
when the Red Sox had finished in the
ninth. and started a rally on their own be
half For the first time during the game
the fans" had chance TO exercise their
lungs after the long winter rest. 1hey
really got worked UP TO midseason form
as far as cheering goes until Joe Noou
nut a sudden auietus on 1t all by hanohns
Gardner, Street and Simmons with mas
,erIy skill after letting Hartzeh and Doian
lead off with singles. The Yankees ex-
tranted one run out Of this attack on the
BOSTON defence, but 4 was not enough
lake Stahl raced over to the bleachers W
null down q foul and end the game.
The openins day ceremonies were all oo-
,aryed in the most approved manner Inc
stands were gayly caparisoned In nags o.
avery hue. the band filed the air with
martial strains and the sun smiled down
nm the field in all kndliness. 1t might have
bean warmer. however. A cool breeze float
al across the Hudson from the Palisades
making heavy overcoats greatly 10 be ue-
sired. and warning the players against too
great freedom with their precious arms
The Red Sox were the first on the nelo
st o'clock. and were greeted with riot
Gus cheer from the assembled rams Jahe
stshl nersonally conducted his band 10 the
bench. and the new leader got rousins
welcome. The advance Of the YANKEES was
dalsved only few moments. ana once
n,orA that crowd rose 70 show their dp-
nreciaticn. Harry Wolverton was quickly
singled out by the sharp eyed, and was &c
corded his need of applause. while cree
Hsrtzell. Ford and all the other faVornes
were warmly cheered. Hal Chase did no'
,nnear on the scene until all the other play
ara had reached the bench and consequently
scored In solitary grandeur.
The two teams warmed up snappily, the
Fed Sox seeming TO have an edge on 'he
Yankees when ii came TO doing the fancy
eoiding stunts They landed on the ball IN
setting nractice in a manner that boded III.
The two umpires arrived on scheduled tlhle'
Tom Connolly being in charge, with har''
the former international League othclaI. as
his side partner. The latter more IMAM
once aroused the ire Of the fans during
the game but on the whole his work was
NJ high order. He gave his decisions quick
" and he had several close plays 10 )uose
which would have taxed the ability OF vet
ersn. -
lust before the game began the players
were called to the plate while supreme
Court Justice Edward E. Mccall made
.hort speech in presenting to Harry WolVef-
,on a foral horseshoe from local admirers
ond a silver loving cup from friends IN
Oakland. Cal
Resides the Supreme Court Justice VINO
,br.w out the ball to start proceedings,
there were few celebrities at the game, sue
as usually appear. Frank 3 ONein anu
yohn ]. Dixon, Of the Boxing Commission
we're on hand. along with Tim hurst tue
,o-rner unpire. That loyal rooter for tho
Giants, Franklin p Adams, the pllas'er
arcb,tect somehow or other managed 20
tear himself away from the slaughter IN
prookIvn and take his accustomed place IN
the stand.
pirdia Cree was the fielding hero Of the
conflict. Three times did he urge MIS- snort
legs over left garden to pull down haro
drives which were booked for extra bases
n he missed them. Twice in succession IN
the third frame he practically roooed
Yerkes and Speaker OF hits, whiIe IN 'he
eighth Iris backed him up against 'he
fence 10 spear long drive. Chase player
a nretty game at first, as Hal alone KNOWS
how. while Harry Wolter got his hahos ON
a wicked belt by Joe Wood which looked
like a home run for second or TWO hooP-
or was the fielding star or the Red son
rohbinr Cree Of a homer in the thiru IN
ming. Stahl and Wood formed neat htt'e
tandem combination on infeld dribbles, the
,itcher four times covering first to reg
is,er nut out on difficult chances.
Wood pitched fine ball throughout the
nine innings with perfect support he
would have held the Yankees to one run.
Tn. seven hits which he allowed were all
well scattered. and his control was good.
lie turned back only two men VIA the
strike-out route. something rather unusual
for him. but he passed only three Caid-
well twlrled as good. IL not better oall Tor
argbt innings. allowing only three hits. but
In the ninth he met his Waterloo "hen the
Red sox fell upon him for four IN row.
The Boston team seemed to be much
improved combination. Always harporins
a crew OF heavy hitters. the defence has
frightened UP considerably. and more steadi'
ness is noticed than was the case last year.
with a good twirler In the box the team
ioolfs dangerous The Yankees. on their