New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-30
YANKEES FIGHT A FIRE.
Then Rain Comes. Also Defeat
at Hands of Athletics.
ONLY ONE GAME PLAYED
Jack Coombs Gets Better of
Russell Ford in a Six
Inning Battle.

The elements COnspired to put a double
header between the Yankees and the Phila-
delphia Athletics into the discard yesterday
afternoon Fire broke out in the stands
causing considerable excitement and inter
ruptng the game, while water poured from
heavy clouds with sufficient cOpiousness to
cause the abandonment OF the bargain at
traction after six innings Of the first con-
test had been played. The rain held off
long enough for the champions to bag
victory by a score of to 4.
While water was used TO good effect I'm
quickly eXtnguishing the fire, which start
ed Just back Of the field boxes to the left
OF the press seats there wasn't enough fire
on hand later to counteract the effects of
the moisture. and a large crowd was forced
TO retire damp and disappointed. The blaze
hared up in the fourth inning causing
score or more OF fans" to retreat TO the
playing field and stop the game Attendants
at the park and some of the players easily
put out the flames with buckets of water
Jack Coombs and RusseI Ford mounted
the firing line, and brilliant duel seemed
Imminent But neither had anything of
particular merit on the sphere. Jack was
nicked for three runs and three hits in the
nrst inning, while the main attack on the
Yankee star was concentrated In the third.
where four tallies were picked up. With one
run already in hand these gave the Ath-
letics lead which was increased by two
counters in the fifth. Ford was found for
eight hits, while Coomhs allowed seven
The Yankees We're just beginning to cuddle
up 10 Coombs when tho rain declared for
arbitration
Wolverton's men found time to sprinkle
Fof,r IL
'discomfted Ford. as well they might
'Ztnn misjudged a long fy by Murphy. and
let it bound into the centrefeld bleachers
for home run. while the old reliable
birdie Cree slipped UP on one of Strunks
smart singles. enabling the runner to get to
third Chase and Gardner also were con-
;tributors in helping the visitors to runs.
After Daniels had famed in the first inn
Ing the Yankees scored three runs. linn
scratched a hit through McInnis and Chase
singled TO left. Cree struck out in the
pinch. but not so Gardner. who lined to
left. scoring Zinn. IiaItzell singled TO right.
bringing Chase home and putting Gardner
on third double steal was successfully
executed, Collins making weird throw
TO the plate in attempting TO prevent Gard
ner from scoring.
With one out in the sixth Gardner sin
sled to centre and HartZell walked. Sturnpf
hit safely TO centre. filling the bases.
Sweeney's smash 10 Barry forced Stumpf.
but Gardner tailed. Ford then struck out
With two gone in the second, Gardner
funbled and made a wild throw Of Barry's
grounder. the runner taking second. Lapp
got a double 10 right. scoring Barry. while
Combs famed. Strunk singled in the third
and Oldrng walked Collins promptly sac
rifced. advancing both runners a base, and
Bakers timely single 10 left brought both
home Murphy then lifted one TO centre
bounce into the bleachers for home run
McInns and Barry both flied out
In the fifth inning Collins opened with
single to centre and took third on Bakers
rap 10 right Murphy popped a. sacrifice
f1y 10 Gardner who ran out into centre field
10 make the catch. Collins took A long
chance and scored from third. the decision
at the plate being close. Baker stole sec
ond. and on hit and run play McInnis
raped 10 Stunpf. Instead Of stopping at
third Baker kept right on for the plate
Chase was so anxious 10 nip the great third
baseman that in his haste he fumbled
Stumpfs throw. and both men were safe.
Barry fouled to Chase, and McInnis was
doubled off first, Ford covering the bag
So ended the scoring and a moment later
the game. IS the rain came down in tor
rents
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