New-York tribune., 1912-04-16
YANKEES IN BAD STREAK !
Lose Fourth Straight Game, This
Time to the Senators.
JOHNSON STANDS IN WAY
One Base on Balls by Quinn
Brings About Defeat of
His Team.

With Walter johnson, the speed king OF
the American League in the box, and the
team behind him playing sensational ball
the Washington Senators sent the Yankees
down TO their fourth straight defeat ut
American League Park, yesterday after
noon. The score was to o. The conquest
Of Wolverton's men came only after
bitter pitchers battle, in which the loaho
speed marvel defeated Jack Quinn, who
pitched brilliant ball, and with proper sup
port on the part Of his mates might have
sent the battle into extra innings. A timely
hit also might have counted heavily for
Quinn, but 1t was a clear cut case of too
much Johnson.
The first real day OF baseball weather
brought out a slightly larger crowd than
has visited the Hilltop ground since the
opening day, and those who remained away
were the losers. Under the warm rays OF
the sun the athletes put forth their best
efforts and play Of the highest order was
seen on a diamond which afforded hrm
springy footing.
Eddie Foster, the gingery little third
sacker OF the Senators, played the most
sensational ball that has been seen on the
Hilltop in many moons. Foster was all
over the field. rowing around like grim
destroyer, and he reaped many promls-
ing hit His play par excellence was ac-
complished in the fifth inning when he
raced far back into left field and pulled
down a Texas Lacquer from the bat OF
Earl Gardner that looked good for two
bases. He made another startling display
Of speed and agility in the eighth frame
when he dashed down almost to the nome
olate and scooping a weak grounder from
Gardner. shot the ball to Flynn In one mo-
ton and Earl was out by a yard. Foster
stopped kicking Gardner around long
enough 10 rob Wolter of a sure hit by pull
ing off a grand play on sizzling gTounder
u in the seventh inning. Moeller, the LETT
fielder was In the limelight In the sixth
inning when he backed up 20 the score
hoard 10 get a fly from Hal Chase's bat
Johnson entered the box with everything
that he ever showed in his life IN the way
of dazzling speed and sharply breaking
curves He struck out six men, but was
trihe shy control. He passed -FOUR
men and hit another. He ruled with an
iron hand, however. and four hits-one
double by Wolter-were widely strewn
along the nine innings. Only once was the
home plate threatened, and white claf
athlete got as far as third base. That was
IN the first inning, when Wolter sliced a
double into far left field and went to third.
while Daniels died at first. Everything
was framed for score but the rates oe-
creed otherwise. johnson turned on every
ounce of speed he had at Chase, and Hal
rolled an easy one down to Foster. Woiter
tried for the plate, but Fosters perfect
throw to Ainsmith beat Harry many feet.
So IL was that New York's first and last
chance for victory went gllmmering.
Quinn. while not as brilliant as his rival
pitched ball that will win many game
before the season is over. He allowed
eight hits. struck out six men and Issued
only one pass. This pass with bad break
IN the luck, proved his undoing. There
were two out in the ninth inning when Nc
Bride worked Quinn for base on balls anu
Ainsmth came to the bat Two balls anu
two strikes were called on the big catcher
when Quinn shot one over that Hart the
umpire called ball. The New York oat-
tery howled in protest but TO no avail, ana
made the count two and three, with two
out. On the decisive ball Mcbride broke
to a running start and was almost to sec
ond base when Ainsmith swung and drove
a long single 10 centre field. Daniels then
played soccer with the ball. while Mcbride
kept on for the plate. Woter retrieved the
sphere and made perfect throw to the
plate. but Street blundered. and the WIN
ming run was scored.
The umpires had their own troubles.
wolverton was ordered to the bench for
airing his vocabulary and opinion of um-
pires in general. Germany" Schaefer also
incurred the displeasure Of the official. in
the third frame Ainsmith was called out
on a bunt which Schaefer thought was
foul. why" he cried TO Connolly. you're
playing hockey from the bushes Well
replied Connolly. you're playing hockey
from the bench. and you'd better go back
there and fast too"
Schaefers Jokes from first base were
missed. but he emitted many lusty rosrs
from right field and his comedy made hit
with the fans"
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