New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-04-08
YANKEES SUFFER DEFEAT
Columbus HumbIes New York in
Ten-Inning Game.
COLD WEATHER HITS TEAM
Wolverton Signs New Catcher,
Named Thomas Hackett,
from the Coast.
r, TELEGRAPH T., The Tribune

Columbus. Ohio. April 7-Adversity hit
the Yankees to-day. They met with wintry'
WINDY weather and ten-inuinS defeat
The Columbus Senators defeated them by
score Of to E. The cold weather ana
muddy, slippery field made the battle a
I liCclcss one. and the visitors we're the more
dcfuuct Of the two. They PIT up poor
game, falling dovn i'm emergencies ana
making costly misplays.
coy Dolan, who is fielding like % sieve
these DAYS, made his usual error. which
led mp to one Columbus run. wild pitch
by Vaughn ushercd i'm another, and "ld
throw TO the plate by Gardner accounted
for third For nine innings Vaughn
pitchod splendid ball. in spite Of Vildness,
but in the tenth he hit the ceiling. ne
was touched mp for single and double
H. tho last frame. and then, with men on
second and third and one out, was taken
out of tn" boX-batted out, to b" truthful.
Thereupon Jack quinn hove into the
otfinC AS relief pitcher. \ passed ball by
/ Williams lot i'm run. but II didn't matter
as ORourke knocked out a safety which
would have brought in two runs anyway.
Wolvcrton planned to pitch Quinn the
whole tenth inning. but when New YORK
scored I'm the tenth II looked as if Vaughn
could 20 orc NOR inning and win. LOOKS
were deceptive
Dolau's slus, and steal and Streets two
tagger gave the Yankees the lead In the
tenth street vas worn from jumping
around in the mud and Williams relieved
him street ana Vaughn did the most
timely batting for New York The visitors
were weak with the willow while copper
and Bruck we're pitching. but ratified OF
hits freely AGAINST McQuillsn.
Bad base running by Daniels hurt New
Yog.Cs chances and good base running by
the sane player gave them a fine Opening
which was duly spurned. The rapid rrs
thinking Of Bert inspired him 10 try 10
steal second in tho second inning. with
. Wolter occupying that bag. Daniels was
put out on the unconventional play. when
is one not approved I'm the best circles. IN
the ninth he singled with one out and by
speed and quick disccrnment made third on
Simmonss hit Chase was out Of town and
. simmons PLAYED first. With men on second
and third and one out Cree everla Stngly
beat the air and Hartzell fouled CALAMITY
TO Perriug
The only time the Yankees showed class
vas when Gardner did a brilliant bit OF
backing up 4 batter reached first on an
overthrow by Street He turned the bag
toward second. and Gardner. who pulled
down Streets high throw. threw him out.
! Wolverton has signed a new catcher. His
name is Thomas Hackett He comes from
California. and Wolverton declares that he
is by long odds tho best catcher ever seen
on tho Coast Two years ago Hackett was
| with the Oakland club. He Jumped to the
outlaw league and was blacklisted. HIS
fame spread abroad. and last year three
big league clubs tried 10 have him renstat-
ed His reinstatement Was accomplished
the other day by Wolverton, who says
Hackett is a big man. fast for his size a
good hitter. keen on foul flies and a brainy
player. Hackett has been keeping in con
dltlon by playing Independently, and VIII
join tho Yankees in New York during the
latter part Of this week.
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