New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-24
RUN Of YANKEES
ENDS ABRUPTLY
Three Errorssby Hartzell Help
White Sox to Break
the Charm.
GAME FRITTERED AWAY
Squeeze Play Goes Wrong and
Benz Tightens Up-Ford
Pitches Good Ball and
Gets O. Homer.


The cunning little winning streak Of the
Yankees came 10 an untimely end on the
hilltop yesterday afternoon. Just when
Wolverton's men were ready to set sea-
sons record in the way Of a victorious
squirt Roy Hartzell put blot on the
escutcheon by making three errors well
punched in one inning. giving the game TO
the Chicago White Sox. The score was 6
to l.
Russell Ford, who put the ball into the
bleachers for a home run In the third. had
full command of the situation until Roy
got all tangled up with himself The
Highland men were sailing along smoothly
with one-run lead up to the eighth inn
ing and were In a fair way to win, but
the gallant third baseman took it upon
himself to rule otherwise, and, although
the Sox got only one hit In the frame II
netted two runs, which were enough 10
salt the game away without the need OF
another tally In the ninth. Ed Walsh
twlrled the last two frames with the
usual result.
rather witless attempt at the hazard
Gus squeeze play which failed TO squeeze
helped the kilties on the downward path.
The horrid failure saved Benz. The Big
Bull Moose" Ed Walsh. was already pre-
pairing to enter the fray. when the Yam
KEGS hammered Benz for two runs in the
Fourth inning, and had runners on sec
ond and third, With one out. All that was
needed was a smart single by either Dan
iels or Chase, who were likely TO deliver.
TO score two runs and give Ford sub
stantlal lead. But no. Although Benz
was being pounded 10 all corners of the
lot and the run crop looked plentiful
wolverton gave the signal for the squeeze
and Martin, who was on third, darted Tor
the plate. He was about half way TO his
destination when II became painfully ap-
parent that Daniels had not hunted the
ball. Instead, Billy Sullivan calmly held
the sphere until Martin slid into pitifui
and sickenng determination. This TOOK
all the ginger out of the New York rally
and gave Benz a new lease of life. Al
though Daniels was hit. Chase lifted TO
Lord and ended the inning. The Kilties
never had another chance after that.
Ford with good support would have
won his game. He kept nine hits well
distributed except IN the third, Wheh
three safeties were punched for a brace
Of tallies. Benz had bad attack OF Wild
ness In the third and fourth frames, Wien
he hit three men and allowed five OF the
eight hits which were CLEANED off MS
curves. The Yankees failed to press their
advantage at that time and he frightened
retired to let Mattick run for him in the
eighth, and Walsh pitched the last two
innings. striking out three men and re-
firing the side in order. The Yankees
always were favorites with Ed.
Tho Sox scored a run In the first, when
Rath led off with single. stole second,
was sacrificed to third and Tailed on an
out. Sullivan opened the third with a
single and Benz famed Rath got
scratch hit TO Martin and Zeider popped
q safety toward Zinn While the latter
was Juggling the sphere Sullivan counted
and Rath took third, only 70 cross the
plate on Collins fly TO Sterrett. In the
eighth Hartzell pulled Chase up III the
cir with A high throw and Benz was given
a life. Rath hit TO Roy, who tried TO
Yards 10 the left of Martin, so that in
stead Of double play Sox were perched
On second and third. Zeiders single
through short brought home Mattick. VINO
ran for Benz and put Rath on third, so
that he counted when Collins lifted 70
sterrett. Lord was an easy out. but
Hsrtun fumbled Callahan's grounder.
yStting Zeider on third. Luckily Sweeney
trapped Zeider off third when a double
steal was attempted and retired the side.
Ford. in the ninth. threw Viewers
roller 10 the bleachers and the runner took
third when Chase loafed and let Zinn re-
trieve the ball. Sullivan hit through Hal
for a single, bringing Weaver home.
The New York pitcher put the ball in
the bleachers for home run after two
we're out In the third. This unsettled
Benz and he hit both Daniels and Chase.
Sterrett responded with timely single.
which brought Bert home, while Zinn
lifted to Callahan. Simmons began oper-
ations with single In the fourth and
Tailed when Hertzelrs gentle ope-base
rap 10 right took a vicious bound and
turned into a triple. Helder dropped
Lords throw Of Martins grounder, but
Hartzen was held on third He scored,
however. when Sweeney singled TO cen
tire. Ford sacrificed, putting Martin on
third and Sweeney at the midway. Mar
tin died in attempting to squeeze home,
and although Daniels was hit. Chase lifted
TO Lord.
The score follows: