New-York tribune., 1912-04-30
YANKEES STILL SLIDING
Washington Senators Shut Out
Crippled New Workers.
VAUGHN IN TOP FORM
Allows Only Three Hits, but
Walter Johnson Is Irwin
cible, as Usual.
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Washington April 29.-Plunging along IN
their career for undisputcd possession Of
last place the Yankees We're defeated
again here this afternoon by a score of =
to O. The Washington Senators pushed one
run over the plate by little real batting
and scored the other Largely through tae
inability Of the New York defence to field
properly Walter Johnson. the speed king
home team, and made the Yankees bow low
and say Uncle" at his command. Behind
the giant Swede was an impenetrable line
of defence that knocked down and gobble1
up everything that came within reasonable
distance.
Jim Vaughn. the southpaw from Texas
tvirIed for New York. He outpitched john
son. allowing only three nits ard striking
out six batsmen. But he contributed TO his
own downfall by committing two ghas'ly
errors which figured in the scoring of
run. In six of the eight innings he retired
his focmen in order and never allowed
tered the box with everything he ever had
in his life.
Although defeated the Yankees played
well Earl Gardner worked at second base
I'm q manner beftting real big league tall
player He had fIve chances and made 'he
most Of them. In the eighth inning Sim
mons dropped a perfect throw from Gard
ner. and Johnson was safe at first Moeler
at once laid down sacrifice punt anu put
fine pitcher on second. Foster then rolled
q slow one at Vaughn. The Texan was so
glad TO see the bali that he klcked II al
over the lot, and Johnson anchofeu d'
third. Then Clyde Milan smashed on me
for right centre field one that looKeosoo
for two bases. at least. Gardner, however,
made a mad run ana quick leap ana
pulling the ball down with one hand, dou-
bIed Johnson up off third base by ten rect
Even the partisan crowd cheered hin' bei'
Daniels. upon whom waivers nave pesh
asked. played a good game in right held
and almost made a hit -.
Johnson Was hit safely five times. but
kent the safeties separated, and not once
was the home plate IN any danger 4io"i
Yankee base runners. a poor piece oil DaS'
running by Hartzell cost the YANKEES
chance at least. Roy doubled in the sew
enth inning, but left for third before Schae-
fer caught a long fly from Zinns bat ana
Germany" at once whipped the pan "
Mcbride. completing the double play
The tip was scattered broadcast thaV
Johnson was TO face Vaughn, put the day
broke dark and cloudy and threatened 10
rain at any minute; so, in spite Oh tHe
brilliant battle Of pitchers IN prospect many
STAYED away. Only one thousand were III
the stand when play was called. hdIt%eiI
piayeQ his nrst game since he was mJureu
in a collision with Bert Daniels on The MIL
top las, week, but II developed th@t the III
ness Of Chase vas more serious than at
first was supposed, and he wll DC Out oI
ibe game for several Gays and perhaps
week o. more. In the absence oi ChaSe
simmons will continue to hold down first
base.
Vaughn got the Senators on half dozen
pitched balls in the first inning strlhhs
out Moeiler and making Foster and Milan
lift up easy flies. In the second lhhIhs
Germany" Scnaefer tripled to The lar cor
ner Of right field and drew some applause
from the crowd by shriching Tor help While
he uranced on the lines. The assistance
was forthcoming at once, for Flynn Grove
high and far to DameIs IN risH' HeiN'
Schaefer cake-walked home for half tnr
way and finished At top speed.
Milan walked for a starter in the fourth
frame and raced to second when Schaeie'
laid down a sacrifice hit 10 Coleman
Vaughn tried 10 catch Milan asleep on
second. but lac ,hlew wild and Milan took
third Jack Knight went up u the bat ana
although Vaughn gave him the distress
sign. Jack flashed back a, his old pal by
Iacing a beauty to centre and Milan walked
home with the second run OF the game
The dashing daylight burglars had a
merry little time of II at the expense Of the
hard working catchers. Hartzeli and Dan
iels each stole a base. but Mcbride made
off with two, ard Schaefer stole one on
"Gabby' Street
The score follows.