New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-05
ATHLETICS POUND BALL
Yankees Fall in Defeat Under an
Avalanche Of Hits.
VAUGHN IN POOR FORM
Texas Southpaw Forced to Re-
tire Early, While Jack Quinn
Is Ineffective.
VAUGHN IN POOR FORM
,Py Telegraph to The Tribune.

Philadelphia, May 4.-Harry Wolverton
sent his band of New York Yankees forth
this afternoon with firm instructions to win
one series at least by defeating the Attn
letics here to-day. Unfortunately for VOL
verton Connie Mack told his men that an
even break was the worst he would counte-
nance. Under the conditions there was
nothing 10 do but win. and this the Ath-
etics did by a score OF 10 to 8. Jim
Vaughn, OF Texas. was pitted against the
clan from the Quaker City. but IL was clear
" not the day for bis off-side shoots, and
he left in the middle OF the second inning
and let Jack Qun take up the burden. Ed
die Plank, the sidc-wheeler from Gettys-
burg. whose start In baseball antedates the
! food was in the box for the Athletics. and
managed to bump along over various rough
spots 10 win
! IL was the same old story of the wide
! awake team running over the sleepy orroSi-
ton. The Yankees made fifteen hits, well
enough punched to admit Of victory. Plank
gave three bases on balls, and the Ath-
letics made three errors. With all these
glowing chances New York allowed oppor-
tunity after opportunity TO slip away UNI
noticed. Philadelphia made sixteen hits
from the combined efforts of Vaughn and
] Quinn. half dozen of which were regis
| tered I'm the first and second inning and
were good for four runs. Quinn was inet-
/ fective. Twelve Yankees were left on base.
while six Athletics languished on the paths.
! J. Franklin Baker came into his own with
a rush this afternoon and hammered out
three ringing drives in five times at the
bat. He was forced 10 content himself with
| singles, however, while Jack Nclnnis, who
! also made three hits, managed TO include
| triple in his collection. Briscoe Lord also
made three hits for the Athletics. while
Simmons and Cree did as much for the hill
top men. Derrick and Plank were the only
home players who neglected 10 make at
least one safety in the game.
| Despite the few slips there Vas salts
| flying display OF fast fielding which kept
the fans on edge throughout the game
Eddie Collins made an error. but he was
here, there and everywhere around the key
stone sack. He took care OF seven hard
chances. and figured in a double play with
! Derrick. McInnis and EGan also made
dual killing. Egan mad quite a time behind
the bat, and had ten chances which he
handled in faultess style.
There was no doubt ia tine minds OF tho
| public at large over tho fate that awaited
Vaughn in the first inning. Jim burned the
| ball over the plate, and Lord singed II Into
left field for ringing single. Jim got
| Oldring on little tap TO the box, but Eddie
! Collins leaned on the ball and sent IL on a
! line TO centre. Cree fumblcd tho sphere
for moment. and Lord scored easily.
Collins found time to turn second base on
the tumble, and he speedily completed the
circuit when J. Franklin Baker hit safely
! 20 right field. Only fast fielding by Hart
zell prevented Baker from getting two
bases, and his perfect throw 10 Simmons
caught J. Franklin of the bag several feet
Murphy was passed. and went 10 third on d
hit by McInnls, but Vaughn got Derrick
easily on a grounder 10 Coleman. \ double
by Egan rang in the second inning. and
two singles and a wild pitch allowed two
more runs TO patter over the pan.
The Yankees scored three in the fourth
inning. when Cree singled and stole second
Hartzel was passed. and Cree scored on
Co!eman's single. Baker missed Oldrlngs
throw 10 third. Hartzell and Coleman each
advanced base. Hartzell was nipped a.
the plate when he tried to score on tap
by Street. but the latter was safe on the
choice. Quinn was passed. nlling the bases
and Coleman and Street scored on INNS
single TO right field.
The Athletics settled all doubts on the
game by scoring four runs in the seventh
inning on three hits. a base on balls and
two infield outs. and although New York
pushed over two TALES in the eighth inning
the home talent put over one more for luck
in the eighth
The score follows.