New-York tribune., 1912-07-14
YANKEES LEAVE LAST
PLACE, BUT SLIP BACK
Win First, sut Lose Second
Game Of Double e-Header
with st. Louis.
STERRETT HELPS WITH BAT
Mcdonnell and Brown Are Win
ming Pitchers, the Former
Striking Out Twelve of
His Opponents.

afternoon the st. Louis Browns visited
their old apartments on the ground floor
of the American League Arms, but find
ing things in a disordered state after the
hurried departure of the Yankees they
Immediately decamped and moved up one
flight.
1t was when they went down to defeat
by a score of to in the first game or
double-header that they found them
selves in last place, but they were not
content to remain there, and by winning
the second game. with the score to J.
they left Wolvertons men in sole posses
sion. 1t was generally supposed that tie
Browns were quite satisfied with the old
spot. but Stovall seems to have inspired a
spirit of discomfort among them.
With Hal Chase back at the old stand
on first base and Sterrett moving out TO
centrefeld to replace the $1,000 Maloney'
the Yankees looked very presentable. II
was the sterling work of Mcconnell In the
first game, however, that told the tale, al
though he was ably supported by Guy
Zinn, who raped out a home run at
critical juncture with two men on the
bags.
1t was McConnelTs first victory Of the
season. To win it he struck out tWeNe
batsmen and kept seven hits very well
scattered He had excellent control. CIV
ing only one pass. but his record was
somewhat marred by a wild pitch, which
let in a run
Allison fought Mcconnell in very
pretty battle all the way. He allowed only
FIVE hits. three OF which were collected by
Zinn. All were of a timely nature. To
Sterrett, the Princetonian. belongs the
credit Of the victory for with men on
second and third, where they arrived by
dint of an error, hit batsman and sac
rifce. he raped out clean single TO left
which scored both men and won the game.
Jimmy Austin riyalled Zinn in batting
prowess, doing all he could to down his
former team mates lie made two hits
one triple. scored two runs and stole two
bases. taking second and third in success
sion on one occasion.
Caldwell started off in the second game
like house afire and it looked as though
the Yankees were in for double Killing
He weakened badly in the fifth, when
three hits and two passes netted four
rms. Two bad throws by Street, in at
tempting TO block double steals, figured
in the scoring of two Of the runs.
r Brown was a mystery to the New
York batters, who were utterly helpless IN
the pinches. He had the benefit Of some
sparkling fielding, Wallace and Jantzen
making two brilliant plays, and was really
never in danger Austin was a prom
. inent figure in this game as we'll with
a triple and a stolen base. He crossed
Y the plate twice
The Browns got off to a good lead in the
first encounter, scoring three runs early IN
the fray In the second frame Wallace
drew q pass as q starter, and crossed the
plate when Jimmy Austin slapped triple
10 the right field fence. Stephens then SIN
gled through short and Wallace trotted
home. Although Allison beat out an In
field hit. Mcconnell put on the brakes ana
the team held firm. In the fourth Austin
once more jumped into the limehght' when
he led off with a single 70 right field and
stole second and third in succession Ste
phens's safe rap through short brought
him home.
The Yankees were very passive until the
sixth inning. when they sprang to life with
a vim Mcconnell led off with single TO
left and Daniels drew a pass. Chase
forced Daniels at second. putting McCon-
nell on third, where he remained when
sterrett forced Chase at the midway.
Zinn's home run then went sailing out to
the centre field fence, cleaning up'the bags
and tieing the score.
The Browns were not easily downed
however. and came back strong, taking
lead of one run in the eighth. With one
ont stovall beat out an nfeld hit, and
pratt singled to centre field. Sweeney and
Chase took care of Wallace, but both run
ners moved UP peg, so that Stovall scored
with ease when Mcconnell cut loose with
wild MITCH The Yankees then proceeded TO
win the game with two runs in the last
half of the same inning. Mcconnell was
safe on Walace's low throw and Daniels
Uas-hit. Chase sacrificed and died, Austin
"a stovaU but Sterrett came through with
a timely hit, which won the game, scoring
Mcconnell and Daniels. In making wide
turn at third Bert ran into Harry Wolver-
ton. who was on the coaching lines. AL
though thrown TO the ground he picked
himself I'D in time TO reach the plate IN
safety Sterrett went TO second While the
visitors were arguing with Connolly over
the decision at the plate, but was doubled
off the bag when Simmons lined to Austin.
ZInn having drawn a pass and being on
first at the time.
ming of the second game. and forged TO the
front Daniels grounded TO Pratt, who
made a wild throw TO first, the bali roll
ing TO the stands, letting Bert reach sec
ond. Chase tapped to Swacina, and Street
hit an easy one TO Wallace, which ad-
yanced Daniels to third. on Zinn's single
"a centre Bert counted The New York
outhelder stole second and Simmons
walked but Hartzell lifted to Jantzen.
The visitors fell on Caldwell quite vigor-
ously In the fifth and scored four runs with
,ha assistance Of some wicked heaves by
street. Wallace subsidized very quickly by
Io,,I,ne out to Street as a starter. Austin,
howeyer. walked and took third on a hit
and-run play when Alton singled to centre
IN a double steal Street heayed wildly to
sacond. letting Austin score and Alton
.axe third. Krichel drew pass, and
: Iarou,n singled TO left. bringing Alton home
sbotton singled TO right and Krichell tai
uAa while Brown took third Another
do,,h,e steal was tried Street evidently in
tending 10 throw TO third, but aiming for
.econd and the result was combination
~ the two, the ball sailing through short
40 left field Brown had no trouble In
connting, and shotton reached third. Jant-
~a,, kindly struck out and swacna lifted
"a sterrett, ending the agony.
FIRST GAME.
NEW YORK. ST. LOUIS.
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