New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-22
YANKEES FAIL TO
STOP THE SENATORS
Lose Fifth Straight Game,
Ford Being the Victim
This Time.
A DEARTH OF SAFE HITS
Only One Clean Single Does
Not Go Far Toward the
Manufacture Of Much
Needed Runs.

Needed Runs.
II makes little difference what Jason
clark Griffith sends out in quest OF the
golden fleece. whether Walter johnson or
= lesser star. the Yankees readily supply
the much sought commodity. This con-
ciliatory spirit is deeply appreciated by
the Senators, who are bent on serious
business this season. and have little en-
crgv TO waste with the tail-enders.
So far in the race the Washington
team has devoted its entire attention to
the new Chance machine. and has protited
much by its intercourse with New York
The close relationship came TO pleasant
end al the Polo Grounds yesterday after
noon. when the senators won their htth
straight victory from the Yankees. THIS
time the score was to (.
With far weghtier matters 10 be at
tended to later I'm the week. Clark Crit
nth conserved the main arguments for ms
cause and put forth Joe Engel as re-
huttal IN the fourth day debate. The En-
gel proposition was not as impressive as
expected. and Long Tom" Hughes had
TO come in and sum up for Washington.
gaining an easy verdict. The two twirl-
ers between them were tickled for three
hits. only one Of which was clean
drive to the outfield. Engle's widness
Il mr.
Hughes was unapproachable.
Russell Ford made his first bow Of the
sea son and showed a lack of that skill
that made him feared in the campaign Of
1911 While he received support Of the
most miserable kind. he was hit rather
freely. eight safeties netting all Of
Washington's eight runs in the first seven
innings Fisher finished the game. being
found for one hit in two frames.
Hart. the umpire behind the plate, had
his hands full qUelling two Washington
riots and if his skin an arbiter equalled
his patience with those who disputed his
decisions he would be the king of them
all SO much wrangling has not been
seen at the Polo Grounds since MCGrdW
was in top form. three years ago. Twice
the game was delayed fully five minutes
while the Senators talked things over and
minor differences were constantly pop
ping up.
The Yankees used one argument to ad-
vance their case materially. thanks 10
the fine headwork of Young. This was in
the lively fifth inning when three runs
were counted on one scratch hit With
cd
famed. Young pifered second before
Daniels walked. The wildness OF Ensle
prompted Mcbride TO 60 up and caution
the umpire about watching the corners
more closely. During the debate Young
seized the opportunity to take third,
while Engle was holding the ball and
watching the controversy The pitcher
eventually made wild throw To Foster.
which resulted in Young scoring ami
Daniels taking second. This put the Sem
stors in an uproar. which Hart was a
long time calming. but ne refused 10 send
the runners back.
Ensel was SO upset that he passed VOL
ter and made a wild pitch which add
vanced both runners on the bags. Then
Hartzell. by a pretty slide. beat out a hit
10 Mcbride. scoring Daniels and putting
Wolter on third, the latter scoring later
on a double steal with Roy. Here Griffith
removed Ensel and Hughes went TO the
rescue After forcing Cree to foul out 10
Foster. Long Tom retired the side in
order for the rest Of the game. only one
runner reaching first base
There was another long argument i'm
the sixth inning when Ainsmth. who he'd
been hit twice by Ford, showed his shout
der into splitter but was not allowed to
take his base. All this served to bring the
game over the two-hour mark again
Chick Gandil aided and abetted bv
Shanks was conspicuous I'm the Washing
ton attack. The left fielder is not sup
posed 10 be much Of a hitter. but finding
TWO men on bases in the second inning
he planted the ball in the right field stand
for a home run and came through with a
three-ba hit in the eighth. Furthermore
he made some remarkable catches i'm left
field. taking care Of .iX flies and starting
double play in the eighth.
Hartzell left first base, thinking Shanks
did not have a chance 10 catch Cree's low
liner. and was rounding second when the
outfelder grabbed the ball al his shoe
tops. He fell 10 the ground. but jumped
I'D in time TO relay the sphere to first for
q double play. Gandil picked up three hits
i'm the game two OF which were most OPP
perfume and counted in the scoring
The Yankees made five errors. one fear
ful misplay by Young doing more damage
than his snappy base running could over
come Hartzell started Ford on the down
ward path in the second by fumbling
Morgan's easy roller. Then Ansmith was
hit and Shanks raped ont a home run.