New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-01
YANKEES TRAVELLING
At SAME OLD PACE
No Check to Downward Career
as Athletics Corner Another
0ne-Sided Victory.
NO STOPPING FRANK BAKER
Hero of Former Days Drives
Out His Third Home Run in
Series-Bender Shows
Face and Retires.

Philadelphia. May 31.-Glad that he viii
lose no more games until Monday at
least, Frank l. Chance and the Yankees
left here tonight after a somewhat in
structive II painful soiourn with Connie
Mack and the Philadelphia Athletics. The
affair to- day was the worst ever In the
other games here there was some bright
spot, but this afternoon there was no
silver lining TO the cloud. II was just one
darn run after another-for the Athletics
and when the curtain was rung down
upon the scene the score stood ~ TO in
favor OF the home team. Had the dis
ciples of Mack really been in earnest there
is no way of telling just what might have
happened but after they piled up seven
runs In the second inning they Just sort
Of lost interest in proceedings and merely
coasted along. 1t is rumored that the
NankS will tender a vote Of thanks for the
consideration
J. Franklin Baker is off. The Maryland
sluEger made his third home run in as
many DAYS. and not content with that
alone Clipped a timely single into the
frav lie retired after getting his circuit
wallop, and orr a utility man of more
than ordinary promise. took his place.
The whole team is possessed with wild
desire 10 follow the pace set by Baker this
last week. Eddie Collins had three hits.
Jack McInnis two including home run
with two on bases; Eddie Murphy two and
Strunk also two. including a double. in
fact. every man on the home team got a
hit except Orr, whose excuse is that he
did not get a time at bat When seven
teen had been made the Athletics called
a halt.
In the face of such a bombsrdment it is
no wonder that Clarke and klepfer struck
their colors. The latter was driven TO
cover IN the first furious voley. kepfer
was not much of an improvement. but
there was no use in yankng him out
and wasting a pitcher when the game
was lost beyond hope Of redemption.
Clark was pounded for five hits in one
and two-thirds innings. and Klepfer WAS
trimmed for twelve in the course Of the
remaining innings
Wishing TO satisfy the multitude Of
some 1880 fans" who were out 10 wit
ness the fun, Connie Mack sent Chief
Bender to warm up. In reality Bender
was instructed to pitch a game, but what
with his team mates rolling the runs up
behind him, the willy old Chippewa
5reezed six furlongs and pulled up with
Icarcely a short breath. Taft, who was
sathered in from the Waco club Of the
Texas League, took up the Red Mana
burden and behold. the Yankees scored
vice on him before he found himself.
Bender allowed five hits in his reign and
Taft was hit four times, all punched in
he seventh One Of these drives was a
ripple by Pecknpaugh.
! Ezra Midkiff, the third sackcr of the
NJ Yankees. made a wonderful leaping catch
# vicious line smash off the bat Of
Schang. The drive looked good for a
ripple when il left the bat, but the New
York player made a stab at il and
pulled It down. Midkin, however, did not
corner the glory. for McInnis. Collins and
Baker were also leading figures in the
struggle. Ed Sweeney retired in favor
II Gosset after the fifth inning, and the
after caught a nice game.
ALltI 5OliS out ltdNfdDlg d. tute hl4DN
how in the first inning. wasting two hits
the Athletics got about in the second and
scored seven runs Strunk singled and
stole second base. Barry hunted, but
Clark picked the ball up and threw to
Midkff. who had Strunk out until he
dropped the ball Schang was hit with d
pitched ball, films the bases. and Chief
Bender shot q single to centre. scoring
Strunk and Barry. Schang taking third
on the throw in while Bender ambled 70
second. After Murphy famed, Oldring
hit safely, scoring both Schang and Ben
der. Oldrlng died stealing, and Chance
breathed easily. Collins walked, and
Baker was hit with a pitched ball Right
there Clark was derricked and Klepfer
was sent in But who is this walking 10
the plate? II is "Stuffy' Mclnnis, who
planted the ball into deep centre, and
rolling away from Wolter, clear TO the
wall. went for home run, scoring sever
runs.