New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-11
YANKEES LACK THE
PUNCH IN P|NCHES
runners Clog the Paths, but No
One Steps Forth as
Saving Angel.
MCCONNELL IN POOR FORM
Wabbles Badly Until Sixth,
When He Is Relieved After
White Sox Have Scored
Commanding Lead.

Some time between sunrise and sunset
yesterday afternoon the winning streak
Of tho Yankees departed from the Polo
Grounds. In view Of their unexpected
and wholly welcome victories over the
White Sox. it was almost too much 20
hone that they would down the pale
stockinged visitors for the third time.
Unfortunately they lapsed back into the
same old style Of play and were beaten by
a score of TO I.
The Yankees had a number OF chances
20 score. but they refused to accept them.
In the sixth inning Birdie Cree gave an
exhibition Of baserunning that might have
caused the Sphinx 10 groan. With one
out cree lined a single TO right and a
moment later Sweeney singled to centre.
p sharp ringing hit. Cree might have
reached third. but after running half the
distance. he suddenly stopped and turned
back to second. OF course ne was thrown
out. In the fifth inning the Yankees had
the bases full with two out, but Scott
had TO pass Daniels. forcing home
Sweeney before the Yankees scored.
Wolter ended the inning by hitting in
front Of the plate. This method was
popular, for in the ninth Sterrett, bat
ting for Schultz, did the same thing with
two on.
Scott. who occupied the centre OF the
stage for the White Sox. was in fair form.
but was not exactly at his best. He al
lowed the Yankees seven hits and held
them sufficiently we'll scattered TO get
away with the victory. Faced by a more
foh
badly. In the fifth inning he exhibited
every sign OF blowing up, but even when
he was at his worst the home team could
do nothing with him. and his own wild
ness forced home the lone run made by
the Yankees.
George Mcconnell started the game for
the Yankees. He neglected to finish 1t
for number Of reasons. officially because
a man batted for him. Mcconnell lasted
through FIVE innings, and then allowed
Sterrett TO ground out to the pitcher for
him by way Of making pinch hit IN
that time he was pounded for five hits
which included q rousing homer by Scott
in the fifth inning.
When Mcconnell strobe through the
outer gate that leads 10 the clubhouse and
oblivion Ray Caldwell was ushered into
the fray. He pitched one full inning ana
part Of another He set the White SoX
down in order in the sixth frame, but he
made an ascension in the seventh. Bodie
and Mattick the first men who faced him,
were passed, and Chance sent for Schulz.
Buck" Weaver faced Lefty who al
once made his presence felt by making a
wild pitch. allowing the men on base TO
move up peg Then Weaver singled. and
d both Bodie and Mattick clattered home.
EfSchalk singled to short centre. but Wolter
y fumbled. allowing Weaver TO take third.
while Schalk himself moved into second
base. No more runs were scored. however.
schulz had a narrow squeak in the
eighth frame. when. with only one man
out the Sox filed the bases on a double
by Chase. a hit TO second by Collins ana
pass to Bodie. Mattick. the next batter.
swung savagely and sent liner whistlng
10 Daniels who made a neat eaten ana
fine throw 10 Borton. doubling Bodie or
first base before Chase could score. Col
Inns stood between Scott and disaster In
the last half Of the same inning making
p wonderful shoestring catch OF sweeney
drive with two on base.
Hal Chase had good day getting a
triple and a single in four times up as well
as playing a perfect game at first base.
In the first frame. with two out. he tripled
10 the right field fence, but was thrown
out AT the plate trying TO stretch II into
r home run. Collins opened the fourth
period with another triple 10 the right
field gate. but he too, was thrown out at
the plate. Daniels, McKechnie and
Sweeney took care OF Chase in the first
frame. while Wolter. Peckinpaugh and
sweeney did for Collins Mcconnell
beamed on his mates after each play.
The score follows: