New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-06
YANKEES WAIVER ON
BRINK Of VICTORY
Maps Pressed Hard, but Win IN
Tenth Inning on Graney'S
GrOunder.
WOl.TER GETS TWO H0MERS
Leads Team in Attack on Steen
in Early Frames, Then Mitchell
Checks Things-McCon-
nell Tries Hard.

The New York Yankees were right on
the verge of doing one of the most des-
perate deeds in the history Of local base
ball yesterday and then lost their nerve.
Taking the Cleveland Maps completely by
surprise. they put up such a spirited re-
sistanCe that the newly crowned pennant
contenders were forced into extra innings
70 bring about the daily result at the
Polo Grounds II took only one Of these
supplementary stanzas 10 accomplish the
horrid dispersal Of the local forces, but
when said dispersal has generally hap
pened along about The sixth inning here
tofore there was cause for much merry
making among the faithful. The final
score was 3 to 3.
After more or less lively stick work in
the first three innings. when Harry VOL
ter aroused comment by pounding out
homo runs on his first two times up,
there was a cessation Of activity on all
sides. and the ninth inning rolled around
with the count at to g. As the Maps
had made several early evening engage
ments they We're not prone 10 favor a
continuance Of hostilites. so the end was
quickly brought about dn a fecund tenth.
With one out. Olson drew a pass and
TURNER doubled. This pSlt everything up
70 Joe Jackson. who booked altogether
too willing TO accept the responsibility
of bringing home both tmeu, so he was
passed TO first With the bases filled,
Jack Ielivelt recently exported from
local circles. was dispatched to bat for
Leibod. but could not bear the thought
of striking a blow against his former
pals and so tactfully famed. Thereupon
Graney sent a single rolling through the
hox. scoring both Olson and Turner. II
Mcconnell had been a little spryer ne
might have corralled the grounder and
saved the two counters.
Steen, the youngster who has been
something Of a sensation this spring. was
picked by Birmingham TO lead the Maps
10 their third Straight victory over the
Yankees. but he did not lnger long on
the mound. VOTERS two circuit clouis
being eloquent arguments for his removal.
Steen allowed only three hits during his
regime. but they were Of such a lusty
character that the visiting manager was
inclined 10 doubt his ability 10 80 the
route. so when Birdie Cree drew a pass
al the beginning Of the fourth frame
Mitchell was invited TO continue opera
tons The latter was in sparkling form
and held New York scorcless for seven
frames. over which four safeties were
sprayed.
Mcconnell was in excellent humOr, but
three Of the visitors took a huge fancy to
HIS curves. so much so that his downfall
was accomplished eventually. Johnston,
Turner and Graney smacked George s
splitter for three hits apiece. Aside from
this trio, Chapman was the only man
among the visitors to hit safely. The
New York twirler allowed ten hits in all,
three Of these being doubles and two
triples, which was rather sprghtly hit
ting TO say the least. However. Neon
nell kept the drives well enough scattered
10 make things interesting. Chapman
played a dazzling game at short for the
visitors handling eleven chances without
an error. while Zeider did some pert field
Ing for the home nine around second base.
Wolter. with three hits. did the bulk Of
the stick work for New York
The Maps were the first 10 score. john
ston leading off with triple in the hrst
inning and crossing the plate when Zelder
tossed out Chapman. WOlter made up for
this by rapping the ban 10 right centre
FOR a home run in the last half OF the
frame The visitors, however, insisted on
taking the lead and forged in front i'm the
second on Graneys double and Johnston S
single Chapman's triple at the opening
az the third and Turner's sacrifice fly 10
HartZcll put the visitors still further in
front. But WOlter soon brought the y an
Eees on even terms i'm the third With
two out, Hartzen beat out hunt and
tailed when the New York centre hede!
nut the ball in the right field stands
The score follows.