New-York tribune., 1913-07-31
YANKEES MAKE WHITE
SOX A BIT WINTER
Ray Fisher ReapS LaurelS Of a
Shut-0ut Victory That Is
Well Won.
WHOLE TEAM TAKES BRACE
Russell Works Well Until the
Seventh, Then Chance
Men Fall on Him with
Heavy Bats.


pedagogue. who has done yeoman duty in
the box this year without reaping the re-
wards his efforts deserved, came into his
own at the Polo Grounds yesterday after
noon, when he led the Yankees to
sparkling victory over the Chicago White
Sox I'm the first game Of the series.
Lefty" Russell. the youthful star OF
the West. attempted to dispute the schooi
teachers right to the honors. but sue
cumbed after putting up a hard hght'
The visitors failed TO score a run the
final count being 3 to In favor OF the
New York nine.
The hottest day Of the year had de-
cided effect on the attendance and mere
handful OF the faithful had the pleasure
OF seeing the tailenders play champion
ship ball. The Yankees acquitted thsm-
selves with distinction, putting up the
best game they have shown in weeks ana
although the representation or 1ahs
was light II was none the less apprecla-
tive.
Rallying behind the sterling marksmah-
ship of Fisher. Chances men contributed
a fast games, which consumed uile
more than an hour and halt' as com
pared to some OF the recent trays WhlcH
have poked along toward the three-hour
mark. Not an error marred thelr per
formance I'm the field, and from time 10
time the members Of the local encourage
rose 70 MAGNIFICENT heights III robblng the
opposition OF hits.
Fisher was the dominant factor IN the
New York victory. however. In six Of the
nine innings he retired the side In order
and held the White SOX TO four hits TWO
of these were grouped with pass, which
filed the bags in the fourth frame after
two were out, but Collins, instead OF
cleaning Up. bounded one into Fisher
hands and died an easy death at hrst'
This was about the only opportunity 10
score that fell 10 the lot of the Visltors'
although a marvellous stop by MidklH'
which robbed Russell Of double In the
fifth inning had its effect. for Schalk was
on first al the time and would certainly
have counted only for the New York third
hasemans dazzling play. As it was he
reached only as far as second and al
though Rath drew pass, Lord fouled TO
Sweeney for the third out. In the last
four innings Fisher had entire command
Of the situation.
Russell set out to give the local twirler
battle and succeeded for a time Until
the seventh inning rolled around only one
Of the Yankees succeeded in reaching first
base. This was Jack Knight who lined
a single over second In the NTH. But in
the seventh and eighth some batting of a
portentous nature, including two doubles
and a triple. had a marked influence on
the score. Russell allotted FIVE hits to the
Yankees and did not give a base on balls.
He famed only one batsman.
Larry Chapelle. who was booked TO
make his first appearance at the Polo
Grounds. was detained on the bench by
a strained ligament I'm his leg. which he
received while sliding into second in the
game with the Red Sox on Tuesday His
place I'm right field was held by Fournier.
The $4,000 beauty hopes to be able TO
show cause before the series is over
Rath. Of the White Sox, and Midkiff, OF
New York, did lot of high class field
ing The local third baseman handed
six chances without an error, several IF
his stops being Of the greatest merit and
value Rath did not show with the sen
sational brilliance OF the New York play
er. but made as many grOundcrs look re-
narkably easy by his craftsmanship.
Fisher had a busy time defending him
self. for the visitors insisted on bounc-
ing the ball at him on the slightest prov
ocation He had six assists to his credit.
The blow which put the Yankees on the
high road TO victory was struck by Dan-
iels. who replaced Caldwell in right field
Yesterday. With one out in the seventh.
Bert beat out a pretty bunt along the
third base line. Then Peckinpaugh
bounced a double OF the right field wall
scoring Daniels knight fouled to Chase.
but cree kept W the good work with
triple 10 the right centre fence, bringing
Peck home. Birdie attempted TO stretch
the hit into a home run, but fine stop
OF Fournier's relay by Weaver resulted
in Cree's execution at the plate even
though the throw Of the shorisiop to
schalk was poor Midkiff opened the
eighth with a double to left and went TO
third on Sweeney's sacrifice. Fisher
popped to Rath on the edge Of the right
field territory Midklff made fake
dash for the plate and when Russell
nufred Rath's toss. the local player
scored with a daring slide.
The score follows: