New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-19
YANKEES CLING TO
THE SEVENTH RUNG
Defeat the White Sox Even as
LoWIy Browns Trounce
the Athletics.
STARS OF THE BOX FAIL
McHale, a Newcomer, Gets
Better of Such Pitchers as
Lefty" Russell and Big
Ed" Walsh.

In spite Of the herculean efforts Of the
6, Louis Browns 10 get out of last place
hv beating the Athletics yesterday the
YANKEES managed TO hold their own 10y
valloping the Chicago White SoX AT the
Polo Grounds.
After Lefty" Russell had essayed the
fortunes of war for four innings with
mediocre results, Big Ed Walsh made
his first appearance in a game Tor more
than two months. but even by combining
the two stars and centring their are on
one encounter Jimmy Callahan was un-
able TO make away with the verdict. The
Youthful McHale. who had charge of the
New York defences. was largely respon-
sible for this turn of affairs. and the
home team breezed TO the front with the
score at 20 3.
The screws were applied 10 the visiting
southpaw in the fourth inning when the
Yankees laid in comfortable supply q
four runs. Only one clean hit was made
in this frame but decorating the attack
we're three bases on balls. an error and
a scratch safety which bore oppressivsly
or the activities CT the stanza.
After Lefty" had retired the --ae
Walsh answered the call to arms, and
was royalty received by the populace in
a manner betting his stardom of former
years. The home team scored only once
during Eds rule. and gathered four scat
tered hits. In spite of il all, however.
the king Of the spitbau twirlers had lit
lie Of his oldume speed. and his out
felders were compelled 10 roam Ear and
wide 20 gather in some hard-hit flies
McHale pitched steady battle for New
York and was commercially scrupulous
about the little matter Of keeping hits
scattered. Spasmodic rallies here and
there gave the White Sox some encoUr-
sgement from time 10 time, but there vas
really never a moment when the New
York cause was seriously threatened.
A suspicion OF trouble dawned in the
seventh inning. when Berger opened by
drawing a pass and took second on
Walshs single. The former. however.
was forced at third on Viewers attempt
ed sacrifice. Lord s out placed runners
on second and third and put Collins in
position 10 tie the score with a base nix;
But before he could take advantage Of
the situation Walsh was inveiged by a
short passed ball into making q dash for
the plate When he discovered his mis-
take he tried 10 scurry back 10 third, but
his spikes stuck in the dirt. SO that he
died a painless death on Gossetts toss TO
Maisel McHale allowed seven hits and
passed three men. while emitting to fan
single batsman.
The new blood recently injected into the
-.
Maisel with four hits in as many times
al bat, led with the stick. one of his wal
lops being for two bases. He topped off
his work by stealing two bases and draw
ing a pass. Holden and Gilhooley picked
up pair Of hits apiece so that these
three youngsters were credited with eight
Of the ten safeties made by the Yankees.
Williams. another newcomer also was
represented in the base hit column.
The Yankees played an errorless game
in the field, Williams making the star
play OF the day when he grabbed Lord s
grounder with one hand IN the first frame
and beat the runner 70 the bag.
The White Sox were the first 10 score,
Weaver opening the game with a double
and advancing 10 third on Lords out.
Collins was easy. but before Chase had
chance 70 single 70 left Weaver stole
home, Gossett politely dropping the ball.
Maisels double and Holden's single tied
thu score in the last half Of the same
frame
pass 10 Collins, Chase's sacrifice and
Chappelrs double gave the White Sox
one in the fourth. This was quickly dis
counted by the Yankees in the same
frame. Williams led off with a base on
balls, and Zeider was safe on Berger's
error Gilhooley advanced both with a
sacrifice. Peckinpaugh was purposely
passed. filing the bases. in order that
Russell could toy with the battery men.
The plan worked well in Gossett's case,
for the catcher lifted a short fly TO centre,
but after getting two strikes on McHale
Russell passed the pitcher, forcing Will
Jams home. Maisel made a scratch hit
10 the box. which Russell fumbled and
then threw wild 10 Chase. so that both
Zeider and Peckinpaugh raced home and
McHale took third. The last named
counted easily on Holdeps single. Cree
lifted 70 Collins. ending the inning.
Singles by Lord and Bodie, with
couple Of outs gave the White Sox a run
in the sixth. while Williams's hit. Ieider's
out and Gnhooley's single Melted the
Yankees one in the seventh.
The score follows: