New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-02
ONE BAD INNING TOO
MUCH FOR YANKEES
Make II Twelve Out OF Fourteen
by Losing Game to the
Athletics.
HEATING FAILS THIS TIME
Allows Only Five Hits, but Two
Are Bunched with Two
Errors, and Three
Runs Result.

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The Yankees had just one bad inning
IN the game with the Philadelphia Attn
letics at the Polo Grounds Yesterday af-
ternoon. and Frank Chance feels encour-
aged. Heretofore they have shown no
disposition to concentrate their poor
work. but rathex have scattered IT
promiscuously through nine innings with
utter disregard Of the consequences. But
corGning all 70 one frame IS cause for
rejoicing.
To be sure. the Athletics tailed more
runs in that one bad inning than the
New Workers did IN the whole game win
the result that there was more sad news
Tor the folks a. home. where most OF the
fans" were. as the attendance was scat
tering. Yes. the Yankees made 1t twelve
out OF fourteen. losing by score OF 10 z
Renewing acquaintsnceshp with the
Polo Grounds for the first time since the
fall Of 1911 the Athletics made bold 10
conceal a great deal OF the stun that
made them famous. but they came
through with enough 10 beat the Yankees
and were content
Franklin Baker. whose marksmGn-
shin occasioned much comment TWO
wears ago. could not get line on those
right field stands at all, and, as a matter
Of fact. failed TO hit safely in the game
although he made a spectacular one-hand
stop Of sweeney's drive in the seventh
The great infeld gave flashes Of its form
nv making three sprightly double PLAYS
but the fine edge was lacking in the
work Pitifullv easy chances were missed
br Baker. Collins and Mclnnes, While the
hating 81 the whole team was far from
impressive.
For five innings the sight that met the
ewes Of the fans" was 30 unnatural that
they could scarcely control their feelings
The Yankees we're not only meeting the
Athletics on even terms, but were &C
tuallv showing some aggressiveness ana
forcing 10 the front An expenditure OF
q few hits. coupled with three inheio
errors OF the part Of the visitors gave
the Nav York men two tallies and maze
them feel quite set up. Heating, the only
victorious pitcher on the team, was
meanwhile, DOWllUS NUNS al -N
having been found for only one hit
Then the spell was cracked, and thoush
the hitting done off the New York twirier
was triAing the Athletics. by excellent
base running utilized the delinquencles OF
New York and tailed enough runs TO WIN
the game.
The Youthful star was in fine form, and
during his reign Of eight innings was
found for only FIVE hits. while he gave
one PASS and struck out six men But
things broke against him so badly In the
sixth inning that all his fine efforts were
wasted on defeat.
with one out Brown singled 10 centre
and took second while Midkiff was tossing
out Murphy Oldring dr1bbled down the
third base line and Midkiff was unable TO
field the ball. so the runner was safe
Oidring stole second and both men
counted on Collins's timely hit 70 right
Brilliant base running brought Eddie
home. for he took a long chance. He
vent 10 second on his hit as Wolter mo-
nsntarilv fumbled the ball. and while
Heating and Chase were mixing things
up on Bakers roller down the first base
line Collins scampered home. A pass 10
Rarrv. the only one given by Heating.
and Thomas triple 10 left field gave the
Athletics their fourth run IN the seventh
inning.
Brown. one ~ Connie Mack's compare
tive Youngsters. baf1ed the Yankees in
the pinches and kept six hits scattered
through eight frames He injured his
d-ft in ba
eighth and Bender finished the game.
In only one inning did the Yankees
threaten. and then Harry Wolter passed
up fine opportunity 10 put the game on
Zee and keep up a rally that might have
finished Brown. With one out In the fifth
Midkiff started trouble with a double "a
right. and after taking third on wild
hitch tailed on Derrick's single 10 right
MoInnis dropped Thomas's throw OF
Sweeney's hunt. giving the runner his
hese and both advanced on Heating 5
out so that all Wolter had 10 do was TO
make any old kind OF a hit and two more
runs would have been scored. Instead he
lamely rolled 70 Baker ending the inning.
The first run for the Yankees came as
the result Of real piece OF base run
ming on the part OF Derrick. such as is
rarely seen among the Yankees. and
showed Connie Mack's training. Derrick
reached first on Bakers error and stole
second whore he fingered while Sweeney
famed end Heating lifted 10 Cree. VOL
ter's grounder was fumbled by Collins. and
while Eddie was recovering the ball and
trying 70 throw out his man Derrick
sreaked home. beating McInnis's poor
throw TO Thomas. II was fine bit OF
work
The new shortstop gave good account
OF himself In the field, and is the nearest
approach 10 a real live ball player thst
the Yankees have added TO their roster in
several years. 4 few more like him
around the infeld and New York will be
heard from.
The score follows.
PHILADELPHIA NEW YORK.
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