New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-06
Eddie Plank Allows New York
ers Two Hits and Athletics
Win in a Canter.
FISHER PITCHES PRETTILY
Gives Philadelphia Southpaw a
Battle Until Support Cracks
in Eighth and All Is
Lost Save Honor.


town. leaving behind a record of eight
straight defeats and not a victory for
their loyal supporters to ruminate upon
until they return, on May "a There were
some who entertained the faint hope that
Frank Chances men would win their
first game at the Polo Grounds yesterday
afternoon hut when Connie Mack named
the valiant Eddie Plank as his pitching
selection said hope faded to whisper
and vanished utterly as the innings sped
bv and only two hits were chalked up TO
the credit OF the Yankees. For seven Inn
ings the Athletics were al their wits end
TO win. but the usual blow-off came in
the eighth. and the visitors romped away
with the game by a score Of TO l.
Nothing more delightful could he asked
than the way the New Workers fought
their nlustrious opponents for seven inn
ings Ray Fisher was almost as effective
as the veteran southpaw. Plank. holding
the Athletics to three scattered hits, one
Of which was turned into a run by dint
of an error and double steal. Their up
Jumped Ed Sweeney. the redoubtable New
York catcher and popped home run IN
the right field stands. tieing the score.
This was not only the first hit made off
Plank. but was the first home run to be
made by the Yankees this year. stump
followed along with double in this riot
Gus fifth inning Little was IL realized
then that these two hits were all that were
to be made of Plank. Eddie was very
wild. one of his curves actually grazed
the sleeve Of Bert Daniels's uniform in
the fourth and gave the runner life.
Thus Bert was initiated into that glori-
Gus and deathless trio Of New Workers
who reached first base. Just three-that
was alias Eddie gave no passes and re-
oeived errorless support
The pedantic New York pitcher gave
splendid account of himself, and had no
more license TO be beaten than his
brilliant rival. For a time he received
fine support although an error by Swee-
ney in the fourth paved the way for the
first run Of the Athletics But the three
hits ne allowed were well scattered. Al
though he gave two passes in that time.
they resulted in nothing But when the
true test came in the eighth the Yankees
did not have the stamina TO give Fisher
the support he deserved.
The fact that the score was tied evil
IDENTIFY was too much for them 70 bear
calmly. At any rate. when Fisher passed
Murphy the first man up i'm the eighth.
The whole team proceeded 10 go up in the
air Oldring hit to Derrick for what
should have been an easy double play.
Stump. however who covered second,
omitted the little formality Of tOuchins
the bag and balled up his throw TO first,
so that both runners were safe. on
hit-and-run play Collins hit 10 short.
Derrick managed 10 field the ball. but
Eddie beat the throw to first. filing the
bags. Then. as might be expected Baker
crashed a single 20 right scoring Murphy
and Oldring and putting Collins on third.
McInnis rolled 90 Mdkiff. who tossed 70
Sweeney to nip Collins al the plate. but
the latter lodged back and forth and
finally wormed his way TO third in safe
". only 70 find Baker had raced up 10
take possession Collins was declared the
rightful owner. and J. Franklin was out,
but McInnis had gone 10 second and
when Walsh walked the bases were filed
again. Derrick corralled Barry's gTOundcr
and forced the speedy Collins AZ the plate
on a fine play. but the New York short
stop let Thomas's easy grounder get
through him. and this misplay allowed
W ha r,1a
In the ninth, with Klepfer pitching. It
was the same story With one out,
pass TO Murphy and Chase's error on
Oldring's grounder Melted one run. Hal
made a poor throw to Klepfer. VINO COW
cred first. and the ball rolled TO the stand.
letting Murphy take third. The latter
noted Klepfer holding the sphere. so he
darted for the plate. and scored before
the pitcher could make perfect throw.
Oldring took third on the play. and count
ed when Collins doubled to right. Eddie
stole third and tailed on Bakers sacri-
fee fiy. Mclnnis popped up an easy ny.
There was a lot OF poor work by the
Yankees. as shown by the six errors
they committed. Most OF these were
punched in the last two innings. But the
prize bone of the game was that pulled
by Chase himself. With one out In the
fourth Baker singled. and took third
when Stump missed Sweeneys throw to
catch him stealing. Mclnnis was hit. and
a double steal was attempted Mclnnis
was caught dead to rights. but he lodged
back and forth until he egged Chase into
hot pursuit. while Baker scored. To cap
the climax. McInnis won the race to sec
ond and was safe.
Stump was more or less Of a failure In
his trial at second He was awkward In
tagging runners and missed fire on the
double play which would have saved the
four runs which the Athletics scored. lie
also showed a lack OF head WORK. In the
first inning. after Murphy singled. Old
ring lifted a little hy 10 right. which fell
in the infeld. Murphy clung to first. rs
ne thought Stump would catch she ball.
The second baseman missed II, however,
and instead OF forcing Murphy At second
tossed TO Chase 10 get Oldring, so Muir
phy reached the midway safely.
An object lesson In team play and back
ing I'D was given by the Athletics In the
fourth. With Daniels on second and one
out. Hartzell lifted a foul to McInnis. and
when Daniels started 20 advance to third
after the catch he was confronted by
Collins. Baker. Barry and Oldring. all
lined UP 10 look after the throw. AS II
happened. Mclnnis made Wild heave.
which would have got through Collins
and Baker at third and would have al
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