New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-25
YANKEES FALL AGAIN
AND FAIL TO SCORE
BoehIing, a Youngster, Allows
Only Five Hits and Shuts
Out New York Team.
DOUBLE STEALS COSTLY
Senators Count Twice by Clever
Base Running-Game Called
in Eighth Inning to Let
Visitors Catch Train.

Washington. June 2i-Clark Griffith eX-
perimented on the Yankees to-day with
one of his young pitchers, Boehling by
name. and the result more than exceeded
his expectations.
The Washington pitcher toycd with the
tailenders for a greater part Of the time
and just about as they were getting READY
to do business with some Of his curves
sthe umpire called the game so that New
York could catch a train for Boston.
where more trouble is anticipated. This
happened at the end Of the eighth inning,
the score at that time being TO in
favor Of the home crowd.
The voracious hitting spell OF the Yam
KEGS. which bloomcd gavly for brief
day or so. now seems TO have withered
on the stalk. Little OF moment was ac-
comrlished this afternoon against Boehl-
ing. who limited the safeties to a paltry
five. four Of which Harry Wolter and
Birdie" Cree divided evenly between
them
Wolter had the misfortune 10 fire all
his shots early I'm the fray. and had noth-
ing left wher he came 10 bat with the
bases FUN I'm the eighth inning. A smash
here OF goodly proportions would have
tied the score. hut the centre fielder
famed for the third out. The Washing
ton pitcher passed two batsmcn and
struck out four.
Mcconnell. who was on the mound for
New York. pitched a good game. but he
labored under difficulties at times. Two
~ Washlngton's three runs were scored
on double steals. one Of these came In
tho third frame. and Sweeney protested
the decision on I.aportc at the plate so
vigorously that Connolly put him out Of
the game.
The double steal was Of the regulation
order. hut IN the sixth. with Gandil on
second and Milan on third. another con-
iuuctive plfcr was made. the speedy
Washington star making a clean slide TO
tho plate and Gandn taking third. The
voungStcr Gossett was catching at the
time Mcconnell allowed only six hits.
but he did not keep these extremely well
scattered. while three passes served 10
aid the cause OF the Senators.
Larorte. once a wcarer Of the New York
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Louis. broke the ice for the home team
by dropping a Texas Lacquer into right
field in tre third frame Henry sacrificed,
advancing Laporte and Bochling famed.
Mocler thereupon beat ont a hunt 70
Hartzell putting Laporte on third. crossed
the plate on a double steal. and while
Sweeney was arguing with Connolly
Mocllcr went 10 third. lie was sent back
10 second. however. when Gossett took
Swccney's place Mcconnell tossed out
Foster. ending the frame.
In the sixth Moeller led off with the
second Of his hits single 10 centre. and
Foster hunted I'm front Of the plate Cos
se't tried TO nip Moeller at second, but
failed I'm the attempt and both runners
were safe. Milan came through with a
timely single 10 eft. only TO have Cree
make a fine throw home and check the
fast Moeller in the act Of scoring
Foster took third and Milan went 70
second or the play however. Gandil hit
10 Hartzell and Foster was caught at
the plate. but at the price OF Milan's
taking third and Gandn reaching second
Milan stole home and Gandll counted on
Morgans single 10 left The latter was
ont stealing, Gossett to McKechnie.
The score follows: