New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-06


sum total of the scoring up to the ninth
inning. The Brooklyn fans who had
cnioyed the fun of seeing the Yankees &c
tired i'm one frame after another, counted
the game won as the New York players
wei; to the plate FOR the last time once
again. however. it was proved that base.
bah is uncertain.
Yankees Rally in Ninth
The Yankees. inspired with the fighting
spirit OF Frank Chance. rallied WIN
will and tied the score. Hal chase thS
first man up. walked. and the once Feei-
less Leader OF the Cubs shot A single To
centre. Nidkiff ian for Chase. and as he
danced around second. with mis- manager
an first. Big Ed" Sweeney dumped
perfect bunt along the third base hhe-
Allen. who had succeeded Nap fucker
in The box. felded the ball. but MADE
wild throw to Daubert. and while Benny
Never was retrieving it in deep risht he'd
NIidkiff and Chance raced across the plate
Then the rooters from Manhattan rose
in their might and actually cutnoised
,heir Rrooklvn brethren in calling for
inst one more run to win. That run was
Brooklyn rooters had the last cnahce u
cheer. and made the most OF H.
As the Superbas went 10 bat in their
half of the ninth inning Jack Wheat
dropped the ball in front Of the plate ana
Sweeney made a wild throw TO first in
= futYe effort TO head off the runner
who Of course, went on down 10 se0o''u
Daubert could not get the ball beyond
10 mi a
Gle TO centre field. and all bIooA'SH
howled i'm glee. So the game was Won.
There were other attractions IMAM the
lure of baseball TO account tor 'he mol-
ster crowd which turned out 10 see an
exhibition game. The informal opehihs'
il such il may be called. of Eooets fleid'
which ranks second to none in the couh-
try. and the first appearance OF Frahh
Chance I'm a New York uniform were al
d,tional magnets. The fans" went early.
and hy o'clock only a few reserved seats
were vacant. while hundreds on the out
side were clamoring In vain to get in
Every move of the players i'm the warm
ing I'D practice was critically "atcheu
and the favorites appiauded. DaupeIt'
Wheat. Chase and Chance attracted chlei
interest. The new manager OF the
Yankees in particular got hearty dP-
plause as he took his place at hrst Dase
Mrs. McKeever Raises the Flag.
Bv 3 O'Clock the players were ready 10
beoin tho umpires were ready and the
fans" were ready for the real iun 70
begin. But Charles II. EpDets' arc
nontbs nj hard work and much "orry III
building and preparing this ne" """
palatial home for his team, mac IL"
ideas Of his own on the SUBJECT Inv
American flag must be raise1 on the huge
Naeno,e in deep centre field. he said ana
o,bor ,,,tie formalities attended TO. and all
This tool. q full half-hoUI. during whici'
the inpatient cries of the rams 10 RAY
BALI went unheeded
Mrs T.. ]. McKeever. whose huSDdhu -
now associated with Nh Ebbets Ill the
ownership OF the Brooklyn CLUB theh pc
came the central figure Stilhihsi5
rowned in white skirt and shoes ana :"
vivid green coat and hat, she walhe'
across the field. hanked on one side b'
the smiling Charley Ebbets and on 'he
other side by her husband III TOOK sun
little time TO walk out TO the haspoie 80
deep centre field. with the band ana '"'
players struggling behind, and then u was
discovered that the flag had been loie
ten.
4 boy rushed fiantically across '"e ne'N
and soon came staggering out WIN ="
monster piece OF bunting that wouid nave
been load for two full sized men -
arrived at the scene Of operations III uue
time, and then as the band played nc
Star spangled Banner and the crown
stood with barred heads, Mrs. MckeeVe'
struggled valiantly with the halyaruS
ana finally. with little assistance
hoisted Old Glory TO the top OF the pore
That over. the players lined up aoreaS''
and headed by the band and Eddie MOOT .
chief mascot OF the team, marcheu va. "
across the diamond. Miss GeneVicNe -"
bets threw out the new ball TO BOD
Emslie. one OF the umpircs, Nap hucNe'
took his place in the box and the game
began
In waa "a GOOD game, too. hairy Nollei