New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-23
Smart Play by Cleveland
Third Baseman Checks
Promising Rally.
DOC COOK FALLS IN
TRAP SET BY DANE
Underhand Curves of Hagerman
Too Much for Pinch Hit
tiers of Chance.
BY HAYWOOD BRoUN.

Ole Olson. third baseman by profession
and Dane by birth. revenged the wrongs
of his nation at the Polo Grounds yester-
day. He fooled Doc Cook. The deceit
practised upon the doctor ended promis-
ing rally and the Yankees were defeated
by a score Of to 2.
II was smart play by the third base
man rather than stupid one for the run
ner. After trailing for seven innings the
Yankees showed fight in the eighth. One
run had been shaved off lead OF three.
and the bases were full when Peckinpaugh
topped a nasty little bounder down the
third base line.
Olson. set far back, had no chance to
make a play on Peckinpaugh, but he came
dashing in Just the same. and, scooping
up the ball drew back his arm, as II he
were going to throw all the way over the
right field wall Cook trustingly rushed
down from second and rounded the last
bag on his way 10 the plate. Then 1t was
that Olson turned and pegged TO Bisland
at third, mailing the runner before he mad
a chance 10 get back TO safety. In justice
TO Cook IL should be stated that he was
much the strongest factor in the attack of
the Yankees. He was the only man who
hit Hagerman consistently.
Not only in his sharp breaking curves.
but in his very name Hagerman is de-
ceiver Back in Utah his parents had him
christened Zera Zekial, which seemed to
go we'll enough among the Mormons, but
the pitcher abandoned the name when he
came TO the big leagues Having all the
names in the world to choose from he took
Hagerman. but yesterday he used his
head.
To gain the first two strikes he worked
an overland delivery but when he want
ed the final one he would switch 10 an
underhand with great success. He showed
no partiality. but struck out pinch hitters
and regulars when he felt the need
Maisel was his best customer, for the
little third baseman famed three times.
Ten was Hagermans total
When the final swish sounded Graney's
dog, Larry, which is acting as mascot FOR
the Maps, barked. for the first time in
days and DAYS. Larry is good dog. but
as a mascot his best trick seems 10 be
playing dead.
The Maps boast Of a long list OF injured
PLAYERS In fact. that Is about all they
do boast of these days. but Joe jackson
has his health. lie drove in all three
Of the runs made by the visitors yester-
day-two on a double and one on sac
rifce fly Marty McHale knew his ousi-
ness. for the next time Jackson came TO
bat he got in the first blow, hitting the
hitter before he could hit.
Bisland and Graney both singled in tie
fourth. to set the stage for Jackson, and
Joe was letter perfect in his part. lie
made drive that would have done credit
to Chick Evans, deep into left centre
field. 1t was a two-base hit, and both
runners scored.
McHale was chiefly responsible for the
run which Cleveland scored in the hfth.
He began by passing Bisland, but GraneY
forced the runner at second. In vain
attempt to catch Graney mapping. McHaIa
threw wild, and the runner went all the
way to third. coming home on Joe Jack
sons sacrifice fly to Jimmy Walsh.
Rallies were started by the Yankees in
the sixth and in the seventh but the hfst
one died when Walsh lined to bieoold
for double play. and Caldwell ruined
the other by striking out when he went
in to pinch hit for Gossett
All the run-making came in the eighth.
Holden hit for McHalc and drew base
on balls. There his work for the day
ended. as Chance sent WARRIOR in TO run
i'm his place. Maise struck out for tie
second time. hut Hartzell profited by an
other spell of Hagerman's wildness. JIM
my Walsh flied out TO Lajoie, Doc Coon
bounced the ball over second base for his
third straight hit. and the bases were fun
Hagerman hit Harry Williams hard on
the elbow. and the first baseman was out
for a couple of minutes with the pain of
the blow WARRIOR was forced home 10y
the play. Then came Peck's hit and Oh
sons successful bluff.
The ninth gave promise for Truesdal'
singled after one was out Nunamakei
nit fer Schultz and famed Truesdale
then stole second, but Maisel also struc'
out.
The score follows