New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-30
Twice Defeat the Yankees,
While Senators Break
Even with Red SOX.
RUDE OLDRING JOINS
CLUB OF BONEHEADS
Outfielder from Bronx Tries 10
Steal Third When Bag Is
Occupied by Bender.

The Athletics swept into first place yes
terday as the result Of two victories over
the Yankees incidentally Rube Oldrins
chose the occasion to place The Bronx
on the baseball map He returned close
10 the home of his boyhood to achieve the
glory which now none will deny nm
He had been elected mcber OF the Ia
nous John Anderson Club, with imiled
privileges.
IL is well known. OF course that John
Anderson. Chief Meyers, Ivy WinGo' TOM
nv beach. Bud" Goodwin, OF Kansas
city. and. last. but by no means least INC
only Charles T.. Van Loan are members
OF this same organization. In order 10
win membership in the John Anderson
club one must steal base when SAID
hassock is already occupied Oldring
didn't actually steal an occupied base, nut
he made mighty good effort
II happened in the fifth inning OF the
second game between the Yankees and the
Athletics at the Polo Grounds, and some
eight thousand left the grounds IN high
slee. despite the fact that the Yankees
were defeated in both battles by scores
OF TO and to o. respectively.
WalIie Schang opened fire in the his
torlc fifth with a drive TO centre. and he
rounded third on Bender's single 10 right.
Eddie Murphy famed. Oldring singled
scoring Schang, Bender taking third ana
Oldrng second on the throw.
There was a look OF baleful cunning in
Rube's cold blue eve as he hitched mp
his trousers and wandered off second.
cd
Harry Davis of third base. But TO old;
rings cars it sounded as If Fritz Maisei
had accused him OF having nobody
home" IN show that guy up thought
Oldrne. Tho honor OF The Bronx de-
msnds it. I'll grab or third base and
slide right in under him. Why. that
busher couldn't tag suit Of clothes
soliloquizcd Oldring
A moment later piercing vhoop burst
from the lips Of Bender. II was taken up
by Harry Davis and by the players on the
Athletics bench. When the crowd looked
up there was Oldring i'm mad dash for
third base. Schulz pitched the ball out
for Gossett 20 make the throw, but Ed
die Collins flung his bat at the ball and
popped 10 Peckinpaugh. Oldring recov-
cred his sense in time to get back 10
second before being doubled.
silk" OLoughlin turned his head
away and INDUCED himself i'm hearty
laugh "Oh. wait until he kicks at a
decision Of mine he chirped. Tho fans
not only laughed they even made ref
erences 10 solid mahogany.
But Oldring is no friend Of Fritz
Maisel. I'm the seventh inning or the
opening struggle Msisel smashed one
into left field. The ball struck just a
few inches below the top Of the fence
Oldring played perfect carrom and
caught the ball on the ny, and Maiscl
was held TO a single on what might
have been r home run.
Tho Yankees made many misplays Of
one sort or another in the course Of the
afternoon. Harry Williams was away
off in his work At first and Peckin-
pauCh was none too good at shortstop.
"Stuffy" Mclnnis had A remarkable day.
In the second game he saved Benders
scalp a couple OF times with fine leap
ing catches of wild throws
The first game was not much to look
at. The Athletics hit Heating all over
the lot. and with ragged defence on the
part OF the Yankees pushed ITALICS over
the plate with ease. Wyckoff and Joe
Bush we're on the rubber for the White
Elephants, and were in good form.
In the nightcap battle Chief Bender
ruled with tyrannical hand. lie set the
Yanls down with four hits, only one
of which, Cooks single i'm the first
frame. found its way into the outfield.
PeckinpauGh was the only New Yorker
TO get to second. In the second inning
he singled to Barry. and took tho mid
way when Williams walked.
Tho scores follow.