The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-03-09
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
ARE FIRM IN PINCH.
Crisis, WARRIOR and Rose Get Out
Of Tight Holes When Plate
Is Threatened.
DISAPPOINTING
Club Doesn't Hit in Way That
Suits Leader-Maisel's
Finger Troubles.

HousroN, Tex. March S.-Frank
Chances regulars shut out Houston this
afternoon by a score OF I to 0, but II
wasn't as easy as the figures might appear.
in the last two innings. coupled with sorne
dense bone play on behalf Of the villagers
gave the decision to the boys from the
big town. Chance spent an uncomfort-
able afternoon because he is a stern task
master and will not tolerate loafing at any
stage Of the game But the Peerless
Leader had an excellent opportunity 10
tune his pipes" for Tom Connolly and
the big SHOW. The local arbiter Is an
ardent Houston fan.
From Gotham standpoint the game
had some faults. but likewise many vir-
tues. To begin with 1t proved that Chance
has several tossers who can deliver In
the pinch. Twice Houston filled the pill
lows. first with two gone and second
time with only one out, yet the home
boys couldn't break through the kslsomine.
Further Dode Criss, a somewhat ancient
youngster. proved that he has finally mas
tered the art " control In the four
innings ne disported himself he nicked but
one batsnan and gave only two passes.
This is some pitchins-for Criss.
Little charlie Rose. idol OF the Texans.
came very near sp,iiinE the whitewash.
Napier had chance to kick over the
bucket. but absolutely refused 20 be at
home when opportunity was barking his
knuckles on the door. His double and
an out put the III favored pitcher on
third with one gone In the closing frame.
N.inert raped "a vicious drive down the
light foul line williams made a pretty
stop. but couldn't hold tn" ball Rose
covered for wonderful one handed catch
that So far overhalanced him he ran ten
yards before ne could right himself Ma
pier had time enough 10 walk home. but
for some reason stood enthrailed at third
Tn. next moment Pccklnpaugh robbed
Davis Of hit. This time Napier ran
like Mercury. IN. ne ran FOR Sweeney
WARRIOR. Ike Criss. would have looked
better had he been familiar with the
home plate. In his first inning. the NTH
he hit "A man and walked two more
In the seventh he walked two others
filling the bases. but fortunately for HIN
Houston fell down on the squeeze.
Tn. strategy OF Walsh eventually broke
the ice for the Chancemen in the eighth
inning Jimmy forced Channel, whC
walked. and then promptly pilfered sec
ond When Burch dropped the th!rC
strike on Williams Walsh drew a thro"
while tn" batter sprinted safely TO hrst
The peg carried wide, and before Il couiC
he retrieved the outnelder had scored ant
tho first bas-man had reached third
Nartzelrs long ny to right registered
Williams
Gossett opened the ninth with his sec
ond single. He moved up ON Roses per
feet sacrifice and tailed on Hartze..
double TO right. Roy got an extra bas
un a strong arm heave by Davis am
counted ~. final run on Channels doubl
to left centre.
outside ~ Mals-l. whose sore Anse
seemed t. worry him. New York shove,
excellent def.nslv" strength. The attack
however. could not lee commended. Five
runners We're smothered, apparently whei
the batter fell down on his part OF con
tcinpla;ed hit and run plays In the firs
seven inn!ugs but two legitimate blow
were delivered These fell To battery men
Criss and Gossett. Hsrtz.lls single Of
clark WAS presented by Mcdonald. WHIT
thought the ball would roll foul. Thu