New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-07-26
EBBETS LAUDS
BROOKLYN FANS
Takes Off Hat to Loyal
Throng That Turns Out
to See Superbas.
HOME TEAM DIVIDES
HONORS WITH REDS
Rises Up in Second Game and
Pounds Out Victory
HerzOg Star.

Time viii work many change IN ali
things. and IN none greater than Il
baseball owner Once in the days
long past Charles II. Ebbets, president
Of the Brooklyn Superbas. declared
that the fans Of Flatbush would yet
doff their hats TO him Yesterday
afternoon the aforementioned Charles
n. Ebbets announced that it was his
turn to uncover. and he did with
sweeping bow. He declared that no.
where in the world was there more
loyal body of fans TO be found than
in Brooklyn. He made the statement
after the double-header between the
Brooklyn Superbas and the Cincinnati
Reds at Ebbets Field.
Eight thousand spectators, by con-
sentative estimate. we're on hand to
welcome the Superbas home. This, IN
view Of the fact that the team re-
turned in last place, was remarkable,
said Ebbets. "If our team had had a
winning trip and returned in con-
tenders position we would have had
fully 10000 here 10 see the games.
regard the crowd to-day as the great
est proof Of the loyalty of BrOoklyn's
baseball public. take my hat or
to them"
Fed Officials at Game.
James A. Gilmore. president Of the
Federal League: Robert NJ. Ward,
vice-president of the Brooklyn Fed.
erals: Fred Williams, secretary OF
the Chicago Federals, and several
members of the Brooklyn Tip Tops
, visited Ebbets Field They came
shortly after the start OF the first
game. and left during :he third inning
of the second Mr. Gilmore made no
comment on the crowd az Ebbets Field.
When asked if there were many at
Washington Park he replied that there
was "a gratifying attendance
The Reds and Superbas divided the
honors of the day. With old Leon
Ames falterng in his stride, the KEGS
won the first game in driving hnlsn
BY score of to /. In the closing
battle the Superbas won by the com
Portable margin of runs 70 /. In both
games the winners overcame an early
lead of the opposition.
Brooklyn made a game rally in the
ninth inning of the first game, and by
punching hits pushed one run over the
plate. Two men were on bases and
two we're out when Red Smith came up.
Smith smashed one down the third base
line. ticketed for the fence, but Niehotf
made pretty stop and touched third
base. forcing runner for the thlro
out
Charley Herzog's work at shortstop
stood out in bold relief. He was all
over the infeld, digging them up, or
ruling them in as the case demanded
He had no fewer than ten chances.
Twombly made a beautiful running
catch out near the scoreboard, and
Moran got three hits in four times at
bat. Ames just about lasted the game,
allowing nine hits. He accomplished
more than either Pat Raglan or Frank
Allen. Johnny Enzman finished the
game. 4 bakers dozen hits were torn
from this trio Of stars.
Superbas Rise in Second Game.
, The Superbas went about the task
Of winning the second game in work
manlike fashion. They went right
after Pete Schneider and pounded the
ball around the lot for round dozen
safeties. Zach Wheat caused a deal
of trouble by clouting out two two
baggers. One of these was slice into
left field. while the other was drive
that hit the centre field wall and
- bounded half way back 70 the infeld
OMara. Daubert. Stengel and Pfeffer
also got two hits.
Ed Pfefter pitched in his usual style
He was hit rather freely, but he had
the knack of keeping the hits scat
tered. and scoring was kept down to the
minimum. One of the hits. two-bag-
ger by Mollwitz. was gift of Hart, the
umpire. The ball appeared to be foul
by two feet, but the official ruled other
wise.
NiehoF made fine play on a punt
by OMara in the eighth inning of the
final game while Wreat's catch OF
Moran's foul 10 left in the ninth WAS
pretty 20 watch.
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