The Washington herald., 1914-04-22
Chancemen Tie Score in the
Ninth and Win Out in
Extra Inning.

New York. April 21-Gridith's pennant
chasers took the count in fierce, ten
inning battle on the Polo Grounds this
afternoon. The score was 3 to 2.
Some Gotham wag recently dubbed the
local team Frank Chances rejuvenated
fighting Yankeesl This title is no mis-
nomer, for with two runs on the score
board opposite Washington's name and
a string of loops trailing New York
when the ninth opened, the home team
knotted the count, slipping over the win
ming run in the tenth.
The New Yorks fought desperately with
their backs up against a brick wall.
Southpaw Boehling until the ninth only
allowed one man to reach second base.
His control was perfect. speed dazzling,
and his curve had the enemy yelling for
help.
But alas for Griff's hopes. the scene
shifted with lightning-like rapidity. a
base on balls in the ninth followed by
three smart singles sent the game into
extra innings. The Yanks simply batted
their way to victory, and deserve all the
credit IN the world for this display of
fighting spirit and gameness. Grim hasn't
attempted as yet to pull any alibis. He
may do so later, but excuses don't go
here today.
Frank Chance himself got into the
game when he ran for Holden in the
ninth inning. The Peerless Leader also
Juggled his batting order in such a man.
ner that the best results were obtained.
The Griffmen put up a sterling article
of ball in the field, but threw away one
chance to score in the eighth inning and
presented a weak hitting front through
out, reaching Fisher for only half a
dozen hits in eight innings and going
down in order before King Cole in the
two remaining chapters.
Until the ninth Boehling allowed but
q quartet Of hits, keeping them we'll
scattered.
Both of the Washington runs were of
the gift variety. The first was scored Ia
the third inning when Mcbride reached
the initial sack by virtue of Maisers
error. BoehIinE doubled to center ad-
vancing Mcbride to third. Moeller flied
to Maisel Foster walked filling the
bases. Milan grounded sharply 10 Maisel
who fum5led but touched the base ahead
Of Boehling while Mcbride came home.
Mcbride singled to start the sixth.
Boehling grounded to Fisher who heaved
to Feckinpaugh, at second, forcing Nc
Bride. but in attempting to complete
a double play PeckinpauSh threw to the
stands and the pitcher chased to the
mid-station. Moeller's out. HartZell to
Williams, sent Boehling to third and
he crossed the plate when Williams
muffed a thrown ball from Peckinpaugh
on Fosters sharp grounder
Milan Loses Chance.
Milan had a good chance to score in
The eighth when, with Gandil on first
base, Chick drew a long throw from
Sweeney While attempting to steal
Peckinpaugh was tagging GandiL Milan
anchored himself to the far corner. He
could easily have gone home had he made
the attempt.
Joe Boehlng's one base on balls came
at the wrong time. He passed Walsh in
the Yankees ninth with one down. Rey
nolds, a catcher. batting for Williams.
singled 10 right advancing Walsh to
third. Warhap ran for Reynolds, Holden
singled to right. scoring Walsh Keating
oatted for Cook and famed. Peckinpaugh
walked, filling the bases. 1t was here
that Chance entered the game, replac-
ng Holden at second base. Sweeney
dumped a clean single to center, scoring
WarhOp. and when Chance attempted to
some home. Henry blocked him off the
plate for the third out.
Cole was thrown out by Mcbride when
The New Yorks came to bat in the tenth.
Maisel singled to right and Moeller
slammed the ball to second base, where
Morgan or Mcbride should have been
covering The ball hit Maisel and bounced
INTO left field. Fritz trekking to third
On the play. HartzelI popped a Texas
Lacquer over Morgan's head and the
game was over. Score: