New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-06-17

Hunter, catcher Of the Yale nine,
was the man who moved Mike and the
other spectators to enthusiasm. 1t was
his skill in tagging runners at the plate
which caught the eye of the profess
sional observer while the more igno-
rant portion Of the audience was
swayed by the fact that he drove in
the winning run with his single IN the
eighth inning.
Three Tigers charged at Hunter and
three receded like spent waves. The
shins of the Yale man were the rocks
on which they split Unlike the pro-
fessionals, Hunter plays his position
without the bulky leggings invented
by Roger Bresnahan, but the fact that
ne had only a stocking between his
shins and the spikes, which were flung
at him, did not seem to deter him IN
the least from standing his ground.
He who has the will to win needs no
whalebone.
The man at the other end Of the
three throws which played such an i'm
portant part in the game was LeEore.
No wonder that fellow Is so accurate
in his losses. After making lateral
passes while tackler is hanging about
one ) ankles tossing q DdSeDdll seems
the easiest thing in the world.
Legore was taught to time his throws
on the gridiron, and he applies the
same principle on the diamond Once
or twice it seemed as if ne might draw
the play too fine. but upon each occa-
sion the ball came fast and true once
the shortstop let it go.
Most vital Of all the plays at the
plate was the one which was made IN
the eighth inning. At that period
the score stood at 8 TO 8. briggs,
who had been passed, stole second
and went to third on Hunters bad
throw. When Green hit a high bound
er toward second Legore took it on
the run and shot the ball home.
briggs came in with a leap and skid,
but Hunter had the ball waiting for
him. Not only was Briggs out, but
he did not gain a yard after hitting
the dirt.
The crash between runner and
catcher was severe and Hunter did
not escape unscathed. He called time
and rushed to the bench. Yale men in
the stands craned their necks to see
il he had been hurt, but in an in
slant he was out again and masti-
eating as well as ever. Then 4 was
that the crowd realized what had
transpired almost before their eyes IN
that Earring melee at the plate. Hunter
had swallowed his gum.
Before proceeding with the story II
might be well 70 announce short cut
TO save space. The university, which
is known 20 its followers as Dear Old
Yale, will be called here simply Yale.
The opposing team referred To- when
ever It's students gather in numbers
as PRINCETON, PRINCETON,
Princeton, will be designated brief
~ as Princeton.
Cheering was much more protuse
than in the games between the IAN
KEGS and the Browns earlier in the
week, but if any American League
umpire saw q man with d blue mega
phone making motions at the crowd he
would call the police and nave him
elected.
Not all the spectators were IN the
camps Of Yale or Princeton. BIZ
Donovan's Yankees have to play, so
often that they rarely see 4 oaseoaH
game. Few Of them missed the op-
portunity yesterday.
We saw Lutte Boone come in. He
had a girl and he purchased a score
card, two bags Of peanuts and PAIR
Of lemonades Evidently he vas de-
termined 20 be rooter for tie, al
ternoon at least, but II must have
been hard for him 20 shout with the
crowd when the Yale or the Prince
ton second baseman caught fly when
he could have taken in with ms eyes
shut. 100, -.
Billy Evans and Ollie Chill, the lett
handed umpire, came in together
probably for protection. They sat
near the field, but took no advantage
Of their opportunity to shout ROD
Der"
Pie Way and Deyo were the oPpos-
ing pitchers and there was htt!e 70
choose between them. Both were al,
rnirably cool and both showed goou
judgment in playing 70 ne WEAKNESS e5s
. ~ he opposing batsmen. Errors were
} not uncommon on either SIDE ouI .ng
roisplays Of Princeton were more vital
tbaa those Of Yale.
Loose play gave Yale It's winning run
&, Ire eighth inning With one out
T.,ore grounded 20 Scully, who tum-
Ma This error would have made no
Inference il Scully had handled kelle-
beT's throw more skilfuly when the
vale man tried 20 steal. The toss was
GOOD one, but the second baseman
could not hold IL after touching the
Tnnner. Hunters clean single 20 cen
ire followed, and Legore came nome.
Yale took the lead IN the hrst inning