New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-27
second place clear.

Long hits decided the issue. bOeh-
ling put the ball into the grandstand
for home run early IN the afternoon,
and through that drive Washington
gained a two-run lead.
This was overbalanced later by
Baumann's double, Pipp's three bag
ger and Cooks home run. Pipp's long
drive was the most useful, for II
scored three runs and put the Yankees
Just single notch IN the lead. Later
far-fung forays with the bat simply
served TO lessen the strain. The game
was already won.
Ray Fisher, who pitched for the
Yankees. was seldom IN trouble after
the third inning, when his lucky left
hand opponent dropped the y al into
the right field stand. One does not
look for such thirgs from left-handed
pitchers. Washington held the lead
not long. l. was in the second half of
the third that Walter Pipp cleared the
bases with a hard lie smash TO centre
which rolled 10 the fence when Milan
TIED for a catch and failed. Plpp
sought socks. but he was out at the
plate. In some way or other Paddy
Bauma1u, the last mgn 10 score on the
triple, became involved IN al argument
with Williams, the Washington catch
or. Baumann was substituting for
Cree, who hurt his nose in the practice
before the game. Being just player
for a day, Paddy tried to scatter lots
of pepper. Perhaps he stepped on the
toes Of Williams as he cane pranclng
home. Possibly he spoke TO him, say
ing you'll never win the pennant, Mr..
Williams Your team is a good field
ing combination but it cannot hit. NO,
Mr.. Williams, you'll rot win that pen
paut" But whatever Baumann said or
did. il moved Williams 70 throw down
his mLsk and gesture at the Yankee as
if he were a mOtorman. He had words
also with Boone. and later with Plpp.
Evans. the umpire. got IN the path or
progress by blanketng one belllgerent
after another.
When the game had resumed its nor
nal course Harry Sparrow came into
the press box and announced That Colo
mel Rupert and Captain Huston had
decided to send uniforms to all the
baseball players in Sing sing.
The secretary added that the ten-day
clause had been eliminated from the
contracts Of the men in Thomas Mott
Osboruc's league. Mr.. Sparrow Laughed
loudly when he sprung this, and said
that ANYBODY who wanted TO use 1t
might DO so without further notice OF
release.
The only other feature outside the
game itself was the appearance OF the
first straw hat Of the season. IL was
not much of a hat, but 1t created a lot
of comment.
As for the game itself, the Yankees
showed TO even better advantage than
on Saturday. DonOyan's men helded
without errors and threw IN couple
of double plays. But it was the hitting
which spurred many fans to see visions
ard dream dreams for the club.
With the exception Of the third,
Boehling was not pounded much IN the
early innings. The latter part Of the
game was played in a dim light OF a
darkened sky, but somehow or other
Boehling's speed awaited nothing IN
spite of this advantage. Almost all the
hits were fierce line smasheS.
There was one out in the third mn
ing when Mcbride laced swiftly
driven bouuder through Maisel. Boeh-
ling brought himself and party TO the
plate by loftiug the ball into the grand
stand.
Ray Fisher set vengeance going by
starting the Yankees half Of the third
N with a double down the left field foul
y line. Maisel hit TO George Mcbride
who considered throw to third for a
moment or two, and then made play
to first. McBude's thoughts were not
only useless, but positively harmful,
for when his throw reached first Malsel
was already there. Hartzell famed,
but of course Naiscl stole second after
81 moment or two. Baumann walked
filling the bases. and Pipp with two
strikes against him made the next
swing count. The ball tore to left
centre and Milan came dashlng IN &c
make a catch. lie met the ball on the
short bound and II drilled its way
right through him. Two fast relays
got Pip at the plate,
The Yankees added TO their lead in
the sixth. Cook. second man up, sin
cled to deep short. 1t was one of three