The Washington times., 1915-04-16
FACTOR
IN YANKEE VICTORY
Fisher Is Slightly WobbIy, But
Timely Hitting BY Team
Mates Saves Him.
By LOUIS A. BOUCHER.

Timely hitting won the second game
of the year for the Yankees, 3 to 1, and
lack of II lost II for the Griffmen. No
hard feelings, boys. Whenever you get
the punches in the pinches you're en-
titled to the reward. The Yanks are
to be congratulated.
But you mustn't forget Roger Peckin-
paugh, the lad who never gets all Of
his name upon the scorecard. They may
abbreviate his monicker. but they can
abbreviate his ability around that short
field. Roger committed larceny, assault.
mayhem, and gross heresy yesterday
indeed. aside from those timely swats
Mr.. Peckinpaugh came close to deciding
the victory for his mates.
Peck climbed up the golden stairs In
the second and stole double from the
fail of Rippy Williams, sticking his
gloved hand in it's path Just as easy as
agility starting double plays that snuff
ed out the life of the Griffmens attack.
All In all. Peck was there with the
goods. Hats off to him!
Ray Fisher used excellent headwork
in getting away with his game. The
Nermonter isn't in the best OF condition
and his free pas almost spilled the
beans. In the seventh he filled the cor
ners and then. saying two prayers ana
taking another chew, he whifed Rippy
Williams. the slusging substitute; 7
took nerve to do that. Ray did M It. tnt Rignt
and chances of victory faded out over
the cigarette sign in right field.
Harry Harper had his wildness win
him and was yanked from me sap tS-an oe
men and wildpitching Maisel over tne
plate. Doc Ayers looked like winner
except for those two innings wneh ne
allowed the consecutive blngles 10 SET
tie his hash. Ayers gracefully retired
place in that cheering seventh. JACK
bentley finished, holding the foe at pay
with becoming neatness.
Two had died in the fourth when Darl
Boone slammed double to right. IL
was manifestly unfair, but Leslie Nuna-
maker came right up and singled 10
center, letting the mighty hunter tally.
In the sixth the Yankees gatnereo III
their final run on two more hits In sue
cession. Walter Pipp's roller hoped
right over McBride's arm, giving the
husky youngster a life. A sacrihce anu
an out landed him on third UP came
poked a sweet safety to left. OF course
Pipp toddled in.
The Grifmen hit Fisher hard al 81
through the game; but .ra most 81 one on ime bsp[
pened to be. The lone run for the home
boys trickled in when Rppy Williams
opened the fourth with double over
Birdie Cree'S head. Hank SndHhs Vdi u
single to center sent the big backstop
across the rubber. though meanwhile
Morgan had perished In wild chase 70
catch Williams between third and sec,
ond. Rippy regained the midway and
SO Cutie" pershied. 80
The most excitement came with the
seventh. Henry walked and went w
on a passed ball Acosta, for ayers
drew a pass, both advancing on Noel.
ler's pretty sacrifice bunt. Fisher fei
on Fosters bounce and ran Henry BACK
to third. Acosta was already there anc
so ne drilled into the bench, accordlnt
, 10 the rule book Foster went up tc
second during the excitement and thu
bases were loaded when Milan wa!
passed. With Williams up, the ram
began roofing in deadly earnest. su
! Rippy Whitfield Curtains!