The sun., 1916-08-19
CHENEY ADDS TO
LIST OF VICTIMS
Makes It Six . Straight by
Banking Pirates, 6 to o.
Accident Rumor Spiked.
ROBINS AFTER JOHNSTON


P%rrrsBuRo, Aug. IL The superbas
made II two straight over the Pirates
here to-day. Chency's high class twlrl-
ing at no time gave the Corsair crew q
look in and the locals were blanked. 9 to
0. A rumor was current around the
stands to-day that Big JEFF Pfeffer. the
star superba boxman President Ebbets
and Manager Robinson were injured L..
an automobile. investigation proved the
report without foundation. as Pfeffer
and Robbie were early on hand at
Forbes Field 10 indulge In the usual pre-
llminary practice. Squire Ebbets said
the only wreck he knew of was that OF
the Pittsburg team.
BY taking the measure Of the Pirates
to-day the Robins made II a four and a
half game lead over the Braves. who
now are In third place In the race for
the Tcner buntink. The Phillies are four
games behind tho Dodgers In second
place. Robbie would much rather have
Moran's men In second place. as the Su.
perbas do not fear the champions as they
do the Braves.
To-day's victory marked Cheney's
sixth straight win. The big sp!,ball ar
list has been curving them over In fine
style for the Superbas. n In each win
ming game he has pitched this season
the hitting by the opposition has been
unusually light. Larry has not lost q
game since July ~. when he was de-
fcated by che Cardinals In 81. Louis.
In that game the Bartlesville wonder
allowed only four hits, yet los; BY a 2 t,
I count. Cheney has won i've games
during the recent home stay Of the Su.
perbas.
Cheney Danes Pirates.
Not q Pirate reached third on Larry
until the ANAL inning. Then. with one
out, Cheney easily retired the side with
out a score. Otto Miller. Cheney's bat
terry mate. was largely responsible for
to-day's success. The sturdy Brooklyn
receiver inserted a timely double in the
second session that virtually put the
game on ice for the Superbas. Lew Nc
Carly. who by the way regained his bat
ting eye to-day. started the second with
a line hit to left. Cutshaw pushed one
through the box. Harmon being unab..
to field the ball. The rap vent for u
hit and McCarty took second. Mike
Mowrey came through with a safety Ia
right and the bases were hlled. Olson
grounded to Baird. bu; Douglas jugxled
the sphere and McCarty crossed the
plate.
Miller then poled a beauty to left cen
tire. Cutshaw. Mowrey and Olson al
counting. Otto's hit went for a double,
Miller was forced at third on Jimmy
Johnston's roller to McCarth'. who threw
to Baird. snagging Miller.
Carey's sprint Psevents Homer.
Wheat opened the third with what
looked like a homer. but Max Carey
bsgged the sphere after running a mile
Only seventeen men faced Harmon In the
mex Ave innings. but the Superbas
rubbed II in on big Bob In the ninth
With Mowrey out Of the way IN the ma
inning Olson drew "A pass. Miller made
his second safety of the game. a sii,s;s 70
right. Olson holding second. Cheney h;
to Alex Mccarthy. who fumbled the
leather. and the bases were crowded. =
peculiar play followed. when Jimmy
Johnston lifted an easy pop n. to Schultz
at second base. While Joe te.d the bal
after the catch Olson made "A dash for
the plate. and slid safely under the re.
turn to Fischer.
Miller and Cheney then worked an,
other surprise BY pulling a double steal
otto scoring and Larry reaching second
This play caught the Pirates asleep. a.
no one dreamed OF the Brooklyn battery
attempting such a dangerous piece o.
work.
JOhnstOa fer DodGersP
Old Bill Hinchman doubled himself &c
second as a starter In the ninth inning
Schultz grounded to Olson, but Hinch.
man held second. Wheeler Johnston
raped a safe one to right. H!nchma,
taking third. Johnston reached secont
when Cheney fumblcd Stengcl's return
throw. the only Brooklyn error OF tn,
game. Hinchman, however. was lef
stranded when Fischer lifted a Harmless!
ny to Jimmy Johnston and Costello. bat
ting for Harmon. famed.
The rumor will no, down that DO,
Johnston soon will become a member o.
the Brooklyn team. No one will verify tn,
report. although Johnston would come I,
handy with Daubert on the injured lis.
The Superbas bid farewell to Iittsbu-,
tomorrow. when the teams will ciasi
In a double header. Wheosor Dell an,
Sherry SMITH are due TO work for Brook
lyn. While Frank Miller and W!lbu,
Cooper will zip 'em over for rittsbury
The score: