The sun., 1916-09-10
BAKERS BAT HELPS
YANKS WIN TWICE
j. Franklin Adds Home Run to
Record and Pounds Across
Two Tables in First.
SCORES ARE Al AND 40

PHILADELPHIA. Sept. e.-Defeating the
Athletics In a double header here to-day
the Yankees completed the 1916 local in
vasion with a glorious finale. The scores
were 4 to I and 4 to 0. Bob Shawkey
hoodwinking the lowly Mackmen In the
opener. winning his twentieth game of
the season. and Urban Shocker doing
better than his more famous teammate
In the aftermath.
The contest found one Yankee bidding
farewell to old and new teammates.
RUDE Oldring having decided TO hike for
the simple life at his Shiloh farm.
Oldring was handed his unconditional
release paid in full to the end Of the
he gave the Yankees when it was most
needed and departed for his home. Dono-
van says he allowed Oldring to go early
because he wants 30 try out both Miller
and Tim Hendryx. who will Join the
team soon from Richmond.
Error spells Shawkey's Game.
hthluk up ItT tue H1uu unu water
burlesque forced upon them yesterday
the Yankees overwhelmed Mack's bat
tiers to-day. winning each game With a
decisive certainty. Shawkey was in
vincible In tho first and would have reg
istered a shutout had not Lee Magee
fumbled a hit ball in the opening inning
and allowed the only local tally To trickle
over. Shocker held the Mackmen to six
hits in the second and was never In any
great danger.
Frank Baker was a big factor In each
display. producing "a timely single in the
1rst Inning OF the opening contest that
sent two men across the plate and chop
ping one OF the deliveries Of Joe Bush
over the right field wall for the first
score Of the second game. Baker's home
run was his ninth this season. once more
placing him IN striking distance Of the
league honor held by Wall.e Pip with
ter.
Johnson Bombarded Early. =.
with Magee out In the first inning OF
the initial contest, High and Peck sin.
gled. Pipp forced Peck. High scamper.
ing 20 third. A passed ball put Pipp or
second. Baker then bounced "A ingls
OF the rirh, field wall. High and PipI
scoring before It could be returned. Al
this off Jingiirg Johnson. the youns
Crsinus coilcgian. Johnson was careful
thereafter. keeping the hits scattered
but his wildness got him into trouble.
Shawkey faced trouble In the first in
ming by passing Witt. McElwec followed
with n single 10 centre and when Mage
fumbled the bail Witt raced all the wa!
to the plate and McF.lwee reached sec
ond Shawkey took care of the follow
ing batsmen himself, Never after di'
the Ma kmen have "A chance, althouGI
several times Siawkey's wildness go
him into difficulties.
Bush and Shocker waged n spirited
due In the second game, For three in
nlngs It was nip and tuck. neither hav
ing a shade in the warfare. Baker. how
ever, sounded the death knell OF Bus
beginning the fourth by lifting the ba'
over the right field wall for a homer.
Sew In Contest In seventh.
Bush kept at II. vainiy trying 10 re
trieve himself. but in the seventh he Wa
showered with hits that spilled thre
runs over the plate. With Walters on
Shocker began with n single. Mage
walked. High famed. Peck double
and Shocker scored. pipp singled an
Peck followed Magee across the plat
Peck was out stretching his hit.
Bush was So angry at the turn OF a
fairs he tried his best 10 soil a new ba
in the eighth inning and was oanishe
from the field by Umpire O'Loughl!
Majors finishing the game unscathed.
Baker really had a most enjoyable da
:. at the expense OF his Old friends. ATT
serving n single that gave the Yankee
a winning lead In the first inning Of Z
|, opener. he banged out "A drive start!r
the sixth and scampered TO second {
| Browns error. Oldring then made h
(, final appearance as a major leagl
= player. for this season at least. crownir
| his career in a blaze of glory with
, sharp single that scored Baker.
Miller was sent to bat In place
= Oldring in Tho eighth. with the bas'
. full. and added his mite to the days II
+. cessi,ies by lifting II sacrifice fly III
brough, the fourth run over the plate.
The Yankees left tonight for Ne
/, York, where they will NEE; the Clan
= in an exhibition game tomorrow. "
3 pleased with themselves and their hop
revived for a high berth in the ragii
American League race. The scores:
FIRST GAME.
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