New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-05
Daubert Loses Temper
and Makes Wheeler
Lose Control.
MOWREY. HOWEVER.
PLAYS PEACEMAKER
NJ Myers Helps Save Day by
Two Great Catchec in
Centre Field.

Tho Brooklyn Robins frightened
their hold on the top rung Of the Ma
tional League ladder yesterday by de-
festing the champion Philadelphia
team st Ebbets Field by score of .
70 o. Wheezcr DelTs superb pitching
was chiefly responsible for the happy
outcome of the first contest Of the
aspiring Flatbush nine on tho ,home
grounds IN nearly two weeks.
Robbie's men were fresh Cor weary
from strenuous campaign against tho
Giants, in which extra-inning games
were the rule. The spirit which en-
abled them 20 battle their way TO the
lead on foreign territory was not lack
ing at home. despite the strain and
despite the efforts OF Jake Daubert,
star first sackcr. to make the home
coming most miserable.
The fact that the usually amiable
Jake nearly spilled the beans for his
team in the ninth inning will not ap-
pear in the box score, but he did it.
Just the same.
Dell had been pitching remarkable
ball when, in the last stanza, Bancroft
hit a slow roller toward first Daubert
went for the teascr as IL crawled along
In the general direction Of Cutshsw,
and decided he would field il himself.
Dell was alert. and hustled to first TO
take the throw from Jake. He took
the toss al right, but his feet got all
mixed up, and neither of them could
find the bag.
The result Of this mix up OF feet
was that Lord Byron called the runner
safe. Thereupon Daubert, veteran OF
many q close ball game, took II upon
himself 20 give the Wheezer an un-
gentle call-down.
whats the matter with your pedal
eXtrcmities ~ Jake appeared TO be ask
ing.
I'm not a first baseman. but a pitch
err" seemed TO have been Dell's retort.
Both were right in their viewpoint;
but. unfortunately, when the veteran
Jake should have used diplomacy, he
partially lost control of that gray mat
ter which has made him famous on
the diamond and upset the nerve of a
most promising young twirler.
Ii Peeved the Wheeler.
Dell returned 10 the box with large
sized crouch. lie appeared 10 be angry
clear through when he wound up for
the benefit of Whitfield at the bat
Ball one,' shreked Quigley; and
then, "Ball twol"
Mowrey, at third. also a student Of
the game, realized that Daubert's lack
of control had affected the Wheezer's
control. so he travelled across the in
field and expounded the usual advice.
Just put that ball over the plate and
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Dell followed instructions, with the
result that Whitfield banged one on a
line over short. Zach Wheat, ever
wandercr. had diagnosed Whittod's in
tent, and dashed directly IN front Of
Myers i'm centre 10 steal a put-Out Mr..
Bancroft remained on first
Mowrey again paid a little visit 10
the box, where he was joined by Cut
shaw.
we're the words they whispered 20
Wheezer as he turned 70 face Cra-
vath
The ball went over, and then it dis
appeared from the range Of pcll's
vision
"Jes' Put It over"
Luckily Myers saw it coming, and as
Wheat did not again volunteer TO save
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ming backwards for the most part lie
nabbed the sphere.
Again the inield conference was held
about the mound.
keep on putting it over" was the
whisper.
Wheezcr waved his advisers away
and put 10 over for Luderus.
If ever a hit was labelled home run
it. was the drive that the Philly first
baseman launched.
On line over Cutshaw's head the
ball sped. gathering momentum and
height as il journeyed. Myers started
with the smash and, after run Of
some hundred yards at full speed,
leaped into the air and pulled the ball
dowb.
Myers saved the day by his wonder
full work I'm support Of pitcher who
was weakening, not through himself
alome. but aided and abetted undOubt-
edly by Daubert's lack Of diplomacy.
Bling, Bling. Bling!
The runs which decided the conflict
came in the fifth inning. Mowrey
doubled along the right fold foul line.
Cutshaw sacrificed, Burns TO Niehof,
Mowrey reaching third. Olson doubled
past Stock. scoring Mowrey. Chief
Movers singled 20 left, tallyinR Olson.
Dell singled 20 right. but Myers hit
into a double play. The two runs were
a-plenty.
Pat Moran tried i'm vain 10 stem the
tide against his men, inserting two
pinch hitters i'm the eighth IN the per
sons of Claude Cooper former Giant,
and once Brookfed, and Wilbur Good,
a former Cub.
Rixey. the tall southpaw from Nir-
ginia. finished the game which McQul-
Ian started. The latter, by the way,
pitched well and would have gained the
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