New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-09-01
Jennings Clan Annex Final
of Season at Polo
Grounds.
YANKEES HELPLESS
IN RUSH FOR FLAG
Donovan Plans Big Re-
venge as Welcome for
Red SOx To-day.
By W. o. MCCLELLAN.


The Yankees sank deeper into the
mire yesterday, while the tumultuous
Tigers scrambled a notch higher on the
pennant ladder. The invalids were par
ticularly soft for the Jennings menag-
erie. the Tigers kicking Bill Donovans
goat in the Stats TO he tune Of to 3
as they fastened to catch the train
which bore them away from here.
The Tigers have been troublesome
guests Before they arrived in our fair
city Wild Bill Donovan was nursing
few anamc pennant decisions. These
were murdered in an exceedingly ruth
less fashion by the Tigers. From the
point Of view os Detroit, Mich, the
visit was a decided success. The Tigers
leave here with their claws dangerously
close to the red hose of the Boston
Americans.
Though he has been poked in the eye
for three games out of four, Wild Will
lam wears a very superior smile tor'
while he has as much chance as Connie
Mack TO grab the pennant, he IS now
master Of the pennant situation. Inc
Red Sox, Carrigan's naughty leaders,
reach Fabian's lot to-day, and they ap-
pear to be in a slump for the present.
Moreover, tradition Ihas 1t that the Red
Sox are suckers for the Yanks.
If this dope works out to form and II
the Tigers keep their claws as sharp
as they have been wearing them OF late,
there is some chance that the Red SOY
NAV leave the shadow of Coogan's Bluff
in second place, while the tumultuous
Tigers tear onward and upward. The
Yanks, out of the race themselves, at
this particular moment seem to be the
arbitrators Of the American League
race. Donovan, the Red Avenger, is the
dictator for few days anyhow.
A Narrowing Spectacle.
The game was one of those harrow
IN .pectacles which have been trying
ur5n's souls ever since Gilhooley man
gted one Of his dogs, hooves or feet,
ard J. Franklin Baker tried TO crush
a concrete grandstand with his RIBS.
Allen Russell, who started the game
fce the Yanks, had a superlatively bad
DIV. The Tigers punched hits on hlm
in che third. and Allen went wild, with
the result that four runs came across
in that period slone. Wild William
noticed the symphonic of wildness, but
he had a bunch that Allen might re-
cover. The bunch was a bad one, and
by the time Russell was removed the
game was lost for keeps:
Willie Mitchell, the Detroit port
slider. was on the peak for the visitors.
He had only one very bad inning:
That was when the heavy artillery or
the Yanks got the range in the eighth
and maced him for three runs by sheer
force of she'll fire.
The Tigers got in the first punch IN
the second inning. Russell beaned
Veach. who was forced by Crawford.
After Crawford got TO second on
Burns's out, Young drove one TO deep
right for a two-bagger, sending Wahoo
Sam across the line.
The third inning furnished the eli
max of the tragedy. Willie Mitchell,
spurred by the laudable ambition TO
win his own game, started Tor the
Tigers with a clean single. Witt bunt-
ed and Pipp tried to nail Mitchell at
second. but the Tiger southpaw was
safe by foot.
Bases Filled; Cobb Fans.
With the bases full, Tyrus Raymond
Cobb came 10 bat with every Oppor-
tunitv 10 fatten his average and put
himself nearer TO Iris Speaker by
cleaning up the paths with hit. But
the Georgia peach swung on three and
famed.
The strain Of striking out Cobb was
evidently more than Russell could
stand. He proceeded TO go wild and
passed Veach, forcing in run. Wahoo
Sam sent one in the direction Of Pipp,
the human lath. Wallie tossed to the
Mate and Witt was forced out. Wal
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double play. but the coup miscued and
Bush scored before Pipp could get the
ball back 10 the pan. Burns was
beaned by the impulsive Mr.. Russell
and the bases were filed once more.
Young poked a healthy swat to right,
and Veach and Crawford scored.
"Ee-yahl" cried Mr.. Jennings when
the inning was over. At sound Of the
battle cry Of the Tigers the loosely tied
angora of Wild William Donovan was
"G'wsn.' retorted Mr.. Donovan.
Haven't you got enough runs for one
day."
Two More in the Fifth.
By way Of adding insult TO injury
Mr.. jennings men piled up two more
in TIE fifth. With one out. Crawford
was walked by Mogridge, who had re-
RACED Russell Burns brought Wahoo
Sam home with triple past the
ancient sgriculturist, Rube Oldrlng;
Burns came home on a single by Red
Mckee, who officiated as backstop for
the Tigers.
The Yanks were galvanized into some
Of the symptoms Of life in the eighth
With Magee down. High beat out an
infcld hit and Peckinpaugh waited out
Mitchell. Wallie Pipp, the human lath;
fence and sent High and Peckinpaugh
home. Fritz Maisel singled and scored
Pipp. But after that the Yanks went
hack 20 their slab at the morgue.
The multitude. which had begun 20
anticipate one Of the oldtime rallies.
tossed up the sponge. There was only