New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-03
Cobb EcIipses Kauff by
Work in Field and
on Bases.
VEACH AND CRAVE ORD
STAR WITH WILLOW
Three New York Pitchers Strive
In Vain to Stop Detroit
Sluggers.
BIZ FRANK ONEILL.

Houston, Tex, April Z yrus Kay
mond Cobb, the one and only Georgia
Peach, met and routed Benny Kauf,
the Federal League Water Melon, on
the diamond here this afternoon. Our
long and not unpleasant ASSOCIATION
with the boxing game tempted us to
say that he outpointed Benny but
routed is more IN accordance with
the facts.
The Georgian lived up to the expec-
tations of the crowd. More than that,
he exceeded the fondest hopes OF his
most ardent admirers. At this minute
he is being mentioned as possible
Governor Of the Lone Star State.
While Cobb was Aghting his indi-
v,dpal battle with the doughty little
Federal League star the Detroit II
gers smashed. tore, rended and did
other tigerish things to the Giants
winning the fifth, final and deciding
game Of the ante-season series between
the two clubs. The score was TO .
and to save US we can't think why the
figures stopped therel II may be that
even tigers become weary Of bloodshed-
This was Cobb's first appearance IN
a 1916 baseball uniform. He arrived
in this city on Friday night and made
the most OF n rainy Saturday, WIN
never a chance 10 practise. It IS Just
as well. Had he been in condition the
game might have been running until
long after sunset.
~ course. you want TO know just
how many hits he made, and 1t must
be said that he got only one. That was
n screeching two-bagger to centreheld.
He WAS robbed OF another single by
Artis Fletcher, stole a base and scored
two runs.
With his customary daring. Iyrus
wandered of second base once and
d,ew a throw. Like a fash he was or
for third and his spikes flashed as he
hit the dirt. Lobert might have been
watching the steel. or he might not
but he dropped the ball and Ty was
safe.
II was in the field that the Georgian
showed TO best advantage. He made
five catches, and not one of them
might be pointed to as being easy His
masterpiece was a grab of Burns. in
the seventh inning. George sliced one
into right centre that looked good for
at least a double. Tyrus was of with
the crack Of the bat. Running across
the path Of the sphere he grabbed II
and held It, while the fans temporarily
lost their reason. He also robbed
Doyle Of triple in the first inning,
and later did as much for Hans Lobert.
There may be another Cobb some place,
but we have never seen him, even II
he did strike out in the eighth inning.
Oh, yes. Benny Played!
Kauf really served as mirror for
the greater brilliancy % his distin-
guished rival. Benny got hrt-a
speed on the bases. however, and did
not pilfer. Fright here II may be said
that when Cobb stole second in the
third inning Fletcher signalled for a
pitch-out, which was made-but to no
purpose
Kauff also failed 10 convert into outs
a couple OF hard hit balls that were
driven TO his territory. The wind was
blowing. 70 be sure, but II blew just as
hard when Cobb was out there. But
Benny did make one grand catch that
robbed Heilman Of triple at least.
In the general interest aroused by
the meeting Of Cobb and Kauf there
were many who overlooked the circum-