New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-01
High Wins for Yanks
In the Tenth Inning
Single by Diminutive Out
fielder Brings Woe to
the Senators

Washington, April so. - Wild Bill
u,novars Yankees dropped on Clark
Glfth's Senator's Ike a thousand Of
brick this afternoon in the opening
same o. the FIRST series between these
clubs In this city
New York had 10 hustle its hardest
to deny TIC Senators to-day. The con-
tc>t was decided by 4 TO 3 margin,
and victory was not turned until the
tenth inning Dumont. an unusually
pcrnicious puzzle 20 Wild Bills left
handed battcrs. was strictly on the JOB
and stepped down only because the
old Fox thought a pinch hitter might
tuu The tide in the eighth, when
Washington tied the score for the third
time.
Shoehcr a Bit Wild
Urban Shockcr had the honor OF
carrying the Yankee banner to victory.
Tic WAS more cncctiyc than the box
score shows. Though he was wild as
tho hare that gave March a bad name
and hit far more freely than Grif-
hih's relay Of tOSSers. this sptball
specialist Sull managed 10 s;agger
through on his nerve and courage in
the pnchcs.
Even though Washington bobble
rcured ln the deciding run of the
afternoon. those Senators could not
DO accused of pronounced looseness.
throughout the grueilng battle the
defense OF the Senators stood up well
behind Dumont and Gallia. This sup
port returned ia kind, time after time.
the hcarucst efforts OF New York's
perfect defensive play.
Home Run Baker. reSentinC the allie
cations that his star was on the wane
put the visitors ia line for their first
run with a clean single 10 start the
second inning. Lee Nagee sacrificed.
Judge making the play without help.
Roger fcck.npaugh then hoped upon
pumont for terrific drive 10 left that
was good Tor three bases. This scored
Baker in a cantcr. of course. Dumont
held Peek on third while he threw out
Nunamaker. and then stopDed the
= Yankee rally dead by tanning Shocker
Shocker handed the run night back
10 the Senators in the second half. He
developed wild streak so soon as
Maiscl threw out Rice. Smith walked.
Then. after Morgan fodled TO Nuna-
maker. Mcbride and Henry both
walked. filing the bases ShOcker got
nd Of O. wild pitch that tied the score
and advanced The other two base run
rers. Next he walked Dumont, filling
the bases again. Judge, however.
popped 10 Peckinpaugh.
Senators Make Bid
The Senators made bid again in the
fourth. when Morgan started of with
\ clean single. After Mcbride sacri.
fee. Shocker handed a pass 70 Henry.
be Two runners advanced while Ba-
kcr was throwing out Dumout Fritz
Maiscl threw himself between Shocker
and disaster with a regular Eddie Col
Inns stop chat TOOK hit OF Judge and
retired the side.
Donovan rallied back to his old reli-
abe. the squeeze play, TO crowd out
into the lead for the second time
Nunamaker singled in the fifth. After
Shockcr had popped TO Dumont little
Gilhooley, on a hit and run play. lined
safely 20 right. sending big Leslie 20
third. u was here that the squeeze
was unlir&5cTed.
II CHS bLnt was perfect. scoring the
numbering Nuuamaker. but when Gil
hooley attempted TO go all the way
from first 10 third on the tap he was
doubled with his diminutive side part
nor Foster 10 Judge TO Mcbride.
In the fifth Milan's sacrifice put Fos-
Ter on second with only one down. Rice
flied easily 10 Magee. while Smith
rappod straight TO Pecklnpaugh. Nc
Brides sacrifice sent Morgan 10 third
with only one out i'm the sixth. Peck
held the runner ON third while he
\ whipped out Henry. Dumont famed.
Fine Throw by Magee
Washington tied in the seventh.
when Lee Macee saved Shocker with a
fue throw 20 the plate. With one out
Foster walked. and moved 20 thlrd on
Nuan's double Rice singled to centre,
. scoring Foster. but Msgee caught the
speedy Milan ~ the plate. Lee came ln
FAST fcr the hard hit ball playing "
with h.s bare hand. Even then If took
a perfect throw 20 save the game.
Each sid. drew run IN the eighth.
POOR throw by Smith helping the
Yankees to ttclr count. GilhOoley
walked with orc out. and High skied
10 Milan. Nalsel came 20 time with
double. on which Gilhooley scored cas-
'ly because smiths range range hnder
wa out of Killer.
In thc seoord half after Morgan
noppcd 20 Basor. NcBrlle doubled 10
LEFT Henry ngle sent Mac 70 third.
Shanks battcd or Dumout and drove "a
ny 90 CAhooley that brought IN the
. ru7. though little Oh held Henry 20
"A ars' base. This was q wise play, for
Judge followed with q double on which
henry could got 10 further than third.
ne rally died when Foster relied to
Pipp.
Gala got through the ninth nicely,
"A eut fell upon evil days Do the tenth.
ia Sunamaktr walked. and u Shocker
S1hted GalIa throw poe % second,
eoh rulros being safe. GIlhooley
hH INTO double play. bat the catas-
nophe gave Nsramakcr third and High