New-York tribune., 1917-07-14
Burns Starts Machinery

The historic inning started with the
usual cranking up Of the Giant Tank.
George Burns, the canny lead-of man,
got his base on balls. Herzog sliced
once to Kopf, who fumbled, and Herzes
was safe. Kauff tried 10 bunt aAs
forced Burns at third.
In this moment of doubt and pertur-
baton Heinie Zimmerman, the Bronx
Ostrich, waddled to the plate and jug
gled his club gracefully. Clarence
Mitchell shot one right along thinner
mans alley.
Zimmerman swung vigorously and
shot the ball on a direct line for the
left field bleachers. IL landed a foot
above the guard rail for direct hit.
With becoming modesty the Bronx Os-
trich waddled along the paths, scoring
Herzog and Kauff ahead of him.
The chairman of the Heinie thinner
man Association, seated behind third
base, where Heinie holds down his sec
tor in the defensive, arose and gave the
signal for the class yell Of the Heinie
Zimmerman Association. The rank and
file of the organization crooked their
elbows in unison and shouted "Prosit!"
That is the password Of the Heinie Zim-
norman Association, and IL is frequent
ly heard in those strange regions north
of the Harlem River.
From now on il will be difficult for
Heinie to convince his faithful follow
ers that he is no longer the Great
Zim." At late hour last night it was
reported that he finally admitted az a
secret meeting of the association that
he was a truly great man. The streets
vera SO full Of the cry of "Prosit" that
this could not be verified.
Home Run for Chase
While the home run of Heinie Zim-
norman was the deciding factor of the
action on the Coogan's Bluff front, it
was not the only fOur-base hit of the
day. Hal Chase, who used 10 hang out
in New York before he became mis-
anthrope and quit the world for Gin
cinnati. also got A home run inside the
grounds. But, unfortunately for Prince
Hal. there was not soul or even
Cincinnati player on the bags when ne
hit the homer.
For some reason or other, Chase
seems 20 have actually recovered his
interest in the national pastime. lie IS
showing a lot Of dash, and the spirit
of combat that used 70 distinguish him
before he retired 10 Cincinnati. Inc
base running of Chase alone 10 worth
a visit 70 Harry Hempstesd's Harlem
estate. The Prince still slides head on
and it is as difficult 20 touch him as u
is to hold a Great South Bay eel py
the tail. ..,
Chase's homer came in the fifth, just
when RuDe Benton seemed 20 be on
the way toward thai No-Hit. Temple
OF Fame. The swat took all the nerve
out of the Rube. lie never looked the
same afterward. In fact, ne began 10
Wilt in the seventh and had 20 leave
the narrowing scene. !,
The Giants got the fourth and de-
cisive run in the sixth. Davy kober'-
SON was safe when Heinie Groh was
guilty of Juggling. Ho!ke, who, by the
wav. had a perfect day at the bat, sent
him 10 third with a single. via bun
Rariden. the cornfed wallOper from the
Wabash, brought Robertson home. with
a neat hit dumped directly behind sec
ond.
Benton in Distress
But the Reds perseyered. In the
seventh Kopf singled past third ana
was shunted along by a hit by Hal
Chase. Grifiith laced a hit through
shor. and Kopf scored. At this Junct-
ure IL was visible 20 the naked eye that
Rube Benton was decidedly distressed.
lie was yanked out. and JEFF Tesreau,
The Bear Hunter Of the Ozarks, wheeled
his huge bulk into the breach. Jef
stemmed the rush Of the Reds.
Luck was with the Bear Hunter at
that Hal Chase, doing at first, was
thrown out. and Griffith was nailed 70
the path trying 20 steal second; ..
The Reds went TO defeat fighting IN.
the ninth. McKetchnie, batting for
Ring, singled to right. Groh forced
him at second. HerZog threw out kopf,
and the Reds chances dimmed. But.
Roush bounced a hit of Tesreaus
horny mitt, and Heinie Groh made a
beautiful dash 70 the plate.
Hal Chase came 20 the bat with just
one run needed, and the Bear Hunter
OF the Ozarks looked perturbed The
Princes club crashed and il looked
like another homer. But Modest Ben
ME KsuF dashed back Ike lop-sided
gazelle and speared the ball on the hop.
IL was a close call for the Giant Tank.
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