New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-05
Yankees Better
Than Bravesin
Wintry Blasts
Tim Hendryx Features II.
Mauling Bee, Which F.lh
to Donovan by 8to3
BY GRANTLAND RICE

Wilmington, y. G., April tn,
rattler bearing the Yankees and Bn,,,,
bumped from mad summer westhv M.
a frosty gale to-day, but the Yrb.,
seemed 10 need the change, "a IA.
turned and beat the Braves Sp1
As ball game IL was all very M,
70 the frost. The wind was colder n,
the outside OF an Esquimau igloo. A,
so neither club was up 70 any hir
standard Of play. Allen Russell end 2.
Shawkey had the National Lesgu. q
try we'll in hand, despit. Re-
sells wildness. The Richmond Gr.r,
der issued seven passes in Ave n
nings, but most OF these were due \,
gusty whirlpools IN the air Bet
Russell and Shawkey looked 70 be (,
excellent shape
The Yanks continued their ss.,sh
upon the ball with an attack led b
Tim Hendryx and Walter AleIsndF
who contributed seven Of the fourt,r
hits. Tim relieved Hughey High 4
left and belted the cover of the "
all afternoon. DOnovan's young ~
struck viciously At Barnes, Allen n
Crum in turn, hitting them all VI
considerable effect, although mr
chances to score were rendered u.
and void by collapse in the pinehs
On one occasion tho Yanks had "
bases full with none out and yet y
runs resulted.
Peck Shows Circus Catch.
There was very little 20 the gn
from fielding standpoint, but Roy
Peckenpsugh startled the. gsthen,,
with a great catch of Red Smith b
the fourth. Roger went after Rel
high foul, foundered of into SOC,
ploughed ground, lost his balance ui
then as he was apparently out Of H.
play dived for the ball and bagged ;
with one hand.
The wandering tourists conelui,
their rival engagement in Petersbrr
Va, tomorrow afternoon. So far the
have INDUCED in seven games, with a.
Braves leading, 4 to 3. By bsgyri
this last contest the Yankees ca
square the series, in which case hn
will be no pennant awarded this sptirs
in the Fried Chicken circuit.
Conditions have been far from vtr
is often known as ideal. The westhe
up TO this afternoon has been beyori
par. But the playing fields have bee
rough and uncouth and ten days sbosr
& moving and stationary rattler Wit
water and light badly on the fun D
nothing TO cheer about. Still mos. .,
the Pullman denizens have lost TIER
colds and sore threats and both clubs
are in first class shape, ready for the
big curtain next week.
Both casts are replete with fine pitch.
ing, and if there is one detail III
Ianks can learn from the Braves Il 4
hustle and fight on the field. Az
pepper machine Boston has all the b.
tel of it, but the balance isn't Boster'
way in any other direction.
Maisel Still on Probation
In regard to Fritz Maisel. Donou
Is waiting for a better test ups
smoother fields. So far Fritz has b,s
no sensation at second. but his pa
has been handicapped by rosE
grounds and he will be given a furtA,
chance 10 display his wares before !
is lifted in Gedeon's favor II D
Yanks come through at second ba'
they will have a ball club good enouf
to win. The club is up to penns'
qualities in every remaining resptr
lot overlooking its secondary strengl'
The fact that Petersburg is 70 be b
last stop has developed no epidemic
suicides or melancholia. The ma
idea aboard now is to aim for the ..
homestead again.
The score follows: