New Britain herald., 1917-10-17
WHITE S0X AGAIN
 DEFEAT GIANTS
The Latest LaCing, However, Is Exhibition Game Before Soldiers

1 New York, Oct. 17.-Even with 1 Mercury Foot Zimmerman detained in l The Bronx with a severe headache l the Giants could not beat the White Sox in their exhibition for nearly G. 900 Rainbow Division troopers from Camp Mills on the St. Paul's School field at Garden City yesterday after noon. Even with a double time at ! bat for Germany Schaefer in a des- perate ninth inning burlesQue on the famous Zimmerman "boner" the Giants were forced to take another whipping by to 4. One of the New York runs was deliberate present.
 The burlesque on the now world fa- nous Zimmerman sprint was scream. With Burns on third and Schaefer on first in the ninth Kauff drove a double into center. Burns scored and Schaefer after reaching third decided to waddle for home. Eddie Murphy whipped the ball to McMullin; and then the fun began. AS the Chicago third baseman stood off with the ball Schaefer began to edge to the plate. Dodging a foot at time, with McMullin always half a stride behind him, Schaefer finally
 
 right after him. Schaefer rose in triumph, made his bow all around and threw his chest out so that the but tons almost popped off his shirt.
 The whole ninth was a joke. It started with Schaefer batting out of his turn, in George Smiths place Soon after Schaefer got the call to bat again, in Herzog's turn. The bur !esque was arranged to give the sol dier boys Q laugh, and in way it was a success. Those of the troopers who expected the players to put up real contest were disappointed sorely
 The White Sox presented lineup l that contained most of the regulars, l but the Giants were without some of l their shining lights. McGraw, 1 Fletcher, Robertson, Rariden and l Zimmerman did not go with the l party. Inquiries for McGraw brought 1 the information that he had disap- | peared immediately after the game on l Monday and had not been seen there after. 1
 Four Chicago Pitchers.
 The game may have been a joke to the players and the onlookers. but it was a nightmare for the scorek eepers. Clarence Rowland kept changing his batteries about as quickly as Kauff changes his clothes. Joe Benz. Claude Williams, Reb Russell and Dave Dan forth followed in succession on the mound. Al Demaree finally got his chance to face the sox and after five innings which produced six hits and three runs the Steamer gave way to George Smith. of Columbia.
 As there were no fences the out fielders had merry time chasing flies. Any rap that landed among the 1 troopers went for double. In get 1 ting the range of the soldiers Benny. + Kauff was the most expert and col. ] lected no less than four two baggers, l in succession. Eddie Collins was the leading hitter for the Sox, with two doubles.
 In view of the scarcity of white pa 1 per it would be courting censure from l Mir. Hoover to tell how the runs were scored. The game drew plenty of distinguished company. Gen. Mann | threw the first ball from the pitchers
 box, and of course 1t was a strike | Then the General got the ball to keep 1 as souvenir. The members of the White Sox put in most of their time 1 autogra phing balls.
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