New-York tribune., 1918-03-22
Heii11ie Zirn, Peeued, Filings
Bat Ouer Fence at Marlin
Disagrees With Umpire Over
Hit - Later Makes
Two Home Runs
By Louis Lee Arms

fourth inning of to-day's ball game.
Later he made two home runs, which is
convincing proof that the opening of
the National League season need not
be deferred another minute SO far as
the pride Of The Bronx is concerned.
The great Zim was having tough
time of it up through the fourth inn
ing. All the bad hops in Northern
Texas were coming his way, and as
though that were not enough, Prince
Henry Schaefer, who was umpirng-
umpiring for the Gibsons. as Heinie
said-called fair a ball which Heinie
hit and which the foremost citizen OF
The Bronx claimed was foul.
The great Zim made loud and
vehement protest, and when Schaefer
stood his ground Heinie did the only
thing that gentleman could do under
the circumstances. He threw his bat
over the fence.
Regulars Grow Solemn
The Giant regulars shook their sew
eral heads solemny.
Hes plumb crazy" murmured Sal
lee.
"The season has begun" said Burns.
81 guess we get pay envelopes next
week." quoth Larry Doyle.
McGraw laughed, and what Ruggles
of Red Gap would call raccoon chased
Heinie's bat; so there was no damage
done.
But Mr.. Zimmerman did not subside
quickly. He continued to launch the
most invidious comment toward Prince
Henry Schaefer, and at one time Prince
Henry threatened to expunge Helnle
from the game.
you'll have to wait until Gibson
gives you instructions" howled the
great Zim with no little wit.
Later it was proved that for the
honor and glory of the McCartles 1t
was a lucky thing Prince Henry did not
give Heinie the raspberry, for in the
sixth inning the great Zim whaled that
tremendous clout to the alfalfa regions
IN centre field and in the eighth inning
lie became associated with the move
ment to knock Waite Hoyt through the
State of Texas by banging out another
home run, this one to the lett helo
fence. And Clarence Pitt was playing
so far back for the great Zlm at the
time that, as some one said, II he mad
had a gun on his shoulder he would
have looked like hunter.
The two home runs restored Mr.. Zim-
merman's smiling equipoise, tact that
comment upon.
"Guess YOU feel better now!" howled
Fletcher.
81 amt seen you hit none" retorted
Zim with that pungent wit for which
The Bronx, especially the Bronx SUBJ
ways, is famous.
Forgives Even Umpire
But the great Zim was smiling Sc
Of h
clinting in the sun, and he even forgave
Prince Henry Schaefer with conde-
scending and prncely wave Of his hand
which meant more than words. 80,
with Zim again happy, every one else
was, possibly excepting Sallee and
Hoyt. who were nicked for the home
runs.
So far as Waite Hoyt, the young
Brooklyn schoolboy, is concerned, ne
would have had to be on the outs with
practically all the Giants II he pro-
tested ut extra base hits. In one frame
Tesreau, Pep Young and Zimmerman
hit homers, Wilhoit banged out triple
Holke a double and Baker single.
As we understand the matter, Waite
insisted on pitching the ball shoulder
high, which, as the preceding para
graph is evidence, is a goldarn danger
Gus place to pitch. Captain Fletcher
warned the blond Brooklynite several
times to heave lower, but the advice of
the Giants captain was ignored and
the disaster began pyramiding.
1t is now almost time to declare that
the score was to 3 in favor Of the
McCarties, which gives that doughty
band two of the three games that have
been played.
The McCarties claim to have discov-
cred foul pact between Captain
George Gibson and Prince Henry
Schaefer to give the Gibsons the better
of all the Empirical decisions. Scouts
from the McCarty camp report that
Prince Henry and deerfoot George were
seen hobnobbing together last night in
popular main street pool hall and
there is no telling what took place in
such sinister environment.
More Proof of Conspiracy
The McCarty camp believes it is sig
nifcant that Gibson went in to catch
for his club this afternoon. They be-
lieve he did this that he might wag
his finger when Schaefer was about to
make decision, the said waggng be-
ing not to the disadvantage of the clan
Gibson, as may be imagined, Other
wise the McCarty family cannot ac-
count for such a show of ambition on
Deerfoot Georges part thus early in
And if no other proof were at hand
the fact that Gibson tried to steal sec
ond base this afternoon, the McCar-
ties submit, is conclusive evidence that
there is something suspicious in these
parts. Gibson was thrown out so far
that it looked as though he were
caught off first base, instead of steal
ing second, but McCarty scouts report
that Prince Henry Schacfer coughed
and turned red before he finally
waved Gibson out.
In. spite Of this atmosphere of great
internecine strife, McGraw is happy
man.
"Up to to-day the pitching has been
30 per cent ahead Of the hitting" he
said, "but the boys are beginning to
get their eyes on the ball"
We might add they are beginning to
get their bats on it, too.
The truth of the matter is that one
week Of boiling sunshine has almos,
conditioned the entire team, excepting
the pitching veterans. Tcsreau went
great guns this afternoon, and go did
Rube Benton. Anderson and Sallct
failed to do al well, but Schoolmaste,
Smith picked uD where Tesreau lcf,
on, and WIS invinciblc. If predic
tions are in any wise safe in baseball
it. is permissible to state that tn,
Giants should get running start.
In fact, tha. is where they will hav.
.he bulge on their rivals. for the Gi
ants start with virtually the same team
tLaf Hptshed in 1917 and mn m att n