New-York tribune., 1918-04-28

Also it brought the first relief to the
care-chiselled face of Charles H.
Ebbets, sr. The Squire of Flatbush
fairly beamed when the last New York
batsman had been retired in the ninth
inning.
And it was high time that Cheney
struck blow for the liberty of Flat
l bush and the emancipation of the
Dodgers. If ever club could afford
to lose one it was this same New York
hope wrecker. If ever a team needed
one little victory badly it was the same
Dodgers of Uncle Wilbert Robinson.
New York was fast becoming
menace to the interest of baseball in
general and the National League in
chain of victories. 1t had run its
triumph to nine straight, and seemed
going just bit stronger every day.
Brooklyn, OH the other hand, because
Of nine straight pastings, was falling
SO far behind the field that a Lick
telescope could scarcely locate it. A
few more wallopings and the poor
Dodgers might have fallen right
through the cellar floor.
cheney was at His Best
Cheney not only had to be at his
best form to sidetrack the Giant
avalanche, but also had to contribute
his mite in slugging way. DR.. Ander-
son furnished a spitball that was al
most as tough and impenetrable as the
moist filings of his conquering rival.
Anderson, indeed, was so consarva-
tive that the Dodgers had to be con-
tent with picking up a run here and
there, until they finally had overhauled
the somewhat commanding lead of the
visitors. Then Mr.. Cheney very unex-
pectedly grasped opportunity by the
forelock and slammed out a pinch
triple that scored run, put his side
in the lead never to be headed and
scored what would have been the win
ming run if it had been the case OF
4ne-run margin victory.
Larry Cheney's double triumph was
laii the more appreciated because of the
TACT that his was an uphill struggle,
6confronted with many embarrassing sit
uations, where he had to derend entire
pitching face. For Mr.. Cheney got away
Ato mighty sad start. If ever an an
ssEent and honorable pitcher seemed
Eksbbed up for the trimming of his life
hat same hurler was Larry.
The Giants hoped him for two runs in
the first inning. Indeed, they had these
: runs with the bases crowed and none
timely double play relieved the stu
zion. Cheney profted by this grace,
reformed Immediately and allowed only
three hits thereafter.
From the second inning on Brooklyn
outplayed New York. It showed the
more consistent and timely hitting
and the more resource OF attack also.
Brooklyn took full advantage of Ander-
sens streaks Ct wildness to crowd up
to even terms with the league pace
makers. When somewhat late in the
game Brooklyn badly nee oed a run to
square the tally, the Dodgers were not
afraid to gamble on the eouble steal
to effect such a cheerful end.
Giants Started Well
New York's large delegation of en-
thusiasts was swept into the seventh
heaven Of bliss, just as the mournful
dodgers following was plunged in NOR
id gloom by the rapid developments
If the first half Of the Introductory
inning.
Cheney's splitter simply would not
Ross Young a base on balls. He got
in the hole to Benny Kauf, too, and
bad to lay up one in the groove. Sir
Benjamin hoped upon this cripple and
n crashed it down the left foul line for
II as clean a triple as you ever saw.
1 Young romped home with the first run.
George Burns dribbled slow roller
down that same chalk mark, which
0Mara could not field in time. This
second blow Tailed Kauff. Then, on
. hit-and-run play, Heinc Zimmerman
lolted one safely to left field. Trying
to work Larry Doyle, Cheney lost him.
This filed the bases, with none out
The Brooklyn fans by this time were
crying for Cheney's hearts blood.
Robbie was obdurate, probably because
q Cheneys we'll known gameness Ind
also the fact that good pitching talent
vas as scarce around the home dugout
gamble was a good one, even though
y may have been gamble Of neces-
The scrappy Giants were buzzing
around their bench like bees swarm
ing when Captain Fletcher sailed
forth to put the finishing touches to
the imminent rout.
The good Lord sure was with Mr..
cheney: Fletcher picked out one TO
pan whistled back white streak. The
sfack was perfect base hit note; the
sound.
; But somehow, Schmandt got his
glove in front Of the bali. The leather
ssnek thsr: and Doyle was doubled
\ on nrst before he could make move
70 get back. Indeed a triple play
Might have been possibIe-though no
pay was made for guch-had Olson
neen at second when Schmandt made
me catch. Daubert then hog-tic0 the
gsnts' rally when he knocked down
nnvikes vicious slam and tossed to
Ineney IN time to retire the runner
at first base.
Dodgers Score In Second
Brooklyn picked up d run in the
Eeeond. Johnson walked with one
1cWn, , advanced on Hickman's infeld
ysnS, and Tailed on Schmandt's Texas
Lacquer to right. The Giants came
nask in the third for their third and
sst counter. Burns, first up, walked.
ns took second on Zimmerman's long
70 Myers, stole third, and tailed
nen Olson booted Fletcher's easy
me Dodgers got another run in The
e1rth. Daubert and Myers beat in
1sId hite 70 Fletcher. Johnston sacri-
hsckman's long fly to Barns reg
astered friend Jake.
~ locals knotted the pastime III the
Daubert was hit by pitched
with one out, End moved up on
Yergs tuAeld single TO Fletcher. Zim