New-York tribune., 1918-06-14
Soldier Players
Bring to Robins
WinningPunch
Mitchell and Ward on
Furlough Bolster Up
Brooklyn Team
By A. c. Cavaenaro


Much excitement was crammed into
the game between the Dodgers and
the Reds at Ebbets Field yesterday.
OF most Importance was the clean-cut
victory scored by the Dodgers by
score of { to o; tn, reappearance in
Brooklyn uniform of Clarence Mitch
ell and Chuck Ward, who we're drafted
early this year; Rube Marquard's bril-
liant pitching and the celebration of
"Bat and Ball Fund" day by soldiers,
sailors and hundreds of kiddies.
Brooklyn adhcrents regret that
Chuck Ward will not be at the COM
mand Of Colonel Ebbets for the re-
mainder of the season, as it was prin-
cipally through his spectacular all
around work that the Dodgers were
victors. Ward plugged up the weak
spot at third base in an admirable
manner, and his two singles accounted
for four runs. Mitchell batted for
Jake Daubert in the seventh, and al
though he struck out, he handled the
initial bag afterward in clever fashion.
Both Ward and Mitchell are enjoy
ing. a short furlough from the 342d
Field Artillery. With Ward and
Mitchell sporting the spikes it was the
lineup resembled it's original make
up. Both were presented with pack
ages containing baseball outfits and
were wildly cheered as they marched
off the field.
Marquard in Good Form
Rube Marquard enjoyed one Of his
best days and was never in serious
danger of being scored upon. He let
down the hard slamming Reds with
six hits, and although three Of them
we're doubles, two Of them were pound
ed out after two men had been re-
tired. The Rube had his slow ball
and curves working in a deceptive
manner, not granting a base on balls
and permitting only three Redtown
boys to reach second.
Christy Mathewson had a hard time
picking the right Cincinnati twirler to
fool Wilbert Robinson's men. He first
gave the assignment to Schneider, but
that was flying above the grounds in
the first inning. Schneider passed the
ifirst two batters, was found for hit
by Zach Wheat, and when he hit Hy
Myers with pitched ball, Mathewson
called in Eller as a substitute.
Eller was numerically pounded be-
fore he obtained his bearings. Only
sensational catch of foul fly by Chase
near the stands to double up Ward at
third base prevented more Brooklyn
runs. Brooklyn added two more runs
in the fifth. Eller then went along
we'll until the eighth, when he was
succeeded by George Smith.
In the fifth Chuck Ward was again
on the Job with hit. He smashed
one to right, scoring Wheat and Myers,
but took too much liberty with Grit
nths throwing arm and was caught at
second trying to stretch the hit.
Daubert Well Rested
Daubert's enforced rest from a
broken ankle apparently has not had
any bad after effect, judging by his
exhibition around first base. He
picked up many bad tosses with clean
ness and grace. and only thrilling
one-hand catch by Eddie Roush on the
run in deep right field prevented him
from placing three-btgger to his
credit. Another unusual fielding stunt
was shown by OFT Miller, the Brook
lyn catcher, when he sped over too
near to the wire netting to get Sher-
wood Magee's foul fly after it had
bounced out Of his glove foot from
the ground. Olson and Schmandt also
figured in several snappy fielding plays
for the Dodgers.
Prior to the beginning of hostilities
members from Section Base Naval
Station s, of Bensonhurst; Fort Ham
ilton and armed guard from the Brook
lyn Navy Yard were each presented
with baseball outfits. After the game
fourteen companies of armed guard sail
ors, followed by two companies of
Fort Hamilton soldiers, paraded across
the field before leaving the grounds.
Flag Day will be observed at the
field this afternoon. Several hundred
BOYS and girls from Public School 90
will sing "The Star-Spangled Banner"
while soldiers and sailors will be ad-
mitted free upon the payment of the
war tax.
The score fellows:
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