New-York tribune., 1918-05-02
Dodgers Jimmy Way Back
Into Cclzar-Braues WIN
Flatbush Boys Rally Bravely
in Ninth, but Are
Cut Down
By Charles A. Taylor

The National League cellar is no
longer vacant. The Brooklyn Dodgers
went back home yesterday. In fact, it
may be said that the Flatbush boys
"jimmied" their way to the spot where
they have spent practically the whole
of the season to date. 1t was the mis-
plays Of two Jimmys that enabled the
Braves to win the second game of the
series and break the tie that kept both
the Braves and the Dodgers on the
rung just above the cellar.
Jimmy Hickman, whose brilliant
work of late has brought deserved
praise from the Flatbush Faithfuls,
was the man who played the initial
role in bringing woe to the Ebbets'
clan. Everything was going along in
most inexcusable muff in the fifth
inning. This muff was responsible for
the first run Tailed by the Bostonians.
In the sixth frame the other Jimmy
of the Dodgers, one Jimmy Johnson,
who is playing left field until Zach
Wheat arrives, missed a chance for a
double killing when he allowed Rehg's
pop to fall safely. This blunder ac-
counted for another tally on the part
of the visiting ball tossers, who did
not finish their labors with the stick
until still another counter had crossed
fhe 81 plate: truth tn. nodrsr. .;;mm,.d,,
their way back into the cellar and all
the veteran skill Of Rube Marquard,
who was doing the finging for Flat
bush, went for noupht
Braves Busy in Fifth
The Braves took their first shot at
the Burglars" in the aforementioned
out an easy fly to Hickman in right as
an opener, but Jimmy, after getting
the ball squarely in his mitt, allowed
it to trickle through to the sward for
most inglorious muff. Red Smith,
who had borne the brunt of many
jeers the day before, got bit of re-
venge by beating out a bunt. Rehg
sacrificed, Daubert to Schmandt, and
Konetchy counted on a sacrifice fly of
Rawlings, which went into Johnston's
paws. Henry was walked purposely
and Ragan reached first on a grounder
to deep short. Massey put a quietus
on the proceedings by lining to olson
The happenings in the next inning
reconciled the few Flatbush fans pres
ent to the fact that it was not their
day to rejoice and make glad. But
they were seemingly content to wrap
themselves in their ulsters and rain
coats and settle back in their pews
awaiting the worst. They had been
we'll trained as a result of the pathetic
stand their team had made against the
Giants and Phillies,
In this big sixth inning, with the
mi H.
it never pours in Flatbush-the Braves
put the outcome of the battle for the
cellar, not stellar, position beyond all
shadows of doubt.
Herzog Renews Activity
The ex-Giant lIerzog began the fra
cas- by beating out a bunt. Joe Kelly
walked. and after Konetchy had sue
cumbed to the slants of Marquard, Red
Smith, still bent on revenge, singled
to left field. scoring Charles. Kelly
dashed to third and Smith to second
on the throw-in. Jimmy Johnston then
contributed his share of the Jimmy
ing" by dropping Rehg's fly, Kelly
tallying.
Ivan Olson tossed out Rawlings,
while Smith and Rehg advanced, and
John Henry was purposedly passed,
filling the bases. Pat Ryan lived up
to the wishes Of Rube Marquard by
hitting high fly between the box and
the home plate, which the Rube him
self gathered in. He was afraid to
take any further chances with his
teammates.
In the eighth inning Uncle Robbie
decided something must be done to
stem the tide setting against his boys
He waited until O'Rourke had famed
and Mack Wheat had been tossed out
by Rawlings and then sent in Krueger,
former Giant, to start a much-needed
rally Krueger responded to the call
with a hot smash that Rawlings
knocked down but could not hold, but
the best Olson could do was to hit to
short and force out the pinch-hitter.
Dodgers Rally in Ninth
Dan Griner succeeded the Rube in
the box, and Henry, the first Brave to
face him, celebrated his advent with a
feed, Wheat to Schamandt, and Mas
sey singled to centre, tallying Henry.
Massey in an attempt to advance
base on the throw-in was a victim Of
a relay, O'Rourke to Griner to Olson
The Dodgers rallied strongly in their
half of the ninth after O'Mara had
flied weakly to Massey. Daubert
singled to left only to be cut down at
second when Johnston hit Herzog. Joe
Kelly dropped Hickman's line drive,
Johnston speeding to third. Schmandt
singled to left, Johnston counting and
Hickman going to second. O'Rourke
drove out safety to centre, on which
Hickman tailed. The fanSs resumed
their seats just in time to watch Mack
| Wheat called out on strikes.