New-York tribune., 1919-06-23

Roger Peckinpaugh, who at present
IS playing the game Of his life in and
around the short field and at the bat,
led the onslaught of the Yanks yester-
day with four safe drives in as many
trips to the plate: This exceptional
among the American League hitters,
ahead of the great Tyrus, of Detroit
vile.
Following closely on the heels of
Peck came the reliable Duffy Lewis,
who is starring as of old with the
stick, and Derrill Pratt The hitting of
Lewis probably was the hardest of the
afternoon, although the swats of the
others were by no means light. Wally
Pipp took occasion to climb out Of his
slump with three healthy clouts.
Shore Gives Four Hits
Ernie Shore and Sam Jones opposed
each other at the start of the contest,
but Jones fell by the wayside in the
Bill James, rival of Jess Willard in
physical proportions. Shore came
through nicely, allowing only four hits,
although there were several moments
Of anxiety. particularly when the Bos
tonians had runners on and batters
like Ruth and McInnis coming up.
One of these tense moments hap
pened along in the eighth period. Gil
hooley, who batted for Witt, singled.
and was forced at second by Strunk,
who was resting on first when the
slugger Babe Ruth appeared. Every
time Babe appears the crowd expects to
see him tear the cover completely off
the ball. Babe hitherto had done moth
ing alarming, which, however, was no
indication that he might not break
loose any time. He caught hold of one
Of Shores fast ones this time and the
ball sailed on and up toward the right
field bleachers.
1t was by far the longest clout in
side the inclosure at the park this
year, and it appeared as though the
ball would land in the Harlem River.
Wick. who was playing as deep as he
dared, ran about twenty-five yards and
nailed the ball just as it was about to
hit the ginger ale sign in deepest
right centre. strunk never suspected
that the ball would be caught, and
started homeward, being easily dou-
bled at first. 1t was some smash, was
this one of Babes, and had it landed
safe might have changed the aspect
of the battle.
The first runs put over came in the
fourth. Peck led off with his second
hit. sharp drive to left. Baker sac
rificed and Duffy Lewis hit one on a
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centre. Hooper and Strunk tore after
the ball, but before it was returned
to the diamond Duffy had reached the
home dugout. Pipp followed with an
other safety, and Pratt also pounded
one into the outfield for a base. James
then appeared on the slab and checked
the slugfest.
Ruth Busy in Field
In the sixth after Frank Baker had
fied out Duffy Lewis rode one into
left field, on which he reached second
Babe Ruth made a nice try for the
ball, but just missed catching it,
Babe. by the way, will probably give
up outfelding if he has many more
days like yesterday. He did more
running than a marathoner. After
Lewis's hit came another by Pipp, on
which Lewis scored. Pipp moved over
to third on Pratt's btngle and on
Bodies high bounder to short Pipp got
home.
Two runs in the seventh by the Wis
ltors put them back in the running.
McInnis's opening drive for two bases
was followed by Walters's hit to right
SCOTS grasser to Peck scored McInnis
and Pratt's muff of James's fly let in
Walters from second base.
The Yanks sewed up the game in the
eighth. Baker singled and was sacri-
iced by Lewis. Pipp grounded out,
but Pratt duplicated Duffy's stunt by
driving out homer.
The Athletics will be at the Polo
Grounds to-day with their hustling in
field of youngsters.