New-York tribune., 1919-05-13

II our two dearly beloved colonels-
Jacob Rupert and Pill Huston-had
not followed pathways of life as open
as the face of Harry Stevens Polo
Grounds clock one might harbor the
suspicion of collusion in this Yankee
Senator tilt that was finally blotted
out by the cleaning of yesterday
afternoons dusk. Here we have a Sc
ries that runs through twenty-seven
lnnings-enough innings to make up
three normal games-without a de-
cision. Which means two doublehead-
ers some time in the future if one
cannot be played off later on Sun
day and not raincheck worth as
much as plugged form. Why, here
is scheme that beats Charles H. Eb-
beth's hold-outs on the Sunday crowds
all hollow, for the colonels get most of
the kale, treat their fans to high class
entertainment and utilize none of the
dates of the abbreviated schedule.
Take it from an old campagner,
though, that game was strictly on the
up and up. Who ever heard tell of
an umpire delaying the nose bag or
working overtime when there was
possible out. Truth and right must
be vindicated at all hazards, the volup-
tuous Bill Dineen to the contrary not
withstanding. Bill wouldn't cheat even
for the earlier dinner hour-not if the
slightest breath of deception could in
the least enhance the chances of the
the Yankees ever since Jack Chesbro
gave him that big scare on the closing
day Of the 1904 campaign, when one of
Chesbro's wild spitters handed the
championship to Boston and robbed
the Yankees of their one, grand op-
portunity.
Dineen Is Blamed
Mr. Dineen was directly responsible
for the fact that the Yankees got no
where in the club standings after twen-
ty-seven fruitless innings against the
Senators during Clark Griffith's first
visit Of the year to this fair metropolis.
Dineen, field umpire, reversed decision
of Mr.. Brick Owens, umpire in chief.
1t is not accepted etiquette for one UNI
pire to reverse another. Particularly,
in our set, is it considered faux pas
for the assistant to over ride the chief.
But there were extenuating circum-
stances.
This fretful game had run its course
into the presumed last chapter-that is,
the ninth inning-with our Yankees ap-
parently breezing home on the chin
strap, when lot of unexpected com
plications set in. The Yankees had
lead of 3 to 1. That lead was cut to
3 to 2 when Joe Judge, first up in
Washington's ninth, hammered one of
Allen Russells curves into the right
field stand for home run. Foster
scratched an infeld hit. Griffith played
for the tying run and had Shanks sac
ritce. Russell passed the hard hitting
Sammy Rice. 1t looked all off when
Charity raped sharply to Peck. Roger
tossed to Pratt, forcing Rice at sec
ond, but with a fine chance for
double play that should have retired
the side and ended the agony then and
therer. Pratt chucked crafty past Pipp.
On this error Foster scored in a romp
and Charity got all the way to third.
AS Russell wound up to pitch to
Ayres, Charity dashed for the plate
on bold attempt to steal the winning
run. Ruel got the pitch in plenty Of
time: TO all in the stands it appeared
the little catcher smothered the brave
marauder. Brick Owens waved Char
rity out. But the Washington PLAYERS
surrounded him Immediately, claiming
Ruel had dropped the ball, as indeed |
he had, but apparently as he might be
expected to do after completing a play. |
Owens called loudly for help. He put !
the matter squarely up to Dineeen. |
And Bill, as is his custom. hit the
Yankees right under the belt. He said
the run scored. The Yanks then raised !
MI manner of ructions, but they were |