The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-04-11
YANKS FALL BEFORE |
ATTACK OF DODGERS
Blows by Griffith, Wheat and
Olson Cause Deadlock in
Series-Score, 6 to 2.
STANDING OF THE CLUBS
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JAcKsoNvILLs, April 1o.--The Yankees
and tho Dodgers again are deadlocked
on the serieA Tommy Griffith's big
bat and Larry Cheney's superb pitching
were too much for the American leagu-
ors here at southside Park this after
noon and the Dodgers triumphsd by tho
score of 9 to 2.
Much of the sting of defeat to Hug
gins was taken away by tho splendid
twirling OF Ernie Shore. who in his
maiden debut in Yankee regalia let tho
Dodgers down with pair OF hits in the
three innings. One of the hits was an
inneld scratch which many scored as
an error by Ward.
Jack Quinn started on the mound
for Higgins Though the Dodgere
knicked tho veteran for only Ave hits
in flve innings Uncle wilbert's slug
gers unloaded their blows when hits
meant runs and registered their full
complement Of ak runs during Jacks
administration. The Dodgers not only
hit Quinn timely but they pounded him
hard A home run by Griffith and
doubles by Zach Wheat and Olson were
mixed UP in the Brooklyn hit harvest
Grfmth's Hitting . Feature.
Grifith was the apex Of the Brooklyn
attack. Tommy found his batting orbs
with a vengeance. Coming Up twice
against Quinn with runners on the paths
ahead Tommy struck two cruel blows.
The first was q hurricane homer over
Lewis's head in left that pushed john
ston across and tho second was a nicely
placed thump In centre that scored
Adams and planted O'Mara on third.
The former Cincinnati slugger scored
two runs. drove in two and helped get
ting another. Tommy had a part in the
manufacturing Of all except one Of
Brooklyn's tailies. II Griffith was
Brooklyn's Pershins on tho attack
Cheney was Uncle Robbie's Horatius on
the defence. The veteran spitball HEAVIER
up until to-day had little stun on the
ball
This afternoon Larry's control was
superb. Going on the mound in ths
sixth frame he kept the Yankees break
ing their backs trying to hit him In
the four innings he worked he let the
American Leaguers down with one hit
and struck out six. Pratt was the only
Yankee to get on base during Cheneys
administration.
Galore Starts for Robins.
Leon Galore started for Brooklyn. He
was found for an earned run In the
FIRST, held the Yankees hitless and run
less In tho second. third and fourth. hut
allowed another earned marker in the
nth. A home run drive over Grifnths
head with two down in the first ac-
counted for New York's first tally. In
the nth Bodie singled. took second on
Wards infeld out and registered on
Ruel's timely thump to centre. Cheney
took up the Brooklyn pitchers burden
In the sixth and ended the Yankee
scoring.
New York's lead In the frst frame
was short lived, for in Brooklyn's half
Of the inning the Dodgers forged TO the
front when Johnston singled, OMara
sacrificed and Grtffith drove a four base
blow over Lewis's head. Zach Wheat
followed with a two sack soak 10 right.
his first hit during the series. lie took
second on Myerss inneld out, but was
maroonod when Ward threw out Olson.
Brooklyn did not get going again until
after the Yankees had tied the score
in the NTH. In the second half OF the
inning Robbie sent the weak hitting
Adams in to bat for Galore. Quinn
winged Warren with pitched ball.
Johnston sacrificed Ruel TO Pipp. O'Mara
grounded TO Peckinpaugh, who attempted
TO get Adams at third. but the Brok-
Ign rookie slid under the throw and
both he and O'Mara were safe. Griffith
promptly came through with a belt TO
centre. scoring Adams and planting
O'Mara on third.
olson's Double Scores Two More.
Wheat waited out Quinn and walked.
Myers lifted a sacrifice fly 70 Lewis
that registered O'Mars. Grifflth took
I'D faa
Tommy and Buck did not l!nger long on
the paths, for Olson spanked double
10 centre that pushed them home. Bod!e
ended the agony by getting under Ma
lone's fy IN centre.
Sherry Smith. the Dodger pitcher, ar
rived on the Mongolia, which docked IN
Boston to-day Flo sent radiogram
to President Ebbcts OF his arrival.
The score:
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