The sun., 1919-09-01
YANKS WIN THEIR
18th STRAIGHT GAME
Nays shuts Out Feeble, Ath-
letics in Listless Contest
by a Score Of 6 to 0.
FANS ROAST VISITORS
Msck's Tailenders Disgust
10000 Persons BY Their
Apathetic Efforts.
FANS ROAST VISITORS
Nv FREDERICK G. LEE.


~ FREDERICK G. LEE.
The Philadelphia Athletics were one
~ the clubs in the American League
which objected to the Yankees buying
Carl Mays. Connie Mack. manager and
half owner of the team. was the only
american League manager who did not
directly or indirectly put In bid for
,hs clever twirler. Mr.. Mack doesn't
buy stars he sells 'em.
After sitting through the two alleged
sames played by the Yankees and Ath-
l,tcs on the Polo Grounds last Saturday
ard Yesterday, we are tempted to ask
VIM Ban Johnson, with all his pornpous
claims to power. never investigated the
unhealthy affairs Of the Philadelphia club
Connie Mack won six American
league remnants and Is the only man
,ger who ever commanded three worlds
champions. but he can't expect to. get
NV on his past reputation indefinitely.
To.day the Athletics are q disgrace to
major league baseball Five years ago
Mr.. Mack sold the greatest team ever
mt together. Ever since he has paraded
sround the American League with a
team Of green boys, battered veterans
snd pitching STATS that couldn't win
n a trolley league. These outfits have
h.en masqueraded in major league uni
forms For five years Mack has been
last, and his team Is worse now tnan
Al any time since he broke up his IA
NOUS aggregation. And there doesn't
seem to be any prospect OF the club
showing any improvement either.
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ritching, subdued this pitiable crew
Yesterday by a score Of 8 to 0. 1t was
he seventh straight victory for the
Yankees.
Playing Disgusts Fans.
About $4,000 people came out to see
what was advertised as big league
eame. The crowd got thoroughly dis
rusted before ii was over. No visit
ing team has been given such ''razz''
on the Polo q -ound in years. And the
Athletics deserved 1t. They just went
through the motions Of playing ball.
Toward the end of the game the crowd
cheered with irony every time the Phila-
delphians made a putout. Later they
raye three college rays" whenever a
Mack connected with a foul One fellow
with a foghorn voice yelled out, Wha'
kind Of a game do you call this any
vay?" ~.
II was a question well asked. with
ased hot race on such as the American
League is now enjoying. II Is an injustice
to the other clubs to have team liks
Inc Athletics in the league, 1t Is an In.
Justice TO the seven other CLUBS tna'
hey must be obliged to advertise sucf
A team. And furthermore It is the great
est injustice to the fans. who MADE
possible for Mack TO win his renown and
who supplied the dollars that enables
other clubs to pay him sums OF $4,000
and sS7,5Oo for players.
investigation Urged.
While the powerful triple alliance OF
the American League. the Yanks. White
sox and Red Sox, are investigating Ban
Johnson and his various ways they ought
They ought to give Mack an ultimatum
10 spend some money and put together
major league team in Philadelphia OF
turn over his franchise to somebody
who will.
As to the game on the Polo Grounds
yesterday, Carl Mays had the apathetie
Athletics completely under his thumb
They did get to Carl for seven hits. al
singles, but not Philadelphia got past
second base.
Naylor. one of those bush Athletic
pitchers, was on the hill for the Phiia'
delphia insists The Yanks got to him
for nine hits In the FIRST four frames
and then proceeded to speed UP thu
game The only good thing that can be
said for yesterdays game outside OF the
fact that New York won II was the time
In which It was played. 1t was reeled
on In hour and IS minutes. and that's
record for the Yankees.
Yankees Win In First.
The Yankees put the game In cold
storage IN the first inning. scoring thret
runs. Fewster walked and was out try.
ing to take second on a short passed
bail. Peck also walked. and Baker sem
him to third with single to centre
Pipp whacked a double through Burrus
the new Athletic FIRST baseman, scorint
Peck, Baker taking third. After Pratt
fouled to McAvoy Lewis beat out Z
hopper to Burrus and both Baker ant
Pipp scored.
third inning. Baker craci.ed a double
to centre and Pipp got A single on
hot shot to Thomas. Pratt drov'
through 10 centre for q single. Bake
scoring and Pipp going to third. Pratt
took second on the throw to get Wally
Lewis then lined to Dugan, who doubled
Pratt off second. Pipp started for thu
plate after the ball had been caught
beating Turner'S throw. Terry was
little daZed at Pipp's conduct. Had M
heaved a little sooner II would have beer
a triple play. Fewster scored in tn
seventh on his single and steal. Peck
out and Bakers sacrifice fly. The score
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