New-York tribune., 1920-04-16

Ruth Strikes
Out Thrice, but
Mates Win, Al
Yankees Rally in Closing
Innings and Quinn Gets
Credit for Al Victory

PHILADELPHIA, April 15.-All the
Gertie Glooms and all the killjoys who
predicted the failure of "Babe" Ruth
this year, are in a joyful mood to-day.
For although the noble Yankees came
back with rush during the latter part
Of the contest with the Athletics and
won out by score to /, Ruth had
little to do with the victory. In fact
the day again was disastrous for the
home run king. Ruth will be glad
when he gets away from this land of
misfortune and unpleasantries.
The feature Of this afternoons
struggle was presentation to Ruth.
1t was made by Philadelphia admirers
before the game and consisted of a
nice, small brown derby, encased as
any real prize should be. But they
aren't fooling the Babe any. He makes
capital of such incidents. Ruth took
the hat, which fitted him like the
Kaiser's crown did just before the Ger
man march into Paris, and after put
ting it gently on the knob posed for
the camera men and the crowd. Babe
won favor Immediately by this action.
and Jeers were turned into cheers.
But the sad part Of it all was that
the swat king then proceeded to dem
onstrate that he was entitled to wear
the lid by tanning three times in sue
cession. The crowd went wild, and
even though their team was beaten the
Philadelphians left the park in a joy
full frame of mind To see the prince
of all sluggers breeze three times is
something hostile fans had hardly
dared hope for.
Athletics Take Lead
When quiet had finally settled over
the field the fans turned their attention
to the ball game and found their heroes
leading by score of to 0 as a result
of a run they had gathered in the Sec
ond inning. They were amazed. Was
1T possible the Athletics were going to
win two games in row? But all
dreams must end and theirs was dis
PEELED in the seventh inning.
Up to that time Pitcher Naylor, Of
the locals, had been travelling along
like winner. Wally Pipp was the
only New Yorker who had been able to
connect with his delivery and his triple
and double had availed nothing But in
the seventh Meusel hoped on Naylor
for single and Pratt did the same
This sudden turn upset the pitcher so
that he passed Wick, pinch hitting for
Quinn. Fran Gleich shot long single
to centre and two runs tailed.
The Yanks made sure of their VIC
tory by adding two more runs in the
ninth. Shore, who had replaced Quinn,
walked and was forced by Gleich
Peck's hit put Gleich on second. Pipp
drew a pass and Ruth famed. Duffy
Lewis, however, was Johnny on-the-
spot with a smash to right that eluded
Strunk and scored Peck and Gleich.
Jack Quinn, who is credited with the
win, pitched splendidly the time he
was in. Shore held the locals safely
in the last three innings. In one inn
make good their opportunities. Griffin
singled, and Dugan's fly dropped safe
when Gleich misjudged it. Galloway's
sacrifice advanced both runners and
after Dyke had struck out Griffin
scored on wild pitch.
Yankees Hitting Timely
The Yankees looked like different
ball team to-day. Their hitting, when
it started, was hard and timely.a In this
respect Pipp carried off the honors. In
the field the victors were always alert
and put up snappy defense. Fielding
features were contributed by Walker
and by the entire Yankee infield.
One of the pleasant surprises of the
afternoon, from New York angle. was
the twirling of Ernie Shore. 1t will be
remembered this stalwart young man
was of little use to the Manhattanites
last summer, due to a deterioration of
his physical system caused by the "fu."
Shores hurting in the last three inn
ings to-day was such as to indicate he
is in for big "come back"
Jack Quinn is evidently as good as
ever, and Shawkey showed yesterday he
is in fine fettle. Mogridge, Thormahlen,
Mays and Smallwood are yet to be
tried in this seasons race, and if the
Yanks can get the pitching they ex-
pect from these fellows they will get a
big jump on their opponents.