New-York tribune., 1920-03-28

young infielder lost close decision
out at the plate when he appeared
With the exception of Meusel tn,
Yankees played fine bali. Bobby ha,
miserable day. He needed basket
He helped in clinching the game, how
ever. with a tremendous fly to dee)
r!Sht center, which fell safely for three
bases. Myers and Neis got mixed W
on this drive or it might have beer
caught.
From New York standpoint per-
haps the most encouraging part of the
victory was the fine form displayed
by Ernie Shore through his four inn
ings. Chiefly because Of errors by
Meusel and Peckinpaugh the big fel.
low was in hot water in every round
He not only pitchec good ball when
Brooklyn's heayiest hitters were up
but showed fine curve and turn of
speed of which he had not been sus-
pected this season.
Yankees First to Score
The Yanks broke away in front for
= change. and at the expense Of Rube
Marquard. by punching three kits for
two runs in the very first inning. Wick
:aaugurated proceedings by hitting
c,canly to center field. Peck lofted to
Wheat. but Pipp hammered one far
over. Wheat's head for three bases.
scoring Wick in Z walk. Marquard
struck ou. Ruth. but Lewis singled
down the left chalk mark scoring Pipp.
Duffy was caught in an attempted steal
n10nonA 1ofer
Shore was quickly in trouble in
Erooklyn's half. Olson singled and
Neis was safe when Meuse fumbled.
The runners advanced while Ward was
throwing out Johnston. Shore held
them while he tossed out Wheat and
then famed Hi Myers.
Marquard got the Yankees in order
III the second and third innings. Pipp
scratched hit to Honey starting the
fourth, but he was doubled at second
when he attempted to advance on
made a wonderful throw to complete
The double killing. Lewis then ham
niercd single down the left line, but
was forced by Meusel
Shore pitched exceptionally we'll, and
occasionally cut loose with a fast hall
that reminded of his halcyon Red Sox
Gays. What few times he was in
trouble resulted from faulty support.
Meusel committed two atrocious bob
bles and Peckinpaugh one. Shore
famed Myers. Marquard and Kreupcr,
pinch hitter, for third outs where
hts would have spelled trouble.
Only Run OF Shawkey
There was plenty of dumb baseball
o. both sides when Brooklyn scored a
run in, the fifth. Olson greeted Fob
ons.wkey with clean single to cen
ter. An easy hopper from the bat of
Neis hit stone and loundsd over
Pirp's head for a scratch single. V.ck
cverran the ball, and on the error
Clsor took third and Neis second.
Shawkey famed Johnston. Meusel,
who did not seem able to get his hands
below his knees, would not stoop tor
zaet Wheat's warm clip. and the ball
ratified off his shinbone for an infeld
single. which scored Olson.
Uncle Robbie here decided to tie it
up and signalled for squeeze" plav.
But Nes was asleep at third and
muffed the sign. He stood fiatfooted
while Myers laid down beautiful bunt
TO Shawkey that should have scored
Nels IN romp. Wheat moved to sec
ond on the sacrifice, but was left with
Neis when Honey waited. to Ruth.
The Yankees contributed their third
run in the seventh OF triple, two
Singles. base on balls and stolen
base: The setting was just right for
killing, but Aaron Ward lost a deci-
altered the complexion of events.
After Lewis had skied to Neis, Meu.
sci hammered a triple to right center.
He scored ON Wards single to center.
Ward stole second and Hannah walked.
Shawksy bunted safely toward third.
When Ward noticed Johnston had over
run the ball he kept right on for the
plate at breakneck speed, hooking prct-
tily into the platter at the finish of
his sprint: 1t looked as if he got under
Mllier's slab, but Dinccn ruled other
wise. This decision broke up we'll
organized rally. Glcich hit sharply to
the box.
Ruth Gets Single
That was the end of the scoring.
Ruth singled, with two out in the
eighth, and Hannah doubled, with two
gone in the ninth. Honey scratched a
hit to start Brooklyn's eighth, but
never got past Pipp's station. Meusel's
third bobble gave Olson a life, with
none out. in the ninth, but three pop
flies followed.
When Sammy Wick crossed the plate
IN the opening round he carried home
the first Yankee tally of TWENTY-FIVE
consecutive innings.
Marquard kept his head around the
cannonading Of tho first inning, and
With run waiting on third struck out
the Babe.
Shore eased out Of close quarters in
,ne inaugural after Olson singled and
Meusel fumbled on Neis, with none
OUT. he finished by striking out Myors.
On his first ofgense "Truck" Hannah
gave the ball a long ride, but Wheat
~Ss sf.srp playing deep and effected capture
Hannah sprawled all over the inf.1d
gong after one from Taylor's bat that
zen dead In front of the plate h,,t
nnaily threw out his man while lvinr
fiat on his stomach. "'' 's'"s
With one run in, Neis on third .nd
Wheat on first, Myers laid down
pretty sacrifice bunt. 1t looked yerv
much like squeeze play gone wronns