New-York tribune., 1920-06-27
Robinson Clan
Tumbled Into
Third Position
Smith and Grimes r.,,
Against the Brave..
Scores, l to @ and z IN >


boSToN, June 2e.-The Brooks.
Dodgers played as in the DAYS Of v...
against the Braves this afternoon .ns
as result lost both segments ~ ,ss
double-header. The scores wers 8.
and 2 to 2. The double defeat ss,.
wilbert Robinson's slumping SQUAD
into third place, as the Cardinals tool
two games from the champion Reds
Errors were chiefly responsible. g.
the Dodger downfall in both games !.
the first clash an error by Bill McCsh.
at short, paved the way for tho on,n
run. In the sunset affair the nroo.'
lyns, piled up four bobbles, and the,e
combined with dozen hits bv ~.
Braves, settled the issue. cue
Sherrod Smith and Joe Oe.eh~
started the fiinging in the first cawn
but the Brooklyn southpaw failed ~
go the route. He was hit generou.iv
by the Braves, yet the locals comiS
compile no more than one run. IN ths
third, which proved enough to land ~.
honors. John Niljus relieved Smith e.
the eighth and kept the Bay Staters =.
bay In that inning. Oeschgcr held M
Dodgers to three hits across the nirs.
innings. '"s
Burleigh Grimes tried to "sp,th,n.
the Stallings tribe to setback In tho
second game, but the Braves would M,
have it so and pounded the pitchinr
ace OF the Brooklyn club off the knoll
In the fifth inning. Dana Fillingin
VINO was shelled off the Hill in less
than an inning yesterday, came back
and gave the visitors only three hits
McCabe's Errors Costly
Little Bill McCabe, subbing at short.
stop for Ivan Olson. was the storm
center in the third inning of the frat
game, in which the Braves produced tho
necessary run. Gowdy started by his.
ting sharply to Smith, who threw him
out at first. Oeschger sent a
grounder to McCabe, who misjudged
the pitchers speed afoot. Powell
forced Oeschger, McCabe to Kilduff.
Pick then shot single to right. II
was a sharp slash and reached Grit.
fifth on the first bound. Powell was
forced to pull up at second. Sullivan
hit to McCabe and the little inAelder
fumbled the ball long enough to psr.
across second. 1t was sure enough
hit, although McCabe made a srsat
stop and POWELL easily scored Pick
however, took liberties with McCabe's
throwing arm and the sub threw him
out at the plate, Kruger putting tn.
ball on the Boston infielder several
feet from the homo station.
Tho Dodgers had few chances 10
make the rounds on Oeschger. Johnston
singled in the first, but was out Steal
Ing. Wheat walked in the second. but
nothing came Of 1t. Krueger got aboard
on a single to Pick in the third, but
the succeeding batters could not help
Griffith got the last hit of Oeschger
in the sixth. The Boston pitcher re-
tired the Dodgers in order In the last
three innings.
Lead Is Short-Lived
The Dodgers took the lead in The
second game by scoring one run In
inning No. 3. With two out Wheat
raced all the way to third base on
Fillingim's wild throw past first. Zach
scored on a single to center by Myers,
who promptly went out trying to steal
The Brooklyn advantage was short
lived, for the Braves came back In their
half with three runs-just enough to
win.
Fillingim beat out hit to Honey to
start the trouble and Powell sacrificed,
and both were safe when Fillingim beat
Miller's throw to second. Pick forced
Fillingim at third, Johnson unassisted.
Eayrs bounced hit off McCabe's shins,
Powell scoring and Pick reaching third.
Cruise doubled to left, scoring Pick
Holke sent sacrifice fly to Myers.
Eayrs scoring and Cruise going to
third after the catch. Boeckel walked
and stole second. Maranville famed.
A few Brooklyn misplays and several
hits netted Boston threee more runs In
The fifth and they added another In
the seventh. The invaders got their
second and last tally in the ninth
The scores: