New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-08-17

in a critical condition from a fractu
The player was placed on the oper-
ating table at midnight after a con-
ference in which five physicians took
part. Hospital authorities said early
this morning that the chances of Chap
mans recovery were fair, but that it
would require forty eight hours to de-
termine his fate.
The diagnosis indicated that the
injuries received by Chapman we're
quite as serious as those sustained by
Chick Fewster who was struck down
by jeff Pfeffer this spring. The
Cleveland shortstop was standing at
the plate in the fifth inning when
Mays shot a fast curve at him. Chap
man did not dodge in time, and the
ball struck him on the left temple. He
dropped instantly, and shortly after
being lifted to his feet he lapsed into
Inconsistencies
Lunte Fills Breach
This unfortunate accident certainly
will hamper the pennant chances of
the Indians, for Chapman was one of
the steadiest players on the team. He
was an infallible infielder and relia-
Bile hitter, the strongest in their in
field, and the second-line playing ma
terial of the Indians is not particu-
a
sent in to fill Chapman's place, while
the injured player was rushed to the
hospital in an ambulance.
The blow struck by the ball was a
terrific one. The ball rebounded from
the batters head and rolled back tow
ard the pitchers box. At first it was
thought that Chapman might have been
fatally hurt, but DR.. James Cassie,
who made an examination in the club
house, said that the injuries were seri-
Gus, but not fatal, and that Chapman
would have to undergo an immediate
operation to relieve pressure on the
period of convalescence.
Stanislaus Coveleskie, the trans
planted Pole of Cleveland, held the
Yankees scoreless until the ninth in
ming, when Ruth led the charge with
single, his first hit of the game Ping
Bodie, the Wonderful Wop, who had
been performing antics like Speaker in
center field during the struggle, put
the wallop in the drive with two
Dagger, his second hit of the after
noon.
Don Carlos Mays was laughing at
the original Speaker all afternoon and
seemed TO have the angora of Spoke"
Ted by a short leash. for the Indian
manager could not connect with the
undetermined delivery, but there were
other Indians who could and who did
The visitors, who looked decidedly
less depressed than they did on their
own home lot in Cleveland, got their
first run across in the second inning.
1t was done in the simplest and most
effective manner. Steve O'Neill, the
smuggling catcher Of the Indians, hoisted
the pill into the left field bleachers for
& home run, with nobody on.
Gardner Starts Trouble
In the fourth inning, with one out
Gardner drew a base on balls. Then
came Steve O'Neill again with his utter
contempt for the underhanded delivery
of Don Carlos Mays. This time Steve
plastered hit to center field which
Bodie retrieved by good stop, but
Gardner took third on the throw Doc
Johnston, whom they call the Spiker
because he once caressed Truck Han
nahs bunions with the bottom of his
playing shoe, raped one to Peckin-
paugh. Peck tossed the pill to Ruel,
who blocked Gardner at the plate, but
dropped the ball and the run scored
Wambsganss ropped one to Aaron
Ward, who chose this inopportune time
TO make one of his infrequent errors
and the corners were crowded. Covel-
cskle lifted one to Bodie and ONeill
scored.
Chapman was injured at the opening
of the fifth inning, and Lunte, the re-
cruit infelder, went in to run for him.
Smith struck out, Larry Gardner drove
single to the right field wall and
sent Speaker to third. O'Neill, up for
the third time, connected for his third
hit, smash that grazed Pratt's mtt,
ms he leaped and made a desperate
stab for it.
These four runs made the game look
very safe for Stanislaus Coveleskie
who was plastered with what one might
call reckless abandon the last time
ne faced the Yankees at the Polo
Grounds. The inmates of Murderers
Row looked like very mild and inof-
fenslve young men.
Mays Yanked in Eighth
Mays was yanked in the eighth to
allow our little Sammy Wick to pinch
hit. Sammy obliged with nice hard
swlpe to centerfield, but nobody else
seemed able to connect until the ninth,
when Babe Ruth came to bat. The
Babe had been busy all morning in his
preliminary work for the silent drama
and had not got hit all afternoon
lie suddenly recalled where the
right field wall was and also the fact
that he was still a member of pos
sible pennant snatching organization
He shot for the WALL but the ball was
low and 1T went for a single. Pratt
got base on balls and Stanislaus
Coveleskie became visably annoyed.
Duffy Lewis missed a home run into
the left field bleachers by lust few
yards. He lined one in that direction
but Jameson, playing far back, spearet
II just before it could bound agains
the fence. This catch seemed to throw
monkey wrench into the Yankee driv
ing machinery for moment. Pip1
rolled out to Johnston
Then came Ping Bode, the Wonder
full Wop, uttering the shril and quaint
battle cry of his tribe, the Rock Roller.
OF Telegraph Hill, San Francisco Pins
drove two-bagger to the right field
corner Of the lot and Ruth and Pratt
scored
Muddy Ruel drove hit past Larry
Gardner and Bodie scored, which
brought the count within one of beine
even. Francis Haxier O'Doul. the Beau
Brummel of Market and Kearn,
streets, San Francisco, came up tc
pinch hit for Herbert Thormahlen
Francis shot one to Lunte and Rue
was forced for the third out and the
end of the rally.
Ping Bodies fielding yesterday
caused somebody to suggest to him
They'll be calling you iris Bode
pretty soon if YOU keen IN"