New-York tribune., 1920-09-07

CnleHy responsible Tor the double
About 10000 fans were on hand for
the morning affair, and about $4,000
more turned out for the matinee in
the hope of seeing Babe Ruth slam out
his forty-seventh home run of the sea-
son. The Babe did his best to oblige
the populace, but his longest hit of the
day. was a two-bagger to deep right
field in the first inning of the second
tilt.
Three Strike-outs for Ruth
Keefe, who was on the mound for
the cellar occupants in the morning af-
fair, received big hand from the
crowd when he famed Ruth on three
pitched good ball, and Flowed the
members of Murderers' Row only six
hits, bat two of these. combined with
two bases on balls and a double steal,
olinched the game for the home players
IN the fourth inning.
yielded only five hits, all Of which
came after the fifth inning, and these
netted the visitors only one lone run.
Shawkey gave great exhibition in
the afternoon contest, and had little
difficulty in keeping his opponents
away from the plate. He was found for
only two hits. one of which came in
the fourth inning and the other in the
ninth. Not one Of the Athletics
reached second base un L the final in
ming, when Griffin was allowed to steal
second unmolested after he had singled
to left.
Harris, who performed for the vis-
itors in the second game, also pitched
we'll, and would have Jared much bet
ter had his mates accorded him even
fair support.
Yanks Get Early Start
The Yanks wasted little time in get
ting started in the morning game, and
they showed one run across in the very
first inning. Peckinpaugh, the first
batter, drew base on balls. Keefe
to the box, but Galloway dropped the
throw, and both runners were safe.
Ruth famed, but Pratt lifted long
fly to Clarence Walker, and Peckn-
paugh sprinted home after the CATCH
Meusel then grounded to Galloway for
the third out.
The home players also added three
more in the fourth, thereby taking a
commanding lead. Pratt walked, and
two-bagger off Dykes shins. Pratt COM
pleted the circuit and Meusel took
third on Bodies grounder to Galloway
Ward struck out, but Ruel was given a
base on balls.
Meusel then scored and Ruel took
second on a successful double steal
Thormahlen came through with a two
bagger to center, sending Ruel across.
Peckinpaugh brought the inning to q
close by grounding out to Dugan.
Galloway got the first hit off Thor
mahlen in the sixth, with one out. 1t
was bunt toward first base which he
beat out by step. He got no fur
ther however, as Keefe forced him at
second and Dykes went out on a roller
to Ward.
Ruth Fans Again
Pipp opened the Yankees half of
the fifth with single to center, but
~ la7red for the third time, and
Pratt and Meusel went out on pop flies.
Ruth came up for the fourth time
in the seventh inning, with Peckin-
paugh On SECOND and two out, but the
Babe promptly went out on bounder
to the box.
Dugan led off in the eighth with the
second hit off Thormahlen, single to
LETT, but ne was trhe too ambitious
and was thrown out in attempting to
stretch the hit to double.
The Athletics finally came to life
in the ninth inning and saved them
selves from shut-out by showing one
Hl~H ACROSS. Iallo"ay lea OH with
single to right and Kelly, batting for
Keefe, followed with another to the
same place.
Dykes forced Kelly at second on a
grounder to Pratt and Galloway
reached second on the play Griffin
famed for the second time, but
Walker came through with single to
left, scoring Galloway. Perkins then
forced Dykes at third for the final
out.
Pratt Fails in Pinch
Ruth smashed long two-bagger to
left field in the first inning Of the
afternoon game with two down, but
. Pratt went out on a grounder to Gal
loway.
Ruel opened the third inning with
q single to left, but Shawkey popped
TO Harris. Peck also popped to the
pitcher and Ruel was doubled off first.
Shawkey had things all to himself
In the visitors half of the third and
retired the side on strikes. He famed
Galloway, Harris and Dykes, and then
struck out Griffin, the first batter in
4 the fourth.
Perkins got the frst hit off Shawkey
q single to left, in the fourth inning
with two ou., but Dugan lifted fly
to Bodie.
The Yanks finally broke through In
their half OF the fourth and got off To
one-run lead. Pipp led off with q
single to right and Ruth was walked
after three balls and two strikes had
been called on him.
Babe Scores on Double Steal
Pratt advanced both runners on g
sacrifice bunt to Griffin. Meusel rolled
one down to Dpgan and Pipp was
nailed at the plate. Ruth and MeuseI
then pulled double steal and the
Babe scored when Perkins dropped
Galloways return throw. Bodie went
out on tap to the box.
The home players passed up o great
chance to increase their lead in che
fifth inning when Ward singled TO
center with none out. On the hit and
run play Ruel sent Ward to third on q
single to left. Both runners were left
stranded. as Shawkey popped to Per
kiDs, Peckinpaugh fouled TO Dugan and
Pipp flied to Walker.
Ruth drew another base on balls in
the sixth inning with none out. after
the count had reached three and two
Pratt shot a e-bagger along the
left field foul line. scoring the Babe
Neusel then hoisted a fly to Walker
snd Pratt sprinted across the plate
sfter the catch. Bodie then popped
10 Dykes and Ward grounded TO Gallo
way.