Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-05
YANKS HOLD FIRST
PLACE BY APPOINT
Lose to Tigers, but Washington
Drops Indians Twice-cobb
and Ruth Duel
DUGAN IN OUR MIDST


place and the Cleveland Indians In the
position below. The Gothamites hold
the lead by the slendcrest Of slender
margins, one point.
It all happened yesterday and was
not due in any part to the playing oil
the Huggmen. but TO the wonderful
baseball displayed by McBride's WASH
ingtonians. All they did yesterday was
to take two games from the lndians'
Walter johnson and Erickson doing the
mound duty so effectively that the
Spokesman were vanQuished in each
contest by the same score.
1t has been said that the Yanks took
the lead without much effort on their
part. Matter of fact, they were wal
loped with considerable force by Tyrus
, Raymond Cobb and his mates.
Tenth for Senators
Getting back to Washington Il might
be mentioned that the double triumph
Yesterday made it ten in n row for the
fast flying Senators. This is year OF
spurts, the Athletics. Browns and six
other teams having engaged in the
gentle pastime of winning in streaks.
Walter johnson, in the first game,
proved that he still has lots of good
baseball left in his system by holding
the Indians to seven hits while his
dozen off Stannie Coveleskie. the star
ironman twirler of the worlds cham
pions.
For the third successive time the
Cardinals downed the men Of McGraw.
This time young Pertica, twirling his
best game Of the season, whitewashed
the Giants, while the Cards were
making a single tally off Art Nehf, the
much valued twirler.
As the Pirates walloped our Phillies,
the advantage held by the Buccaneers
this morning is three and one half
games, not altogether safe but work.
ing margin for the future.
Dugan and the Fans
From the local angle the most i'm
pOrtant news this morning is the telling
of Dugan's triumphant return yester-
day afternoon after his vacation of n
week. Joe was received by the fans
like n prodigal and was cheered to the
echo when he appeared on the field
for fielding practice When he came
to the plate on his first time up he was
wildly acclaimed by the crowd and
when he singled sharply TO right was
accorded all the honors due to hero.
Il am glad 10 be back with the Ath-
letics again" said Joe after the game.
II expect to stay q while this time" he
said. smiling. Mack and | had quite
long talk shortly after l arrived here
and we are all square.
Il am glad that the fans received me
so well this afternoon, and you can
count on me doing some great playing
from now on. Did you notice that my
must have done me some good and
Joe winked.
Mack was wreathed in smiles when
asked about his disappearing third
SaCker. II think Joe is here to stay
this time. and ] know that we will not
have 10 contend any more with his
leaving the team. There seems to be
some surprise that Dugan was in the
! lineup because his case was reported
| to Commissioner Lands and to Presl-
dent Johnson.
Il had an inkling that Dugan would
return today. and to be ready for every
eventuality | wired headquarters this
morning and they told me that mas.
much as Dugan had not played with
any other club. that it was up TO me
to use my judgment as to whether
should reinState him. And so | told
tered fine on him that might make him
think twice the next time before he
leaps.
THE two Walker boys are feeling
good again. so is Frank Wclch, while
the remainder Of the team is in better
shape than for some time. With Dugan
in at third base VIC should start VIM
ming some games
A Great Rally Falls Short
The Athletics gave the fans a hectic
ninth inning Yesterday. They went
into the ninth six runs behind, but BY
taking advantage Of everything in sight
and some healthy hitting in the bar
gain they scored quartette of runs.
The game ended with the sacks dcnscly
populated and with Jacobson under
.Welch,,S long fly TO left center a yard
from the wall. When the pellet scared
in the air it looked as though It would
land in the lap of blcacherite. II
was the sixth successive reverse suf.
fcrcd by the House of Mack.
The Philles are getting into bad
habits again. Yesterday Hamilton
held the Wilhclmites to five scattered
binges, while Lee Meadows and Scdge.
MIN .McIe helns SWalted Tor twelve.
The Pills never had a chance with
Hamilton, who stood them on their
heads throughout. The Pirates, with
the pennant CLEAN cleaning stronger.
were not TO be denied and they hit our
star hurlcr, Meadows, with utter
abandon.
The White Sox came from behind and
deteated the Red SoX by an eighth and
ninth, inning rally. The Braves ham
mered ont seventeen hits for thirteen
runs and walloped the Cubs for the
second time under the guidance OF Bill
killefer. The Dodgers and the Reds
split even in twin bill out in Red
land, Marquard losing to his old team
mates in the first and Donohue, who
looks ] kc find for Moran, stumpinp
the Dodgers in the second game.