New-York tribune., 1921-03-17

the leao IN the second inning by C.
upper hand throughout the game, al
rally in the seventh and eighth inni
The attraction Of seeing Rogers
Hornsby and" Babe" Ruth on the same
held brought out crowd that filled
every nook and corner of the park, ex-
sept the playing field itself. Enthusi-
ast'c rooters were perched on trees,
telegraph poles, housetops and every
available point of vantage. To-day was
designated as Babe Ruth Day." and
the citizens of this town declared q
holiday in honor of the first visit of
the home run king to Lake Charles.
Banks, business houses and stores
were closed at noon, and most of the
populace Immediately started for the
bail park. The inclosure was filled to
capacity almost an hour before game
time and many were turned away
The fans were roofing hard for the
Cardinals to win, but at the same time
they wanted to see Ruth drive one out
of the lot. The Babe did his level best
to please the populace and he succeed
ed when he came to bat in the fourth
inning. 1t was his third trip to the
plate.
Previously he had struck out. and
then was given base on balls, but
this time he was not to be denied
Pertica was on the mound and Bobby
out two o-bagger TO left field. Pertica
served up three balls in succession and
the crowd began to howl.
Pertlca acceded to the demands Of
the how ing mob ana shot two across
;he plate, both Of. which the Babe
missed after taking terrific swings at
ihe ball: The next one, however, was
% Ruth's liking, and he met it square
-. ne pellet not only sailed over the
fight-ield fence, but it cleared a two
story house situated across the street
zens it was the thrill that comes once
in a lifetime" and they cheered the
honle-run king to the echo.
Ruth came up again in the sixth in
ming and was called out on strikes. In
the eighth he went out on a grounder
TO second base.
The hero of the afternoon, however
was not Babe Ruth, nor was it Roger
Hornsby, champion batsman of the Ma
tional League. But he was George
Ioporcer, q New York youngster. who
played second base for the Cardinals.
This rookie, who was discovered on the
sand lots OF Newark, and who has
never had any previous experience
eyen with minor league team, played
truly great game. Incidentally,
Toporcer is The only player in the
MAJOR league, with the exception Of
Lee Meadows, who wears spectaclcs
while on the field.
He slammed out three singles and
nome run in five times at bat, and
handled himself like a veteran in the
field. Manager Hickey declares that he
IS one of the best young players he has
ever seen in action.
Piercy Hurls Five Innings
Bill Piercy pitched the first five in
nlngs for the Yankees and during that
time he gave rather creditable exhi,
bltIon. He held his opponents score
less until the fifth, when a single by
Mueller and home run by Jacques
fournier gave the Cardinals two runs.
Ferguson, who succeeded Piercy, was
plastered with great vehemence in the
seventh and eighth innings. He WELD
Cd seven hits, including three doubles
and home run, and, combined with
fewster's error and sacrifice fly, they
netted the St Louis players seven runs.
The Yankees had previously slammed
quartet of pitchers-Sherdel, Pertica,
Walker and Rivre-to the various cor
ners Of the inclosure. During the
bombardment Bodie drove out a home
run and double, Meusel got a three
Dagger, Roth. a single and double,
and Fred Hoffman, treated himself to
a pair of singles.
When Babe Ruth came to bat in the
hrst inning he was presented with a
floral bat by delegation from the
local council, knights of Columbus
The gift proved to be jnx, however
as the Bambino was promptly famed
by Southpaw Sherdel.
Lew McCarty, formerly of the Giants,
assumed the catching burden for the
Cardinals in the sixth inning He re-
mained behind the bat for only two
innings, but during that time was
credited with six putouts.
Rogers Hornsby got only one hit in
three times at bat. That was single
Tast Mitchell in the eighth inning. He
came up in the third with the bases
tilled and only one out. but poked q
line drive right at Mitchell, who CON
Ferted 1T into double play.
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