New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-28
Schnaandt Knocked Out
in Batting Practice;
Brooklyn Finally Takes
Revenge ON Ponder

CHICAGO, July 27.-Dutc.1 Ruethcr
held the Cubs to nine hits to-day and
the Dodgers, by beating the Chicago
Cubs 10 to 2, ran string Of two
straight to start their second Western
trip. Although they won the game the
Dodgers very nearly suffered per-
manent loss when First Baseman Ray
Schmandt was hit on the head in bat
ting practice by ball pitched by Wal
lace Hood.
Hood is an outfelder who has been
working at pitching to batters in prac-
tice, and his control has been excel
lent. Schmandt was ct the plate and
apparently was not expecting Hood to
deliver the ball, when it came upon him
suddenly and caught kim behind the
ear. He fell as if shot. and was car
ing rooms. There Trainer Doc Hart
made an examination and thought the
skull might be fractured.
Physicians were summoned from the
stand. 1t was only after most
thorough examination that they con-
cluded that there had been no fracture
Schlnandt was unconscious for nearly
half an hour, and was dazed for much
longer period. Hart said the youngster,
whose fielding and batting have been
sensational, would suffer from the shock
for some time, but might be able to
play in two or three days. The odds
are that Schmandt will not be back so
soon.
Mitchell and Janvrin Available
In the mean while Clarence Mitchell,
left handed pitcher and all around
player, will cover first base against
right handed pitchers, and Harold
Janvrin against left handed pitchers.
Janvrin was being used as an alternate
first baseman by the st. Louis Cardinals
month ago. Mitchell has frequently
substituted at first for Brooklyn.
Ruether came to the game to-day
from the courtroom, where the "Black
Sox" are on trial for throwing the 1919
series. He visited the court as a spec
tator on Tuesday and exchanged friend
~ greetings with the players who are
accused of selling out to gamblers, and
the BLACK Sox's" attorneys served him
WIN subpoena as a witness for the
defense. While Ruether was great
success to-day as a pitcher, his open
association with the rcen whose names
have been spread all over the world
as those willing to cheat the fans has
raised storm and he may hear about
| his actions later.
The Dodgers drove Elmer Ponder
from the mound in 2-3 innings, after
they had touched him for eleven hits
and ten runs, besides three bases on
balls. Southpaw Percy Lee Jones fol-
lowed Ponder and halted the Dodgers.
They made only four hits off him in
the remainder of the nine innings.
Two of the Cubs nine hits off
Ruether came in the third inning and
resulted in two runs. Flack doubled
and scored on a triple by Hollocher,
who beat Mitchell's throw to the plate
on Marriott's felders choice.
Dodgers Take Revenge OH Ponder
Ponder retired the first three Dodg-
ers in the first inning, and Hollocher
threw out Myers in the second, but
then Ponder began to get his in
punches. Neis singled, and scored on
Mltchell's out and Kildutf's single
Ruether made two singles and double
and scored three runs off Ponder. He
opened the third for Brooklyn with
double to left, and scored on Olson's
out and Johnston's single. Johnston
took second on Griffith's pass and
scored on Myerss single.
The score: