New-York tribune., 1921-03-11
Yankee First Team Regis
tiers Fifth Straight Vic
tory by Score of II to 4
By r. ]. Kelly

SHREVEPORT, La, March l0-The
"Rupperts" continued their winnino
streak over the Illusions" and gained
their fifth consecutive victory in an
elght-inning practice game this after
noon. The contest started like re-
spectacle exhibition, but developed into
farce after the fifth inning. The final
score was II to 4.
Wallie Plpp took part in the game
Tor the first time and patrolled center
field for the winning team. He failed
to get a hit in five trips to the plate
and received only one chance in the
field.
Earl Johnson, formerly Of the Cedar
town club Of the Georgia State League.
was on the mound for the "Rupperts,"
and he engaged in a close duel with
Ledbetter, who played with the Atlanta
and Greenvile clubs last season. While
they were in the box Johnson did not
allow single hit, and Ledbetter held
his opponents to one run.
Youngsters in the Box
Two young southpaws, Leopard and
Aulbach, relieved Johnson and Ledbet
ter, respectively, in the fifth inning,
ana the game soon resolved itself into
a slugglng contest and a comedy of
errors. Leopard started poorly, and was
iouno Tor three hits and two runs in
the fifth inning, but he soon settled
down and allowed only one more safety
1or the remainder Of the afternoon.
On the other hand. Aulbach rot ofY
TO good start, but was pounded un-
mercifully In the sixth and seventh
inninge. During the course OF the
slaughter Ray French dropped ono over
the left deld fence With tho bases allied.
This clout settled the issue. Young Mr..
Au!b~ch then began TO hand out bases
on balls With abandon. Three Of thase
passes. the sane number Of hits and an
error netted the "Ruppsrts" six moro
runa Ia the aeventh inniug.
!ehnaon isausd only one base on
balls and only two other rival bs&smen
reached first base as tho result Of q
pair Of errors.
The "Rupperts" took the lead BY
scoring one run in tho second inning.
f Ruth led of with mere triple to the
renee IN deep left center. Ping Bodie
fouled out to Hawks at first base, but
McNal!y brought the Babe" home with
single to left.
Settle Isseu in Sixth
Things then went along nicely until
the fifth inning, when the Illusions"
went their rivals one better on a triple
by Mcmillan and singles by Gault and
Aulbach. They did not retain the
upper hand very long, however, as the
"Rupperts" chased four runs over on
French's home run, which was preceded
by Ruth's single, Mitchell's error and
a base on balls.
Ruth came to bat five times, and
gathered three-bagger and a pair of
singles. He showed plenty of speed in
getting around to third base in the sec
ond inning, and slid into the bag just
ahead of Connelly's throw from center
held In the third inning the Babe"
hit into double play, with Fewster on
first base.
>. Huggins made several changes in the
ilne-up or the two teams. Aaron Ward
was shifted over to second base, the
position he is slated to hold down dur.
Ing the coming pennant race. McNally
was transferred to the "Rupperts" and
covered third base, while Mcmillan
played at the difficult corner for the
losers. Fred Hofmann also made his
first appearance behind the bat.
Quinn Appears in Box
Jack Quinn, veteran pitcher, was sent