New-York tribune., 1921-03-19

lyn outfit until he weakened badly /
four runs. The final score was to
Jack Quinn, who pitched the first fives
innings for the Yanks, allowed five
scattered hits, and Clifford who sue
ceeded him in the sixth, also went
along at pleasing pace. The latter,
however, faltercd in the final inning,
but he frightened up and stopped his
4 opponents after they had found him
FOR three successive hits for one run.
Clifford had three opportunities to
break up the game when he came to
bat, and he finally succeeded on his
third trial. He stepped to the plate IN
the eleventh. with Mitchell on third
base and Hoffman on second, and came
through with single to left field, scor-
ing both runners and settling the issue.
Babe Strikes Out Twice
Tommy Griffith was Brooklyn's big
gun at the bat, for he slammed out five
hits, including a home run and two
4 Dagger, in five times at bat. The Dodg--
ers' other four safeties were divided
equally between Konetchy and Lamar.
Babe Ruth again failed to come
through with clout over the fence. Ha
went hitlcss in six trips to the plate.
MOZART famed him on two occasions
Incidentally, this same Mr.. MOZART
registered ten strike-outsa remark
able feat at this stage of the season.
The Yankees passed up fine chance
to take the lead in The very first in
ming. Fewster started with a single
just inside the bag at third base and
Roth cropped q Texas Lacquer in cen-
ter field Ruth lifted a high foul fly
in the vicinity of third base and Johns
ton had plenty of time to grab the
pellet. Pipp then rolled one down to
Kildrf, who engineered double play
with the assistance of Olson and
Konetchy.
Bill Lamar gave the Dodgers their
first real opportunity when he opened
the Brooklyn half of the second inning
with = sharp single to center and then
reached second on Il delayed steal,
aided by Schangs poor throw to Ruth.
Nsis went out on an easy fly to Roth
snd Kilduf Tanned. Fcwstcr then
made good stop.of Cadore's grounder
for tie third out.
Dodgers Break the Ice
A base on balls in the third inning
paved the way for the Brooklyn play
ers to break the deadlock by showing
one run over. After Olson had popped
to Fewster, Johnston walked and stole.
Griffith shot a single to righ. and
Johnston scored when Roth momen-
tarily fumbled the bail. Konetchy fol.
lowed with another single TO left,
which put Griffith on third Honey
sprin.ed down to second on Pipp's
throw to the far corner.
At this point Ping Bodie pulled a
smart play which saved Quinn from
further trouble. Lamar slammed q
line drive at Ping, who made the catch.
Instead Of trying to hold off Griffith,
who was racing for the plate. Bodie
shot the ball ito Mitchell and doubled
up Honey, who was leisurely stroling
back to second base
The Yanks came right back in the
fourth and went their opponents one
run better. With one out Pipp drew
base on balls and took third when
Konetchy threw wild to second on
Bodies groundar in an effort to nail
Wallic at the midway. Ward, the next
halter, drove terrific clout over
Iamar's head for a three bagger, scor-
+ ing Pipp and Bo0ie.
Ward was cut down al the plate on
Mitchel's roller to Olson. Johnny went
out stealing moment later.
The Dodgers again went to the front
in the fifth by virtue Of Griflith's home
run drive. which bounced into the
center field bleachers. The clout gave
brooklyn two runs, as Johnston had
reached first base on fielder's choice.
Double Play Checks Rally
The Yankees had another chance to
overtake their rivals in the seventh,
when they filled the bases with only
one out, but Clifford promptly hit into
Il double play, Kilduff to Konetchy.
In tic eighth, however. the Yanks
s pushed another run across, and tied the
count. After MOZART had famed Few
ster and Roth in succession Ruth took
& first on Kilduff's error Pipp drove out
long fly to right field, which curved
s into foul territory and landed in the
crowd. The ground rules limited him
to three bases, but Ruth scored on the
hit.
The break finally came In the
eleventh and MOZART was subjected to
quite plastering. With ono out
Ward smashed single off Johnston s
glove and Mitchell forced Aaron at
second on q grounder to Kilduf
Mitchell took second ON a passed ball
snd third on wild pitch. Hoffman
was passed more or less Intentionally
and Immediately stole second. After
failing ON two previous efforts Clifford
came through this time with single
to right, which scored both runners
The Yanks added two superfuous tai
lies before the inning closed. on a
! double by Fewstar and single by
Wingo.
The Dodgers made a game attempi
to overtake their rivals in their half
but they went out ir order after Crit
nth, konetchy and Lamar had hit
safely.