The Washington herald., 1921-06-01

boys have done this SeaSOu-
Babe Gfve. Another Ono.
= With q seven-run lead In the
second, JBzehal didn't have to do
much ffinging I'd hreeze in n winner.
After banking the Tanks for the
frst four rounds, he WIS nicked for
two in the fifth. Not untn the ninth
lid the enemy do any more damage.
II WAS then that Ruth, who had
struck out twice previously, drove
the pellet over the lowest part of
the right-feld wan, soaring De
Vormer and McNally ahead of him
Pitching waB the least of Zack's
worries. though the victory put him
above the 800 mark in games won
and lost Last spring in training
camp he made certain claims about
his ability to- hit. which caused
Harry Courtney to do some spoof-
ing. Thereupon a smaTlsized bet
was placed by Zack that he would
lead his rival with the willow this
season Up to yesterday if re-
CURED a microscope to find his per
centaEe, but three singles and a
double in four times at bat boosted
his mark to PA. which he expects
to improve IN a very short time
Courtney is stTn leading. bu1 Zack
rs willing to raise the ante On that
wager.
The lower end of the batting order
did most of the hitting as in ad-
dition to the pitchers phenomenal
work O"RouTke and Charity raped
out three safe ones Judge Rice
and Shanks enlivened the festivi-
ties with triples
New York gathered IL hits most
rF AvrT e.
last which made a total of 30 safe
ones for ~ bases during the day
Mats StnEe Big Inning
Hoyt didn't have any trouble un-
III there were two down in the
second at which time the Mats
started their biggest batting rally
Of the year. showing over seven
runs on eight successive hits. all
of them clean-cut drives Fans be-
gan to wonder IL the Yanks' stunt
of scoring Il in one inning was not
going to be duplicated. but Tom
Sheehan stepped in and brought the
slaughter to an end
Here are happenings in the bloody
second in chronological order:
After Brewer and Miller had been
retired, Shanks singled to right and
went to third when Charity sent
one to left. O'Rourke drove Hank
home with a bingle past Pipp. Zach
ary sliced his first hit of the day
into left. counting Charity. and
Judge slammed a triple to right
~~anter. scoring "Blackie" and Zach.
E-r-is singled Judge home and
counted himself on Rice's three
sEr-e- which bounded behind the
rasi'irl in right. The peg to the
1frr
0vsers ruled that 1t was a triple
uu5rE ground rules. and that BuCky
wrs titled to score without being
~Hf I'd. Brewer. up for the sec
,rG ne in the inning. drove a safe
roe asst McNally. allowing Rice
t. s- Eek in at home. This was
II. d Of Hoyt. Sheehan retired
the de when Ruth made a fine
cate Of MilIer's long drive.
Clarity doubled in the, third and
r-.- 1rke. who had found his bat
r.IE eye for the day. singled him
home.
Three More in Fourth.
In the fourth, three more were
rung up and the bases were full
when the side was retired. Brewer
walked. to be forced by Miller. wis
continued to second when McNas-
" threw wild in trying for a double
play Miller Tailed on Shanks' triple
to right center. Charity got life
on Wards poor throw to first
Shanks scoring. After O'Rourke had
grounded out, Zachary. the demon
pinch hitter, brought Pat in with
a hingle to center. Judge also sin
gled and Harris walked, but Rice
skied to MeuseI
O'Rourke's third hit and Zach
ary's double over Bodies dome ac-
counted for the final run in the
sixth.
The Yanks end their stay with
today's game. and the Clean Sox"
from Chicago make their first ap-
pearance of the seson tomorrow.
launching hits on Zach in the
fifth the Yanks counted twice De
Normer opened with another two
sacker' and McNally beat out
bunt- Up came Ruth and showed
the pellet over the fence. Result
three runs Much cheering. also
instead of the fans booing Ruth
Bambino booed the bugs as he
crossed the plate. Then he grinned.
Rice went almost back to the
end Of the jury box in the fourth
10 snag Meusers long drive.
Three double plays were executec
by the Washington inffeId, which
was sample of the fast fielding
being done.
Roger Peckinpaugh is out of the
game for a spell with a charley
horse, and Johnny Mitchell. the
coast star, IS holding down short
acceptably for the Yanks.
About half of the visitors hits
were driven somewhere in the
petShborhoOd of Shanks. who mt
in busy afternoon trying 10 in
terCept them.
Zachary was credited with an
assist and a putout on the same
play when he detected Bodies hot
one to Judge nd then reached first
In time to take the throw. 1t was
neat work.
ZONE I LOSES TO4
-TNY-AY