New-York tribune., 1921-03-05

Yankee Rockies in First Game ;
McCra,o in Charge Of Giants
'Rupperts' Defeat 'Hus-'
tons in Ragged Exhibi-
ton; Homer Is Feature
By r. !. Kelly


SHREVEPORT, La, March 4-The
Yankee rockies had their first taste Of
actual competition since the training
season opened in practice game this
Manager Higgins, and designated the
Rupperts and Illusions, engaged in q
Six inning contest, which the former
outfit won by score of 8 to 3.
The game was a rather poor attempt
at an exhibition of the national pas
time, but it served its purpose and
Huggins intends to infict another on
the community tomorrow. He proba-
short practice contest every after
noon unit! the inaugural Of the ex-
hibition series with the Shreveport
club week from Tomorrow
To-day's game was spirited affair
and except for raggedness the young
sters displayed plenty of life and
fought as If the outcome really meant
something. The Illusions maze game
effort to come back after the Rupperts
had gone on wild rampage in the first
inning, but the best they could do
was to tally once in the third inning
and twice in the sixth.
Mcmillan Knocks Homer
Because there is a shortage Of in
fielders in camp Huggins was forced
to call upon several of his extra catch
ers and outfielders to help guard the
inner works. Fred Hofmann played
short for the Illusions and demonstrat.
ed that at shortstop he is pretty good
catcher Fewster played second on the
same team, Mcmillan covered third and
Devormer, another catcher, was at
first
Mcmillan distinguished himself by
smashing out the first home run Of the
year. He connected with one Of God
frey's shoots in the sixth inning and
drove it over the left field fence, scor-
ing Fewster ahead of him.
Each side employed two pitchers and
these occupied the mound for three in
nings ecah. Earl Johnson, right
handler, who was obtained from the
Cedartown club of the Georgia State
League, started for the Illusions and
was subjected to a severe bomb@rdm mt
in the first inning.
Connolly reached first when Devor-
mer failed to touch the bag on throw
from Fewster. Mitchell beat out q
bunt and Hawkes. came through with
a threebagger to center, which chas cd
home both runners.
Singles by Munson Ind Grassick, ar
error by Mcmillan and Connelly's
double to left netted the Rupperts four
more tallies. Johnson pulled himself
together and neld his opponents score
less in the second inning, but an erro,
by Hcfmann in the third paved the
way for the winning teams seventh
run.
Doyle Opens in Box
Jess Doyle, who started the game for
the Rupperts, went along nicely and
held his rivals hitless during the first
two innings Johnson broke the spell
in the third by connecting for double
to right. Devormer followed with a
single to left, which brought johnson
across.
Tom Godfrey. who pitched for Jeff
Tesreau's Bears last season, relieved
Doyle at the start Of the fourth inning
and Southpaw Aulbach went to the
mound for the Illusions. Each was
nicked for two runs.
Munson opened the sixth inning for
the victors with sharp single to left.
Clifford bunted to the box, but when
Aulbach threw wild Munson scored and
Clifford went to third. Godfrey got
q scratch hit and Clifford scored.
The lineup:
,, Ruppert ts--Connelly. 2b; Mitchell,
Hawks: t ib.; Wdngo. 3b.: Skinner. CT;
Doyle, Piercy and Godfrey, p.
Hustons-Christensen CT: Asn"w. H. :
oevormer. 1b; Hofmann, ss. Fewster.
2b Mcmillan. 3b.; Thole. RI: Gault, c. /.
Johnson and Aulbach, D.
Score by innings
Rupperts ...... 0 / 0 @ s-12- 4
Illusions 0 I 0 0 p s. f. T
Two base hits-Connelly Johnson Threo
base hits--Hawks. Home run-McMiliar
saeT'hee sac nc rsMt-. hisWingo Double pays-Ag
Nimpire-Billy Smith. manager Of Shreva-
port Cipb.