New-York tribune., 1921-04-29
Young Piercy
Pitches Well
And Bats Hard
Local Sluggers Beat Out
Rivals in Uphill Strug-
gle by Score of 9 to 5
By w. I. Macbeth

y
The Yankees finally stopped George
McBride's Senator'S in the farewell
game Of a series Of four at the Polo
Grounds yesterday and won by the
somewhat pleasing total of 9 to 5. The
victory, accomplished after New York
had dropped four straight to Washing
ton, was pleasing, by and large, though
the boys did waste lot of good day
light before the argument ended. There
was enough play of all kinds-good,
bad and indifferent-to stretch over an
ordinary series.
But we should be thankful for small
favors and there was much in the vic
tory of the Yankees to justify faith
in a speedy reformation Not only did
the team unlimber that murderous at
tack Of which it has always been sus-
pected, but it also showed gameness in
overcoming what appeared a dubious
lead for the visitors after the first half
inning had been played.
Furthermore, despite q heavy cam
nonading on the part Of Washington's
wicked hitters, young New York
pitcher named Bill Piercy performed so
ably from start to finish there is rea-
son to believe Higgins may soon be
able to correct one of the most start
ling weaknesses shown to date-very
faulty pitching.
Schang's Miscue Costly
Piercy had much to discourage him.
Not the least were three gift runs to
the invaders in the first inning. The
usually reliable Wallie Schang wasn't
/ the buckler for the rookie tosser he
might have been. Schang permitted
/ Sammy Rice to steal home in the open
ing round after Peck's tumble had put
the kingpin outfelder on the paths.
The pitch had the runner beaten fifteen
feet but Schang tried to tag his man
before he got the ball, which went
through his hands to the stand Duffy
Lewis scored behind Rice on the mis-
cue.
Piercy was hit hard in spots. But
he was cool under fire and resource
Satisfactory sai fact. M and he showed change
of pace that would have done credit
to a veteran. He had a good hop to
his fast ball and sharp breaking
fast curve as we'll. Furthermore Mr..
Piercy, as much as any of the heavy
artillery that preceded him, was in
strumental in pulling his club up out
of the rut by the boot straps. For he
simply ran riot with the old ash.
The cub twirler had a perfect day
with the stick, making two doubles and
d scratch single in three official times
at bat. His first two-bagger put the
Yankees back in the hunt. Piercy
scored two runs himself; he cashed in
on his first double and later got ell
the way around after being hit by a
pitched ball.
Washington stepped out into three
run lead after the first two hands had
been turned back in the first inning.
Peck bobbled on Rice; then Piercy
knocked off Lewis's cap with fast one.
Harris scratched a hit off Piercy' 3
glove, filing the bases. Then Rice
stole home. and when Schang let the
ball through to the stands, Lewis also
romped across the rubber. Shanks
second. O'Rourke tapped to the box.
Remarkable Play by Judge
The Yanks got one of these back in
their half Ward singled through
Shanks and took second as Judge
robbed Peckinpaugh of double by
throwing himself, corkscrew fashion
across the chalk mark to smother a
wicked clip. 1t was one of the pret-
tiest stops ever seen. Ruth popped high
to Harris, but Pipp weighed in with d
long single to left for the run.
Washington scored again in the sec
ond. Charity singled and Zachary
sacrificed. Fewster threw out Judge.
Milan doubled to right, but was cut
down trying to stretch the hit, Meusel
to Peckinpaugh to Ward.
In their half of the second the Yam
KEGS clustered five hits for four runs,
took the lead and were never there
after headed. Ward and Schang sim
gled with one out. Piercy's double
down the left chalk mark registered
Aaron. Shanks raced up against the
concrete for Fewsters foul but Peck
singled to center and took third when
Rice let the jolt dribble through him,
! both Schang and Piercy scoring.
Ruth's wicked single to deep right
! scored Peck, but the Babe was snuffed
out at second when Pipp faires to con-
meet OH hit and run play
There was plenty of action but no
scoring till the second half of the