The New York herald., 1921-09-04

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nial celebration at the Polo Grounds
yesterday. Babe Ruth did the cele-
brating. With two men on base in
the thick of trenchant rally which
sent the Yankees to the fore in the
third inning the Big Siege Gun crashed
his hftieth home run into the right
field stand and tore the lid OFF the
game. 1t was far and away the most
edifying feature of the sixth straight
victory of the New Yorks over the
Senators, with the score to 3-a re-
suit which left the Yankees with
eleven out of their last thirteen
games.
For two short innings the affair had
ell the elements of a tight and inter-
esting contest. But only for two in
nings---for in that third the Yankees
hammered out five hits for six tallies
by way of overcoming one run lead
Of the Washingtons--and away went
the competitive aspect of the situation
Another run in the sixth and another
in the eighth cemented still another
triumph for Carl Mays. AS the In
dams lost to Detroit, the lead of the
Yanks was increased to four games.
Mays pitched good ball---far too
strong for the Senator'S, who have fallen
into evil ways and are not the ambitious
ball club they were not so long ago.
Mays gave eight hits. but only in the
AiI fvvo vaf IA
For the underhand star the victory was
more than Just another success---it was
q boost into the leading position among
the pitchers of the American League.
Mays went into the test tied with Stan
ley Coyeleskie, each having won twenty
one games and lost nine. Now Mays
owns twenty-five victories, and faces a
road along which there are a myriad
tremendous possibilities-yes, probabili-
ties for Coveleskie Is reported to be
out with injuries. and the Yanks---crosa
your fingers-secm to be headed for
their first worlds series.
Hits and Fields Well Too.
Mays not only pitched well, but he
hit well. In four tries he got triple
and a single and walked, scored one
run. drove another in. And he felded
like star. too. making 1t a great day
for the daddy of the Mays family. Carl
had fve assists--and some OF the
chances were of more than ordinary
color.
Ruths homer which was hit off
very bad ball pitched by Harry Court
ney--and incidentally sent the left
handler to the clubhouse-saved the day
for the Babe. as In three other efforts
he failed. In his last try he jammed
into double play. DE Vorrner had
quite day with the bat and drove out
two hits. one OF which was responsible
for two runs The other put counter
on third.
Mike McNally was another Yank who
did not swing the old ella ymore In vain.
Bakers able substitute fielded his posi-
ton In very satisfactory style and got
himself a couple OF hits. He has hit
safely in fifteen games-seventeen hits
in ffty-six times at bat.
shauks Hits Homer.
For the Senators there was no par
ticular luminary. The only members
of the Mcbride forces who did anything
worth while were Shanks, who drove the
ball into the right field stand. and Har-
ris. who came through with great ex-
htbition of speed In the second inning
and went from first to third while Peck
was throwing out Shanks. Harris got
q brace or hits and pass.
Courtney started fairly strong. while
Mays did not look so good in the first
two rounds. But then the situation
changed. Courtney had o great curve
ball. but It was great only when II
curved and when It went over the pan.
The southpaw had lot of trouble !
with his control and got himself into
trouble in the second with a couple OF
passes. which were minted into a run.
he opened with pass to Elmer Miller
In the first, but double play saved him.
But the third and the Babes homer did
for Courtney and he gave way to Al
Schacht, who did much better.
Courtney started the second with a
pass to Meusel. Pipp was thrown out by
Harris. Just before Ward walked Meu-
sci stole third. and when McNally
grounded to Courtney Meuse scored
This got back one of the runs the wash
ingtons got in their first two innings.
In the opening frame Bush walked
went to third on Milan's single to right
and home on Rice's fly to Elmer Miller.
In the second Harris singled to centre.
started q steal just before Shanks hit
the ball to Peck and ran all the way TO
third on the out. That was Speed |
Charity singled TO left and the second
run was In.
Mays Dents the Wall.
All doubt as to whore the game was
going was dispelled in that resonant
third. Mays started the rumpus with a
triple which hit near the top OF the
right field wall Miller walked and
then Peck cracked hit to left scoring
Mays and tieing the count. Ruth fol-
lowed with his homer. and three more
runs were challSed w. Exit Courtney
and enter Schacht.
Schacht got rid of Meuscl by way of
a pop to Harris, and Plpp was easy for
Judge. But trouble broke anew for the
visitors when Ward walked McNally
shot a single through ShanlSs and De
Vormer got a marathon single to left
centre. driving in Aaron and Mike.
Mays. up a second time In that frame.
flied to Milan.
Schacht pitched the Yanks into retire
ment in order In the fourth and fifth.
but In the sixth pess TO MAYS with
two gone was followed by triple to
right centre by Elmer Miller. Elmer