New-York tribune., 1922-06-07

their hits, including homer oy BOD
Il was small wonder, then, that the
Hugmen proved TOO much for the
White sox. who did not look a. all
like a seventh place aggregation. In
fact. had Il rot been for the tiny Al
hino in center field the result might
have been different. But Whitley was
there and the hits that promised trou-
BE tor New York were turned into
outs.
For half a dozen innings the White
Soy cave lt.le trouble, but IN the sew
erth thsv began 20 perk up and make
threatening motions. After Mostil had
he,r retired on strikes Fslk walked.
Paw schalk drove a smashing liner 20
lef. center that looked like money IN
the hank. and the fans began 20 reg
isisr a triple in the score books. Witt
however. raced for the ball, outstrip-
pirc Ruth in the pursuit, and just got
in I, time. The roar that greeted the
WALTON turned 10 Grosr OF disspPoint-
rent and then yelled into a chorus o.
cheers for the magnificent ehort O.
In the eighth frame the White sox
made their most strenuous bid Tor We
torv. but again Witt stood IN the path
after one run was over the plate ana
two more were in position 70 score
EDDIE NulliEan opened the eighth with
a clean belt 20 center for q single.
Vooper, rushed into the game as
pinch hitter. flied % Meusel. John
ston then forced Mulligan and the
game looked pretty quiet. Just tnen'
however, Strrnk slid single BEYOND
the clutch o. Frank Baker. and double
hv Eddie Collias scored Johnston ana
Pot S,runk on third.
Great Catch After Long Run
A single here would have meant a
tied score. Mostil hit one on inc
hardle. ard over the inheld the bal
nrched in graceful fight. The runners
raced for the plate. and Witt started
for the ball IL was race, Win the
came as the prize. Lower and lower
drooped the bail. faster raced the run..
mrs for the rubber. but swifter stii!
was Witt and reaching low he scooped
the ball out % the daisies. some
catch 70 was indeed and Hoyt took time
% express MS thanks for truly
worthy effort.
victory Of the season. and az this time
with the aces slipping and. changing
their spOts. the victory was more than
welcome. The Flatbush blond was picked
on FOR nine hits. while the Yankees got
only six Of Faber. However, where
Eoyt had q Witt IN center field. Faber
had no such star.
The game opened amid blaze Of
defensive Ere works Witt. the hrst man
20 face Urban Fabcr. rolled a teaser
% Johnson and died az first after q
rapid FIRE play Ward and Ruth ootn
tcll victims 70 Faber's skill ard we're
retired on strikes. SO with the second
frame. when Baker, Meusel and Pipp
we're as babes IN the hands Of the vet
oTan spitball hurler.
]. was not until the third inning
that the Yankees broke through the
defense of Faber and scored tally.
With Scott out on a nice stop and
throw hv Johnson. the denomination
began. Schang walked and Hoyt rolled
20 Eddie Collins The last named bare
ly missed by inches what would have
been a spectacular play. He stabbed at
SchanR. who executed a fine fall away
slide and made second. Whitley Witt
then slammed 20 right for a base, and
when Strgnk kicked the ball for half a
second. Schang made the plate stand
irg up. Ward banged one through Milli-
gan for a base nit. but although Ruth
lined vieiously % right field, Strunk
was right there 70 catch the ball.
Meusel Hits Into Bleachcrs
In the fourth inning long Robert
Meuse' found ore high and on the out
side. just 20 his liking. Accordingly, he
Cut into the oncomng ball with might
and main and sent 10 hurting over the
head Of Amos Strunk into the right
field b.eachers for his fourth circuit
wailop of the season. Walter Pipp then
came through with a single 20 center,
and when the dependable Johnny Mos
I'll booted the leather Pipp beat il
blithe.y for the middle sack and made
- with plenty 70 spare. There the
Sally came 20 an abrupt ending.
Two scoreless innings followed. with
the Yankees going down in order. but
they got going again in the seventh
inning and Waite Hoyt hit hard in his
own behalf. Wsllie Pipp was the first
man az bat. and he beat out a bunt
a.ong the first base line. Sir Walter
went 70 second on Soott's bunt. and
after Schang popped out. Hoyt whaled
the ball into deep left center for twe
bases. scoring Pipp.
The score