Evening star., 1922-10-02

At INC SdUDdtll Sct-lO.
1t is a fact that if the prowess of
the Hugmen were to be gauged by
their performance in the final affray
of the 1922 campaign they would not
be rated very high. All their first
string athletes were in the lineup,
including Ruth, and the famed Bam-
bino proved the softest of the bunch
at bat, failing to get ball out of-the
infleld in four attempts and on one
occasion tanning ingloriously with
the bases loaded. to the great glee or
the bugs and the rather justihable
satisfaction of Mr.. Yarmouth.
He stuck 'em right over for the
Babe in that notable round, just as
he did on the Bans other appear
ances.
Regulations apparently mean MOTH
ing to the Southern Association graz
uate. He displayed a fair turn OF
speed and passable hook, and Al
though he experienced some olmculis
with his control. the fistful OF passes
he issued served only to give MIN op
portunities to demonstrate that ne
could use his stuff with aliens on the
bases-a true test of the worth of any
recruit finger.
Rookie Cool as Veteran.
Although not tall. Yarmouth is
sjzeabIe athlete and comported nlm-
self as coolly as a veteran campalsH
er, His performance made ole nv
with the fans. who made kno"h Ia sae ~
appreciation of his efforts at close ol
But, barking back to the Yankees.
the fans will do well to consider
twice before wagering on tnelr op-
, ponents in the big joust that opens
"Wednesday at the Polo Grounds
merely because the American League
titleholders appeared so helpless on
attack yesterday. Thoughtful spec
tators will take into consideration
n,lS q
before had clinched the banner after
many months of grueling struggle.
during which they at no time were In
position to let down. With the pen
nant finally theirs the natural reaction
caused them to ease up a bit and they
can be. excused for not extending
themselves to the limit. when their
was nothing at stake. The Hugmen
have demonstrated throughout the
season. whenever occasion demanded.
they can be counted on to display an
entirely different spirit than that in
evidence yesterday when they trot
onto the field against the Giants.
Game Decided In Opener.
So far as deciding yesterdays issue
was concerned. there was nothing to
the engagement after the first in
ming. Judge opened with double
that Ruth all but Speared with one
fin with leap close to the fence. and
singles by Harris Goslin, Lapan and
La Motto, with walks to Brewer.
Peck and Judge. were recorded as
five of the Griffmen checked in at the
counting station.
Not very hopeful showing for
Jones on the eve of the world series,
perhaps, but it is significant that,
starting with the second frame, when
Sam got his slow ball in good work
ing order, the local cannonading was
, abruptly halted. OF the half dozen
bingles made subsequently only two
were bunched-in the seventh round
when Goslin's rather tainted poke
through Mcmillan at third, Browers 8
real bingle to right and Lapan's sac
rifce fly accounted for run. This
tally might not have materialized
either. but for the fact that Ruth cut
off Smiths apparently accurate throw
Yarmouth Nicked in Fourth.
The lone marker Yarmouth was
nicked for developed in the fourth
double past Judge. took third as
Brewer fumblea- and scored on
Meusels lazy single to left after
Hofmann walked.
This was not the only occasion the
youngster was in hot water, however.
In the fifth. for instance, with one
out, Jones singled and passes were
handed to Witt and Mcmillan. The
sacks MANNED and Ruth up. This
was a setting calculated to test the
mettle of Yarmouth. Babes first
lunge resulted in a sky-high foul.
He took healthy cuts at the next
two, hooks straight through the
middle, and disgustedly tossed his
bat away, whitfield by rookie on
three pitched balls. Pipp. the pickler.
whose bludgeon has been such tell
ing factor in the attack of the Hug
men this season, yet was to be reck-
oned with. but Wally's best was a
pop fly that Judge got under.
Two away in the ninth, Jones got
another single. McNally walked and
both were permitted to advance un-
nolested, but Yarmouth was strong
right to the finish, Harris corralling
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