The New York herald., 1922-08-29
MEUSEL'SFLY SENDS
in WINNING TALLY
Bob Shawkey Yields Only Four
Hits and Strikes Out Seven
Batsmen.
10000 SEE SHOGKER LOSE
New Yorks Increase Their
Lead Over st. Louis to Game
and a Half.
ny WALTER TRUMBULL.

BY WALTER TRt MBtLL.
II was nerve stretching, heart crack
ing. old time pitchers battle at the Polo
7 Grounds yesterday from which Bob
Shawkey of the Yankees emerged victor
ever Urban Shocker of the Browns by a
score OF 2 10 1. When in the eleventh
inning Meusels long sacrifice fy to deep
center permitted Dugan to amble In
from third with the winning run there
vas not rooter among the 10000 pres
ent who did not feel as exhausted as II
he had done full days work instead
of two hours and half sitting on the
edge of his chair, holding his breath
irost Of the time. The victory placed
the Yankees game and half in front
Of the Browns.
AS was expected Shocker. with the
extra rest given him by day of rain
was sent against the men of Huggins
in an attempt to stop the New York ad-
vance, get an even break on the series
and put st. Louis back Ia first place.
He came within an eyelash of doing II,
II was tough break for him when a
ball hit by his battery mate. SEVERED, ~
the seventh inning was foul Dy Few
inches. But 1t would have been q tough
break for Shawkey had the ball been
fair. for splendidly as Shocker per-
formed Bob the Cob outpitched him.
The Yankees made eight hits off
SLocker, which included a triple and two
Houvles. He had four strike outs TO his
c-adit. Shewket neld the Browns to
four Etts, three or which werc singles
rnd the other "a home run. He struck
cut seven mem Five of these strike outs
came In three consecutive innings.
shocker In Good Form.
ha r. %
had almost perfect control He gave
hut tive bases on balls. both of which
we're TO Schang and both of which were
Intentional. Shawkey walked six men,
and while one of these passes also was
Intentional some of the others threat
cned at times to get him in trouble
Both pitchers received fine support.
It might be best before speaking or
the earlier part OF the game to de-
scribe the last half OF that eieventh
inning 1t had been plain from the
first that the game was to be pitch
ing duel and that 1t would not take
many runs to decide It, From the hfth
inning. when the Browns tied the score.
the crowd had sat tense and expectant
waiting fol the break. Several times
il threatened, but finally II came.
Dugan, the first man mp for New York
in the eleventh, raised little Texas
Lacquer back of second base. Baby
Doll Jackson came racing I'm and Nc
Manus went racing out but neither OF
them could get to II and 1t dropped
safely for a single.
Babe Ruth came striding to the plate
and the crowd in an uproar called upon
him for a home run. The Babe tried
TO oblige but hit under the ball and
McManus, after waiting some time for
ii TO come down, gathered 1t In. Then
Walter Pipp, who has been playing Won
dcrful baseball lately. slashed vicious
single to right. This really was the
blow which took the shock out OF
Shocker. Before the ball could be
fielded Dugan had raced to third. ~
For, the second time during the after
noon Schang, most dangerous of the
Yankees was Intentionally passed. on
previous occasion this strategy had
worked. but this time Meusels sacrifice
ny TO Tobin was so far out that the
St Louis fielder did not even try to
make a throw and Dugan brought home
the winning run at his leisure.
shawkey Almost In Trouble.
Both teams went out in one, two,
three order in the first inning, but the
second inning was not 50 peaceful.
Shawkey walked Williams and thereby
NtEy utdl kfttillS ntiHStit INTO
serious difficulty Baby Doll Jackson
clouted one that looked as IL it was
headed for the bleachers but which fell
just a little short. to be captured by
Mcuscl. Schang helped things along.
considerably when he threw Williams
out <as that home run hitter tried TO
steal second. But then Bon started all
over again by walking McManus. who
went to second on Severeid's hit to
center. The home boys breathed sigh
OF relief as Gerter flied to Witt.
After Pipp had flied out In New Yorlss
half OF the second Schang made the first
hit off Schocker. single to center.
When Meusel flied out matters didn't
look hopeful, but Shocler decided to try
his slow ball on Ward. This annoved
ward to the extent that he damned a
triple to left center which scored Schanr
There was no further excitement until
the fifth. In this inning Sevcreid tied
the score by lifting the BAN into the:left
field bleachers. The two catchers were
dangerous all day. Each made two hits
and each was intentionally passed when
ever he came ur in a situation which
was precarious. On the other hand.
Ieither of the home run hitters, Ruth or
Williams got hit, although Ruth
turned Sislcr almost clear around with
one drive and Williams almost knocked
Pipp down with another.
1t Is true that In the fourth inning
Williams did almost get hold OF one
AS II started for the right field stand
Ruth glared at 1t fercely. The Babe
wouldn't especially have enjoyed seeing
tho st Louis man add to his home run
total When he perceived that the bali
would fall short the Bambino started
after II and don't let any one tell you
that a maddenod rhinocerus cannot
cover ground. Ruth went well toward
the right field foul line for that ball and
made darncd good catch.
Yankee Hits Arc wasted.
Although Schang singled in the fourth
and Meusel doubled in the seventh the
hits on both occasions came with two
men out and were wasted effort. The
Browns were decidedly dangerous in both
the seventh and the eighth innings