New-York tribune., 1922-06-04

thing unpleasant was coming his way
for IN the first three inning he set the
Boston team down in order. This
thing has happened 10 ne before
nurmured the Squire" with a dubious
shake OF the head. ell have 90 look
in ny almanac and see what IL means
Opening up his little book 10 page l3
he found the following forecast:
About this time look out for storms.
The almanac was doubly correct.
There were two separate and distinct
storms on the horizon, one Of rain and
the other Of base hits from Boston
bats Jones survived neither. He was
yanked in the seventh 20 let Skinner
bat for him after a circuit clout by
George Burns had given the Beaneaters
a three-run lead. and "Smler" Murray
had two men out in the eighth inning
when the frame WAS declared null and
void By George Morisrty. IL had been
raining for some time previous. but the
arbiter let the proceedings continue
until the water was up % the second
story windows.
Fans Come Back for More
After waiting the usual half hour
unpires Moriarty and Dinneen looked
over the marine landscape and gave the
call OF" sign. The fans we're parading
peaceably out Of the park when IL sud
denly stopped raining StrGightaway
there was a ruSh back 10 the seats.
The sun tried 20 break into the league
and was warmly applauded. The spec
tators clspped, shouted ard whisiiec
for hostilities 20 be resumed Not
ball player came back-not even an
umpire. Il began 70 sprinkle again
and the melancholy parade 20 he exits
was once more in progress.
There was not even a home run by
Babe Ruth 20 cheer the fans Up FOR
the shortened entertainment and the
unweleome defeat The circuit olout
by George Burns IN the sixth which
really settled the issue was a regular
RuthiRn slam into the left field
bleachers just where the fence breaks
az an angle toward left-center. An
other home run was hung up for little
Memo Leibold, who lofted q fly into
the right field stand In the seventh.
For the first three innings . looked
as though the Yanks would play two
games during the afternoon and prob
ably win both. As aforesaid. Squire
Jones turned the Red Sex back as
fast as they came 20 the plate. begin
ming with Leibold In the first and end
ing with Johann Picus himself in the
third. In passing Il might be noted
that the usual reversed batteries"
we're on deck. former New Workers
working for the Hubtown team. and
ex-BostoniAns laboring for the Yanks.
IL was Jones and Schsng versus Quinn
and Ruel.
The ancient spitballer was not
quite so effective as Jones In these
three innings. He went through the
first eight men in fine style but
Squire Samuel" refused 20 accept the
verdict and produced the first bit Of
the game. a single 20 center with two
out in the third sam continued 10
second when John Shane Collins let
the ball trickle through his feet
Whitley Witt was the man Of the hour
with a safe blow through the infielc
that scored Jones Ward kept Up the
good work with still another single 20
center, and the matter was put square
ly before the Babe.
Babes Effort Too High
The Mngpin slugger did his best and
lsmmed the ball high up and FAR away
Unfortunately, Nike Nenosky was
under +. when 70 came down just few
feet from the bleacher wall IN left
center. That one-run lead didn't last
-sry long. In the first half Of the
fourth Menosky drew pass after
Jones had put over two strikes as
starter. Pratt singled 20 center and
shane Collins scored both runners with
. long triple against the left neid
bleachers.
The Yanks tied it up again in the
eth without the aid Of base hit.
Two errors BY Frank O'Routke at
shortstop for the Red Sox were re-
.ponsible for the lone run Of the
inning. He booted a grounder from
Deacon Scott az the outset and aiter
Scotty had reached third through
Schang's sacrifice and Wits force out
on Jones the shortstop let slow
roller from, Ward hop through his ter
ritory while the Deacon dashed home
and tied the score.
II was tough break for Jack Quinn
hut virtue triumphed IN the end, Tor
sft.r Menosky and Dugsn had singled
sn the sixth Burns inserted his home.
mn smash and the game was packed
sorav in the Boston bat bag Leibol0 S
circuit clout in the seventh was entire
iv sunerauous and served no useful
nprpose except 10 give aid and sus-
tenance 20 Nemo's batting average.
The Yanks tried 10 rally IN the sew
rnth. with the rain pouring down TO
dampen their efforts. Sehsng beat out
a hunt toward first base and Camp
skinner was sent up 70 bat for Jones.
After giving three balls 70 skinner
Jaek Quinn decided that Re was Just
a. wet as Sam Jones and clearly en-
titled 10 whatever comforts his rival
vas about 20 enjoy in the clubhouse.
lie forthwith resigned his position.
How can I throw spitters when
every ball already has three yards OF
rsinwater or it?' queried Jack he
was right. too. and by holding the
Yanks to four hits he had earned the
rest Of the afternoon Of. Silent Alex.
Ferguson came into the alleged fes-
4ivities AZ this point and turned back
skinner. Witt and Ward in succession.
The few gestures made by George
Murray in the eighth inning on the
mound for the Yanks were declared IL
legal when Morisrty called the be-
oraggled game.
The score:
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