New-York tribune., 1922-05-26

after the ls.ter nr;,o IL,
had rule1 Ba,e
out at sec rG base Before departing
Ruth vsuI.f d into the grandstard C
give persona attention to an insulting
ian, but the fan escaped Ruth went
over the top of TIE Yank dueout in
something ike GOO flat. bat the fan
saw him coming and hurdled four rows
of seats IN the same time.
The trouble developed in the third
inning, when Ruth drove single to
center field and tried TO make an extra
base on Rice's slight tumble. RICE
made fast throw to Harris and TIM
plre Hildebrand, right over the play,
ruled Babe out and started toward first
base knraged over the decision Babe
jumped up quickly with that handful
Of Dirt which players toss so frequently
when the verdict goes against them.
The bad feature in Babes case was
that ne threw too high and the dirt set
tied on Hildebrands shoulder and the
back Of his collar.
Babe Hooted by Fans
Up went Hildebyand's righ. hand
with finger pointing to the clubhouse
--nleaN.nC tina: Babe was through for
the DAY. Ruth continued to talk with
the umpire, apparently to argue, as
the ~ .r walked back TO foul ground.
and then ne moved toward the bench.
a storm e boos and ieers sounded
from the sands, and there was also
some handc.nppiDg as if to give as
surance 70 Ruth that some were still
or his side.
Since his return to the game last
fnday Ruth has been subject to cor
siderable jeer:ng from some Of the
fans. He mas not been hitting home
runs up 10 expectations, he has fallen
down IN some important stages when a
hit would win, and the tickle fans have
shown their displeasure in no uncer-
tain terms. They would stand for no
mediocre worK from a king
Following mis- dirt throwing per
formance Yesterday Ruth was sub
iected TO some we'll deserved hooting
and aiso some insulting taunts. As he
neared the New York dueout. behind
which Mrs. Ruth and the wives Of sew.
eral other Yankee players were sitting
IN reserved seats, fan let loose q re-
mark that has no place in family
newspaper.
Babe picked MS target whether right
or wrong deponent knoweth not. and
he sailed into the grand stand almost
as fast a his home runs have sailed on
less tempestuous days, The fan saw
t'tAR'f coming ana UCRHN Il westward
Journey over tho seats about the sam Q
time The handicap was too much for
the home run king and his tormentor
escaped. He eVeidently was willing to
concede tLat Babe can hit hard, with or
without bat
As Ruth moved back to the roof OF
the dugout 70 letur9 to the field som q
81 the fans took up the hazing again
hutn turned after reaching the top OF
inc ouEout, and with one hand pointing
TO the lawn he issued blanket invita-.
fon to any and all who might wish tc
prolong the affair at close quarters
The Invitation was declined unani.
mously, so Babe jumped lightly to the
greensward and then started his march
10 the clubhouse. Both cheers and
3eers could be heard as the Babe made
exile.
Two Homers for Meusel
Two home run drives bv Bob Monse1
making three for Robert in the pas,
two days, were the high lights in the
Victory Of the Nugmen over Zeb Mi.
lans Senators. Bob smacked one owe,
tAe fence behind the left field bleachers
IN the fourth inning and he punched
ore INTO the bleachcrs in the eighth
inc tiTst was made of Tom PhiINps
q right handler, and the other off Brill.
heart southpaw. The bases were
empty each time. Joe Judge and San
hice also got homers, Judges coming
with two runners on the paths.
Matte HoYt gave better accoun,
oi h!s mound assignment than fou,
runs against him would Indicate. He
Welded but six hits, and only in the
eighth inning did two come together
one of these was a Huke and no runs
resulted. The bulk Of the scoring was
done n the sixth inning. when Harris
walked. Rice WAS safe on tumble by
Nerd and Judge slapped the first bal
pitched to him into the righ, felc
st8nc- That made the score a. a,
Rice had hit p homer in the frs, IN
nlng and the Yanks had picked UP fou,
runs between the Washington circuit
drives.
Ruth appeared in the usual role O.
a sacrifice hitter in the hrst inning ane
his bunt helped N the scoring Of twt
rms Witt worked Phillips for pass
Ward beat out bunt and both ad
Varced on the Babes sacrifice. Franz
Baker took this opportunc time to driv,
single TO center field, and both run
neTs scored
Bob Neusel took his heavy swing t.
start the fourth inning and the bal
dronped somewhere in the railroad
yards beyond the left field fence Be
fore the inning ended Scott walkee
aud then raced all the way home wher
Hovt bounced Ii double off the righ
fc'9 wall
The score: