South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-05-21
BLOW UP IN NINTH
LETS BROWNS WIN,
BAMBINO HITLESS
Williams Also Fails to Sock
JacObsen's Homer Climaxes
Freak Inning.

ANAAEA
NEW YORK. May 20-A wildly
cheering throng, vying IN numbers
vi.h ans ever to attsn a worlds
series game. jGmmed tho Polo
Grounds here this afternoon TO sec
Babo Ruth. behemoth OF swat, mako
his 1872 debut. The crowd failea
70 see either Babe or his fast tray
cling home run rival. Ken Williams
deliver a circuit clout. but they wit
messed one OF the freakiest and most
exciting games In years, the 81 Louis
Browns triumphinE over Babe and
HE mates. 20 2 The crowd was
estimated at 10000
While the two home run celebrit-
ies-three. counting Bob Meusel.
who also returned 10 the game this
afternoon through Judge Lands
order-failed 10 deliver with their
specialties. homers were a decided
factor Ia scoring OF the two teams.
Baby Doll" Jacobsen or the Browns
and Aaron Ward Of the Yanks be-
ing the cIouuers. Jacobsen's G.. out
coming "a # did with the bases ~ulI.
resulted in the complete rout Of the
Yanks
In four times at bat. Ruth famed
first popped out TO AcAanus next.
and then grounded out TO Sisler in
his last two trips.
Ninth Inning Weird
Until the Hectic ninth inning Sam
Jones and Urban Shocker had en-
gagged in nip-and tuck pitchers
battle with Jones holding a slight
margin The Yanxs had broken
through IN the fifth for two runs
through an error by Tobin. which
gave Baker a life and a homer in
10 the stand by Ward. The Browns
came back with one run in the
e,ghth, and Jones' had retired the
first two men in the'ninth before any
trouble threatened
Pinch Hitters Shorten and Collins
then came through swith singles and
Tobn grounded 20 Pipp for what
looked an easy thind out. Pipp toss
ed TO Jones at first for the play and
Umpire Chill called thea.Brown out
fielder out. retiring the side score
less The players Of bothsteams and
spectators started 20 leave, but when
na,n noticed that the Yan91 pitcher
Fdropped the ball. he reversed
- decision and the game resumed.
Shorten scored the tying run on the
play Gerber then singled and SIS
Ter was Intentionally walked. filling
thet bases. Jones was unable 10 get
them over for Williams and he also
walked. forcing IN Collins. Jacobsen
thet clinched the game by hitting
into the stands for a homer driving
in three men ahead OF him. and
spelling the afternoon for Babe and
his teammates.
Ruth's only feat Of note during
the entire game was a difficult run
ming catch OF foul drive by Sisler
IN the fourth inning. He was given
a tremendous ovation after the
catch.
II was really the first big base
bail day. Shirts appeared all over
thee bleachers and lower stands as
the fans began 20 swelter under a
broring sun.
Gets Big Laugh.
The stands y-ere packed 20 the
rafters two hours before game time
Ruth appeared I'm a brand new
UNIFORM and drew tremendous
ovation as he walked across the field.
with his orphan mate Bob Meuse..
The Swat King doffed his hat SO
manv times that he decided 10 keep
Il on and he walked bareheaded TO
the bench
tie drew a big laugh the first time
up IN batting practice when instead
or doing his patented seeking ne
dropped a hunt down the third base
line Then ~ Knocked two over the
rightfeld fence and went back 20 The
bench with a broad smile on his face.
ken Brushes.
The crowd was in an adectlonate
mood and save Kenneth Williams,
Sutherland Babes rival a hand thar
actually made him blush. When
the great Georges Sisler appeared he
drew an ovation that lasted nearly
two minutes. Tibet Browns au gave
hm the laugh.