The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1922-08-08

Squire Sam Jones pitched for the
Yanks and except in the opening in
ming, in which his own wild throw
past second paved the way TO three
hostile runs, was at the top of his
sometimes brilliant but always erratic
form. After the first the Tigers made
only three hits off him. scattered over
as many innings
A sour decision by Field Umpire Hill
debrand cost the Yanks a chance to
score a couple of runs in the first in
nfng. Witt led off with a grounder 70
deep short and beat Rigneys throw to
first by half step. He was called out,
however, and remained out despite vi
gorous protests by himself and Hug
gins. Rigney also threw out Dugan.
Ruth singled to right and went 20
third on Heilrnan's tumble. being left
stranded there when Cobb ranged out
to the right field bleachers and speared
Pipps fly.
Sam Jones's Error Costly.
In the second half an error by Jones
enabled the Tigers to grab three run
lead Blue led off with an infieid hit
and went to second when Sam Jones
made wild throw past Scott after
scooping Cutshaw's bunt. Cobb sacri-
feed and with runners on second and
third and only one out Veach fouled to
Dugan. Jones filed the bases by pur-
pusely passing Heilman, right handed
batter. but pitched to Bobbie Jones'
left handler. and the resultant triple
cleared the bases.
The Yankees filed the bases in the
second on a pass. an infield error and
q hit hatsman but there were two out
when Squire Jones took one in the ribs
and Witt was an easy third oat.--a
spIash TO Pillette. In the following
frame Dugan was safe on Pillette's boot
and Ruth doubled to right for his second
hit but Rigney captured Pipp's liner
and after SchanG had walked, hlfng the
bases. Meusel hit into double play,
which retired the side
In the fourth. however, the champions
finally managed to break through Ward
led off with double between seacn
and Cobb and after Scott had famed
sam Jones pumped another two Dagger
down the left field line, Ward scoring.
Witt beat out bunt toward third and
Dugan brought Sam Jones across with
a single past Bobbie Jones.
Ruth Drives in Tie.
Ruth then singled to left for his third
hit and Witt sprinted home with the
tying rum while Dugan slid safely into
third. Pipp drew pass, filling the
bases, but Schang grounded TO Blue.
whose throw to Bassler started double
play at the plate and first base which
retired the side.
ScoSt hit into the third double play
Of the game after Ward had singled to
center with one out in the fifth and inN
the second half Of the same round Blue
hit into another. Jones led off for the
Yanks in the sixth with long and tow
oring fly TO Cobb and witt was at bat
with a count Of three. and two when
long threatening storm finally broke.
forcing Umpire Owens to suspend hos
filities When play was resumed half
an hour later Witt singled to center and
Dugan drew pass. but Rutl batted
ir to a forceout at second and Pipp ended
the inning with a fly 60 Rlgney.
Both sides were turned back in order
in the two succeeding innings. but with
to Rigney, the Babe bounced double
off Cutshaw's knee and subsequently,
ecored the winning run on Schang's
single to right. Clark batted for Cut
rhaw in the ninth and popped to Dugan
and after Cobb also had been retired
veach slammed single into left. Haney
went in to run for him and advanced to
second on pass to Heilman.
Bobbie Jones. whose triple in the first
was responsible for ALL OF the Tigers
runs. then came 60 bat with the tying
run on second and lifted an easy fly 10
Witt for the final out. The score:
NEW YORK (A). DETROIT (AD