New-York tribune., 1922-05-29
Robins Rally
In Eighth Not
Enough to Win
Early Lead of Braves Car
ries Fred Mi,cheli's Men
to Victory by 5 to +
By Joseph Val

The Robins made poor showing on
their return TO the homo 10, yesterday
and sadly disappointed some $4,000
wildly cheering fans by dropping
to decision to the Boston Braves.
I he Robins died game however, and all
but satisfied the Flathush rooters by
staging a four-ruu rally IN the eighth
inning, which just fell short of ticing
the score. Included in the rally was q
terrific home run drive over the right
field wall by Zach Wheat--h his sixth Of
the season which accounted for three
runs.
This was the only threatening gesture
by the Robins. and it was game ef-
fort to overcome the five-run lead
which Burleigh Grimes had handed the
Braves IN the first three innings. II
was another poor day for Burleigh, who
is having his troubles this season. He
lasted less than three innings but in
that brief space the Mitchell clan col
lectcd nine hits and all its runs.
Sherry Smith, who relieved Grimes,
pitched shut-out ball until he gave way
to pinch hitter Ruether in tho eighth
Harry Shriver. VINO finished the game,
also pitched we'll, and retired the
Braves without a run in the ninth inn
ing Incidentally, Ruether again made
good IN the pinch by shooting single
10 right, which started the eighth-inn-
ing rally.
Highs Hits Wasted
Joe Ooschger was b. no means in
Vulnerable. but he twirlod well enough
TO win. He kept the hits scattered and
was III trouble only once aside from
the eighth. In the sixth inning ANDY
High opened with double. but was
run down on Nes's grounder TO Ocsch-
ger High had tripled in the third inn
ing after two were out, but no scoring
resulted.
Grimes was evidently Off from tho
START and he Was the victim Of several
bad breaks. The Braves scored two
runs in tho opening inning, and con
tnued their assault through the sec
ond and third frames until Grimes was
renewed
POWELL opened the first inning with
a single 70 left, and after Barbare had
hieo out Chr'stenbury beat out hit to
the box. Cruise singled to center.
scoring Powell and putting Christen-
buTE on third. The latter scored when
Johnston booted Bocchcrs croundor
ne Braves took up the scoring again
IN the second. With one out Oeschcor
pedt OUT mt TO Olson. but was forced
by Powell. Powell went TO third on a
very Wild pitch by Grimes and scored
when Barbara singled 20 center.
TWO More for Braves
Grlmcs was the victim Of F. question
able decision in tho third inning, when
the Braves scored their last two runs
with one out Bocckol beat out a hi 70
'o'Inston. but Holkc forced him at sec
ond. Ford singled. sending Hclke TO
second. Tho doubtful play came un on
Nells grounder to Johnston. The
konins thought the throw to Schmandt
i'ad caught O'Neil. but Umpire Qu;c-
Iey ruled otherwise. Holke crossed the
plate on the play and Oeschger sim
Eled TO center scoring Ford with the
last run. Crimes ws,s thcrcupon ~,
moved and Smith called in. Soerry
forced Powell to fly TO Wheat.
kuether opened Brooklyn's eighth
,nnng with single to right after De
5erry had flied out and Ianvrin WA.
sent IN to run for him B1rbarn trjcd
tor force play on Highs crounhcr
but Ford dropped .the bail and both
Janvrin and High were safe. Johaston
came through with a single. which
scored Janvrin, and after Tommy Grif-
iith had flied out Zach Wheat hit tho
nome run which scored High and John
ston. Myers flied t. Ford for the ,h,rd
Gut. lie score