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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1921
Page
6
New York, Oct 6. Hoyt pitched masterful ball as the Yankees blanked the Giants 3-0 in the second World Series game. Nehf walked three and the Giants failed to muster consistent offense, with Ruth stealing second and third and scoring on Meusel's infield out.
Louisville by Oct 6 Jack Ogden pitched a masterly game for Baltimore to even the junior world series at one game apiece against Louisville. Ogden matched the International League season record with 32 wins as Ben Tinerp moved through the American Association undefeated. Baltimore won 2 to 1 in a tightly played contest.
New York October 6 The Yankees shut out the Giants 2 to 0 at the Polo Grounds before 38 000 fans. Waite Hoyt dazzled through five innings while Arthur Ned held the Giants scoreless. Bob Meusel stole home standing up and sparked a tense melee with Harl Smith. Umpire Moriarity clashed with players as the crowd pressed for another Yankee victory and Gov Miller led a parade of spectators before a cautious World Series atmosphere.
Captain of the New York Giants Dave Bancroet vents optimism from Polo Grounds on October 6. He notes repeated hard-hitting attempts to hit a grooved ball, praises Frisch and Rawlings for their hits, and insists the team is not discouraged despite consecutive defeats.
Captain Peckinpaugh reflects on Hoyt pitching and favorable breaks for the Yankees at the Polo Grounds. Nehf labored with seven walks and only three hits by the visitors, while the Yankees won again, proving the old rule about breaks.
Waite Hoyt blanked New York eleven as the Yankees defeated the Giants 3 to 0 at the Polo Grounds. Bob Meusel stole home and Babe Ruth swiped second and third as Nehf's defense faltered with an error by Frisch and a costly miscue in the fourth inning setting up the runs.
Yankees stage a second straight shutout as Hoyt dominates Giants with two hits allowed. Ruth, Meusel, and Pipp drive runs while Bancroft struggles in field. Gate receipts break records as 34,319 fans attend, total receipts exceed 115 thousand dollars.
New York, Oct 6 The world series gate receipts record was set for the second day in a row as 34,923 spectators paid 115,320 to watch the Giants and Yankees. Sixty percent of receipts go to players and owners while the national commission collects 15 percent. The two games total 219,285 in receipts with shares split among owners and players. Managers Huggins and McGraw commented on the play and tomorrow's pitching plans. Shawkey or Harper to start for the Yankees, Toney for the Giants.
In Pittsburgh on October 6 August Kieckhaefer of Chicago won the first game of the national three cushion billiard championship against Pierre Maupome of Mexico by 50 to 38 in 62 innings. Kieckhaefer’s high run was 6 while Maupome reached 4. Charles Weston of Pittsburgh beat Charles McCourt, a local entrant, 49 to 0 in 72 innings. Weston's high run was 7 and McCourt's 2.
New York managers weigh pitching options before the game. McGraw plans to start Fred Toney against the Wanoks and expresses strong confidence in a win. Huggins remains undecided, saying the same killing combination will be used and that Harper or Shawkey could pitch.
District title details mix in tennis and a debut for women players at Dumbarton courts yesterday. Miss Ellis outplayed Miss Pyle to claim rank among district women rackets as Miss Kelly and S Jate advanced in doubles defeating Pudies and Wakefield. Gore and Miss Kellls showed strong strokes in final sets. In Columbus Ohio the worlds amateur baseball championship will be decided Sunday as Francis Dietuers meet an amateur team from Seaser Balls Ta.
Tech High School eleven faces Army and Navy prep squads in a brisk clash at Votoms Park today. Despite ten days of practice, the squad aims for a speedy showing against the Manual Trainers Briarix cadets. Herald tren hosts an afternoon engagement with Gallaudet.
Indiana University football team travels to face Harvard in CambridgeMass for a key early season matchup Coach Stiehm reports wet field conditions hindered practice with stiff sessions planned. The squad prepares amid uncertainty about lineup and referee arrangements as the world series umpire issue looms.
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