June 28, 1907 Chadron Record (Chadron, Nebraska) - Griffith Has Double Squeeze
GRIFFITH HAS DOUBLE SQUEEZE
Tries It Against Boston and Nearly Scores Two Runs
To add more uncertainty to the “squeeze play's birthplace" Kid Elberfeld and Hal Chase have invented the double squeeze. They tried the new play in a game against Boston recently and had not Elberfeld stumbled and fallen on the base line both men would have scored on the out. When the play was introduced Elberfeld was on second base and Chase was pacing up and down at third. Williams who was at bat got a signal for the squeeze play and he very accurately bunted toward third Elberfeld had the signal to start from second with the pitcher’s swing. By the time the ball was pitched Chase was within ten feet of the plate and Elberfeld had shot past third base like a deer. Of course Chase scored Elberfeld stumbled when he was half way and fell or he would certainly have crossed the plate while Collins threw out Williams. Even at that he got to his feet quickly enough to get back to third and be safe. It was a daring attempt and it Is a play which requires daring men to execute. The double squeeze but for the accident to Elberfeld would have done practically the same work as a single scored two runners
Tries It Against Boston and Nearly Scores Two Runs
To add more uncertainty to the “squeeze play's birthplace" Kid Elberfeld and Hal Chase have invented the double squeeze. They tried the new play in a game against Boston recently and had not Elberfeld stumbled and fallen on the base line both men would have scored on the out. When the play was introduced Elberfeld was on second base and Chase was pacing up and down at third. Williams who was at bat got a signal for the squeeze play and he very accurately bunted toward third Elberfeld had the signal to start from second with the pitcher’s swing. By the time the ball was pitched Chase was within ten feet of the plate and Elberfeld had shot past third base like a deer. Of course Chase scored Elberfeld stumbled when he was half way and fell or he would certainly have crossed the plate while Collins threw out Williams. Even at that he got to his feet quickly enough to get back to third and be safe. It was a daring attempt and it Is a play which requires daring men to execute. The double squeeze but for the accident to Elberfeld would have done practically the same work as a single scored two runners
