Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-11
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GAME TOATHLET|CS
Johnson Grows Unsteady on
Two Occasions With a
Runner on Third Base.
MISSED THIRD STRIKE
ALSO PROVES COSTLY
Bob UngIaub Ties Score, After
Bakers MispIays Have
Filled Bases, With a
Clean Single.

PHILADELPHIA, Fa.. September To-
The Athletics managed to beat Washing
ton this afternoon at Shibe Park before
1900 people. by score of , to .. but
they had a great scare before they land
decidedly interesting and the spectators
were kept on their toes by the fine pitch
ing of Johnson and Morgan. The Mack
men secured a hard earned lead OF two
runs by the end of the sixth inning and
Morgan's pitching seemed to guarantee
that the Nationals would be shut out.
but Baker made two errors in the seventh
and two runs were netted by Washing
ton, enough to tie up the score Then
the onlookers settled down to what prom
ised 10 be a long contest. but the Ath-
letics made one of their rallies in the
eighth and were lucky enough TO get
man over the plate with what proved
10 be the winning run.
Morgan easily outpitched johnson,
and the latter was lucky TO get away
with only three runs scored against him.
Ten safe hits for total of fourteen
bases, four bases on balls and two wild
pitches should have Melted more than
three runs. but several brilliant plays
by the fielders headed on prospe, tive
runs and enabled him 10 get out of some
ugly holes. Killfer and Mcbride were
his mainstays. and the pair pulled of
plays that were the work of masters.
IL was Johnson's own fault that the
wild pitches being responsible for the
two tallies.
Morgan Was the opposite OF johnson,
and the former Boston twirler was
steasier than for some time He did
not pass a man. and allowed only four
hits. one Of which came wnen the side
should have been retired. Milan got
two OF the safe drives and Unglaub
ard Beckendorf divided the other brace
between them. He had speed TO burn.
and showed that he is in as good form
a. al any time this season Connie
Mack was beginning 10 think that
but his work today showed that he will
be an important factor in the worlds
series IL called upon.
First Score in Fourth.
For three inn inss neither side was able
20 get ma . the plate. but the Atm
retics maraged to break the ice in their
half OF the fourth. Lords drive went
safely between short and third for one
sack Collins made a neat sacrifice. XII
Hfer TO Tnglaub. and Lord moved up
base. Baker singled to left and Lord
started for home, but fortunately
4
have been an easy victim at the plate
Then Johnson uncorked a wild heave
and Lord tailed the first run of the game.
II was not until the Sixth that the
plate was again invaded. Hartsei waited
for four wide ones, but was forced at
second by Lord. Johnson 10 Mcbride.
Collins beat out slow grounder toward
third and both runners were safe. Lord
tried TO get home onsa passed ball, but
Reckendorf returned TO johnson in time
20 nail the outfieldcr. Collins took third
on the play and minute later Johnson's
second wild pitch sent Collins home.
The seventh inning saw the Nationals
oven up the tally. Collins managed 10
get Killifer's hard nv and Conroy lifted
an easy one TO Lord. Gessler was hit
in the ribs by Morgan and took second
when Baker made a miserable mess Of
McBride's grounder. .-
-E.berfeld hit easy one toward Nc
Inness. but Baker ran in front and tried
10 handle the bail. He booted 1t long
enough for the runner ito he safe and the
bags were filled. Morgan decided to take
a chance on Inglaub and rued il a mo-
ment later. as the first baseman hit the
ball on the nose to left for a base, scoring
Gessler and Mcbride.