The Washington herald., 1911-07-01
Bm1ching of Hits
Wins for Champs
ics Get to Dixie Walker in Only Two In
nings-Fnal Count Is s to 8.
WILLIAM PEET.

az -FOUR swans IN the SlAtn AA-
Dixie Walker put the game out
Nationals reach yesterday. and
Ithletics won, 6 to 8 Up to this
Dixie had allowed two runs. but
In nne fettle. and had the home folks
lucky enough to collect safe slams
row another victory might have
added.
IAN, who only lasted about
irsday, was sent right back at
folks yesterday, and he was an
ferent proposition. While his
B not of the best, Morgan had
Euff on the ball and was tighter
.um when danger lurked near.
Fhite Elephants only mauled
aIker's twisters eight safe times,
of these were tossed into two
Three singles called for two
the second, and four cIouts In
b produced & quartet Of tallies-
support was not as good as
kTan's. either, but only one error
"a costly. The contest was fast and
" throughout and was featured by
tionaI running catches on the part
arry and Milan. Barry's work was
ularly brilliant, for the shortstopper
at least two safe hits.
Athletics Score Two.
white Elephants broke the Ice n
ond when three singles in row
runners over the plate In the
Is half Of this round one run was
HE'D back when Gessler doubled to
int, reached third on C. Walkers sacri-
e, and completed the trip on Mo-
rides out, Barry to McInnis.
1.-THE crowd perked up and uncorlzed
bt of enthusiasm when the Nationals
led the score in the fourth. Gessler
singled to right. Walkers grounder to
Morgan forced the Sawbones at second.
Mcbride singled to left, and on Gun
ningham's wicked siam through Barry,
clarence Walker counted.
The Athletics sixth was a nightmare.
Eunk, Collins, and Baker all placed the
Lout of Cunningham's reach, ana on
Is blow strunk came home. A
ball let in Collins. McInnis sacri-
urphy walked, and then followed
De fly and double, boosting the
rs run total to six points. AfJer
Dixie Walker settled down and the
men never had a chance.
bid for the game was made by the
onals in the ninth. Lelivelt was
in to hit for Dixie Walker, and Jack
led A wild pitch advanced him to
nd. and on Elberfeld's single to left
er Lelivelt scored. Previous to this
n and Schaefer had perished, and
4essier eAded the game on a grounder,
which Baker gathered in and slammed
over to McInnis
Chance to Tally Missed.
Three men were on the sacks in the
home teams fifth when two had gone.
ana q little hit inserted at this stage
would have kicked up considerable dust.
Capt Mcbride tried his best. but the
ever-alert Barry was on the Job and re-
tired the gallant leader on q hard-hit
grounder.
Second and third were also populated
IN the home folks third, but here Cy
Morgan put on the screws, and nothing
happened.
Appreciating the good article OF ball
the Nationals have put up since their
return from a disastrous visit to New
York and Philadelphia, the crowds. at
this present series have been exceptional
" large. The final game of the series
win be played this afternoon when 1t
Is duuOunceQ Inal waiter JOnnSOn VIII
pitch, and opposed to him viii be Chief
Bender, the man who has more Wash
ington scalps dangling to his belt than
any aother mound artist In Ban John
sons league. Johnson is also rounding
into something like his old-time form.
and Is sure to give a good account of
himself. To-day's game win be started
promptly at o'clock.