The Washington herald., 1911-09-24

Larry Lajoie played first base. The
Frenchroan looked sort of out of place
on the initial sack during practice, but
was very much at home and strictly onto
his job during the game. Larry proved
the worth Of Hughey Jennings theory
that an inffelder should be versatile and
able to jump in and nil up almost any
hole except. pitcher or catcher. II was
necessary to put Lajoie on first, because
George Stoval Is at present warming the
bench on account of a suspension in
fliCted while the club was in Boston last
week.
JacksOn'S Drive Clears Fence.
Joe jackson seems to like our right
field fence. Every time the Maps have
been here this season Jackson has sue
ceeded r lifting the ball over the gar
den wall. He did it yesterday in the
sixth inning, sending home Olson ahead
Of him. Larry had a joyful time at the
bat connecting for two doubles and
single out of Cour times up. Olson and
Easterly were next in line, with two safe
whaCks each.
Little Ray Morgan. the Nationals
third baseman, twisted his ankle in the
fourth inning while attempting to beat
our an infield roller. Just as he reached
the bag his foot caught in some manner
and he measured his length on the grass.
Morgan tried to keep IN the game and
hoHbIed around for a few minutes but
had to give it up. and Wild Conroy took
his TIacc 1t is not known just how
hadIy Morgan was injured, but it IS
thought the hurt is but slight, and that
Ec will be able to get back again to-
morrow.
The Nationals missed a good chance to
score in the first inning, when with two
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on Gessler's single to right jackson
nude beautiful throw home and I'M
Dire Mullen declared the Kid out, but
to many in the stands it appeared as
if Easterlv missed his man by foot.
Schaefer was the victim of another
close decision in the sixth. The Come
dian was on second and Elberfeld on
first with one down and Gessler up.
Germany and the Kid elected double
steal as Gessler took his third swing.
Easterlys throw reached Turner about
the same time Schaefer slid into the
bag. but Mullen ruled the runner out
In the ninth, with Elberfeld on third
and Walker at second. two were gone
and Wild Conroy up. Wild finished the
game with a little pop fly, which Tur-
ner gathered in.
Nationals Only Run.
washington's lone tally came in the
singled, advancing the Kid to third.
.Iessler sent Ball a vicious grounder.
which the latter converted into an out
after making wonderful one-hand stop.
Elberfeld came home on the play.
The Maps broke into the run column in
the second inning on LajOie's double and
Birmingham's single.
johnson held the enemy down until the
sixth. when they got to him in a savage
nI1 irr5n1-
taIlies. Olson started off with a single
and made the circuit ahead of Jackson.
after the latter had clubbed the ball
over the barrier in right field. Lajoie
singled cleanly to right, but BirmIng
. ham forced the Frenchman at second.
wild pitch advanced Birmingham
a peg, and he came home a minute later
on Balls terrific crash to deep left for
n three-bagger.
The bombardment of Walter johnson
continued in the seventh, when two more
runs flashed over the plate. Easterly
doubled to right and went to third on
Krapp's single Butcher was safe when
Conroy's bad throw got away from
Schaefer. With the bases full and no.
body out, Olson hit a sharp grounder to
Walter Johnson who forced Easterly at
The plate and Henry completed a fast
double play by throwing out the batter
at first. Jackson planted a single to
left and Knapp counted When Sparta
Gus Walker threw poorly at the plate to
catch Knapp, Butcher tore in from third
and was easily safe, This ended the
Maps hunt for runs.
Henry had bad day behind the bat
Several of Johnsons fast ones got away
from him. On two occasions the Maps
had men on third and both times these
runners attempted to. reach home, but
Henry captured the pill and managed to
mead them on on throws to. Walter
johnson.
train last night for Cleveland. where
they Will play the Athletics to-day, and
are due back in the Capital tomorrow
morning TO complete the series