The Washington herald., 1912-09-04

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and faint cry which sounded like
"Oh, you bonehead, was gently
waited over the battlefield.
Six Hits by Nationals.
The Mackmen also ran bases like blind
sheep. Bunts were fooled that proved
costly, and all told Mr.. Mack's young
men put up a sorry exhibition. which
explains why the Nationals were able to
pull down the big end of the score with
only six hits, while the visitors helped
themselves to twice that number of Bob
Groom.
Moran, the new outfielder from Chat
tanooga, arrived yesterday morning. 1t
seems that trains do not run often be-
tween the Capital and Tennessee points.
so the delay has been overlooked. Grill
put Moran into a uniform and played
him in left field. The latest addition TO
the Nationals ranks made a pretty catch
in the first inning. robbing Baker OF a
triple. and displayed speed on the base
paths. but failed to get a safe hit
Danny MoeIler emerged from his bat
ting slump in time to smash one OF
Houck's twisters over second base in the
eighth inning with all the bags loaded,
and the wallop sent two runs over, WIN
ming the game.
Crnbbe Starts Again.
Connie Mack used up two young pitch
ers. Crabbe, who started the afternoon
game on Labor Day. was sent back for
another start yesterday, and again lasted
lacked speed. and Houck relieved him.
Mr. Houck got his bumps in the eighth.
paving the way to his own doom by
slipping UP on a couple of bunts.
In every inning the Athletics had men
on the bases Four out of nine the
batter up led of with safe smash. and
that only two runs were scored speaks
well for Groom's effectiveness in the
pinches, also a couple of neatly executed
double plays.
Frank Baker, the famous home run
slugger drove home both of the visi-
tors taIlies. A triple turned the trick
in the sixth and a single did the busi-
ness in the eighth.
Not only did Bob Groom's pitching help
bring about the defeat of the team
Washington had to beat to remain in
second place, but he scored half of the
Nationals runs and connected for hit.
besides handling five chances in clean
cut manner.
The Nationals first tally was gained
without the aid of a hit. Groom tapped
to Baker, who threw the ball over Nc
Innis' head, Sir Robert pulling up at
second on the error. Milan was hit by
a pitched ball. Foster grounded out.
Collins to McInnIs, both Groom and
Milan moving up on the play. long
fly to Oldring by Moeller scored Groom.
and Milan, who attempted TO come all
the way home on the but, was nailed al
the plate.
Double Steal In Fourth.
The Nationals fourth saw the double
steal pulled of, according to Hoyle; also
the finish of Mr.. Crabbe. Gandil opened
with a three-bagger, but was thrown out
at the plate on Morans grounder to
Baker. Moran stole second. going to
third. as the throw from Thomas was
wild. Mcbride walked and started for
second on the pitch. Thomas pegged to
Collins. who foolishly started after Nc
Bride, paying no attention 10 Moran,
who was half way home. Moran scored
while Mcbride was being run to earth.
Collins could easily have checked of
Moran had he elected to throw TO the
plate.
Houck was in the box when the Ma
tiOnals' fifth opened, and pitched good
ball until the eighth. when Bob Groom
was again the trouble maker. Bob
hunted and beat the throw to first.
Milan walked. Foster gave Houck an
other bunt, which was fumbled, and all
hands were safe. Moeller waited until
he got one to his liking and shot the
ball TO center field, scoring Groom and
Milan.
The Athletics might have tied things
up in the ninth had Barry and Lapp be-
haved themselUs on the bases, but these
young men decided TO take foolish
chances, and both were snufred out in
the following manner: One down, Barry
singled. Lapp. hitting for Egan, drove
the ball to short center, and Barry dash
ed for third. Expecting the play to be-
made on Barry, Lapp sprinted for sec
ond and was nipped by three feet on the
relay, Milan TO Mcbride to Laporte.