The Washington herald., 1912-08-06


scoring the run which launched tn,
to be the winning tally in the ter
stood UP and cheered, forgetting
that it was their own ball club
which was being beaten.
Contests similar.
In many respects the combat was simi-
lar to the great contest staged in WASH
ington recently when the Nationals
pulled down a seven run lead and van
Quished the Cleveland Maps. but to-
and clean hitting alone brought home
the bacon for. the Climbers.
Walter johnson was the modest hero.
for the Kansas Cyclone jumped right
into the fray after working two innings
Sunday and made the White Sox jump
the hurdles. Johnson's single in the
tenth won the game, but It was Moellers 6
terrific smash to right center that
cleared the sacks and tied the score In
the eighth, when the Climbers started
that round three runs behind.
Both teams worked three pitchers.
Groom was knocked out of the box in
the third and Cashion relieved him until
the eighth, when with two down Kuhn
was passed and stole second. johnson
then took up the burden and retired the
side on one pitched ball. not allowing a
hit during the remaining two frames.
Cfcotte Starts.
The White Sox started with Eddie Ci-
cote who seemed to get along very nice
ly for seven innings and part of the
eighth. Then came the slaughter and
Cicotte was relieved by Benz who was
literally drawn and quartered. Moeller's
three bagger took all the starch out of
Benz, who did not finish the inning. as
Callahan sent in our fellow townsman.
Doc G. Harris White, the well-known
southpaw.
Bob Groom's curves were not maltreat-
ed. but his support was something hOrri-
BILE, and because, OF the Nationals poor
defense behind the lanky boy Grif de-
cided to switch pitchers.
Little Ray Morgan, although falling to
for a safe hit, put up beautiful
game IN the field. Gandil and Shanks
were also very much in the spotlight.
All told. the Nationals raked Gala
hans hurling trio for sixteen hits, but
the blows during the early rounds were
wasted, with the exception of two in
nings. Chicago only got to Groom for
a quartet of safe swats, and Cashion
yielded but five
Sox Are OutGamed.
Ever since Chicago has been on the
baseball map from the days Of Fielder
Jones down. the Windy City bunch has
been noted for its gameness and fight.
but they were outgamed at every turn by
Grifrs fighting band of youngsters. That
old spirit of determination was rampant,
and in the long run with an even break
IN luck such a ball club will come into
its own. To-day's battle will never be
forgotten by Chicago fans, who were
fortunate enough to be on hand.
Bob Groom handed the Sox a tally in
the first inning, when he permitted Mat
tick to single and threw poorly to first
followed by a wild pitch scored the CEN
terfielder.
Groom held the enemy at bay during
the second. but in the third it was good
night" A detailed account of this round
would send chills up the back of every
loyal Washington fan. Suffice to state,
that, after Chicago had made four runs
with the aid of three hits, a base on
balls, errors by Mcbride and Groom him.
self, Jay Carl Cashion adorned the rub
Der, and before he was able to settle
down. the Sox got to him for a couple
IF tallies, making six in all for the chap
ter. and showing on the scoreboards the
figures, Chicago. 4; Washington, 1, for
The Nationals did manage to squeeze over
marker in their half of the third.
Big Handicap for Climbers.
This was the handicap Griff's young
sters were called upon to overcome, and
they set about their task valiantly, al
though at times 1t looked to be a hope
less task, as Cicotte was pitching re-
lnarkably good ball, and getting great
support.
Howard Shanks scored the Nationals
first run in the third, when he doubled
to left center, showing Mcbride all the
way around from first base, Capt. Mac
having previously led off with a single
Milan opened the fourth with a double
and Cashion singled in the fifth, but
Cicotte pulled the strings, and escaped
my harm.
A real sure enough batting rally was
aunched when the Nationals came to bat
n the sixth, but two runs was all that
resulted. Foster cracked out a single
n the shape Of a swinging bunt, which
he easily beat out. Milan famed, but
Iandil tripled to right, scoring Foster.
Morgan struck out Williams shot a
single into right, scoring Gandil.
Another batting rally was started by
he Climbers in the seventh and knocked
n the head, because of a weird decision
oy Umpire O'Brien. Shanks drew a
walk for starter, and scored from first
IN Cashion's low drive between Gala
nan and Mattick. good for two bases.
Moeller flied to Callahan, and Foster hit
10 johnson. who threw out Cashion at