The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-07-06

| fore a Washington crowd and Joe only
| lasted three innings and part Of the
| fourth. He was relieved by the best
| twirler in the world, Walter Johnson;
Engel may be able to get a little sat-
isfaction out OF the fact that Ray Fisher,
Of the Yankees, was in the same boat,
fer the Climbers sent Fisher scurrying
to cover in the second. Midget Jack
WARRIOR was Fishers successor. and the
exponent OF the subway bail gave re-
markable exhibition OF mound work. Nine
Nationals fell by the wayside on strikes,
and up to the sixteenth every time the
home folks threatened to send over the
much-needed tally Warhop gave them
the laugh. II Jack Warhop had the
physical requirements Of the usual run
of big leaguers he would be the best
twirler who ever wore spikes.
Walter johnson helped win his own
game with a corking triple to deep left
| in the sixth. The big fellow did not al
low a run after he relieved Engel, and
vas touched for q Texas Lacquer in the
fourth when he faced a tight place willed
to him by Joe.
Yesterdays game comes next to the
league record for extra innings in the
American League this season. for II
memory serves. Chicago defeated De-
troit 5 10 4 in seventeen innings on
May 3.
Left Fielder Bert Daniels, OF the High
landers, had a miserabls day OF It. His
error gave the Nationals q run in the
sixth and to add to this mental anguish
Daniels was twice hit in the head during
the game, orce by Joe Engel and once
by Walter Johnson. The clout from
Johnson came from a curve ball and hit
Daniels a glancing blow, otherwise there
would have been a Job ready for q good.
live undertaken.
Manager Harry Wolverton inserted his
30 pounds into the game and held down
third base. The presence Of the Yankee
leader seemed to put new life and fight-
ing spirit into the lowly tailenders- In
cidentAIly Wolverton put UP nifty ex-
hibition and connected for a safe hit.
Daniels was hit by Engel in the High
Ianders' opening chapter and Otis drew
a walk A passed bali advanced both
men one peg, and when Sterrett on the
hit-and-run play pulled George Mcbride
out OF his position Daniels and Otis both
scored
The Nationals got both Of these runs
back in the second. Gandn started the
round with a single, stole second, and
crossed the plate on a Wild pitch. Nor
gan was passed. Shanks sacrificed him.
and on McBride's dandy Cingle to left.
Ray scored. At this stage the remains
Of Mr.. Fisher were tenderly carried away,
and Jack warhop did the rescue act.
The Midget proved himself some res
cuer. for during the third, fourth and
fifth he allowed but one safe swat,
while the Yankees committed assault
and battery on Joe Engel. inhicting con-
siderable damage in the fourth, when
three runs spattered over. Only one OF
them, however, could be laid at Joe's
door Dowd opened the fourth by strik-
ing out. Martin drew a walk. Mcbride
booted wolverton's grounder. Sweeney
singled to center, and Martin scored.
A poor throw by Milan at this stage ad-
vanced Wolverton to third and Sweeney
to second. Joe Engel was chased and
Walter johnson entered the arena, cele--
brating his appearance by striking out
Warhop. Daniels was hit In the head,
and when Otis lifted a Texas-leaguer just
over McBride's head, Wolverton and
Sweeney came home.
This three-run lead OF the Yanks was
good until the Nationals sixth, when
the Climbers nestled up on even terms.
Morgan started the fun by walking.
Shanks popped to Zinn. Mcbride smash
ed the ball to left field three feet from
the foul line. The ball got away from
Daniels and Morgan scored. Mcbride
going to second from where he was
pushed home on Ainsmith's grass-cutter
through the box. Walter Johnson crash
co 10 lGII llIbG-bdEBCls sNAuAAAb
in AinsmIth with the run which knotted
the count. WARRIOR then frightened up
and no more runs resulted.
During the next ten innings, both
teams played sensational ball. Once or
twice the Yankee invaders threatened
but Johnson was too strong for them.
Wsrhop also came through with a lot
Of that air-tight stun. Half a dozen
times a hit would have broken up the
game but, the Midget would not have It.
In the sixteenth little Warhop began
to weaken. The terrific pace was be-
ginning to tell Dan Moeller opened with
a clean single to center, and Foster
planted the ball safely into left Milan
hit to Warhop who slammed to VOL
verton and caught Moeller at third. A
cry of distress went up from the little
band Of fans as Chick Gandil, the
mighty slugger dumped a dinky roller in
front Of the plate and was thrown out
by Sweeney, but Ray Morgan furnished
the surprise OF the day by connecting
for his only safe hit, a single to center.
Foster dashed over the plate with the
winning tally,
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