The Washington herald., 1912-08-07

simply toyed with Washingtons' s
pennant chasers, striking out ten,
allowing but four hits, and walk
ing only two.
Two Enough to Win.
There is every reason in the world for
a hard luck tale, and had the combat
taken place in Washington the Post
Mortem Club would be in session all
night. A nasty bounder over McBride's
head with two gone gave the White
Sox two runs in the first inning, and this
pair of tallies proved enough to win. In
only one round did the Nationals really
have a chance to score. and they took
advantage of II by sending over one
tally and averting a shut-out.
Clyde Milan and Chick Gandil, the Ma
tionals' best base stealer and heavy hit
ter, respectively. saw the game from
the bench, Milan because he deigned to
throw his bat down after being called
out on a strike over his head. and Can
dill for the reason that he strained the
ligaments In the region of his back yes
terday and could hardly walk. With
these boys in the game different story
might have been told.
Bob Groom deserved a better fate than
what was handed him, for the lanky
boy pitched beautiful ball for seven in
nings That Sir Robert was not al
lowed to finish the game was due to a
strategic move on the part OF Grin
when the Old Fox sent Walter johnson
up to the plate as pinch hitter-the
idea was all right. but, unfortunately
for the Nationals. Walter failed to de-
liver. Barney Petty twirled the eighth
frame and did not allow a hit. but pull
ad hfrnSa1f n,rf 0f tight hnla herause
OF his own wildness.
Sox Win in First.
The Sox won the game at the kickoff.
Rath, the first gent up, died. Mcbride
to Schaefer Mattick singled to right
and stole second. as williams cut loose
with a horrible throw. Lord was passed
and when Bodle perished. Foster to
Schaefer. Mattick scooted to third and
Lord pulled up at second. Collins hit
sharp grounder at George Mcbride.
The Nationals captain was set for the
ball when the pill struck shallow hole
and bounced over Macs head into left
field 1t was this lucky clout that won
the ball game for Chicago. as both Mat
tick and Lord romped home before the
ball could be. recovered.
The NatjonsIs had sn outside chance
70 do little damage in thu f0cfth wien
Schaefer's line drive, with one out ana
first and second loaded, was snagged by
Rath and turned into a double play, but
in every other inning, with the exception
of the ninth, Doc white held the whip
hand.
White I'm Form.
It was pitiful to see hitters like
Moeller. schaefer, and Mcbride swing At
something that was not there. White
had perfect control and nine times out
OF ten outguessed the man at the bat
With Griff and Altrock on the coach
ing lines when the Nationals ninth open
ed. urging each man up to hit the ball.
the crowd. and there was big one on
hand, sat spellbound. The fans had seen
the Nationals pull two games out OF
the fire. and did not know what might
happen. II was as silent as death when
Eddie Foster came to bat The midget
had already come through with pair
of singles. Foster almost shot the ball
through johnson, but not quite, and was
thrown out by a close decision. Clar-
ence Walker dumped a clean single into
left. and Germany Schaefer. always
man in a pinch, took three
balls and two strikes. Umpire O'Brien
declared the Teuton out on a ball that
was half n foot inside. While this was
going on Walker stole second. Morgan,
who up to the ninth had gone hitless.
rammed the ball to left field, and Walk |
er scored. Williams made the third out, !
ending the game on roller, which |
Lord scooped up and tossed to Collins.
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