The Washington times., 1912-06-16
Bob Groom Averts
Threatened Squirt
By the Naplanders

CLEVELAND, June 16.-Today Clark
Griffith's Climbers are tied with the
Chicago White Sox for second place in
the hottest race in years, and they are
up there because Bob Groom outgussed
Art Griggs in the eighth, tanning him
with the bases groaning and two down.
That one bit Of work won the hottest
game of the series. the Maps falling be-
fore the Climbers to the tune of to in
9 contest filled with rounding bingles,
daring base running, and classy fielding.
The score stood at to when the
iNaplanders came to bat in the eighth,
facing Groom, switched into the battle
in. place of Carl Cashion. who had
weathered the gale fairly we'll until
then. Joe Birmingham crashed a long
fly to right center that Milan got by a
superb bit of running, Hank Butcher
ambled and the rooters began to yell
for runs and a victory. Butcher got
nervy and attempted to steal. perishing
on Henry's perfect peg to Ray Morgan.
Terry Turner started the applause in
earnest with stingtng safety to left.
Henry lost a ball in his shirt and
turner managed to reach second with a
nea autiful, though unnecessary, slide.
Joe jackson came to bat in place of
from Griffith on the bench, passed him
amid perfect storm of shrieks and
Eells from the rooters. Then came Ted
Easterly, also some slugger. in place Of
A.Sth. rIdSteTly pOSSQ IN dQmlra Die
fashion. but was also walked, Groom
figuring on taking chance with Bill
Steen, weak-hitting twirler. Harry
Davis crossed him, however. by sending
knew that he had to pitch his head Off
Tor the bases were flied and a run
meant r tied score; hit defeat for
Griggs Out.
The first ball was a curve and Griggs
swung in vain. Another curve shot
toward the plate and Gr1ggs fouled 1t
into the upper tier Of the stand behind
him. OF course, he looked for another
curve and prepared for 1t. Instead of
that, though, the pitcher shot a fast
! one over the heart Of the platter, Griggs
standing motionless.
You're out" howled Tommy Con-
.Ieiiy' and the Maps one chance to win
and break the winning streak of the
climbers was gone. 1t was a tense mo-
ment and the strain had told on Griggs
more than on Groom.
"A As usual, the Climbers hammered one
pitcher from the box, Willie Mitchell,
the premier southpaw of the Maps GO
Ing the way of other great fingers when
opposed eG 70 Griffiths sluggers. When
the ft5 Gand sdnrns split single to center
TO yield the mound to Bill steen. He
did we'll until Griggs hit for him in the
eighth and George Kahler completed
Clyde Milan and George Mcbride
peIted the ball on the nose for three
blngies apiece, but Moeller and Chick
Gandil came through with two blows
each and aided in the general dis
comfture of the Naplanders.
Cashion Relieved.
Carl Cashion started the battle and
was kept in the forefront of the fray
until the ninth, when Bob Groom sup
planted him. Herman Schaefer had hit
for the huge hurler. and so he was
forced to vanish from the lineup.
Cashion was not a bit wild, but the
Naplanders were hitting his fast ball
too much to suit Griffith. Groom and
Musser warmed up during the game to
be ready for instant action, the former
being finally called upon for a little
exercise In the eighth inning pinch.
Though getting two clean bingles in
the second the shaken-up Maps could
not do anything until the third, when
they poked three runs over the pan.
Mitchell walked for starter, and then
| Graney punched one back at Cashion
that bounced off his glove for a scratch
hit. Two were on and Cashion's work
was all ahead OF him.
Olsen's foul hoist fell safely into Gan
dis glove. but Larry Lajoie spanked
one Of Cashion's slow ones into left
lheld at mile a minute, scoring Mitch
ell, putting Graney on third and him
self on second when Shanks hurled to
the third corner. Joe Birmingham lift
ed salty into short left that brought
.Graney and Larry across the dish.
Butcher hit into lightning double play
and the tallying had ceased for that
frame.
Hit In Fourth.
Mitchell had looked pretty good until
the fourth, but in that inning the Ma
tionals pounded him for five hits
though scoring but two runs. They
took daring chances on the bases aud
thus were unable to count up more
runs. Milan slapped hot single into
right field to open the session and then
died at second on O'Neill's beautiful
Turner could not get Gandirs scorch.
.,er and Shanks walked. A wild heave
advanced both runners and a passed
ball sent Gandil over and shanks tc
third from where he easily scored or
Morgans two bagger to right center
Morgan tried to get three corners or
his blow, and was thrown out at third
Mcbride came up and slammed hot
single to center. He tried to reach
third when Williams crashed another
jTurner nailed him and the National:
had finished their clouting for thai
frame. 1t had been enough, though, tc
worry the Naplanders and particularly
Willie Mitchell.
The fifth session saw the end OF Nit
chells performance, and four fine
young. runs trickled over the dish To-
the Climbers. Cashion started th'
trouble by walking, going to second OF
Moeller's clean single to left. Foster
hard bounce to Ball forced Moeller anC
put the big hurler on third. from
where he tailed when Milan banged 4
single TO right. Butcher flung wildly
TO third to get Foster, and the littl'
fellow went all the way home, MilaI
reaching third on the awful toss
GandJrs hard drive through the bo,
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and Mitchell to the bench, Bill Steer
coming to the rescue.
ahanks greeted steen with q clear