The Washington times., 1912-04-21
NATIONALS S LOSE THEIR HEADS
AND ATHLETICS TAKE SECOND
Champions of 1911 Take
Walkers Measure by
Six to Three.

Such a foolishness! When the Ma
tionals had the worlds champions hors
du combat, high brow for dizzy in the
dome, they became suddenly insane,
Instead Of keeping a tight grasp upon
their brains, they threw them away.
fought the indicator gents, gave Min
strel Man" Morgan an opportunity to
warm up. were banished from the baili-
wick, and lost whatever chance they
seemingly had of registering their Sec
ond victory. They lost the honors, s
to 3, in one Of the merriest little riots
ever witnessed at the local park.
The score was to 2 when Dixie
Walker strode to the plate in the sew
cnth. Jack Coombs had been twirling
carefully and effectively, but, trying to
bend a curve over the dish, the great
Iron man of the champions tore open
up on the mound, and had to be assisted
from the field. Then came all the eX-
element.
Caught off his guard, Connie Mack
sent Morgan to left field to warm up,
and Immediately Manager Griffith and
Jack Flynn and George Mcbride and all
the others able to get into the mix-up
gathered about Westervelt, waving
their hands and yelling in loud tones
for Morgan to be ordered into the box.
In a moment silk" OLoughlin, who
dotes on getting into such mix-ups. was
the center of attraction. Considerable
time was wasted in strolling around.
screaming. and waving gloves, bats, and
digits.
Morgan Relieves Coombs.
Morgan was still cold" though, when
he took up Coombs' task, and passed
Dixie Walker. Five thousand mega
phones tore the atmosphere into small
chunks. Griffith and his Growers were
intent on forcing Morgan to ascend in
his own patented airship. They ran
around. leaped up and down. tossed a
ball before the right field pavilion.
shrieked, bawled loudly, and such like
with the result that silk" O'Loughlin
paraded to the dugout and began to
t"nteh them in punches. The Jump"
didn't like to have the bats thrown
around for luck Such a foolishness! !!
All this time Morgan was warming up
with Thomas
The din became awe-inspiring when
Dan Moeller slapped single to left.
Foster followed with a drive to Collins
The second-sacker tried to force Moeller
at second and Barry dropped the ball.
But Moeller overran the cushion and
was run down on the way to third.
That seemed to end the chances of the
Nationals right there. Dixie Walker
streaked in when Milan perished, Col
| Inns to MClnnes Schaefer closed the
heated session with a grounder to Nor
gan.
But there was more fireforks on tap
and the eighth saw Bobby Groom and
several more lads banished from the
scene of battle. Manager Griffith was
| in the depths of the clubhouse, but his
Growers were right on their jobs, and
the fans were megaphoning them on
| Prizes were offered ror the blood oi
| OLoughlln and Westervelt.
| Jack Flynn walked and Bob Groom
coaching at third. earned the wrath OF
! WesterVelt, who waved him off the
field. The elongated attenuated tooth,
pick twirler argued the point. and Nc,
! Bride ran fiercely at the official ano
ran into the same medicine. Westervelt
pulled out his watch, and the game
continued. In all these spasms of the
| Nationals Morgan continued to warn
up until he was ripe for action.
| Jack Knight fouled to Thomas and
| Tommy Long, hitting for the banisheC
Mcbride, forced Flynn at second. a
| Williams then forced Long.
Dixie Walker, closing the Athletics
ninth by taking Flynn's toss at first
turned and hurled the pill on the lot