The Washington herald., 1912-08-29

lgrandeSt little eXniDltlon OF SnoIt-
stopping by Bobby Wallace ever
pulled off here lost the game for
! the Nationals.
wallace in star Roll.
Wallace was everywhere scooping up
fuzzy grounders with one hand and shoot
ing the ball over TO first base just -
slick as George Mcbride ever dared 10
do.> In all, Wallace handled thirteen
chances committing one error, which had
no bearing on the game as far as wash
ington was concerned.
Griff shook up his team to the extent
of banishing Howard Shanks and substi-
tuting Bill Kenworthy, the latest acqui-
sition to the Climbers. Kenworthy beat
out a bunt the first time up, and hit
the ball hard on very succeeding trip.
He also captured long fly from Jack
Powelrs bat in the fifth. kenworthy
looks like a good ball player. and no
doubt will stick in left field for the
present at least.
Walter johnson only yielded five hits
and struck out twelve, which causes us
to remark that 1t is rather tough to loose
a ball game under such conditions. Jack
Powell, the Mound City Mastadon, was
to have a whole lot, but he had enough
to fool our yorng athletes. Only one
run was earned of Powell, the other q
gift pure and simple. Powell was touch
ed up for seven safe slams, but they were
kept beautifully scattered, and he was
given grand support behind the bat, oy
Kritchell.
The Nationals sent over counter In
the second inning when Morgan gave
la, AI
Ray took second on the error. kenworthy
beat out a bunt advancing Morgan to
third Mcbride flied to Shotten. and when
Ainsmith perished Wallace to kutfna,
Morgan scored. Morgan was lucky to
score at that for Wallace had the ball In
his hand ready to make a peg home,
but Powell filled up so much space that
the shortstop decided not to take
chance. Had big Jack stopped down Wal
lace would probably have nailed Morgan
at the plate.
The second Washington tally also
smacked of the gift variety. Moeller led
off with a pop fly which dropped safely
be tween Pratt, Shotten. and Williams.
Danny pulled up at second during the
scramble for the pellet. Foster died.
Wallace to Kutina, but Milan singled
c.eanly TO right, scoring Moeller.
Lose Chance to score.
The Nationals were robbed Of a chance
to tie things up in the seventh when,'
with Ainsmith on third and johnson on
first, a double steal was attempted, Wal
lace shot the ball home and 1t came to
Krichell high in the air. Ainsmith slid
under and to many of the fans he ap-
reared to be safe. Evans couldn't see
il. The only other possible chance the
Nationals had to score was in the opener
when, with one down, Foster doubled to
right but was left stranded on second.
The Browns tied the score in the third.
Wallace flied to Milan. but Krichell
walked and Jack Powell was hit. Shot
ten drew pass. filling the bases. Comp
ter singled to right scoring Krichell, and
a passed ball permitted Powell to count.
Johnson then walked Williams. but Pratt
hit into a double play, retiring the side.
The game was won in the visitors sew
enth after two were out. Krichell was
safe on McBride's poor throw of the
cstcher's grounder. Powell struck out.
but Ainsmith fet the third strike get
away from him, and the mastodon am
bled TO first On the hit and run signal
Shotten\ drove a grounder where Nc
Bride was supposed to be. and Krichell