The Washington herald., 1912-07-23
BY WILLIAM PEET.

That big guys got smoke to-day,
boys" chirped Davy Jones as he walked
to the bench after taking three swings
in the Detroit opener.
q should say he has," murmured
Donie Bush after the midget had also
famed the air thrice.
Hes some pitcher; you've got to
hand it to him." added the great Ty
Cobb when the Peach returned from the
plate trailing Jones and Bush after like
wise striking out.
OF course the fans do not need to be
told of whom we are speaking.
Walter Johnson.
Right the first time.
Walter struck out ten of the Tigers,
allowed seven hits, and the Climbers
galloped home in front with the opening
game OF the Detroit series in the con-
crete coliseum yesterday afternoon, S
to g.
WORKS OPPOSES JOHNSON.
Ralph Works. the human string" op-
posed the Kansas Cyclone" and when
Works entered the arena it was a good
10 TO / bet that Jennings had conceded
the game to the Nationals, as Ralph, al
though a nice boy, is the weakest finger
in the Jennings stable.
Ty Cobb, who has been boosting his
batting average lately at the expense of
the Philadelphia pitchers, came to the
plate four times yesterday and did not
connect for anything that even smelled
of & safe hit, but Ty's old side partner
Sam Crawford. ripped a couple of boards
on the right field scoreboard, and showed
the way to as many Tiger runs.
A good big crowd turned out to see
the Tigers, but not the crowd expected.
corked. including a lot of vulgar stun
hurled from a spectator in the second
story and aimed at the Tigers. Some
body ought to muzzle this undesirable
citizen. Works was hammered hard
much harder than the score shows
everybody took a safe shot at the
human string except Clyde Milan and
Chick Gandil.
Gandil decided that his wounded prop
would let him start the game, although
the leg was about as rickety and wobbly
as the stools in the press box. Chick
first based it until the Nationals amassed
a five-run lead and then gave way to
Germany Schaefer.
Here's hoping Gandirs leg mends
faster than the press box seats, which
are a disgrace to the 100000 concrete
palace.
Detroit presented a couple of players
new to Washington fans, Louden at sec
ond, and a youthful third sacker named
Deal, both Of whom deported themselves
nicely in big society.
Although Danny Moeller ia of the
opener with a clean drive to right the
Nationals did not score, but in the sec
ond round two tallies splashed home.
Nationals Grab Two Runs.
Morgan opened the second with a short
fly to Cobb. Dorf Ainsmith singled. Nc
Bride singled. johnson drove a vicious
liner over Bgsh's head, sending home
Ainsmith, and when Moeller beat out
sharp grounder to Louden Mcbride was
over the plate.
The Nationals crowded four safe swats
into the third inning, but could only
pull down a trio of tallies. Ainsmith
singled for a starter. Mcbride sacrificed
the catcher to second. Shanks' drive
nearly knocked Davy Jones down, and
Ainsmith sprinted home. Shanks reach
ing tfle HluNdS. Jonflson again siHSieu'
and Shanks counted. Moeller famed.
but Buzz Foster doubled to left center,
scoring the Nationals big twirler. This
represented all the runs accumulated by
the home folks off Mr.. Works delivery,
although the human string was touched
up lively in the sixth and seventh.
johnson toyed with the Jungaleers in
the first inning, striking out the first
three men up. In the second. after Cobb
and Deal had famed Moriarty dumped
double into left, but Walter put on the