The Washington herald., 1912-06-28
RED SOX BEATEN,
HUGHES AND MILAN
LEAD THE PARADE
Tennessee Flyer Gets -Four Hits,
Steals Home, and Makes
Sensational Catch.
LONG TOM IN RARE FORM
BY WILLIAM PEET.

Pin another rose on Long Tom
Hughes
The veteran was the hero of yester-
days submarine battle in the Concrete
Coliseum, when the Boston Red Sox hit
the toboggan. Final crrInt, 8 to 4.
The soggy, sloppy outheld, mud-be-
spattered base paths, and intermittent
showers did not bother our young ath-
letes one bit. The Climbers played like
champs behind Hughes, and hit the ball
hard, knocking Charlie Hall out of the
box and making Larry Pape look like
a bum amateur.
The Nationals yesterday looked more
like the whirlwind aggregation which
cleaned up in the West than at any
other time since the club has been home.
The combat was halted after Boston
had taken its raps in the first half OF
the eighth in order that the Red Sox
players could catch the $50 o'clock ex-
press for the Hub.
Edge on the Series.
The victory gives the Nationals an
even break on the series just closed and
also the edge on the fiery hosed gang
in the matter Of games won this season.
Both clubs have met fifteen times, and
Griffs youngsters have pulled out with
eight wins.
While Tom Hughes pitching yesterday
kept the invaders at a safe distance,
the young man who was responsible for
most Of the trouble against the bean
brigade twIrlers was Clyde Milan. The
Tennessee flyer fairly covered himself
with glory and mud, mostly the former
Out Of four times up Milan connected
for a pair OF doubles, two clean singles,
drove in five runs. made wonderful
catch near the centerheld fence, and
stole home The fans could not ask for
much more from one athlete.
MoeIIer and Morgan were absent from
the lineup, and their places filled by
Red Walker and Schaefer. Red found
the going bad in the right garden and
fioundered around like a lame duck, but
he came through with a couple Of safe
knocks, which helped some. Germany
Schaefer had very little to do. but the
old boy demonstrated 10 the fans that
ne Ellll klONS no" 10 pay SeSoAAA boSN'
Star Catches Made.
Considering the sloppy heId, the work
Of the men behind the pitchers was gilt
edged. Errors were few and far be-
tween. The outpOsts made a number Of
difficult catches, and all three pitchers
were stingy in the matter Of passes.
Sea Lion Charley Hail. who has been
cutting down every opposing team this
season. and who already holds two
Washington scalps. only lasted three in
nings After Schaefer had been disposed
Of in the opener Foster let four bad ones
sail past. Milan doubled 10 the right
field fence and Buzz moved 10 third.
When Gandn died Foster scored, Milan
taking third, and before the crowd knew
what had happened Milan stole home,
getting OF TO a beautiful start while Hail
was winding up. The ball came outside
to Catcher Ca6y, and Milan slid through
Walkers legs, touching the plate before
Cady could tag him. The Red SoN
claimed interference by Walker. but
Umpire Evans waved them all aside.
This two-run lead was increased three
notches in the third. the final frame for
Mr.. Hall. Comedian SChaefer beat out a
grounder. Foster famed. Milan singled.
Chick Gandl drove the ball between
Speaker and Hendrickson for dandy
three Dagger, sending in SChaefer and
Milan. Red Walker continued the slaugh-
ter with a clean single to center, scoring
Gandil.