Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-23
CHAMPS LOOK POOR
AGAINST NATIONALS
Griff's Men Make Athletics
Look Like Bunch of Sand
Iotters in Comparison.
POUND JACK COOMBS
HARD IN ONE INNING
Jump on Mack's Star in Sixth In
ming, Scoring Seven Times.
TOM HUGHES AGAIN IN FORM
Veteran Pitches Excellent Ball for
Second Time in Four Days.
Baker Hits Homer.
Jump on Mack's Star in Sixth In
ming, Scoring Seven Times.
TOM HUGHES AGAIN IN FORM
BY j. ED GRILLO.
Special Dispatch TO The Star

special Dispatch TO The Star.
SHIBE PARK, PHILADEL-
PH1A, June 22.-Had the worlds
champions been composed of a lot
OF sandlotters they could not have
received a more severe drubbing
than that which the Nationals in
flicted upon them today. 1t was
another game in which the game
ness OF Griffith's men was put to
a test. A two-run lead confronted
them before a third OF the game
was over. Then came a rally by
the Nationals which gave them a
one-run lead. With the score at
this stage the mighty Baker again
came to the rescue of his team
with a wallop over the right field
fence which tied the score
The blow, however, did not
spread Encouragement in the
ranks of the Nationals. In the
very next inning they jumped all
over Coombs for a splendid bat
ting rally which netted seven
runs and put the game on ice.
Hughes again performed bril-
liantly. With but two days rest
the veteran seemed to be at his
best. and with perfect support
would never have been in serious
trouble. Coombs did not seem to
come back as strong as he was
on Wednesday, as he retired in
favor of Pennock in the seventh.
Notwithstanding the fact there were
errors made behind Hughes. his support
was nevertheless brilliant Shanks In left
played wonderful game, covering acres
of ground on long drives for which ne
was frequently applauded. The team on
the whole has shown vast Improvement In
its work since the loss of the two double
headers, in which the hitting was much
too light to warrant anything but de-
Foster was the first of the Nationals to
reach first base, getting a lie wnen
Baker fumbled his grounder. He got as
far as second while Milan was retired by
Collins and McInnis. and scored when
Gandil singled to right. Gandil took sec
ond on the throw-in. ShankS left MIN
there. The Nationals took the lead In the
fifth, thanks to home-run drive by NC
Bride Morgan had walked t. start with.
and Coombs thinking that McBride
would sacrifice. laid one straight over
Mcbride crossed the pitcher and nit the
ball to the score board for home run.
The lead was short-hved, however, for
in the Athletics half, with two out. Baker
once more drove the ball over the right
field fence for home run. In the sixth
the Griffithtes took the lead again. Fos-
ter got a hit over second and Milan hit
safely into right. Lord made a Wild
throw TO third and Foster and Milan
moved up. Gandil again came to the res
cue and hit safely to right. scoring both
men. Shanks hunted and Coomns threw
too late to second to catch Gandtl Morgan
hunted and McInnis dropped Bakers
throw filling the bases. Mcbride hit a
long fy to center on which Gandil scored.
Henry was purposely walked, again filling
the bases Hughes singled through
Coombs and Shanks came home. the
bases were still full when Moeiler came
up. Moeller took three ineffective swings.
Coombs then walked Foster, forcing in
Morgan and leaving the bases full for
Milan who doubled to left. scoring Henry
and Hughes. Gandil was hit by pitched
ball, but Shanks ended ii with a fly to
left.
In the eighth Pennock was given a taste
q, high life. After Hughes had flied out,
Moeller singled and he and Foster worked
the hit and run successfully, Foster hit
ting through Derrick and Moeller going to
third. Foster stole second, and when
Milan grounded out Moeller scored.
wild and Foster came home. Musser
took Hughes place In the eighth and
pitched effectively.
The score: