The Washington herald., 1912-08-22

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Sox, and our young men are now
within seven and one-half games of
the league leaders.
Crawford Disposed OF.
Groom was never in serious dangers
although a long smash in the ninth by
Sam Crawford might have sent chills
down the backs of the faithful. Craw-
ford. however. always looks like busher
when Groom is in the box, and popped
up to Morgan. Sir Robert famed three
and did not issue pass, yielding but
six scattered hits. Groom's support was
likewise good. the only error charged
against the home folks being committed
by the pitcher himself. and helped the
Tigers avert a shut-out-
The Nationals went about their work
in the same businesslike manner charac-
terestic of their play the past six games,
slipping over hits at opportune times.
and taking advantage of Lakes wildness
and couple of bum heaves. Both or
Detroit's errors proved costly, and the
impression prevailed that Jennings has
a mighty big task on his hands to build
up a winning ball club.
John Henry was again behind the bat.
and pegged out the only man who gave
him a chance. The collegian boosted his
batting average two hits worth, and
looked like a million dollars behind the
old plate
Moeller Steals Thrice.
Dare Devil Dan Moeller made Kocher
look like bum catcher by stealing sec
ond three times running. Moeller alsol
contributed a couple of safe hits, one
of them a bunt, which he beat out
Two plays during the game brought
the crowd to its feet. In the Tigers
second, Deal was on third base and
Kocher on second. Jones was at bat and
the signal probably given for a squeeze |
play. Groom cut loose with a high pitch, |
Henry whipped the ball to Mcbride, who |
caught Kocher fat-footed ten feet from
the bag Kocher started for third and |
Deal for the plate. but Macs throw to |
Henry was perfect and Deal was easily |
run down. |
The other play occurred in the Tigers |
ninth. when. with one down. Cobb nearly |
wrecked the score board with line !
drive, reaching third base on the smash. |
Crawford popped to Morgan, and the
speedy Tyrus sprinted for the plate. Nor |
gan slammed the ball to Henry and the |
peach was blocked of with neatness and |
dispatch, ending the game.
Deal Looked Good.
Jennings had a new first sacker named |
Onslow in the game, a left hand throw |
er and hitter. Onslow played the bag |
nicely, but was weak as water against !
Groom. Witt covered second and Deal |
third. Deal managed to come through |
with two hits, and put up a rattling |
good fielding game Witt had little TO
do.
Gandil opened the Nationals second |
round with a double, and when Lake |
threw the ball into centerfield, attempt |
ing to catch the big fellow mapping. |
Chick reached third. from where he
scored on Shanks' long fly to Davy
Jones.
The Climbers put the game on ice in |
the fourth, when two runs counted. |
singled and stole. Gandil dropped /
the ball safe in center. counting Noel |
Ter. A quick peg, Kocher to onslow,
in an attempt to catch Gandil mapping
at first. proved fatal, the ball rolling
to second. Mcbride smashed through
Deal, and Gandil scored.
Tigers Threaten.
Detroit crowded a couple of hits into
the third frame, but was held scoreless.
In the fourth Groom's tumble of an
easy grounder by Bush paved the way
for a tally, as Cobb followed with a
smart rap to right, sending Bush to
ford's fly to Milan.