The Washington times., 1912-09-07
WOOD TOO MUCH
FOR NATIONALS S
Duffy Lewis Texas Lacquer Drives Across Only Run of
the Game-Large Crowd Sees Clash Between
Washington and Boston.
BY SENATOR"

BOSTON Mass. Sept. 7.--Truly
1t was battle of Titans. that
clash between Joe Wood and Walter
Johnson. 1t was epochmaking.
Had Moeller been playing three feet
more toward the line, he could have
caught Lewis Texas Lacquer in the
sixth inning and retired the side run
less less; In. In that that case the game might
For five innings neither team had been
able to approach the plate, though sew
eral hardy lads with nimble feet had
landed at the midway and one or two
blessed with more luck had arrived at
third only to stay there. Two had eX-
pired in the last of the sixth, when Iris
Speaker, the star slugging outfielder OF
the Red Sox, caught one on the end
of his bat and drove 1t into the huge
crowd that swung around the playing
field. The ball fell on the line in left
field and gave Speaker two bases under
the ground rules.
Up came Duffy Lewis, a dead left field
hitter, and the Nationals outfield rolled
over toward the left field line. Moeller
was we'll over toward center when
Lewis swung on one of Johnson's wick
ed hook balls, failed to get hold OF 1t
properly and popped up little fly in
short right close to the foul line Noel
Ter set all sail in an attempt to get
under the ball. No man ever travelled
faster in "a ball game, but the won
derful gardener could just get his fing-
ers on the rapidly falling ball, no more
Before he could recover the bounding
ball Speaker had raced over the plate
with what proved the only run of the
battle. Thus did the fates decree that
Joseph Wood should be returned a win
ner over his greatest opponent, Walter
johnson,
Because 1t had been extensively ad .
vertised that Wood and Johnson were
to engage in a struggle for the su-
premacy of the mound, after Griif tn
had issued a formal challenge which
had been as formally. accepted by
Jake Stahl In behalf of the Red Sox
star. the park was packed and jam
med with a wildly hilarious thronS
of fans, men, women. and children.
1t was probably a larger crowd than
will see the worlds series games
here next month.
Half an hour before the game 5000
fans had overlooked upon the field and
| it neCessitated number OF mounted
| police to drive them back in order to
allow the game to start. Slightly
more than 10000 fans were inside the
park when Tommy Connolly ordered
the game to begin twelve minute )
late. But It was an orderly throng
and no trouble was experienced, once
! the athletes got down to work.
AS a pitching duel tha battle was
marvel. Both pitchers had terrific
speed. Their curve balls broke wide
and generally over the plate. Their
control was excellent, though Wood
| The Boston finger famed nine of his
opponents to Johnson Ave. The Ma
| tionals got six hits to the Red SOX
| Ave. II was a brilliant exhibition by
! both twirlers. one long to be remem-
! bered by those grouped around the
diamond.
The champion. that's hard to tell.
Washington had five chances to win
the game Boston had two chances
which they were unable to improve.
Into Double Play.
| Though Milan opened the game by
scratching a single past Charlie Wag-
ner he perished when Eddie Foster hit
| into a double play. Not until the
! third did the Nationals really threaten
! to run away with the honors. They
| caught Wood slightly wobbly and soon
| had him in trouble. McBride's double
into the crowd in left gave him two
| bases and he went to third on Ain
smiths perfect sacrifice. However, he
proved too daring on Johnson's bounce
| back at Wood and was run down
| though he prolonged his death until
the big pitcher had reached second
| base.
| Instead of trying to drive the ball out
| of the lot Milan waited and walked
| So did Foster and the bases were flled
| and not a sound was heard. The fans
| watched breathlessly. hoping against
| hope that Moeller would not hammer
| another double into the crowd Noel
Ter was a bit anxious and bit on a