Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-24

enough good material in the lineup to
make il troublesome and Jennings has
reasons for believing that his team will
beat out both Cleveland and Chicago.
Ray Morgan was very much in evil
dence Yesterday 1t was his three base
hit with the bases full i'm the third inning
which gave the Nationals their early
lead. In the seventh Morgan's long sacri-
flee fly to center. which came near get
ting away from Cobb. brought in another
rum and it was his splendid throw from
short right field to third which nipped
era ford in the seventh. when he tried
70 stretch his hit to the fence into a
three-bagger This was Morgan's only
chance in the field
Moeller and Foster gave two splendid
illustrations of the hit and run play yes
terday In the first inning. with Moeller
On first as the result of his single. he
started for second and Foster hit into
right field for two bases
In the third inning Moeller walked and
started down. Bush, figuring that Foster
would again try to hit into right field.
started to cover the bag. but Foster
switched the play and showed an easy
grounder through the space which Bush
had just vacated, getting single Noel
Ter and Foster make a splendid inside
combination. They have pulled the hit
and run play more often than any two
players in the league. and they do it in
diligently.
Chick Gandil is off of his batting stride
The big fellow is not meeting the ball
we'll in the last few games, but he is
sure to make up for this slump within
the next few days.
1t has been some time since Sam Craw-
ford has hit well in the present
series Wahoo is going at a terrific clip
just now. and he has the opposing pitch
ers nervous when he steps to the plate
In the two games he has driven three
liners against the right field fence. any
one of which would have been good for
a home run on an open field.
There were two catches of foul flies
which deserve praise. Gandil went to
the stand and captured one from Cobb's
what seemed an impossible play OF a
foul hit by Lake. which he had to reach
over into the grandstand for.
The Tigers first two runs in tbs sec
ond were the result Of two poor throws.
Moriarty and LOuden had walked Will
lians had a rassed ball and threw poorly
TO third trying to catch Moriarty. The
| ball rolled into left, where Shanks grab
bde it AMI made poor heave back to
the infed, as result of which both
runners came home. But for this mis-
| hap Vaughn might have gotten out of
| the inning without being scored on.
I 1t is not unlikely that Jennings will
pitch Willett right back against the Ma
tionals today Willett worked only in
| three innings yesterday. and Jennings
| thinks he will make better showing If
| he Is worked right back. He may. how
| ever. decide to work his star twirler,
| Dubuc. one of the most troublesome
pitchers in the league.
| With the score standing to 5 in the
Nationals favor in the ninth another de-
/ feat for the Tigers seemed assured. But
| before the inning was over the visitors
/, had scored seven runs, and pulled the
game out Of the fire. Groom started by
| striking out Dubuc. Then he walked
| Bush and Cobb singled. sending Bush TO
third Cobb stole second. Groom tried
| to walk Crawford. but the latter took a
tried to pitch to him, but he finally
walked. Davy Jones was brought in to
/ bat for Deal. and he hit the first ball
pitched to center for single. scoring
| Bush and Cobb. Moriarty was hit by q
| pitched ball. and Louden walked again.
J, filling the bases.
Stanage hit safely and 80 did Lake.
| four more runs coming home. Groom
then got rid of the other batters.
| Though Vaughn was hit for a double
was not scored on. The Nationals Jared
| better. getting a run on Moeller's single
| and Fosters double.
In the second the Tigers took the lead.
| vaughn walked MOTlaTty ana ISOuOen,
| and on a passed ball and two wild throws
| by Williams and Shanks both men scored
Vaughn also walked Stanage He struck
| out Willett and Dubuc. but walked Bush
and Cobb brought Stanage home with a
| single.
| In the third the Nationals took the
| lead. Moeller walked to start with, and
Foster got a hit. Milan dropped a little
fly safe in short right and the bases were
full. Gandil forced Moeller at the plate
but Morgan cleaned the sacks with a
| triple to left center, scoring himself "A
moment later on Williams single
The score was tied In the fifth when
singles by Crawford. Moriarty and STAN
age gave the Tigers brace Of runs.
Shanks' hit and Moeller's triple gave
! the locals ii one-run advantage in the
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