The Washington herald., 1912-06-19

classy captain threw the neet-footet
| Mackman out at first
Eddie Collins singled to right in tbs
opener. but little Bugs Foster took care
Of Bakers pop ny.
Dare Devil Dan Moeller, lead-off man
hit one Of Morgan's spitballs and wal
tossed out at first.
Buzz Foster. ever on the pob. slammed
one Of Mr.. Morgan's shoots to center
field, Oldring losing 1t IN the sun. and
our star third sacker getting two bases.
Chick Gandil. first sacker extraordi.
nary. came across with a clean single
to center on his first trip TO the plate
scoring Foster. and then Howard Shanks
not to be outdone, crashed TO right for a
rose blow.
On an attempted double stead, Thomas
blocked Gandll at the plate. but had to
make a second stab TO get our star corner
man.
Only nine men took part in the game
for the Climbers, while Connie Mack
used fifteen.
upon his first trip to the plate, and re-
sponded with a clean single TO center.
On Henry's blow to Collins Captain
Mac made Eddie Collins look foolish.
running between the base lines until
Henry was anchored on first
When Danny Moeller came to the bat
In the second inning with first and sec
ond loaded. Germany told the Athletic
outfield to get back. and Strunk cap
tured Danny's long ny.
Shanks made a great stop and throw
OF Thomas drive over third in the sec
ond. holding Thomas at first.
a lightning double play. Mcbride to
Morgan to Gandil, put the Athletics to
the field in the third inning
Clyde Milan showed the fans some real
base running and sliding in the third
when he stole second after slamming a
single into center. sliding around Eddie
Collins
The Athletics pulled OF a neat double
play in the third, killing what looked to
be a batting rally.
1t looked as II the Athletics wouIl
score in the fourth, but with third and
second filled, Groom made McGinnis
ground out.
On Bakers throw home to catch Milan
the ball got away from Fgan and GandiI
was caught between third and the plate,
but after several small battles silk
O'LoughIin allowed Chick to score The
hall went into the crowd. which circIed
home plate, and Gandil was entitled to
the base.
Chief Bender was on the Job in the
first base Coacher's box throughout the
game, with Eddie Plank on third
Germany had a little fun in the fifth,
mocking Cy Morgan's pitching, until he
got on Morgan's nerves and the minstrel
man hit Groom.
Mcbride covered second IN the sixth,
Collins hit right in his hands. Baker
then grounded to Gandil. ending the in
ming.
Sliding into first in the sixth, John
Henry spiked Stuny McInnis but the
Athletics star first sacker would not
quit.
Ray Morgan pulled a banner play in
the seventh, stopping Strunk's drive over
the bag in great shape, and Chick Gandil
followed up a swell catch Of Rays toss,
shifting his gait and taking the throw
on his right side.
Jack Lapp, hitting for Morgan. tripled
in the seventh with two down. scoring
McInnis and Barry and tying the score.
And Lord came across with a single
to right. sending Lapp across the pan.
Houck faced the Climbers in the sew
enth, replacing Minstrel Man Morgan,
Egan going behind the plate.
Come On, Zeb; never say die" said
Manager Griffith in the seventh inning
after two were down, and Milan hit
through short.
That seventh-inning battle between the
Jumps" and the combined forces Of the
Athletics and Grih"s Climbers was won
by the first named. with the Nationals
getting the long end OF the count
The prettiest play OF the day was made
in the eighth inning, when. after Oldring
had doubled. Henry pegged TO second,
and Mcbride by great throw nailed
oldring at third.
Home Run" Baker famed at three
in the eighth with Eddie Collins resting
on first.
Fully thirty players circled the umpiTes
in the seventh frame, scrapping about
the run that put the Climbers in the
lead .-
Mcbride got his second hit Of the game
In the eighth, when he singled to center.
Barney Petty, the former Brownie,
worked out during the game with Alva
Williams in the right field box.
Clyde Milan, by . great sprint. robbed
AicInnis Of a sure triple in the ninth
1t was a great catch and the Tennessee
FLYER received great ovation from the
fans.
Groom wallSed Barry in the ninth. and
Egan trIpled to left scoring the short
fielder with the tally that tied the count
again