Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-10
DUAL VICTORY GIVES TEAM
CHANCE TO FINISH HIGHER
Second Place Is Likely, and If the Unexpected
Happens Even the Pennant
May Be Gained.


1op got his later, and James did not es-
cape, either
As rule. Blanding is always effective
against the Nationals. but he proved a
rather easy mark in the second game
The locals fell on, him right from the
outset, and in the third inning he was
forced to retire under fire, and James was
again brought in.
Home. run drives had much to do with
putting the two games on ice. Moellers
circuit wa1lOp in the sixth inning Of the
first game Melted three ru1Is,,i and Ain
smith put Blanding out of commission
when he hit past Graney for the circuit
in the third inning of the second game a
blow which netted three taliies. Moeller
and Ainsmith were decidedly active
with the stick in the second game, each
getting three hits, MoelIer a triple and
Alnsmlth home run.
II. Was not "a good day for Joe Jack
sons batting average He got two hits
in eight trips to the plate, and both of
them we're scratches. The Maps slugger
has fallen into a slump lately, and it is
not unlikely that Cobb will gain lot of
points on him Jackson has weakened
under the strain of fighting with Cobb
Tor batting honors. and besides he has
never been able to hit anywhere near
his true gait when on the road.
In the seventh inning of the fist game
hates and Olsen We're substituted for
O'Nfel and James took their places.
Ordinarily the players would have had
to bat in the order that did Bates and
Olsen, but as they came in as substitutes
for the two pinch hitters, it would have
been possible for Birmingham to have
batted them in any order he chose.
According to Manager Griffith Joe
Boehling Is the most natural hitter on the
team. Being pitcher, BOehling does not
have the same chance to practice batting
that the regulars have, and yet he Is one
of the most dangerous hitters on the
team Though pitted against a left-handed
pitcher In the first game yesterday.
Boehling drove out three clean singles,
materially helping his teams run getting
by his hitting.
II anything ever happens to Boehling's
pitching arm he Is not in danger of los
Ing his position. for Griffith would surely
try TO develop him into an outfielder, as
batter
Doc Ayres worked in the final inning Of
the second game He was hit safely
three times and allowed a run, but he
struck out two Of the men who faced
MN and handled himself in q manner
that was most impressive. Ayres appar-
ehtiy mas good speed, and his control is
next to perfect. He is to have a chance
Z" start a game one of these days
The work Of the Nationals infield in the
TWO games was nothing short OF marvel
Gus. The misplays charged against them
came IN the latter part Of the second
game, when the players We're not keyed
UP any longer. But in the first game and
during the early part OF the second Eos
ter, Mcbride. Morgan and Gandil did
some remarkable fielding. which stood out
III strong contrast to that Of their rivals.
Larry Lajoie did not get a base hi+ m
el the ninth. when he met one Of Ayres'
IaSt ones squarely and sent It to center
Tor base hit Lajoie, however. .piayel
1000 pan IN the field. but Boehiing and
to which he took a liking.
II the Nationals were scheduled to r,av
with cleveland an entire season thav
would be leading the race by several
miles. VI the nineteen games played this
| season the Nationals have won twene
beating the Maps more severely in the
season series than any other team
AlnSmltn had an opportunity yester
day of demonstrating his remarEah,e
speed IN going around the bases When
he hit his home run into left he STUMBLED
| and almost fell after turning first base vat
he came within a few yards OF beating Mo-,
gan home. which he could have done MT
| for his stumbling in turning first Ain
smith Is perhaps the fastest man an The
| team in rounding the bases, and II II
| questionable if there is member NJ the
team who could beat him in a hundred.
yard dash. Ainsmith stole second and
third in the fifth inning, and he would
have stolen home had not Mcbride hit =
grounder to Chapman just as Ainsmith
| was nearing the plate.
The result of the first game w.s not
| in doubt long, though the Mans maSe
the only run they got in the third IN
| ming. before the locals had been .hIa
! to solve Gregg. Leibold's scratch trinie
! over third and a sacrifice fly to rirht
| by Chapman gave the Maps their onI,.
| run in the third. In the last halr ~
| this inning Milan tied the score wben
| he walked and stole and then scored
on a couple of put-Outs.
| In the fourth, Cullop, who had takar
Gregg's place in the second. Vas
pounded, hits by Shanks. Boehlinr
MILAN and Foster netting two runs. To
| make matters sure. Moeller waited
until Mcbride had walked and P,ehling
| had singled. when he drove the bali for
| into left center for, a home run. This
| put the game on ice, and incidentally
relieved Cu1lop James taking his place.
! James Welded two more runs in
: the sevqRh. when Gandil Morgan and