The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-08-01

Especial to The Richmond Firginian.)
WASHINGTON, d. c., July al
Joe Boehitng. product of the Rich
mond sand lots. but now the premier
south-paw of the American league,
bowed to his second defeat of the sea-
son today, at the hands Of the De-
troit Junsaieers, by score of 4 to
before one of the largest crowds of
the season, including about 1900
loyal fans and admirers who came by
observance Of "Boehling Day"
Joe had most Of his usual stuff. but
having had only two days rest since
hts last effort lacked the stamina
when the pinches came to stave off
the hit which meant the runs. He
breezed through the first inning in
good style, but had a narrow escape
in the second. In this inning. Cobb.
first man up, doubled down the third
out. Henry to Gandil, and on an at
tempted steal home. Cobb was caught
five feet from home standing up.
Present Joe With Handsome Bag.
When Boehling came to bat in the
third he was given a great ovation,
and with the members of both teams
standing around him at the home
plate was presented with a handsome
travelling bag, the gift of admirers at
!
along pretty well until the fifth. when
Detroit made three runs. Stanage
opened the inning with a single. MORT
arity was hit by a pitched ball, Hall
was out on an infield hit Boehling TO
Gandil. both base runners advancing.
Then Bush tripled, brining in two
runs. and Bauman hit a long sacrifice
fly to center. scoring Bush. Crawford
ended the inning by grounding to
Gandi1.
After that Joe seemed to grow
stronger. but his teammates could not
connect with Halls delivery in the
way of evening up matters. He got
in trouble again in the eighth, when
Detroit scored another run on Boeh-
ling's tumble of Cobb's grounder. In
this inning Bauman singled to right
and went TO third on Crawford's dou-
BILE. He scored a moment later when
Joe fumbled Cobb's teasing grounder.
CEford taking third, Cobb pur-
pe~eiy let himself get apparently
caught of first to invite the infield
to toss the ball around and allow
Crawford to score. The fnfield went
completely in the air and after rum
ming up and down the paths for some
time he got back to first. He re-
peated this moment later and again
got back Then he made a dash for
second and was caught by a foot by
Mcbride, who completely blocked
him off the bag. And Crawford was
left.
The Climbers made their only run
in the ninth After Moeller and Fos-
ter had flied out. Milan singled TO
left, stole second easily and came
home on Gandifs single. Morgan
ended the game by grounding to the
pitcher.
Richmond Fans Some Rooters.
The Richmond fans. about 1900
strong, arrived here about lis
O'Clock, accompanied by their band.
and marched through the city to the
bali park. arriving early and taking
their places in the row of front boxes.
They were we'll supplied with banners
and noise making paraphernalia and
gave vent to some roofing wehich for
incessancs and volume was a new de-
parture at the local park,
The result OF the strain under which
Boehling has worked to gain the
American league record this year or
eleven straight victories was clearly
visible today. While he maintained
his record of having overcome his
greatest weakness. that of wildness,
and did not give single base on balls,
he was hit for eleven safetfes whereas
in his recent games he has given but
three and four. While he hit one
batsman there was considerable doubt
II 1t should have been allowed. as Mo-
riarty made no apparent eHort 10
avoid the ball.
For the Tigers, Hall pitched mag
nificent game. yielding but four hits
and tanning four. the same as Boeh-
ling. with the exception OF the ninth
inning, only one Washington player
got as Tar as second.
After the game the Richmond fans
gathered around Joe at the plat and
shock hands and congratulated him all
around for the excellent record the
Rattle Axe boy is making in the big
show. The Richmond special left for
home at o'clock tonight.