Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-02
.GR|FF PREDICTS
A CLEAN SWEEP
The "OId Fox" Thinks He Will
Win All Four Games From
the Red Sox.
BOEHLING TO PITCH
IN TODAY'S CONTEST
And Johnson viii Be Relied
Upon T0morroW-WiIiiams'
Hit Scores Winning Runs.
BY J. ED GRILLO.
Special Dispatch to The Star.


BOSTON. July "A clean sweep of
the series here is what Clark Griffith
is predicting. With Wood and Be
dent, the Red Sox two pitching stars
out of the way and Joe Boehling and
Walter Johnson still in reserve for
the Nationals. Griffith does not expect
to experience any difficulty winning
the two remaining games here. A clean
sweep here, he hopes to continue with
victories over Frank Chances New
York team. and, in fact, the head of
the Washington aggregation has
visions of another long winning streak.
The sudden revival of batting eyes
in the ranks has made wonderful
difference to the team. 1t now looks
like the team which made such a game
battle in the last campaign. All it
seems to need is a chance to get away
from home in order to play high-grad
base ball. There is no more COMPARE
son in the work of the Nationals at
home and on the road than there is
between night and day.
There is something languid and listeSs
about their work at home but one the
road they display real interest and an
abundance of spirit. A continuation of
the pace the Nationals have shown in the
eral notches higher in the race. Better
ball than the team has played here has
not been shown in its history, and 1t was
because of this that it has virtually put
the Red SoX out of the running. Before
the Nationals came here the cry came
from all over the circuit that Boston
would be contender from then out. The
worlds champions seemed to have hit
their gait, but there has been absolutely
no comparison between their work and
that of the Nationals in the two games.
1t was Alva Williams again yesterday
who changed the complexion of the game
with healthy drive. 1t was his double
team when he pinch hit in the eighth.
Yesterday he came through with a long
three-bagger down the right field line
with the bases full and lifted the game
out of the fire. These are indeed glorious
days for "Rippy.' Not unlike other ball
players. he likes to hit, but when he can
make his hit count against Boston. as he
has in the past two games, II S the most
pleasing sensation that he can possibly
experience. When the ninth inning rolled
around yesterday the Nationals were one
run behind the Sox. Leonard had re-
iieved Bedient in the fifth. and in the sue
ceeding three innings had allowed nothing
that looked like base hit. S..anks, how
ever opened the way when he reached
first on a swinging bunt which Leonard
threw wildly to first, sending Shanks to
second. To help matters along he walked
Mcbride. and Schafer was then sent up
to bat for Mullen Schafer laid down a
neat bunt intending to sacrifice, but
Leonard foolishly tried to get Shanks at
third. filing the bases, Schafer getting
credit for what is known Cincinnati
hit. 1t was at this stage that Leonard
was lifted and Hall sent in.
He took long while getting Gown to
business, but grooved the first ball
pitched to Williams. There was a re-
sounding whack and the sphere Was seen
into right field. All three runners came
home and Williams was perched on third
when the dust had settled. Laporte fol-
lowed with hit which Gardner knocked
down, but held Williams at third Foster
flew out. and then Milan brought Will
liams home with a long sacrifice fly. Can
dill followed with hit, but Morgan end
ed the round by forcing him at second.
Griffith used three pitchers to hold the
SOX in check. Engel started, and though
the Sox made three runs in the fourth.
after which he retired. he showed marked
Improvement, and with any kind of luck
would have gotten away with his game.
Hits off Engel We're all scratchy.
Mullin took his place in the fifth and
held the Sox in check until it was found
expedient to let Schaefer Lunt for him in
the NINTH after which Hughes finished
the game. Tie worked the nlntn INNING,
and. after retiring Henriksen, the pinch
hitter walked Yerkes. but Hooper hit into
a double play and the end was at hand.
None of the Boston pitchers seems to be
in form. Wood weakened perceptibly
after going the route Monday, and Be-
dient, who has always had the reputation
of being a capable worker. was through
after the fourth round. Hall and Leon
ard. the other workers, had nothing and
proved easy game. On what the pitchers
are showing. and. in fact. the general
playing of the team is so poor there
is not chance for the Sox to cut much
of figure in the race They are abso-
lutely out of it so far as the pennant is