The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-07-30

have been raised in the minds of
many as to Engers ability to go
the route effectively.
When Lavan momentarily juggled a
hard-hit grounder, the Climbers sent
over what proved to be the winning run.
This happened in the sixth inning, and
Frank Laporte, who had previously paved
the way for the Browns marker In the
fourth, rammed the sod ticker at Lavan
that gave the Climbers the bulky end
of the score.
Just thirty-two men faced Joe Engel.
He issued two bases on balls. one of
them purposely, and struck out four. He
was only seriously threatened once, and
pulled out of the hole with flying colors.
On the other hand, Lefty Leverenz, for
St. Louis, twirled great ball. He was
touched up safely eight times, ana his
support was none too good; but he stuck
to his task manfully, and gave rare
exhibition of how to pull out OF tight
place in the eighth inning. when the
bases were clogged, and Henry, who had
previously banged out two clean drives,
faced him. An easy grounder TO George
Stovall retired the side.
One Error Is RAIN.
The Climbers contributed a couple OF
errors, one of them proving fatal-the
muff of a fly ball by Laporte in the
fourth inning, during which round the
Browns obtained two Of their three hits
of the delivery of Joe Engel.
Moeller opened the game most aus
piciously by lambasting the scoreboard
in right field for a triple. He was able
TO land a three-ply wallop by dint OF
fast sprinting. and the decision al third
base was mighty close. Foster lined to
Stovall, but Milan shot a single to right.
and Moeller scored. Gandil followed with
q single, but Morgan forced Milan at
the plate, and Chick was tossed out
stealing.
With two gone in the Climbers second,
Henry singled, but he had a weak sister
with the stick following in the person
of Joe Engel. and was left on first base
Moeller reached the far corner ami
Foster the midstation in the Nationals
third by virtue of an error. single ard
sacrifice, but Gandil fouled to Stovall,
and Morgan was called out on strikes.
Browns Tie the Score.
The pesky Browns got busy in the
fourth and tied knot in the score when
Stovau beat out a scratch hit after Shot
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second, after Laporte had dropped
Pratt's fly. Gus Williams, the Nationals
ink, dubbed to right field for clean
single scoring Stovall, and Johnston fled
TO Moeller. At this stage, with second
and third loaded and two out, Grif gaze
Engel the sign to walk Jimmy Austin,
always a dangerous man in a pinch.
When Austin was passed the bags were
loaded, and on Alexander's weak tap to
Foster the side was retired, as Eddie
threw to Henry, forcing Pratt at the
plate.
Washington won the game in the sixth
when it looked as il the rain would faI.
any minute. Gandil beat out a scratch
hit, and took second as Lavan threw
the ball to the stands One Of LeverenZ' s
shoots got away from Alexander and
Gandil swiped third. Morgan died, Lavan
10 Stovall, and Laporte grounded to La
van, who juggled the ball momentarily.
He saw that he could not turn back
Gandil at the plate and threw out La
porte at first base. This run was al
that was needed, as Engel allowed the
Browns but one hit during the remainder
of the game and only two of the visitors
saw first base.
The Climbers started a promising rally
ir. the eighth when the bases were full
with only one down. but Leverenz
Clamped on the lid, struck out McBri1e,
and forced Henry to roll to Stovan.
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