Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-27
HITS HELP GROOM.
First Game Is Won by Narrow
Margin.

But for the fact that the locals hit
Baumgardner at the right time Bob
0rooms pitching would not have net
ted the Nationals victory in the first
game. For some unaccountable reason
things are not breaking we'll for
Groom. He appears to be in as good
form as ever, but somehow or other
nearly every ball that Is hit Off him
goes safe, and 1t was SO yesterday.
Bob got away none too good. He
three men to face him. but in the sec
ond he got into mess which, when
it was over, found the visitors with
what appeared to be a comfortable
lead. After that he seemed to steady
down, and with the aid of good support
held his opponents In check until his
teammates overcame the lead against
them and secured a good lead. Then
Groom seemed to weaken. and before
the eighth inning was over the visitors
had worked their way up to within one
run of the locals, and Groom had to
retire under fire. Hughes taking his
place. Hughes managed to hold the
Browns scoreIess for the little over an
inning that he worked, and the one-run
lead which had been secured earlier
proved enough TO win the contest
Fosters hit came after Moeller had
fled out In the first, but Milan forced
him. but stole second. and scored when
reliable Chick Gandil came through
With timely hit.
This lead was short lived, however.
for in the second inning the Browns
got busy with Groom. Williams started
the round with a triple to right. Brief
riied out to Milan and then Austin hit
safely. only to die trying to steal.
Groom walked McAllister. however.
and Lavan and Baumgardner followed
with clean hits, which brought the
browns total up to three.
For the next four innings the Ma
tionais We're unable to solve Baum
gardner. but in the sixth they forged
to the front with three-run rally.
Milan was first up and was retired on
a fly to Brief. Gandil was hit by d
pitched ball and Morgan drove him to
third with "a single. Calvo drove a
sharp grounder to Lavan. who made
a perfect throw To the plate, but Can
dis spikes drove the ball out of Nc
Allister's hands and cut him. and he
was safe Both runners moved up. and
then Pinch Mcbride came through with
a single which brought them home.
Just to make victory sure the Ma
tionals scored another brace of runs In
the seventh. and. fortunately. they did
for IL required just that many to win
Moeller had been retired in this round
when Foster was given "a life by La
vans boot. Milan. Gandil and Morgan
singled in rapid succession after Foster
had stolen, and two runs were over the
plate The Browns made their bid In
the eighth. Pratt hit over first base
for two bases. and he scored when
Williams dropped a lucky hit to left
which also proved good for two sacks
and scored Pratt. Brief flied out, but
Austin came through with hit. scor-
ing williams and putting the game fr
Jeopardy. Groom was taken out mere
and Hughes substituted. Austin was
caught stealing, and then Hughes
walked Alexander. who had takSn Nc
AIlfster's place. Lavan dropped sim
gle into right. Calvo made q fas'
throw to third and Foster got Alexan,
der for the third out. Hughes got out
of the ninth without allowing a man &c
reach first. The score: