The Washington herald., 1913-09-13

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still aspire to the pennant? All,
shut up-forget itp'
Five in n Row.
Five games in a row-that was the
Nationals portion. This unexpected win
ming streak not only shunted the Maps
out of the race for the gonfalon, but
Just about won the rag for the Ath-
letics, as future events this fall Will
more than likely show.
In addition TO all this, the Climbers
are separated by only one game from
Birmingham's crowd and coveted second
place in the standing, but as the Ath-
Ietics took a fall out of Chicago in the
Sleepy City, no gain was made in this
direction. -
johnson in Fine FettIe.
It was Johnson's game from the kick
Of The big fellow demonstrated that
he was right, although he had been
granted but two days rest, by striking
out Memo Leibold, the first visitor to
face him; also the famous Joe jackson
in the same inning.
But for two errors, Jumped with sin
gle in the Cleveland fourth, johnson
would have gained what he deserved
a shut-Out-
Banding faced the Kansas Blizzard, as
Falkenberg suddenly developed a severe
case of ptumaine poisoning and was in
no shape TO work.
Blanding was nicked twelve times and
really hammered harder than the boX
score shows. Clyde Milan was the demon
slugger, with perfect day at the bat
four hits out of as many times up, and
two of them doubles
One accident marred the frolic-it was
funny and tragic at the same time Joe
Jackson, the Maps, great slugger, While
chasing after Milan's line drive during
the fourth inning, crashed into the Dull
sign head on. jackson bounced back
and fell in a heap. Five minutes was
spent reviving him, and when he finally
got up he limped badly. The conclusion
apparently did not injure his head
Slugger Joe was so badly mussed up
that he had to quit, and Buddy Ryan
finished the game in right field. Incl
dentally, it might be added that the ball
jackson chased hit the bull sign on the
fy and netted Milan $50 in real money.
The Nationals scored in the second in
ming when Morgan singled and Eddie
Ainsmith tripled past Graney. In at
tempting to stretch the blow into home
run, Ainsmith was caught at the plate.
Climbers Score Three Times.
Blanding was walloped the hardest in
the fourth, when three Washington runs
noated over. Milan started with
double to right field and perished at
third when he tried to hog an extra base.
Foster singled over Johnston's head, and
Morgan was safe when Chapman's throw
pulled the Nap first sacker off the bag. |
Ainsmith doubled over Graney's head, |
but, owing TO a ground rule, only two
bases were allowed. Foster scored on
the blow. Shanks singled through Chap
man, sending in Foster and Morgan, but |
was caught fat-footed of first base
minute later for the third out.
The Maps solitary tally was a gift, |
pure and simple, and came in the fourth |
inning. Liebold walked. Chapman bunted |
and Mcbride dropped Johnson's perfect
throw at second when Walter attempted |
10 force I.eibold. Jackson hunted, and |
Johnson threw to Foster, snufhng out
Leibold at third. After Foster had drop |
ned a foul fly from Lajoie's bat, the
Frenchman shot a single TO center, scor-
ing Chapman.
Milan's single in the Nationals sixth. |
paved the way for another Washington
marker, as Fosters sacrifice put Milan
on second, a long fly, Gandil to Graney, |
sent Milan to the far corner, and he
came home on a wild pitch.
Another for Nationals.
Doubles by Milan and Gandil boosted
the Nationals run total to an even half
dozen in the eighth inning. Chicks swat
was A vicious line drive that would have |
cleared the old right field fence.
Manager Birmingham, of the Maps, was
not in uniform. On account of his Tun-in |
with Umpire Egan yesterday, Birmy
drew a suspension, and occupied seat
in the grandstand. Grin was notified at
noon that his suspension had been lifted
and the Old Fox was on the lines and
fun of pep"
With the game hopelessly lost, the Maps
used a couple of youngsters during the
final innings, Dunlap at short and Bates
On third.
After Blanding had been walloped for
three hits in the eighth, he was relieved
by James, who retired the side
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