Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-15

when he found that Boehling was going
to pitch he switched his program and
sent Dubuc against Boehling SO as to
have Hall hook up with Walter.
The story that Manager Griffith had
offered a check for 100000 for Ty Cobb
no doubt caused somewhat of stir. In
fact. that was Griffith's intention when
he made the statement for some cheap
advertising. The Washington club. in the
first place, would not give that amount
of money for Ty Cobb or any other ball
player, and what is more, Cobb could
not be bought at that or any other hgure.
If Jennings should make a similar offer
for Walter Johnson the result would be
the same, the proposition being nothing
more than an effort to get publicity.
Griffith made the proposition to Joe
Jackson. sporting editor of the News
Tribune of this city, and formerly identi-
fled with Washington paper. Joe Jack
son got Griff1th's check for the purpose
Of having it photographed in order to run
it in connection with feature story.
Schaefer and Altrock had better look to
their laurels as comedians.
Manager Griffith announces that he has
purchased Infielder Holland from the
Atlanta club This makes the third
player that has been purchased by Crit
lanta. where Billy Smith. a personal
friend OF Griffith's is manager. must not
be taken seriously. There are always
several of these every fall the object In
variably being to cover these players up
so that they cannot be drafted. and have
them returned to Atlanta during the win
ter.
1t is a pretty good guess that not one of
the trio will ever get farther than the
Nationals training camp.
Milan played a remarkable game in
the field yesterday. Any less brilliant
fielder would not have reached some Of
the balls he caught. and thus Boehling
was saved from being charged with a
lot of extra base gifts. Milan was all
over the field. but his best catch was in
the third inning. when he went clear to
the bleachers and pulled down Crawford 8
hard drive which looked good for the
circuit. There were many occasions when
the crowd applauded Milan.
Though down in the race and not play
ing the kind of ball that Detroit folks
had become accustomed to, the Tigers
are drawing splendidly at home. The
crowd yesterday was 4.1t2 paid admis-
sions, which is pretty good support for a
team that is near the bottom of the race.
Boehling got out Of two holes which
showed him to be pitcher. Bush opened
the game with q double to left, yet could
not score. and Stanage hit for two bases
to start the seventh. yet never got farther
than third.
1t was in the third inning that the
Nationals made their successful attack
on Dubuc Henry. the first man uD.
singled. and Boehling hit sharp ground
err to Gainor, which should have been
turned into a double play. But Gainor's
throw to Bush to stop Henry was poor
and both men were safe Moeller moved
them I'D with sacrifice, and then Fos-
ter came through with his long drive over
Cobbs head. That meant three runs.
quite a comfortable lead, but it was not
long in existence. for in the last half
Of the inning the Tigers scored four runs
and took the lead
Moriarty hit a high bounder toward
short, which took a peculiar bound and
hitter for a pitcher. hit safely to left
and then. to make matters worse, Bush
walked, filling the bases.
Bauman hit little hopper to Boehling.
forcing Moriarty at the plate. and it
looked as if there was a chance to get
fly to Milan. and Dubuc scored after 1t
was caught. while Bush went to third and
Bauman remained at first. Cobb came
through with hit. which sent Bush
home. but Bauman only got to second
Both scored. however. when Veach drop-
none could reach. but Veach died at third
trying to stretch it. 1t was in the s.xth
that the Nationals tied it I'm again. Fos-
ter led off with hit Milan sacrificed
ard Gandil scored him with a hit to
left. Moriarty erred on Morgan's ground
err. but I.aporte popped up and Mcbride
was thrown out by Bush
The winning run came in the eighth
Cobb got safe bunt with two down
stole second and ran home when Veach
hit the scoreboard with long fiy.
The score: