The Washington herald., 1913-05-18
bob GROOM IS
MASTER OF THE
TIGERTOWNCLU
Bellevine Bender Holds De-
troit Safe in All but
Two Innings.
MILAN STARS AGAIN
Ty Cobb Also Gets in Limeight.
Griffmen Show Return to
Batting Form.
MILAN STARS AGAIN
BY WILLIAM PEET.

NlOOlll, lHt DSllSNlllS DSlIuSl, III IL
fed with a brand-new delivery,
called the Mist Ball" baffled d en-
nings' Tigers into submission this
afternoon, 5 to 2, while internit-
tent showers splashed eight thou
sand frenzied bugs.
Groom's Mist Ball. is a cross
between a curve and splitter. He
tried it out on the St. Louis
Browns last Monday and it worked
like charm. Today the Tigers
went after it like hungry eels for
baited hooks.
Six hits, beautifully scattered,
except in the fifth, when the Mist
Ball refused to work properly,
wa, the total damage inflicted by
the enemy.
The Climbers prodded Mark
Hall. newcomer to our league,
over rocky road for five slippery
innings. and solved klawitter, his
relief hurler twister, for a couple
of chalk marks in the ninth.
Hit the Ball Hard.
There was slight return to hitting
form displayed by the Griff crew which
caused the Old Fox TO rejoice greatly.
,Moeller and Laporte came through with
\ couple of safe slams each. while other
members of our family batted in hard
luck tably Shanks and Mcbride.
Groom wa in danger but twice. and
on both OCCASIONS the Jungaleers made
the most Of opportunities offered. Sir
Roberts real test of nerve came in the
fifth. when a trio of singles almost in
a row filled the bases. and Jennings sub
stituted a pinch hitter named High.
little fellow Had this High person
crashed safely there is no telling what
damage might have been inflicted. In
stead a sharp grounder to Mcbride re-
tired the bloke at second, and Morgan
came within an ace of engineering
double play One run counted and again
Groom made it hard for himself by
walking Bush once more populating the
sacks Loudpn took three healthy swings
for the final out. and everybody on the
Washington bench heaved a sigh of re-
lief
Cobb in I.imelight.
Tv Cobb started a fine large rumpus
in the Tigers eighth. which almost re-
suited disa striously for our side. With
Bush on first by virtue OF walk and
two out. TyrVs hunted along the first
base lines. Groom gathered up the ball
and threw past Williams, but Ray Nor
gan, who was backing up Williams.
happened along at the plate as DOME
Bush was tearing home like mad man.
Moreans peg was low and Bush was
declared safe. While all this was going
on Cobb never hesitated until third was
reached Bush's run placed the figures,
Washington. 3; Detroit, > with Cobb on
third Veach tried desperately to score
him. but the ever-reliable George Nc
Bride yanked Veach's hard rap out of
the dirt and got his man at first An
other long drawn out sigh from the
yir.iuitv of the Washington bench.
Outside Of these two innings. Groom
had the Tigers completely at his mercy.
Once or twice men would reach first by
a scratch hit or a pass, but John Henry 5
unerring aim always turned back would
he base-steaIers, including the renowned
Ty Cobb. for the second time in as many
days.
During the three opening chapters the
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was no scoring until the Climbers broke
the ice in the fourth. Milan drew a pass
for a starter and stole second. Morgan
crashed through the box, scoring Milan.
and took second on the throw to the
Mate Bush threw out Williams adyanc-
ing Morgan. Frank Laporte unloaded a
timely single TO short center, and Nor
gan came home. Mcbride walked, but
Shanks and Henry proved easy victims
Both Teams Score.
The Tigers grabbed a run for them
selves in the fifth. as described in the
foregoing, but the Climbers also sent
over a marker in this round when Milan
singled to right and. for the second
time. swiped the midway sack. A wild
mitch by Hall gave the Tennessee Flyer
a chance to show Detroit rooters some
real speed. To the surprise Of the multi
tuda Milan breezed past third base and
Straight down the pathway to the plate.
Rondeau momentarily fumhled the ball,
which he picked up near the grand
stand and before he could get it TO
Hall, Milan was over the counting oiock.
KIatwitter was in the box when the
Climbers came to bat in the sixth. as
Jennings had irr the previous round sub
stItuted High for Hall. Mr.. Rlatwitter,
desni., the slippery turf and nasty driz-
lie showed the Nationals a fine curve
hall and for three innings blanked
them.
In the ninth things broke badly for
Elatyitter including his curve ball,
which was hammered safely three times.
Al williams opened with a smash at
bonnie Bush,- the ball shooting through !
Donnie's props. Williams reached second
as a result. Laporte laid down a bunt
and heat the throw, Williams advancing |
to third. McBride's long fly to Veach |
scored Williams Shanks persisted, Lou
den to Gamer, but John Henry singled |
through Moriarty and scored Laporte. At |
this stage Bob Groom jumped into the |
tracas and connected for lusty single |
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