Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-20

Perhaps the most peculiar play ever
seen on ball field occurred In
the third inning of today's game. On
the local grounds the right field bleacherS
are screened off with wire about fifteen
feet high. With two on. Shotten hit
the ball against this screen and 1t fell
between the screen and the fence. 1t
looked for all the world like home rum
but Moeller finally got the ball, and re-
layed 1t to Gandil. who threw home In
time to get Shotten trying to reach the
plate. Evans called Shotten out. but
Sheridan reversed him. saying that the
ball had gone through the screen. and
that boy had handed Ii to Moeller
The washington players protested, ana
they finally persuaded Evans to go INTO
right field and Investigate. He found
there, that it was impossible for the ball
to have gone through the screen. and he
knew that he saw 1t hit the screen, SO
he again reversed Sheridan. and declared
Shotten out. The decision was absolutely
correct, but II incensed the crowd. which
made quite demonstration, but, OF
course, all to no avail.
1t was day of peculiar plays, anyway
For instance, another balk was CAMEO on.
Engel In the fourth but 1t did not affect
the result. Then, in the hfth, roster
with Morgan on first, apparently hit
grounder to Lavan, who turned IT INTO
double play. But Foster never LETT the
plate and was finally given first base by
Evans 1t seems that Agnew, the catch
err tipped Fosters bat just as he was
swinging at the ball. and seeing the
trick Evans refused to allow the play
and sent Foster to first on interference
There was no explanation made to the
spectators and 20 doubt lot or them
went home not understanding how
team could make a double play yet nave
both men declared safe, when they were
apparently out
Considering the fact that Engel had
but one days rest he gave remarkable
performance, and but for his own ms
play would probably have duplicated his
feat of Thursday when ne snu,
until he had been given chance to re-
tire the side but when he walked as
weak a batter as Lavan, Grifhth con
cluded that it was time to yank MN,
for with a one-run lead, and Hamilton
pitching, it was wise to take every pre-
caution to preserve this lead. Hughes,
who followed him. showed great form,
and but for the miserable break or luck
in the ninth would have annexed VIC
tory.
The Browns pitching staff, If it shows
as good form against the Athletics as IL
did against the Nationals. is apt to prove
most troublesome proposition In the
series which the leaders open here TO-
morrow. for 1t is not likely that many of
Mack's pitchers will be able to do as eff
fective work against the Browns as have
Griffith's pitchers
Leverenz Weilman and Hamilton. three
corking good Ieft-handers, are apt to
cause the Athletics few upsets, and 1t Is
to be hoped that they will, for then the
pennant race will continue to become
more interesting.
Ray Morgan once more proved TO-DAY
that he is an ideal man to head OF the
batting order He was up five times ana
reached first base on each occasion, walk
ing twice hitting safely twice and gain
ing his base on another occasion on an
error by Lavan, who made wild throw
to the plate which gave the Nationals the
two runs they secured in the second in
ming.
Morgan has gotten to be a splendid man
at the plate. He makes the pltchefs get
the ball over for him, and can AFFORD 70
wait them all out. because he can hit
just as well with two strikes on him as at
any other time.