Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-29
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fast grounder to the third baseman.
who touches third, then throws to first
and retires the batter. and the hrst
baSeman then throws to second and
puts the runner out at that base. In
the mea ntime the runner on third has
scored before the third out. Does the
run count. 2 Bases full, no out. Batter
knocks grOunder to third baseman.
who starts triple play via third sec
ond and first bases. Runner on third
scores before the final out. Does the
run COUNT F. w.
l., Yes Z No. In the first query the
third out was not forced. In the second
it was.
Sporting Editor Star:
There is man on first base. The bat
ter hits the ball and forces the man al
second base Is the second batter en-
titled to a base hit? j. b.
Never not even il he makes hit to
the outfield.
Sporting Editor Star:
A says seven men face pitcher in
one inning without any of them scor-
ing & says that six is the limit for
one inning without scoring. IL seven
men can face pitcher in one inning
without scoring please explain how 1t
can be done. J. b. G.
Up to date six men has been the
Largest number to face a pitcher in
one inning without scoring, but 1t
would not surprise us IL the Nationals
should find some way to have seven
men go to bat without scoring run
in inning.
Sporting Editor Star:
Kindly answer the following aues-
lions in the pink sheet of The Sunday
L. If Walter Johnson's parents are
still living. 2. II he has any sisters
or brothers. 3. If Walter Johnson ever
against whom. Kindly give date. place
and year. 4. Kindly print names of all
Jewish ball players in major leagues at
present and teams they represent
SUBSCRIBER.
l. Yes .. Has sister and brother.
3 Pitched a one-hit game opening OF
the season OF 1910 against Philadelphia
on local grounds. Only hit was lit
tie fly by Baker. which fell into the
crowd and was two-bagger because
of ground rule 4. Don't know of any.
Sporting Editor Star:
How many games has Walter johnson
pitched against the Athletics and how
many has he won? FAN
johnson has beaten Philadelphia
three and they have beaten him twice.
Sporting Editor Star:
Please publish in your Inauisitive Fan
column whether in 1911 Eddie Collins
or Danny Murphy of the Athletics hit
for the greatest number of total bases
and their batting averages J. p. G.
Collins hit 1866. Made twenty-five
ltwo-baggers, thirteen three-baggers
and three home runs. Murphy hit 1928
Made twenty-seven two baggers eleven
triples and six home runs.
| Sporting Editor Star:
To decide a bet. will you please answer
| in next Sundays pink sheet
Did. Walter Johnson ever pitch two
games in one day against the New York
team? SUBSCRIBER.
! Johnson pitched three games in a row
against New York in 1908. never two in
one day.
| Sporting Editor Star:
Please answer in your pink sheet Sum-
| day whether or not the. first or second
game of a double header is the regular
game. w. r. LONG.
The first lame is the regular scheduled
| Sporting Editor Star: .
/ To decide bet kindly publish in the
I Inquisitive Fans section in next Sunday s
| pink sheet the longest hit ever recorded.
/ Please publish in feet A FAN.
| As there are no Official measurements
| made of hits. 1t is impossible to answer
your question.
| Sporting Editor Star:
A bets that the ball that Bush (A1h-
leIicsl hit in the third inning Of Thurs
days game did not hit 'sBulf' sign on the