The Washington herald., 1913-09-04
ATHLETICS Win
final CONTEST
Take Last Game of Series
from Grifmen by Count
of 4 to 3.
BENDER SAVES MACKMEN
Chief Relieves Brown and Holds the
Nationals Safe-Johnson
Goes in Too Late.
by WILLIAM PEET.

Philadelphia. Sept S-Connie Mack's
Athletics grabbed the getaway game
here from the Nationals, to 8, by max.
ing life miserable for Bob Groom il
the third inning and jumping upon ths
same long, lanky finger in the seventh
with the score a tie, for the needed
tally
The Nationals Jumped three hits into
the opening frame against Carroll Brown
ana sent over a couple of runs. Brown
put on the screws after this lombard
ment and sailed along nicely until the
sixth, when he started to wobble. and
as the Climbers came to bat in the
seventh Chief Bender was on the slab.
AS was the case during the other
games of the series just closed. failure
TO hit at the proper time and foolish
chances on the bases helped toss away
the game.
Grif Suspended.
Owing to his suspension. a present from
Ban johnson, slipped to him just before
the game, Grif directed his team from
q seat in the grandstand, near the Wash
ington bench.
Walter johnson might have saved the
day had he been ordered TO pitch at
the start of the seventh inning instead
of the eighth, as he appeared TO be in
perfect shape, despite only one day of
rest. but Griff thought Groom could hold
the Mack sluggers which the lanky boy
failed to do.
The Nationals lost no time going after
runs rumpling up the offerings Of Car
roll Brown for a double and pair Of
singles and scoring twice in the opening
frame.
MoeIIer singled to center for a starter
and stole. Milan grounded to Mclnnes.
advancing MoeIler to the far corner. Fos-
ter lifted a single TO center and Moeller
scored. Gandil slashed through Baker,
the ball going to the fence. On this
smash Foster scored. but Chick was
thrown out at third base. Barry threw
cut Morgan. retiring the side.
The Athletics got OldrinE and Baker
en- the bases in the first inning, but were
Unable to score.
Two glaring errors. both of them bad
throws. gave the Mackmen a trio of
tallies in the second inning. Walsh walk
ed and Barry singled TO right. Moeller
threw wild to Foster and Walsh scored.
Schang flied 70 Gedeon. Brown struck
out f. Murphy singled to left and
GedeOns throw to the plate was perfect
but the ball shot through Henry's legs
end Barry scored Rube Oldring singled
Eddie Foster led OF the Climbers fourth
with a clean single to rIgnt and reached
the keystone sack on Gandils out but
neither Morgan nor Henry could score
him.
Walsh started the Athletics fourth
with a scratch single. Barry hit sharply
to Mcbride. who threw too late to force
Walsh at second base. Schang struck
out. Brown also famed. and Groom
,F Vfgr1T hf1n WI hnu
Gsndil scooped up Murphy's grounder.
Foster Makes Good Stop.
Foster made a dandy stop of Oldrings
hard smash in the fifth, but poor throw
to Gandil spoiled the play. No trouble
resulted however. as Collins hit into
double play and Baker. after drawing a
walk, was turned back stealing.
Moelfer tossed away a chance to tie
the score in the Nationals sixth when
he led off with a terrific smash to the
right field fence and was thrown out
at third base by the lightning relay, (.
Murphy TO Collins to Baker.
The MaCkmen threatened to start some
thing in the sixth. when, with two down,
Barry was walked and Schang doubled
10 left Connie Mack sent Danny Muir
ply up to hit for Brown and Danny
flied to Milan for the final out.
went into the box when the Nationals
came to bat in the seventh, and promptly
retired Gandil, but Morgan singled,
through Barry and went to second when
Bender threw out Henry. Mcbride
smashed safely to left. scoring Morgan
Gideon made the third out with an
easy roller to Bender. The Mackmen
jumped into the lead in the seventh on
a single by f Murphy. an infeld out
and Bakers drive 10 center. Grih sent
Walter johnson up to hit for Bob Groom
in the Nationals eighth, and Walter
skied to Collins. Moeller famed, and
Milan lifted To Collins.
johnson was the moundsman when the
Athletics eighth opened. and retired the
side on seven pitched balls, striking out
Schang and Bender.
The Nationals never had chance
against Bender in the eighth. Chick Gan
del managed to get on in the ninth. with
one down. but Morgan hit into a double
play, and the game was over.
The ScOrR