Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-30
PH|LL|ES EASY FOR
GR|FF'S SLUGGERS
National Leaguers Are Out.
classed in Final Game
of Series.
JOHNSON AND GROOM
HOLD VISITORS AT BAY
Moore, Alexander and Bren-
nan Are Pounded, While
Local TWirIers Star.

BY performance far superior
to that of their opponents the
Nationals yesterday inflicted the
second straight defeat on. the Phil
adelphia Nationals in a game
which proved even more one-sided
than the one OF the day previous.
When yesterdays game was over
the Nationals had scored twelve
times to the lone tally of the
visitors. !
Even the college team at
Charlottesville which was pitted
against the locals during the
early days of the training period
made better showing than did
the visitors yesterday.
From the time that the first ball
was pitched until the ninth in
ming was ended there was never
any doubt as to the outcome. The
locals simply played rings around
their opponents during the entire
game, which they won much as
they pleased.
Walter Johnson worked in five
innings, and he was not scored on.
He went through this part of the
game much like man who had
an important engagement down.
town and had no time to waste.
He no sooner got the ball in his
hands than he pitched it, and only
on three occasions was it hit safe
ly. and then only because the bat
ter happened to have his bat in
the way of the ball. and not be-
cause he saw it. Johnson had ter
riic speed. his usual good control
and was never in danger OF being
scored upon.
When Walter had had his
workout Bob Groom was brought
into the game, and, like Johnson,
he proved an enigma, though he
was scored on, giving the visitors
the only run they got during the
game.
Griff's Men Hit Hard.
The hitting of Grifiith's men was a
revelation Though the Phillies boast
that their pitchers arc in good form
they failed to make any sort of an I'M
preston against the locals yesterday, as
the box score which shows sixteen hits
TO the, credit of the locals will attest
Furthermore. the Nationals again played
an errorless game. Nothing that re-
sembied a misplay WAS charged asainst
them. while many of their plays were Of
the sensational order
The work of the locals was so superior
TO that Of their opponents that it was
hard to believe that both were repre-
senting major leagues. The visitors were
outplayed in every department and proved
one of the easiest propositions that Crit
ffth's men have been asked to face this
spring. Runs came i'm punches for the
locals. ihey satisfied themselves with "A
couple In the third inning. but chased
five over the plate in the sixth, aud lust
TO make victory certain scored five more
in the eighth. Three of the visitors
gItcHefo were punished First Earl
Moore, ne of reputation, succumbed to
the onslaught. Then the mighty Alex
suder had to quit and finally little Bren-
nan went In and took pounding. Base
ball such as the locals played yester-
day will be hard TO beat. The team dis
played marked ability i'm every depart
n1ent and as a result walked away with
another victory.
Though johnson was hit safely twice
IN the opening round no runs were
scored. He retired Paskert on Il fly to
right and then struck out I.obert Lud-
erus got his bat In the way OF a fast one
and made hit and Masee followed
suit with single TO center but was;
forced at second moment later by
Miller.
The Nationals were retired in order in
tneir haif, but began TO feel Moore in
the second, which Gandil opened with
a double. only TO be left. But in the
third the fireworks began. Johnson
started matters with single to center
Meeher followed suit, and the Philadel-
phia infieid, believing that Foster would
bunt. played in close and Foster hit a
sharp liner past Lobert for a base. which
sent johnson home. Milan then hit for
Two oases and Moeller trotted home, but
though Gandil walked, no more runs were
scored. double play ending the round
Ii was in the sixth that the game was
cinched. Morgan started the round with
base hit He stole second and took
third when Killfer threw into cente,
field. Shanks famed, but Mcbride drew
base. Williams reached first on ar
iniield hit which the pitcher could not
handle. and Groom also drew a pass
Then Moeller walked, and Foster and
Milan hit safely. with the result thai
five runs were over the plate.
Hitting Continues.
There vas two-inaing rest, when tho
fusillade opened again. In the eighth
five more runs were scoredss., Foster, tho
first man up, went out on an nflnsd ptas.