Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-03
Gandil's Hits Count.

For a time the sailing was easy. WASH
ington gained a three-run lead by the
fifth inning. Detroit In the meantime hav-
Ing failed to score. In the sixth the first
signs of weakening on the part of john
son were apparent. but he managed by
sheer force to let the visitors down with
a single run, though they made three
clean hits off OF his delivery in this round.
lie got through the seventh without be-
ing disturbed. but in the eighth the vis-
ftors again threatened, and though they
made double and a single they could
not score.
In the ninth the pinch was highest
Johnson retired the first two men up.
Then Morgan fumbled and Bauman came
through with a sharp hit to right field.
Acosta's inexperience told him to throw
10 the plate. where there was no chance
TO make play. The throw was bad and
Bauman wound up at third. His was the
ford TO face johnson. and fortunately his
line drive was pulled down by Moelier.
ending the game.
Pitted against Johnson was Dauss. a
young man who is seeing his first year
in this company, but who on three former
occasions has gained victories over the
locals. He was unfortunate yesterday in
that Gandil was in hitting form, for 1t
was because of the big first baseman' s
success against his delivery that the Ma
tionals got three runs, which proved just
enough TO win. Ii was Gandtfs double in
the fourth which paved the way for the
Nationals first run. and IL was his single
in the fifth which brought in his teams
other two tallies.
johnson found himself in trouble I'm the
very opening inning, when Milan muffed
Baumans line drive with one man out.
Crawford dropped a scratch single to left,
which put Bauman on second. but Cobb
hit to Foster who forced Bauman at
third. Neach ended the round with fly
TO Moeller
Dauss also got a man on in his half,
making a wild throw of Milan's little
bounder after two were out, but nothing
came of the misplay.
Though Moriarty singled in the second
there were two out at the time and Dauss
proved easy. But il looked like trouble
for Dauss in the Nationals half, for with
the third-base line. He retired when he
hurt his ankle sliding back to the bag
and Acosta took his place. But Mcbride
and Ainsmith failed TO advance him. Bush
when he singled to left and Mocller al
lowed the ball 20 get away from him,
but Johnson put on extra steam and re-
tired the next three batters i'm order.
The fourth produced the first run. Gan
dill hit the first ball pitched into right
center for a couple OF bases and scored
when Morgan followed suit. But Dauss
struck out Acosta and his infield took
care of the next two batters
johnson Good in Spots.
Johnson was superb in the fourth and
fifth. but Dauss suffered by reason OF his
support in the latter half of the latter
inning. when the Nationals got the runs
which won them the game. Johnson was
retired first and then Moeller got a life
when Bush fumbled. He stole second and
Foster worked Dauss for a pass. Milan
hunted cleverly. moving up both runners
and then Gandil came through with one
OF his timely hits and two men were over
the plate
That was the last hit made Off Dauss
and. Of course. ended the scoring.
But the Tigers got busy with johnson
in the sixth. Bauman opened with sin
gle and Crawford followed suit. Cobb
flied to left. and then Veach singled 10
center. Bauman. however. made no ef-
fort to score and the bases were filed
bee fly to left and, Johnson. fearing Nc
See. walked him. and then struck out
sior;arty. ending the inning
q brilliant play by Morgan saved the
0ne In the eighth, which Crawford
S5ened with double. Cobb again flied
ct and Veach got a lucky hit which Me-
Nride knocked down but could not field
Gainor struck out. but Mckee hit an
NY bounder to Mcbride. The ball struck
hands and then bounded away. Nor.
YIN. however. picked IL up while standing
az the bag and forced Veach, and the
t.nger was over.
.It seemed that the game would end
Ssithout any other furry In the ninth
1hc first two men to face johnson were
easily retired. when Morgan got tangled
M with Srounder which Bush hit and
which he also threw wild TO first. allow
inS Bush TO reach second. Then Bauman