The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-05-31
THE MORNING GAME.

Sir Robert Groom. the BeIievilI'
bender, was master of ceremonies at tn.
decoration Day morning entertainment
Opposed 10 Ianky Bob was Smokey JOE
Wood
Tho service was short but impressive
,i-norn's spithan was more effective than
Woods smoke. The Human Spike al
lowed four hits. OF which TWO Were
hone-ruu drives. Wood was battered
safely seven times. and tn Climbers
were there with healthy smashes. No
Bride. Shanks. and Milan sent runners
Gathering Owe the plate win "aIoPs
in tn pinchcs.
The combat was withal a goodIy one "a
witness. Fielding was clean cut and
sharp Each side committed one error.
rh, Red Sox miscue proving costly
In only two innings could the enemy do
ANYTHING with Groom anoIted delivery.
The game opened with bang when
Hooper drove the hall over the right
field fence for a circuit punch. IL
closed with another loud report when
Heinie Wagner crashed to the corner OF
center field for another fOur-Dase wallop.
Fortunately for our side the bags were
empty when these gentlemen maued Mr..
Groom.
Mcbride and Milan contributed fancy
stops and catches Joe Wood was also
backed up brilliantly. and a lucky
double play saved a run in the National $
eighth.
Groom in Good Form.
Groom resorted entirely to his moist
delivery. He was a bit wild and one
pass helped the visitors TO a run. but he
was there like a duck when Red SoX
sluggers threatened to Knock him loose
from his toe plate.
Only a fair-sized crowd turned out,
hut there was plenty OF roofing in evil
dence. and the fans felt well repaid for
swallowing hastily an early breakfast
and trekking TO Mr.. Griffiith's chateau.
AS stated in the foregoing, Hooper
opened the game by lifting the ball over
the right field fence and trotting around
the bases. Yerkes hoisted to Milan.
Speaker walked. and scored when Dufry
Lewis crashed to the scoreboard.
A two-run lead meant little or nothing
10 the Nationals. who proceeded to cut
it in half when Moeller crossed the plate
in the third. Danny walked and stole
second. Schaefer died. Wood to Engle,
but Milan ripped a single to left, and
Moeller beat the throw home.
bad heave by Joe Wood helped the
Gandn opened this frame with a single.
The ball took a lucky bound over En-
giles head as the big first baseman was
set 10 catch ii. Shanks hunted, and
Wood chucked to the stands Gandil
romped to third on the error Mcbride
poked the ball over Yerkes' head, scor-
ing Gandil. On this play Shanks went
10 second. reaching the far corner on
Gedeon's out. Henry famed and with
Groom at the bat Shanks attempted to
steal home. He was neatly blocked off
by Nunamaker
Nationals Win the Game.
Wood blanked us in the fifth, but the
Climbers were too much for him in the
sixth, proceeding to win the game by
showing over a couple of markers.
Milan opened the sixth by drawing a
pass. Gandil's bunt advanced Milan to
second. Shanks came through with a |
triple. the ball shooting between Speaker |
and Lewis. Milan walked home Nc
Bride gave Wagner a slow roller. and
while the shortstop and first sacker were |
the Nationals dandy captain |
Shanks crossed the plate with what |
proved to be the winning run.
Boston pulled up to within one notch |
# washington's count in the final in
ling when Wagner smashed the ball to /
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