The Washington herald., 1913-07-01

Youngsters, ana IulIldn SiSNS az
terminated in the rinth, johnson
would not have been needed, and
Groom would have tackled up an
other victory to his string.
Wood Works Well
Smokey Joe Wood, who has not been
the terror to opposing teams this season
he was last year, pitched brilliant ball
in spots. His own bad heave, together
with a tumble by Gardner, and three
healthy Washington swats sent over
more Washington runs than were need
ed In the eleventh. The bracing Boston
air put a lot of life into the Climbers.
They went about their work as II they
enjoyed it, and displayed such rafting
fast exhibition in practice that Hub fans
looked aghast and frequently applauded.
With perfect support Groom would
have held the fiery hosed gang runless.
The toothpick twirler allowed but five
hits in seven innings, and would never
have been removed had his teammates
backed him up properly, both on the
defensive and offensive.
Boston, in the second inning, collect
ed a run to which they had no more
right than a bank cashier to other
peoples money. Lewis hit to right for
a single. Gardner shot a hard grounder
past Mcbride and Milan, who was back
ing up, allowed the ball to shoot
through his legs Just as he has often
done recently in the Florida Avenue
Park Lewis scored on the error, but
Gardner, who reached third, never saw
the plate, as Engle, Ball, and Cady all
died via infield taps.
Lose Good Chance.
The Nationals threw away run in
this inning when Shanks singled and
stole second. Hank foolishly took a
big lead of second and Wood caught
him mapping. Mcbride followed with a
clean single which should have scored
Shanks.
The real piece Of carelessness cropped
out in the Nationals third when Moeller
crashed to deep left, for a clean three
Dagger and failed to touch first base as
he breezed past. The BAN was relayed
to Engle and Umpire Connolly declared
Moeller out.
After the third inning Joe Wood settled
down and twirled regular championship
ball, striking out the side in the fourth
and fifth, and retiring the Nationals in
order until John Henry stepped to the
plate in the eighth.
Henry drove the ball far over Speaker
head for double. One was down at the
time, and Griff sent Al Williams up as
a pinch hitter for Groom. Big Al met
the first one of Woods offerings for a
beautiful smash to deep right, scoring
Henry with the run which sewed up the
game.
When Boston's eighth opened Walter
johnson was in the box, and the crowd
groaned in unison. why don't some
body put poison in dat guys soup?'
shouted a kid in the bleachers, and the
remark was echoed by many grand stand
patrons.
Danny Moc1Ier Walks.
Joe Wood blanked the Nationals in the
ninth and tenth, but Danny Moeller, who
had tried to throw the game away,
paved the road for the victory when he
worked Smokey Joe for a walk While
attempting to catch Moeller mapping,
Wood threw the ball to the stands, and
Danny dashed around to third base. Fos-
ter flied to Lewis and Milan was safe
when Gardner fumbled his sod ticker
Gandil singled cleanly to right and
Moeller scored. Morgan got a saft hit
TO center. bringing home Milan.
There goes your old ball gamer
shouted Nick Aitrock from the first base
coacher's box Nick spoke the truth.
Two runs proved more than enough,
as the Red Sox were helpless before
johnson. who allowed only one hit and
closed the eleventh and final inning by
striking out the side.