Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-14

double steal. with runners on first and
third, Ainsmith was caught at the plate
Bob Groom is to be given his second
chance of the series against the Maps
today. Birmingham has virtually ex-
hausted his pitching staff in the two
games that have been played, though he
may come right back with Falkenberg
today. Groom's failure Friday was not
taken seriously by Griffith. He believes
that Bob can beat the Maps, and he pro-
poses to take the chance, though he will
have Engel ready to take his place at
moments notice.
on yesterdays game that he did against
Walter Johnson last season when he
broke his winning streak, Falkenberg will
be charged with yesterdays defeat
kahler, who took Mitchell's place in the
ninth, walked Mcbride to start with, and
after Ainsmith had fouled out trying to
sacrifice, Johnson hit safely to center.
That finished Kahler. and Falkenberg
came in with second and third occupied.
Moeller singled and Mcbride scored what
proved to be the winning run.
Birmingham made himself a pinch hit
ter when he batted for Carisch in the
ninth. and Johnson struck him out much
to the amusement of the crowd.
Mcbride not only was responsible for
the two-run lead which the Nationals
gained in the second inning, when, with
two on the bases, he hit a three-b Dagger
over Graney's head, but he made a couple
of catches of difficult pop-ups which un-
doubtedly saved the game In the eighth.
when the Maps tied the score, with one
run over and two men on Mcbride went
into deep left field and caught Turner's
little fly, which, while 1t was in space.
seemed destined to fall safe. He made a
similar catch, but even more difficult, in
the ninth when he ran far into foul ter
ritory in left and pulled down Graney's
pop-up.
second inning. Morgan singled with one
out Shanks followed suit, sending him
to third, and then Mcbride hit for three
bases, scoring both runners. Ainsmith,
however, forced Mcbride, but gained
second himself in the rundown, and
when Lajoie threw Johnson's grounder
poorly Ainsmith should have scored, but
thinking the side out, he started for the
bench. He barely got back to third in
time to prevent being put out. Moellers
fly ended the inning. 1t was in the
fourth that the Maps tied the score.
With two men out Turner hit to left for
base. jackson followed with a similar
hit. and the ball got away from Shanks
both runners scoring. After the Nationals
scored twice in the fifth. they held the
lead until the eighth, when the. Maps
again tied the score. 1t was in this
inning that Johnson was hit hard.
With one out. Lelivelt batting for
Mitchell. hit safely. Johnston and Chap
man followed suit, and after Turner had
flied to Mcbride Jackson came through
with his third hit OF the game, and tied
it up.
The Nationals made the winning run
in the ninth. Mcbride. the first man to
face Kahler, walked Ainsmth. trying TO
sacrifice flew out to CariSch. and then
johnson singled 10 center. kahler finish
ed here. and Falkenberg took up the
struggle. Moeller hit a long single to
right center and Mcbride scored, john
son going to third and Moeller to second
on the throw-in. Foster, however. hit
line drive to Chapman and it was an
easy matter to throw Johnson out at
third for double play. In the Maps
half Of the ninth only three men faced
Johnson; Morgan threw out Ryan. Nc
Bride made a great catch of Graney's
foul fly. and Birmingham batted for
Cariscvh and struck out. The score: