The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-09-18
Nationals Get Fourteen Hits,
While Bentley Allows but
Three Safe Blows.
SEVERAL RECRUITS USED

st. Louis, No, Sept. 1.-THE Nationals
simply romped away with this after
moons contest against the Browns. clout-
ing the three hurlers who were offered
up for sacrifice 20 all corners Of the lot,
and owning a L. to score at the finish.
The contest was q poor excuse Of the ma
tional pastime from the very hrst inning,
so far as the st. Louis end was concern
ed. The Grinmen got on to a three-run
lead and were never headed afterward-
Jack Bentley. Griff's, young portsider,
had his troubles in the first inning, when
"a pair Of passes dished out to the first
two batters were turned into runs. But
his mates made II easy for him. He
Ioafed later in the game, but refused to
let any more scoring be done.
Collect Fourteen Hits.
In all. the Nationals collected a total
OF fourteen hits OF Bill James. Roy
Mitchell and Allen Southern, the last
named a young right-hander from the
Haverhill CNew England League) team.
who made, his first showing. He looked
good at that, despite the four runs COL
lected on him IN the fourth.
The contest became such a joke that
after the Nationals had piled up eight
runs in the first three innings. Manager
Hickey sent in an entire team Of re-
cruits. At the finish, only John Lavan,
the little shortstop OF the regulars. was
on duty. A newcomer had been injected
into every other place.
Gives Veterans Rest.
Grin also tried this in the waning in
nil gs. and permitted Gandil. Foster,
Milan, and Moeller to rest. using A.
Williams, Smith, Acosta. and schaefer
in their places.
James was the first pitcher used. Start
ing the game. MoeIIer lifted to Shotten,
but Foster coaXed a pass and on the
hit-and-run Milan singled to right. send
ing Eddie to third. Gandil put out
sacrifice fly to Shotten on which Foster
tailed and Milan scampered> TO second.
Shanks' effort was a line drive square
into Shotten'S hands but he dropped the
ball and Zeb Tailed while Howard raced
to second. Morgan followed with a single
to right on which Shanks paid on with
the third run Of the round. Henry ended
II by forcing Ray.
Browns show Life.
The Browns showed their only signs
of life OF the game In their half OF the
FIRST when they scored two runs and
made II close for the time being. Shot
ten and Austin coaxed passes for begin
ners, but Pratt's best was to force Jimmy
at second. Walker followed with a single
to left on which Shotten scored.
Clemens. a Waco CTexas League) re-
cruit. playing right. was retired by Gan
dill unsided, but Pratt dashed from
second for the plate. Chicks throw to
Henry had Derrill but John dropped the
ball and he was safe. That ended the
Browns
Hammer Old JIn1.
With Mitchell usually a Washington
jinx, hurting in the third. the Nationals
Tailed three more. Morgan and Henry
punched singles but on McBride's at
tempted sacrifice Ray was forced at
third. Bentley. however. inserted his
single, a blow to right, and Henry reg
istered at the plate. Passes to Moeller
and Foster followed, Eddie's gift, forcing
over Mcbride. Then Leary fumbled a
drive from Milan's bat and Bentley
crossed the plate. 1t ended suddenly
when Walker made a shoe-string catch
Of Gandils liner and threw to Pratt.
Foster off second.
Southern went on the job beginning the
fourth and did well until the seventh
when four were added to the Griffith's to-
tai. Henry got a free ticket for a starter
and Mcbride singled. Bentley struck out
and Moeller was tossed out by Lavan,
Henry scoring. A pass to Foster, singles
by Milan and Gandil. Shanks, walk and
Morgan's scratch single added three more
TO the Washington total.