Evening star., 1914-08-23
JOHNSON DENIES HE
MADE, ANY PROM
ISES TO FEDS
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'NVHtiHucu ITo1n dEt-'
it possible. as he drove in Just one-half
OF the Nationals runs and scored one
himself With the bases full in the
NTH he hit the first ball pitched to
right center on line. Cobb seemed
to get in front Of the ball, but it
passed through his hands and rolled
to the fence. Cobb could not possibly
have touched the ball or il would not
have rolled that far. Three runs re-
suited. and Foster scored when Mitchell
singled to center a moment later. In
the sixth inning Foster singled, bring
to be the winning run In the field
Foster played a brilliant game. several
of his stops and throws bringing ap
rlause from the stands.
The use of Walter johnson in the
game yesterday no doubt eliminates
him from working in either of the two
games which are scheduled for tomor-
row. Walter pitched in every one Of
the last three games. Thursday he
worked the last inning against St
Louis. Friday he pitched three and
two-thfrd innings. and yesterday he
went four, so it is not likely Griffith
viii take a chance on using him again
Monday. with but one days rest
But if Johnson is not available it
will leave the club in a bad way for
pitching talent for a double header.
Ayers. of course. will be ready to pitch
one of the games. but there viii not
be seasoned pitcher for the other
one. for Boehling is still in Richmond
having his bad knee treated. Griffith
will have to work either Shaw or Engel
Monday, unless he decides to take "A
chance with one of his left-handers.
Harper or Bentley.
The first game of the double header
Monday Will be called at 1:45 o'clock.
There were decidedly few spectators
in the inclosure yesterday who thought
there was a chance for the Nationals
to win after the Tigers had scored
three additional runs in the fifth in
ming. giving them a five-run advan-
tage. Most of the crowd just took 1t
for granted that the locals had suf-
fered another defeat. and some of the
grandstand critics were beginning to
look FOR spots to place the blame. Ordi-
narily. the Nationals. or any other
team for that matter. is beaten when
It's opponents get five-run lead with
but four more innings to play. And
the Nationals would have been yester
day but for the lucky break they got
when kavanagh muffed Moriarty's .
throw. which seemed to have started
a double play. That opening was taken
advantage Of. and the game was vir-
tually won there and then.
George Moriarty had rather pecul-
lar experience in the game yesterday
muffed. On one occasion he pegged to
second and had a double play started
when kavanaugh muffed. and on two
other occasions he threw to first and
Burns muffed the ball. Gandil hit to
him in the seventh and Morey got the
ball to first several steps in front of
Gandil. but Burns muffed, and he
pulled similar stunt when Moriarty
was throwing out Ainsmith in the
eighth. Neither of the misplays at
rqf ngt1
Mitchell scored run in the first in
ming without receiving any assistance
from his teammates. After Moeller and
Foster had been retired Mitchell drew
pass. He started to steal second and
Stanages poor throw allowed him to
make an effort for third. While so en-
gagged Cobb. who picked up Stanage' S
wild throw. made a wild heave toward
third. the ball going to the visitors
dugout. and Mitchell did not have to
slide to reach the plate in safety.
Moellers home run was line drive
to right center. which Cobb made an
effort for. but could not reach in a
position to handle it. and the ball
rolled to the fence.
Moeller, who can go around the circuit
about as fast as the next one. had no
trouble reaching the plate before the ball
arrived
While the Tigers outbatted the Ma
tionals eleven to eight many of their hits
were Of the scratch variety. In the third
inning. for instance, when the Tigers
scored their first run they got three hits
in the inficld. Burns was clever bit OF
bunting down the third base line at an
unexpected time. Stanage's hunt was d
high bounder in front of the plato which
Engel could not reach. and after Dubuc's $
sacrifice Bush hit grounder through the
box which Mcbride reached but could not
handle cleanly, and Bush got hit.