The Washington herald., 1914-07-29
Nationals Hammer St. Louis
Hurlers, Sending Hamilton
Off Mound in Fifth.
BoEHLING SHOWS FORM

Special to The Washington Henld.
st. Louis, July &-The Nationals made
II three out OF four over the Browns
in the final battle of the series here yes
terday, Z to 8. Just like the other three
contests. ii was won and lost in the very
first round.
In the opening session Grifith's charges
slammed Earl Hamilton. Rickey's star
southpaw, for four solid base hits. which
netted three runs. After this they never
were headed.
The victory for the Griffmen helped a
lot. 1t brought them a contest closer to
second place. as the Red Sox finally lost
a game. Willie Mitchell, of the Maps.
setting them down with thre hits and
gaining a victory over Ray Collins
Griffith yesterday trotted out a finger
who was able to start what he finished.
At that, Boehling. who happened to be
the twirler. was mighty lucky TO last out
the full nine rounds. Some sensational
Moeller. and Mitchell helped him out OF
tight holes more than once.
BoehIInE Lets Up n Bit.
At the end of the contest. when the
battle was sewed up beyond any doubt,
Boehling let up a bit and the Brownies
made two OF their three runs But all Of
them came one at time. Eleven hits
were made OF Grifith's southpaw.
Before Hamilton had time to get fair
ly warmed up. Danny Moeller greeted
him with a clean single. Foster hit the
first pitched ball for a one spot. Mike
Mitchell also cracked out a base hit after
twice failing to sacrifice. scoring Noel
Ter. Gandil sacrificed the pair along
and they counted on Morgan's smash.
Boehling retired the Brownies in one.
two, three order in the first three rounds
In the fourth, Shotten got a base on
balls. and Pratt walked with one gone,
but Southpaw Joe frightened and no
harm came.
After the first, the Grifrmen settled
down for a few rounds. and no more
taIlies appeared until the fifth, when
there was another outburst-on Hamil-
ton. Boehling started with an infield
hit, was sacrificed to second and came
over on Fosters double. Foster scored
on Shsnks' two-bagger. but Gandil, who
had walked, was picked OF at the
plate, trying to count on the wallop.
Hamilton Gets His Bumps.
That was the finish of Hamilton. as
Rumley batted for him in the locals
half. when one run was scored. Will
Jams got an InfieId hit and Lavan singled.
Howard's long fly to Shanks scored Out
neder Gus.
Grihith's pennant chargers got after
Wylie Taylor, right-hander. who re-
placed Hamilton. for one in the sew
enth. Moeller beat out a bunt and
stole second and counted when Foster
whaled a binGle to left.
A single by Gus Williams, Lavan's
safe bunt. and another sacrifice fly by
Howard, sent Outfielder Gus over with
the Brownies second run in the last
half of the seventh.
Between the rounds Hickey did some
changing. and sent Harry
Hoch and Frank Crossin in as the
battery. Hoch was wild and passed
and Mcbride. Then Alva Will
Jams bingled and Morgan Tailed. That
was the end of Hoch and Bill James,
who beat the Griffmen Sunday, was
sent to the hill. Bill got out OF the
hole in nice shape, whiting Boehling.
Foster and Mitchell, passing Moeller
in between.
Three straight singles by Clarence
Walker. Leary and Gus Williams gave
Rickey's charges their final tally in the
eighth round