The Washington herald., 1914-05-02
Macks Pound johnson
And Win in the Ninth
Athletics Cut Down Two-run
Lead and Take Final
of Series.
FOSTER Is STILL HITTING
ny WILLIAM PEET.

L.
smiled at Washington's two-run leaC
here this afternoon, went to the bat il
the ninth inning, and won the ball game
10 s. taking the final game of the series
To make matters worse. Walter John
son was pitching at the time the slaugh
ter was committed. The White Elephant:
are no respecters of pitchers.
The combat was one OF those long.
drawn-out affairs, with plenty Of hitting
By both teams. The Mackmen jumped
into an early lead, but were left behind
In the fourth and trailed the Grin crowd
until the ninth inning
Boehling and Brown started in the box
bpt both gave way later to johnson and
Bush, respectively. Southpaw Joe was
hit harder than the score shows. Brown
was also badly mussed up, and accorded
poor support.
The art-brealxing ninth was Just
another OF those savage batting rallies
Of which the Mackmen are famous. and
which they have pulled against Wash
fngton time and again.
Errors figured prominently in the scor-
ing of the Nationals half dozen runs
and nearly every miscue by the opposi-
tion was taken ADVANTAGE of by the visi-
tors. Griffs kids ran bases well and
made the most of each opportunity.
Foster Again shines.
Eddie Foster continues to play sensa-
tionai ball. He delivered two clean hits
today and scored a run. Boehling also
got In timely swat
When the Nationals had been disposed
of in the ninth. and the champs entered
the final round with the score to 4
against them the betting was ten to one
johnson would hold them safe.
Frank Baker. first UP. died on a sharp
hit grounder to Morgan. McInnes
and 81,
the bases and when Schang flied TO
Moeller, McInnes scored. This left
Sfrunk on third and Kcpf on first and
as johnson paid no attention to the
runners. Kopf ambled down to second.
A mistake was made right here, for the
ball game would have been over IL Ain
smith had turned back the youngster, in
stead of which Kppf placed himself in
the position to score the winning run
IN case the batter made safe hit Lapp
was ordered to hit for Bush and Walter
had two strikes and two balls on the |
catcher when Lapp unleashed the neees- |
sary single. Milan was PLAYING deep |
looking for a long fly. consequently he |
was unable to come in in time to get the |
ball, and retire Kopf at the plate.
There is no use crying over spilled milk /
or Offering any excuses It Is true that 1
Johnson was not at his best, but you've /
90. to give ball club credit for COM
ming suc1 game as the Athletics |
shalked up here today
HOeIIer Crashes Into Barry. |
Moeller opened the game by drawing a !
walk. He stole second. and raced to ,
third when the ball, on Schang's low /
throw, got away from Barry, the latter 1
being injured as the result of the col
ision. He was carried from the field 1
oy Baker and Schaefer. On the hit-and-
run signal Moeller attempted to score.
but Foster failed to connect with the
bail and Moeller was easily tagged out.
Poster then planted a single to left and
Milan walked. but GandD flied to Strunk,
and Henry famed for the third out.
The Grinmen managed 20 get one
-un back in the second. After Shanlis
lad skied to Strunk, Morgan walked.
and took second on a passed ball Nc
Bride was passed, and Boehling shot
single through Collins, scoring Nor
gan. Moeller lifted to Strunk. and Fos-
er made the final out, Collins to Nc
.nnez.
Gandil singled with one down in the
Nationals third, but neither Henry nor
shaRks could score him.
GIFTS pennant chasers jumped into the
;ead in the fourth inning. Morgan
Jumped a single to left. Mcbride bunt-
q in front Of the plate, and when Schang
1fed to throw out Morgan at second the
neg was high, pulling Orr of the. bag.
'Poch'ing was cut on called strikes, but
fro',er singled 10 left. Morgan and Nc
R-id- both scoring as Daly's throw to
he plate was wide, the ball rolling to
he stands.
When the Efth inning opened Joe Bush,
Eorid's series hero. was on the slab. II
Ia the fifth the Nationals filed second
md third on successive singles by Henry
and Shanks and a. steal by the latter.
,ut Bush famed Morgan and Mcbride, so
40 damage resulted. III
A perfectly executed hit and run play
:haiked another tally for the Nationals
n the sixth. One was out when MoeIler
grounded to Orr. who fumbled. Danny
Ras safe and when Foster shot the ball
,ast the spot where Collins was standing
before he dashed over to second to take
. supposed throw, Moeller not only hiked
% third. but sprinted home when MUIR
,hy Juggied the ball momentarily. Milan
ait into double play, retiring the side.
The Nationals seventh was produc-
i've Of run without the aid of base
ait. Chick Gandil shot a high fly to
strunk. which the fielder mufred. Chick
printed to third. and when the ball
got away from Baker on the relay in
sandil crossed the plate.
WASHINGTON. ABB R H O. AE