The Washington times., 1914-06-09

Il would require a most vivid, lurid,
I'd fertile imagination for one 10 at
srnpt 20 COOK up an alibi for the defeat
HIch the Nationals suffered yesterday
{ .eTe was not a single department of
.- game in which they did not suffer
comparison with their rivals. and
nile the umpire may have made a
-evious mistake in calling Milan out
PLAY that might have changed the
mole aspect, the fact remains .ha' he
-rifmen did not avail Ihemse YES Of
eir opportunities.
The defense that had proven such a
allant affair in the past simply CruIn-
e and errors OF omission and com
ssion were most narrowing 10 even
= most ardent admirers of the men
ON the Capital.
me play on which such n roar was
ade came in the nint1. Milan was
third when Morgan drove a lOnS fly
left Milan started home, on the
ueeze signal TnIy Walker finally
Dcared the ball and Milan had TO get
ack and touch the bag before he
nuld start for home.
BY the time he had gotten hack 10
ne bag and then crossed the plate a
clay had brought the ball hack on the
'osest sort of a play and o'Loughlin
'aved him out
The Griffmen made a roar that could
= heard for blocks and Milan was
nally banished. AS 2 matter of fact
|ilsns play was to remain on the bag
rom the outset, for even had the ball
,een caught z had been driven SO far
hat he could have scored before il
oUld have gotten TO the plate.
In the first inning James ..beaned'
rhick Gandil. Gandil rubbed the ach-
ng dome the rest OF the afternoon.
While Moeller is usually a most de-
,enda ble sort for fielding ne errored
snkly in the second when he dropped
hy from Agnew that might ordinarily
lave resulted in double play.
Morgan's triple. which drove in
Shanks in the fourth. was A sIashing
rash to the left field bsrricade ClaT-
nee Walker. good hitter, but bush
elder. gave stern chase Finally when
1e corralled the ball he made titanic
ave al the way to the main stand
while Morgan cantered home
That Moeller-Foster firm Of run and
~ artists worked their copyrighted act
perfection when the Griffs evened
et'. and when c. Walker tried TO make
3 Play on Moeller at third Foster
altzed 10 second The. couple rngis-
cred when Milan banged over second.
h1lan stole and all but scored when he
7ss cut down at the plate by Walkers
Eilet-hke return Of Shanks' hit to left.
Mr. O'Loughlin. that eminent and
3verzealous preserver Of peace and
'-der. warned the Nationals number
4 times to stop shouting from the
0snch. When Shaw poIed the single
nat put the Griffmen in front the UNI
rire removed his mask. and address,
~ Ainsmith politely. said Edward.
III YOU kindly cease YOUR chatter" 1t
id not good. h.owe"er.
Runners single in the sixth that tied
Up for the second time. was a measly
oump that neither Gandn nor MoelIer
;ould quite reach.
II did not take the Griffs long to pu.
3och in hook. Foster laced one against
ne wall for = double and Milan took
lis base on four successive balls. Then
anne Rov Mitchell.
n the seventh the Nationals got
ioUhle 2 base on balls. two men hit
;, pitcher and profted through an
rror. The net gain was a lone run.
=oster died At the plate on an at
enpted squeeze in which Shanks
allied ny missing the ball Then
thanks famed and Mcbride popped
1vt
~. Ayers first act was to. nip Shot
on off first. thereby eliminating the
most dangerous Of the Rickeyites
'~om the paths
Schaefer was chased off the field
'or going on the diamond and delay
re proceedings while the steel man
rss hUrriedly warming I'd to re-
Srond to s = s. call. flashed from
he mound, picked NJ by Griffith. and
'elsyed to Ryan in the outfield.
Cube Acosta horned into the line
IT when he took Henry's place as
-it'eT His offensive contribution
"a three strikes. William, for Ayers,
suit
y the FeCerals here are drawing an
css than did III" Browns and Nationals
'~sterdsN. the o.rtlaws are. inIp"1. IN
sore plight. With home team that
% OF seven out or nine starts opposing
he team that Was leading the league.
-csrceIy 50o attended.
Young Nve pulls badly in bstt'nE. and
Griffith has opened negotiations to seni
7Inn to one Of the smaller minor leagues.
While he may develop. NNc is greatly
u need Of experience.
Doug Nen worked out for the first
me. and showed al; the dash that
5TiHith now has two complete sets Of
nfelders.
In suite Of GriGith's deniaIs. there Is