The Washington times., 1914-06-13

| hit and two solen bases. followed by q
single by Morgan. put Washington IN
! front in the second. and in the NTH the
Grifs so placed FIVE hits that they
were able to force them TO net three
| runs. The last count came in the eighth
when a double. a sacrifice and an out
| turned the trick
Ray Morgan whose hitting this sea
| son has been none too impressive
| topped the Nationals with a perfect hit
, ting percentage for the day. He was
I'd four times once he walked. and ther
came through with a triple. and a
couple of singles.
A pair of doubles was Moeller's con,
tribution. while Milan had two,
bagger and a single.
For a man OCCUPYING No. I on the
batting order, Gandil had rather un-
usual day. having two sacrifices to his
credit.
At Philadelphia. Dan Moeller unin-
tentionally weakened the Athletics by
cutting up Jack Barry in sliding into
second base. Yesterday he drove Ray
SchaIk into retirement by, jumping int
the plate and gashing the catcher's arm
from elbow TO wrist. Today. Schalk
wore a heavy bandage and il will prob
ably be two weeks before he VIII be
able to resume his place behind the
plate This is the second time that
Washington has hurt Chicago catchers.
Kuhn suffered a fractured finger. by q
foul tip. early in the season. He still
is under treatment.
Should Tom Daley be hurt. old Billy
Sullivan may see service in the com
ing series with the Philadelphians.
As a result of yesterdays game the
Nationals have moved up rev points
nearer the leaders.
As reward for his sensational work
extensively and defensIvely, in many OF
the games this season, Howard Shanks
has been granted permission 70 spend
each night. while the club is in Cleve-
land at his home in Monaco Nhich is
about two hours from the sixth city.
In the hope of seeing Johnson work in
the final game many remained away
from the park Yesterday. the crowd be-
ing comparatively small
Ed Foster was back in the lineup
yesterday, although the player is still
feeling the effects Of the narrowing ex-
perience at ST. Louis. Foster looks
drawn. but should round to quickly
under the improved weather conditions.
The Nationals put over a brilliant
play in the first that probably saved
a run. With Weaver on second, DEM
mitt Grove Moeller far over toward con-
ter to harpoon a liner that looked good
for a double weaver sried to advance
otter the ball was caught, but Noeller
made a mighty heave to Mcbride. who
tagged the runner before he could slide.
The crowd cheered the double play,
which was one Of the best the Griff-
men have made In the West.
Gandil stole second and third in the
second. and Morgan tried to duplicate
the feat. but got away with only one,
being nabbed at third.
When. the Nationals reach home, Jack
Ryan will probably be sent out to pass
judgment on the capabilities OF several
young players. Griffith's mail is over
whelmed with innumerable tips on tai
ent to fame unknown. and IL looks as
though IL will be a busy year for
Scouts Kahoe and Ryan.
Ed Foster made a miserab bic tumble
in the third which, however, did not
prove costly. Alcock raised an easy
pop. which he hardly had to move to
get The ball gIided out of his hands.
and the runner was safe. 1t was the
third time this season that Foster has
turned this trick. but he has been for
tunate in having the slips cause no
damage.
Sweeping breeze off Lake Michigan
has apparently acted as a stimulant
and elixir to Griffithians. for they are
them to the most exalted position in
the struggle.
There was plenty Of fire and vim yes
terday. and today the athletes promen-
AIDED the expansive porches of the
Beach Hotel as though they ready
to make another telling spurt With
the first position within hailing dis
tance. the spirits Of the Griffs are run
ming on high speed.
Rebel Russell is usually hard for the
Nationals 10 beat. but yesterday they
hoped on the Southerner in the fifth
inning and pounded him so viciously
that Jasper was substituted. 1t was not
that Russell did not have his usual
repertoir. but the Nationals were just
there with their bludgeons, and were
not to be denied.
Late tonight the Nationals leave for
Cleveland for a four-game series, open
ing tomorrow. Following Cleveland.
the Grifs will visit Detroit for Ave
games. and then return home. Three
games will be played with the Athletics
in Washington and a like number at
Shibe Park before the months stay at
Georgia avenue.
Ray Morgan broke up the battle in
the third VIXEN he opeI,d I'D on RIs-
sell with a beautiful triple to left. Nc
Brides hot drive rasI Weaver scored
Morgan. Henry singled 10 right. and
Ayers sacrifice advanced both run
ners. Moeller's Texas Lacquer scored
MCBrides. and Fosters single IL righi
sent Henry over. After Milan had
persisted Russell was derricked in
favor of Jasper. The latter stopped
the Cannonade.
In the eighth Jasper was bumped for
a run, Milan opening with a double to
right GandiI rolled q sacrifice. and
while Weaver was disposing of Shanks,
Milan Tailed. The score:
NATIONALS CHICAGO
ARH . a y ALB " o \ r
MoeJler IF 1lWeaVerss. o
Foster sb . I o IiBlackbn % Z > = 0
Milan CT , q OIDemmittn 0 u o
Gandil III 1,1 q OlCollins. r.. { o ,
CT. NJ has a.