The sun., 1914-08-18

As a preliminary to the third Western
invasion which is uron us this afternoon
from a Cleveland quarter, the New forks
engaged Washington yesterday afternoon
in a double header at the Polo Grounds
and came out with honor. II was
drawn verdict. The Chaucemen were shut
out in thrilling opener by a score OF
! to ., but took revenge on the mighty
Walter johnson by II to count in the
closing game.
No doubt most of the fans were salts
fed with the ultimate issue; not so the
Peerless Leader. He had the scare of
his life before his underllngs managed TO
lift Johnson's scalp or rather before
Johnson lifted his scalp for them. The
big Swede threw his game away In the
last two innings by suddenly developing
a wild streak when seven-ninths OF the
way to "A to o shut out.
New York may have been lucky to beat
the champion of champions. But at the
same time Washington would have been
turned back I'm both tussles II the New
Workers had furnished their pitchers the
support their brilliant efforts merited
lack Warhop pitched one Of the best
games OF his career but couldn't win be
cause his side was unable to furnish one
run Ayers set hot pace for him, but
Jack had the better OF the argument.
Mike Mltchelrs drive into the left field
bleachers was the only run OF the game.
At no other time was Warhop threatened
seriously The home team persisted IN
tossing off opportunity after opportunity
relay of three pitchers--Ray Fisher
Ray Heating and Cy Iich-nutmanoeu-
vred Walter johnson. To Pieh fell the
anal glory OF the triumph. New YORK
simply booted away the three runs be-
nd kantiug hut redeemed
these faults white Cy was on the. .kopje
-Four bad errors gave half as many runs
off the Vermont schoolmaster; an error
OF omission led to the run keating al
lowed.
brilliant pitching. in particular by th'
four New Workers.. characterized the two
games. but served to accentuate the weak
ness of a painfully weak attack In th'
frst game and faulty defence In IN
second WARRIOR held the Senator's u
four hits. one of these technical az
Mltchers batted hail struck Ayers II
the ninth inning. The Capital ,hy repre
sentatives got just Ave hits In the secon'
game, not one 81 which should nav
helped toward scoring.
Mike Mitchell who is hitting with th
Senators at pace far beyond anythlh'
he ever showed in his long Nationa
League experience, drove the ball INT
the left bleachers in the fourth nnin
time IL was the only occasion OF worr,
to WARRIOR In six of the innings onl
three men faced Tots In five the sid
went out in ord r Mitchell was caugh
stealing after strolling with two out ]
the frst. Morgan singled In the eight
and Shanks sacrificed. Henry was passe
purposely after Mcbride popped Nuna
maker caught his contemporary nappln
off 'rst base Ayers singled to start tn
ninth and Moyller sacrificed. Cree &c
Fosters fly: then Ayers bumped into MI
chells sharp grounder for which Peckir
paugh was set and on which he made
useless play TO first in time
New York's side of the picture doe
not appear quite so allurine Swtene
and Maisel between them made coup
of disastrous mistakes that cost the Pee
less Leader whatever chance he ha
Boone contributed his mite toward a
unhappy end by being trapped off fr
base after starting New York's attao
with single Sweeney coaching
third. urged Maisel to certain death
the sixth inning. Fritz was caught Il
the first out trying to stretch n doubl
Mitchell had the ball started in befo
the little speed marvel rounded the mt
way. This was the third occasion {
which a New Yorker had become an a.
proved base runner. for Ayers in Ave 4
nings, like Warhop, moved through Il
Again in the ninth Maisel and Sween
mussed up a sure tie. Fritz opened wi
a single. After Roy Hartzell struck o
for Warhop, the midget tried a stei
He was safe when Morgan muffed Henr,
fine throw. Ayers tried to catch Fritz
second, He threw poorly. The ball roll
TO Shanks in centre field. But Fritz, W
had slid back, was not awake to
opportunity. He laid across the bag Sc
eral seconds. until the bal, got almost
Shanks. Then he heard Sweeneys exhC
tations and set out for third, too la
This misiudgment was all the more q
parent, AS Boone singled on the ne
ys.ch, Daley ended the game with
easy Nv for Moeler.
Washington took an early lead behI
Johnson In the second game. Morgan v
safe In the second inning as n result
Peckinpaugh's error. He advanced
Shanks's sacrifice. took third on McBrd
deep fly to Cree anl tailed when Ainsm
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americans vs., Cleveland, Polo Groun
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