The Washington times., 1914-08-05

| ing the Griffmen. Yesterday he got a
! single that drove in a run, but three
times he was famed by Cleveland s
young pitcher.
Howard Shanks had a big day all
around. Three times he hit safely.
Twice he swiped bases. and in the fifth
inning went far out to his right and
spiked a drive off Jackson's bat that
seemed bound for the three-base zone
near the jury box
Memo Leibold, who 1t was reported
some time ago Griffith wanted to fill
in for the Nationals until Milan re-
covered. had a perfect day at bat yes
terday Three times he walker, and on
the other two occasions he singled.
Griffith says there is no probability Of
Leibold going to Washington If for no
other reason than owner Somers has
refused to part with the outfielder.
With two men on in the third and two
out, Pezold ripped off a liner that
crossed second and was bound for safe
territory when Mcbride came over with
one hand. speared the leather and fer
ried it over to Gandil, who made
neat play at first base. 1t was the
best fielding play Of the game, and
robbed the Maps of one or a pair of
runs.
When Boehling was webbing in the
ninth inning and victory almost within
the grasp of Cleveland, Griffith shifted
his pitchers. sending Shaw in. Shaw
promptly loaded the basis by passing
the first man who faced him, and Wal
ter johnson was rushed to the outfield
TO get ready. O'Loughlin ran Griffith
back from the diamond, and cautioned
the Nationals to play faster, but there
was no necessity of stalling while
Johnson primed himself, for the next
man lined TO Shanks and the game was
over.
wambsganns, who took Chapman's
place at short toward the close OF
the game. was obtained by the Maps
from Cedar Rapids. In the ninth he
failed to cover second on a double setal
by Gandil and Shanks. allowing the play
to go through without interruption.
The Nationals hoped onto Morton in
the first. Moeller beat out a chance TO
short and continued TO second when
Chapman made a wild peg to first.
Foster singled to right and on Mitchell's
hit Moeller scored On an attempted
ond bat Foster made third and Shanks
drove him in on a clout to center.
The Maps tied II up in their half when
Graney was passed. Olson was thrown
out, Jackson forced Graney, Chapman
walked and Leibold singled, counting
Jackson and Chapman coming home
when Pezold hit. In the fourth the
Griffmen got a gift run. with two out,
Smith raised a fly which Olson and
Jackson let drop between them when
they were within easy reaching distance
OF the ball and Graney muffed an easy
fly from Mcbride. They got one more
and should have had another in the
sixth. Gandil doubled and after Shanks
had struck out. Smith hit TO short, Gam
dill drawing up at third. On an at
tempted squeeze. Mcbride missed the
shoot and GandiI was out, although
Smith registered when Mcbride later
singled. In the seventh Moeller and
Foster walked and, after Mitchell had
tanned. the two runners advanced az
Morton tried to catch Moeller mapping
and threw into center. Gandil hit 10
the right field screen scoring the pair
and Shanks hit scored Gandil.
That ended the Nationals scoring for
the day, but the Maps made one in the
eighth. jackson hit but was forced