The Washington herald., 1914-06-13
AYERS Inform;
.GRIFFMEN Win
Ric hmond Double-header
King Holds Chicago Safe
All the Way.
HAMMER SOX HURLERS
Ray Morgan Comes Through with
Three Bingles. Including
Triple.
HAMMER SOX HURLERS
BY WILLIAM PEET.

Chicago, June 12-Callahan's White Sox
never had a chance to beat such pitching
as Doc Ayers uncorked today, and WASH
ington was able to come through with a
5 to victory.
A slant at the box score would indicate
that Ayers was batted hard, yet such was
not the case. He let down perceptibly
during the seventh, eighth, and ninth
innings and allowed six swats, but the
stalwart slabman had perfect control
and would put the ball anywhere he
wanted. He was never in serious danger.
Russell Hammered.
Rebel Russell, the Texas south-paw,
who in times past has been a thorn in
the Nationals side, was knocked out OF
the box in the fifth inning. when it fairly
rained base hits. Jasper relieved Rus
sell, and when he was nicked for a tally
in the eighth, and a pinch hitter substi-
tuted I.athrop finished the game.
The air was bracing and cool and the
Griffmen were at last able to get rid Of
that St. Louis heat which has been con-
cealed about their various systems the
week past. Today the Nationals displayed
all of their old time pepper and dash,
with everybody on his toes and filled
Win tnat up-dnQ-al-cH spirit
Ray Morgan has finally recovered his
long-lost batting eye. The watch-charm
infielder drew a walk and whacked out
a triple and pair of singles in four times
up.
But one error marred Washington's
work a-field. Eddie Foster dropped an
easy pop fly from Alcock's club in the
third. The contest was played in re-
markable short time.
4 Fast Play.
Weaver started a little excitement m
the Chicago opener by cracking out
single to center. Blackburn sacrificed
him to second, and right here came the
prettiest fielding play of the ball game
Demmitt sent Moeller high fly. Danny
shot the ball to Mcbride, who rushed to
third base in order to check Weaver's
advance. The ball arrived in McBride's
hands a fraction of a second before
Weaver slid into the bag and the daring
base runer was declared out, Moeller's
catch and peg being perfect.
The Nationals scored a run in the sec
ond inning. Gandf singled to left, stole
second and third. Shanks famed. Nor
gan slashed through Blackburn. putting
FGandil over the plate.
Rebel Russell was greeted enthusiast
cally when the Griffmen came to bat in
the fifth. Ray Morgan crashed 60 the
left field stands for a three-bagger. Nc
Bride singled through Weaver, scoring
Morgan. Henry singled to right. and on
Ayers bunt Mcbride went to third ana
Henry to second. Moeller's Texas Lacquer
to center scored Mcbride. and when
Foster thumped safely to right scoring
Henry Mr.. Russells goose was cooked.
although Callahan allowed him to remain
lcng enough TO retire Milan, the next
batter. Then came Jasper, a big husky
right-hander. who only pitched one ball.
as Foster and Moeller attempted to pull
off the double steal with the pitch. Noel
Ter was caught at the plate on Weavers
return throw and the side retired. Dare
devil Dan came in with such speed that
Schalk sustained a nasty spike wound in
his forearm and will be out of the game
for several days.
Another RIM.
Jasper did not allow any liberties until
the eighth, when Milan started the Ma
tionals in the direction of a run by
shooting a double to right. Gandil sac
rificed Milan to third. and when Weaver
threw out Shanks Milan came home.
Callahan sent up two pinch hitters to
start the White SoX eighth and Ayers
famed them both. Then followed a cou-
pie of hits but Demmitt perished on an
easy tap to the box.
Two down in the Chicago ninth, when
Bodie and Daily came through with safe
swats, but Alcock grounded to Gandil
for the final out. ending the matinee.