The Washington times., 1915-09-23
GR|FF IS AGAINST Z.
COM|SKEY'S PLAN
Old Fox Doesn't Blame White
Sox for Being Beaten Out In
Hunt for Flag.
BY LOUIS A. DOUGHER.

with Charley Coniskey's threat to keep
his team out Of the Chicago city series,
II they finish fourth instead Of third.
The White Sox have done their
best said the Ola Fox today. "Commy
probably feels bad over the failure Of
the team to do the impossible and win
a pennant. but it's hardly fair for him
to work his rage of on the players who
have played as we'll as they could all
season long. They are not to blame
because the Red sox. Tigers. and the
Nationals are better ball clubs. Seems
to me that's up to Commy more than
anybody else"
George Dumont. the Fargo finger. 10
going to get a real test soon. He 10 to
II he makes good against them he will
have cinched his place on the pitching
stan Of the Griffs. The youngster IL
confident Of making good In the big
league, and he welcomes the oppor-
tunity.
The Detroit Tigers come here tomor-
rcE. They have Ave games for four
playing days, and they complete the
final invasion Of the year for the West
ern clubs. Following them come the
from Philadelphia. the Boston Red sox
finishing the week here.
The Griffs are now q game and = half
behind the White sox and, with the
BILE that Washington viii finish in third
place. The second victory. 2 to 0. was
a triumph for Doc Ayres, George Nc
Bride, Joe Judge, Zeb Milan. Turner
Barber, and Hank shanks. The visitors
just had to take the backwash.
DIR Avrea n Tho ~ pArt
Gallia In the sixth and stopped the SEX
cold holding them hitless thereafter.
George McRride's healthy triple was
followed by Joe Judges timely wallop
run. Three clean singles off Benz by
Milan. Barber. and shanks gave the
Griffs their second tally In the sixth
Joe Benz, usually effective against the
Griffmen seemed weak yesterday. once
the rockies began bounding him. "Woof
the seventh and got away with the job
In good style for the remaining two ses-
s!ons.
Bert Gallia showed the evil effects Of
his long rest. He wasn't hit so hard.
but he was continually in hole.
superb support saving him from diff
culties in the fourth ana fifth rounds.
Wien he put two on with none down in
the sixth. Manager Griffith found a mic.
smooth place .or him on the bench
was master OF the situation from then
on.
Eddie Collins and Fou,nier walked
to open the fourth. Jackson's sacrifice
advancing them. Gallia and Henry then
caught Collins too far or the sack. Hen
ry running him back TO third and re;ic-
ins Fournier. who had also galloped
into the cornsr. This play came on
Jchn Co!lins' thunip to Gallia, the frst
sacker reaching second and still leav-
ing Gallia IN a hole. Johns tap to Nc
Schalk's single to left opened the NTH.
wild pitch giving him another base.
Judge took Ranzs pop punt. but Mar
PLY walked. Judge raced Gu: into right
fel6 and brought down Buck Weaver 3
ny, Eddie Collins slammed safely to
goods with a perfect peg to tne plate.
cutting Schalk down IKE a mere weed.
Arain had Gallia ESCAPED.
Fournier singled ard Jackson stopped
q pitched ball with his shirt for a be-
ginner in the sixth. Ayers then came
John Collins bunt. Johns tanned nd
Foster gathered in scha!k's foul lily.
Eddie Colli~s, with pass in The eighth
vas the only visitor to see first base
sfter that. Ayers lad somethins.
NcBride's An" triple between Fournieer
third round Gallia grounded to Eddl.
rcll!ns. but Joe JUDGE rrace lilly tapped
cnc to short center. scoring his Cap
tain.
Milan poked q single to center to be
gin the sixth. jamie son whiffed, but
del,er,d the goods vith a safe drive
"a center. scoring Milan rnd putt!np
Barber on third Henry famed and
Benz took care Of McBride's hot return.