The Washington times., 1915-04-20
Williams Use of War
Club Defeats Red SOx
His Timely Blow in Sixth Evens Score and in the
Eighth He Pulls Team Ahead by Connect
ing for Three Base Hit
By LOUIS A. DOUGHER.

Rippy Williams defeated the Boston
Red Sox yesterday, 4 to >. There you
have the complete tale of the clash in
Ia single sentence. Here it is once
more. Rippy Williams defeated the
Red Sox yesterday, to 2. How did
he do it? With his mighty war club.
When the enemy from the wilds of
New England were enjoying a com
Portable two-run lead in the sixth
session, Rippy Williams dealt his first
blow. With one down and Foster on
third and Milan on second. the big sub
first -sacker crashed a hearty single
over Heinie Wagner's dome. That
brought the count up even.
Just to prove the oft-repeated con-
tention that he can hit, Rippy came
up again in the eighth with two
down. Acosta was on third and Fos-
ter at second. Bing, to the coop in
left center rolled the pill from the
mighty fail of the man from Ear-
guy hammers the bail like that. any
Uody can pitch and win game.
! Walter Johnson was sent in against
| a young underhand finger, Carl Mays
late of the Providence International
League champions. For five frames
the Bostonian's first name was Crys-
tai the home boys making weak and
most Intellectual attempts to do any
thing with his delivery, Rippy VIII
liams broke the lads heart b9s in the
called upon Ray Collins, his ace, in
the hole. Rippy cared just as little
for Ray as for Crystal, winning the
game with his triple off the crack
southpaw.
johnson was not very impressive in
the first three frames. but he got into
Bile in the last half of the contest.
His speed was not remarkable, moth
ing like the old Johnsonian brand. but
Es Eed tbe vstps sn1fe not ana te
All in all Johnson was in for a trim
ming but for Rippy.
Hooper opened the game with a
| healthy two-spot to right. going up on
Wagner's scratch to Johnson. Speak
er's fly to Milan scored Hooper.
Mcbride pulled Williams Oft the bag
/ in the fifth after stopping Janvrin 3
| roller. Thomas popped to Morgan and
then Janvrin died stealing. Mays tore
off a single to lett and flew all the
| way around on Hooper's double to left.
| Billy Evans lost that play at the dish,
for Ainsmith blocked off the runner
| neatly. Crystal injured his ankl0 and
| chewed dirt for moment, long enough
| to keep the fans minds off the punk
decision. Anyway, the run counted
Crystal was having a merry time with
| all opponents until the sixth and then
| he got his. ACOSta, who had relieved
| Moeller, flied to Hooper and then Eos
ter earned a life on NagnCrs boot
He scooted to third when Milan actual
ly doubled to left The stage was set
for RippJ and he came to life with a
| slashing slam in a line over " ag-
ner's head. scoring both runners. A
| quick return of the pill nailed Will
nams. who doesn't claim to be Iny
antelope on the paths. Morgans hoist
! to Speaker closed the inning with the
! score even.
The real thing took place in the
eighth. with Ray Collins acting as OF
| nCial goat. Scott stopped JOhnson's
| savage urive. right in front OF him,
but manhandled il atterward, letting
' the pitcher reach hTst Acosta laid
down perfect bunt 10 JanvTin. The