The Washington times., 1915-08-14


new park is about completed. and all
plans have been completed for its dedi- !
cation.
President Jim Gaffney. an old and
trusted friend Of Clark Griffith. says
that he will do his best to have tho
Old Fox sitting In the presidents box
when the first ball Is tossed out. IN
til Griff appears nothing will be known
as to whether he can remain here
while his team Is battling the Indians
in Cleveland next Wednesday. How
ever, 1t would not be surprising X he
decided to stay over for the Qelebra-
ton.
Gaffney would never have broken into
tho national game but for the advice
given him by Clark Griffith. He ap-
Piled to Grir when the chance came
for him to purchase the local National
League club, and he was told to jump
in while the jumping was good. Later.
when the Braves were helplessiy IN tho
ruck. Gaffney was abe ABOUT ito to se,t t oas ou,
told to stick. Within three months he
was owner Of the Worlds champions.
Naturally. Gaffney would like to have
Clark Griffith present when the last
George McBride's handling Of pitchers
was favorably commented upon IN ms
tirst game as acting manager for Ciark
Griffith. The Red Sox had got two
hits and two passes from Boehling when
,he dandy captain swung the axe on
the neck Of the Richmond smiler. lie
didn't intend to have the game lost 1of
the Red Sox had only two blows on
Ayers when in came Walter Johnson
rom left field, where he had been
"arn1ing up for a few minutes. .,
Seldom is a ball game seen IN whisn
all five runs scored have errors attached
20 them. 1t was Cady's error that gave
he Grifrs one yesterday and the otheT
anne on Gamers fuzzy brainwork. NC
ride gave the Red sox their hrst run run
nd Henry twice dropped throws at the
late. allowing two more to come over
.. Id decide the clash.
Milan's fielding was beautiful and the
ttlc Linden lad was roundly applauded
ZACH time he delivered the goods.
Gamer sent him far back for sky
scrapcr in the opening inning and Milan
had to leap into the air and bring down
the ball with one hand. In tho secona
Milan raced well over into left field
anG seized Barry's attempt for two
spot. In the eighth Hooper shot liner
to right center and 1t looked certain TO
go for three corners until Milan appear,
cd out Of nowhere and dragged IT down
on the gallop. Those three plays were
worth the price of admission.
That he !s no SLOUGH OF isl fielder e,,,N,h was
when he pulled dow. Cady's dri-e to.
ward the bank in left center. Milar
was too far away to get near the hall.
but the Cuban showed a rars turn o.
speed, stuck up his rarGs, and lull lei
down the ball. For a lad suffering
from a sadly swollen right arm. max
Ing /, agony 10 play 1t was some
Hank Shanks' great play came in the
very first frame. with Hooper on first.
Scott jammed a bad hopper down to-
was after It, He picked up the ball
while on the run. taking it at his shoe
tops. twisted a bit, and got the runner
were not slow to recognize a great per-
formancc, and the Monacan was
Chccred.
George Mcbride, not to be outdone in
game brilliant with its fielding, made
Duffy Lewis in the sixth that kept
Speaker from scoring 1t was impos.
sible s TO- set the Red sox sugFer at
that
Dan Mocllcr started two double plays
after fine running catches: In the fifth
weak fly down toward the line in right.
Moellcr came in like a cannon ball.
grabbed the ball at his shoes. and
with speaker on third and Lewis on
first, following McBrlde's great stop
Gardner raised another puny pop in
short right. Again Moeller was in like
q fash. getting TIE, ball while travelling
score by drawing Il bad peg. but Noel.
:er's throw to Henry was on line and
that time the big catcher held the ball
Nine assists. several exceedingly
classy, and one putout marked the after.
noon for Jack Barry The former Mack
man is playing great ball for the Rec
Sox. and II the Dennant comes to the
Hub Barry Will have much OF the credit
coming to him.
All the finest fielding In the world oi
baseball avails nothing against mis-
plays in the tight places. and 80 Johr
Henry. with as many bad tricks nj
the Red Sox had runs. handed the
league leaders the first victory of the
present series 8 to 2. The super!ativcl,
classy running catches OF Zeb Milan
Merito Acosta and Dan Moeller mere
ly cut down other tentative tallies
Shank's excellent work merely broush
applause. Against all that brilliahc!
must be charged Henry's punk peg Il
second in the ninth, allowing two run
q pitched ball. letting Lewis come owe
with the winning run. lienrys rottei
stuff nullihcd all that the others lrat
done.
The second run for the Red Sox wa
marked UP in the fourth. With Speak
er on third and Lewis on first and tw'
gone, Henry made the short peg to Nc
Bride, taking play on Lewis TO &c
Speaker at the plato. Mcbride q return
was perfect and Umpire Connolly ha'
waved Speaker out when the ball wa
sccn rolling away behind the big Wash
ineton catcher. The run counted. ant
the leaders were out in front.
The big crowd was roofing Justify II
the ninth. pulling for the Red SoX 4
do somethins to Ayers, VINO had becl
going alo,g nicely. Gamer famed, bu
Lewis and Gardner pounded sinSles I
center bringing Walter Johnson apo
the scene. When the two runner
started double steal Henrys pes wa
IN the dirt in front of Foster, boundin
Of the lit,Ic follows shins and allow
in;, both runners to advance. JAG!
Rany. dangerous hitter in pine
Wis u for Cnrrigan's clan and Nigh
halc Delivered Hc lid not hnve t.
thourE. for Henry had a passed ba
and Lewis scored the winning run.
As il happened all three OF the Bos
ton rurs had errors mixed with them
fo- II wGs MCBr.de'R boot that lie
Tho first one over IN the openinj