The Washington herald., 1915-09-22
Nationals Pound Faber,
Trouncing Chicago Sox
Walter Johnson in Box for
Home Folks and Uncorks
World of Stuff.
MILAN STEALS HOME
Windy City Tribe Ourclassed in Every
Department-The Final Score
Is 8 to
By WILLIAM PEET.

Urban Faber, rated as ABOUT the
best hurler in Charley Comiskey's
White Sox stable. had nothing with
which to fool the Grifmen yesterday,
and Washington hammered his as
sortment of curves and "spitters" for
eleven hits, or total of sixteen bases,
winning the opening clash of the Sc
ries, to 1.
The bomba rdment against Faber
started in the opening chapter ana
continued until two runs had been
scored and one hand out in the eighth
when Rebel Russell was put to work
and finished the game, but Russell
was in there long enough for the Ma
tionals to nick him for a run.
Walter Johnson had world OF
speed, his long lay-off probably rad
something to do with it. for the old
boy buzzed 'em over like bullets from
a Mauser rifle. The White Sox are
credited with seven safe blows off
johnson. but three of these hits were
very much to the scratch.
johnson SIuEs Ball.
In addition to holding the enemy in
check. Johnson cracked out a triple
and a pair of singles out Of four times
up, driving in two runs and scoring
one himself.
Judge and Jameson were again in
the game. also Carl Sawyer on the
coaching lines with more of his
comedy stuff which seemed to please
the fans Judge came across with a
single in the eighth. productive of a
tally.
After struggling along with the st.
Louis pitchers and collecting only a
few hits each game, it was refresh
ing to see the Nationals yesterday
come to life with some good old
fashioned clouting against a real
pitcher.
Walter johnson got away to poor
start by walking Murphy. who was
singles by Weaver and E. Collins.
and it looked as if the big fellow had
surrounded himself with a lot or
trouble. but Fournier popped to Judge.
and Jackson died on grounder to
the same gent
Grifrmen Score Early.
Washincton.s half of the first inning
saw two runs splash over and a nice
comfortable lead established. Judge
walked for a strater and romped to third
on Fosters single past John Collins
Milan doubled to right, scoring Judge.
and when Jamison's Texas leaGuer fell
safe behind Weaver, Foster counted.
Clyde Milan was responsible for the
Nationals third tally which bobbed up in
the third inning. 'Zeb" was safe at first
when Weaver's peg got away from John
Collins Eddie Collins tossed out jamie
son. Milan going to second and hiking to
third while Faber was winding up. Eddie
Collins tossed out Acosta, but Milan
scooted for home a minute later and
knocked the ball out of Schalks hands
at the plate, two purloined sacks in d
row.
Fournier's fluke double and Jackson's S
solid triple in the fourth, gave the White
SoS Il marker and averted shut out.
Another Washington Run.
Washington added a run in the sixth.
Shanks singled to left and pulled up on
second when Jackson fumbled. Williams
advanced Shanks to third with a hunt.
and Johnson scored him with a single
to right.
Fabers finish came in the Nationals
half of the eighth when it fairly rained
hits Shanks opened with smart rap
to left. Rippy Williams sacrificed and
alcng came George Mcbride with two
bagger over Jackson's head, scoring
Shanks. Walter Johnson tripled to \ e
right field fence, counting Mcbride. At
this stage Faber was lifted and Rebel
Russell went to the box. Judge Singled
70 left scoring johnson and Foster shot
a single to right. Russell then settled
down and retired the side The score ::
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