The Washington times., 1915-08-25

ness seemed certain 20 win the :
opening clash Of the ser.es between
the Grirs and the White sox, |
put through the darkness of the thir- |
teenth inning, the cheering fans saw
John Collins drive safely TO center, |
SoN had COPIED. 8 to 5. one OF the most
where.
1t was filled with ludicrous errors
had long drives and fukes. For four ,
irnmes II was Joke. but from then on
It was hummer and every fan sat
aGa bos shiverea hyeTs to rs,,hs,n the very % srd
fatal thirteenth. Wolfsane. gar '"sf who 'rs. re-.
placed Scott. showed seven frames Of
good work, and Urban Faber's four
Fabcr and Ayers tottered trife in
the % thirteenth. Faber having the bet
After the Grins tied the score in the
NTH. both teams fought toe to toe into
the thirteenth. The last three innings
were played in semi i-darkness and had
lin would have called it of on account
CT darkness. But along came the break
and the White Sox emerged victorious.
With one down in the first half GAN
jackson and Felsch Acosta's long hy
to Jackson sent Gandil over with what
appeared to be the deciding run. But
the Hsppy sp1 half fe.es xsf f lived 10 wSen his
roller to Shanks declined to roll foul.
Shanks threw out Weaver. but Russell,
up up for sslaskbusrne; STOPPED s, pitched
corners with a safety to left. Faber
famed. and it looked all over. Then
Ayers weakened and tied the score byI
walking Murphy. forcing Felsch across.
The half-froZen crowd was yelling like
mad when John Collins slammed a hot
one through Ayers legs into center
field. Russell rushed over With the
winning tally and the faithful fans
streaked 1t for their suppers.
The Griffs lost a good opportunity |
to score In the opening frame when |
perished. Moeller started off with a
single to center only to be forced by |
Foster. Milan forced the Midget and !
stole second. hiking to third on Schalk's
shanks fell down IN the pinch. rolling |
weakly to John Collins.
The White Sox broke the ice in their |
half of the opening session. Eddie Muir |
ply crossing the plate. He singled and
to Mcbride. Eddie Collins slapped one at
Mcbride. who tossed to Shanks to get |
Murphy. Umpire Dineen ruled the rum
sssA Sharks wsk Feschs sa me
er. forced Eddie Collins at third ana
tried to get Murphy at the plate. The 1,
ball hit the runner in the back and he
Bride threw out Weaver. ending the.
session.
The Griffs went mad in the second.
scoring three runs on four bngles and
White sox. Gandils terrific triple 10
the right field bleachers opened the !
frame. Acosta.s double to left bringing ,
him in; On Henry's slap back at Scott
er going to second on the play. Nc .
Brides single to left brought Henry
across. and Felsch's wild peg to the !,
plate let Mcbride reach third. Boen- /
singled TO right, scoring his captain. A ;
Wild throw of Scott's to right field put
Moeller on third. but Murphy Gauge |
Fosters short fly and the Grifts were
done.
The sox grabbed one in their half.
taking advantage OF the readiness |
OF e. the Griffs. Blackburne walked.
ure tx fnsed sns the to b sHner Ma5 nnh fail
vance base. Walsh, for Scott, poked !
one to Shanks. and Backburne was
run back to third by Henry. He in
sisted on holding the bag and so Henry |
tasged schalk. who had also reached
Murphy. Walsh was far off second
and so Gandil tried to double him up.
Slackburne broke for the plate, scor- |
Ing on Fosters high peg to the plate.
Acosta took J. Collins fly.
After forcing Milan who had singled
In the third. Shanks stole and got to
third on Gandil's out. He STAYED there,
too, for Acosta rolled to Eddie Col |
Inns.
Boehling was yanked in the third
with two on and none out. Moeller
dropped E. Collins fly. puttin< him on
second. Boehling threw Jackson's
grounder to Shanks but f. Collins slid
under the Monacan safely. In came
Doc Ayers. and Fe!sch's long fly to
Milan scored F.. Collins. evening up the
count. Foster threw out Weaver and
lackhurne famed. The latter took
new start.
A combination Of errors gave the Sox'
run in the fourth, putting them ahead |
With one gone Wolfgtng hit to Foster |
whose wild heave put the pitcher on
second. Murphy fouled to Henry. and |
when Mcbride booted j. Collins easy |
grounder he Acored Gandil had to stop |
the slaughter by working the hidden |
ball trek on y. Collins.
The Griffs krotted the count In the |
NTH. ShaA,Es doubling with two gone |
and scoring when WoiG.tng threw Gan
dis swinging bunt badly TO first
4 pretty piece of Y ocl was shown in ,