The Washington times., 1915-07-19

al lHdt IOT tneIN TO WIN DOtn remain
ing contests from the Indians. but their
performance against the Jungaleers Is
something else again. So far the
Griffmen have copped eleven victories
and have been defeated fourteen times.
II think we'll go home with a re-
spectacle percentage" says the Old
Fox. Il don't care how we win. so long
as we win. We have kicked away half
of our games on this trip. and. coming
away from Boston the boys were down.
hearted. These last four games here
have served to put them In good spirits,
against the Tigers We're likely to take
Sell whatll happen?"
Yesterday was me second sunday TINS
season that the Indians nave been able
to stage a game. The weather has been
threatening here all year, causing a
heavy loss to the ball club The fans
have seldom been able to tell whether
there would be a ball game or canoe
race. Yesterday was perfect for base
ball. and close to $500 fans paid to see
the double-header.
Wednesday will be an OF day. II II
rains today or tomorrow. the Grifs Will
be held over to play on Wednesday. II
possible. Otherw Sc. they may be able
to 60 to Detroit tomorrow night. some
of the racehorse lovers want to wait
over and see the Grand Circuit strus-
Eles at North Randall, and MANAGER
Griffith Is ponderlng upon the subject.
w. johnson pitching today. either Jim
Shaw or Joe Boehllng will face the In
dians in the concluding game of the
season, Shaw having the call.
Hank Shanks has a sore leg. received
from a bump. and while 1t does not IN
terfere sluch with his fielding. It slows
him up on the bases. He may have to
rest for day or SO. unless it shows
Improvement. In that case Merito
Acosta will replace him in the garden.
Some public-spirited citizen Of the
Capital should circulate petition.
signed by all the fans. to Ban johnson.
asking that he allow the Griffmen to
play here for the remainder of the sea.
cop cop the 1915 ns bar SanneT. There just won't
be any way for them to lose. why:
they can't lose here. The Indians won't
let them, LambastinE the folltes twice
hang up Ave straight. something they
have not achieved before this season.
Any wonder that the Old Fox Is grin
ming like a Cheshire cat and all his
players like Cheshire kittens. ~.
No kidding about those two victories
yesterday. either. for they were earned.
The Griffs faced fine pitching from Guy
Morton. but they kept plugging, along
until suddenly the Indian weakened
trifie in the ninth and the score was
tied.
For four frames the two teams bat
tied for supremacy and again Morton
tottered. This time it was late. for the
Capitolians romped away with victory
to 2.
Willie Mitchell's southside slants kept
the Griffs worrying all down the line in
the second skrmish. while Ayers and
Engel were having their troubles. The
game seemed lost when the visitors
showed up in the ninth. But suddenly
they began banging Mitchell. and be-
fore the fans realized what been oons.
the Griffs had scored three runs and
had copped to 3.
The Griffs deserve considerable praise
for their double win yesterday. in each
contest they had to come from behind
against excellent twirlinG. They got
those. Save for one inning. Gallia looked
great but that one frame seemed de-
cisive. Morton was getting away with
his game until the ninth frame. Four
delivery. and he led, to 0 when that
ninth came along with it's fireworks.
Morton walked Foster for a beginner.
and Milan singled to right. Hank
Ehanks sacrfic advanced them both.
Gandil fell down in the pinch. popping
to Chapman. AS a forlorn hope. Griff
sent in Johnson for Neff and the big
pitcher cracked a single to left scor-
ing Foster and Milan and evening the
count
Neck and neck the Indians then
tussled until the thirteenth when Nor
ton had to give way before the per-
sistent assault. To make matters worse,
his support fell to pieces at the same
time. Wamby lost Dan Moellers'
left. Graney played football with the
vicious drive, Moeller and Foster each
going up one corner. Milan slapped a
hot one off Mortons glove into center.
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doubled him up. But the deed had
been done and Nick Altrock was able
to play his jokes before the second
skirmish without making his mates
tired.
The second battle went but nine In
served to make all the Griffs happy
For eight frames Willie Mitchell had
held the Griffs powerless. Their lone
tally. made by Mcbride on Moeller's
double in the fifth, was shaded in the
the Nationals came up in the ninth.
Some of the fans were yawnings. Why
prolong the agony. they were saying.
johnson came up for Neff and prompt
ly famed. He scooted for the dress .ng-
room. and did not see Ainsm.th beat out
q slow one to Wamby. He also failed to
see MCBride's fine drive to right. and
when Henry, hitting for Engel. forced
Mcbllue Johnson WAS ABOUT READY LOT
the showers. But WScn Dan Moeler
shot a hot one Off M!tchells shins. iill-
ing the bases. a messenger was rushed
to the dressing room for johnson. and
he came UP Just In time to see Fosters
line drive to center. scoring Ainsmith
and Acosta. who replaced Henry on the
bases.
He was warming up hurriedly as
Milan's roller was fumbled by Wamby
and Moeller scored with the run that
won. Harstad replaced Mitchell and
disposed of Shanks on a roller to Chap
maH. but those three runs did the trick
fec johnson breezed them In like bullets
u the last half. even II Barbara did lead
al with q single.
Doug Men contributed a number OF
neat stops. some on hard-hit balls and
others slow bunts. He was weak at
the bat though
The nrst ball Johnson pitched took q
tremendous sail. hitting Umpire Evans
In the shoulder. The ball bounded OF
into tho grandstand. fully forty feet
away. and Evans staggered and would
have fallen. but for Ainsmith. The OF,
ncia' was as weak as a rag when the
gene was over from the terrific impact
Elmer Smiths great running catch OF
Qa9dus ny In the right field corner
&oeorod the frst game. while ShAnks
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