The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-08-23
Walter johnson Hats
Jennings Jungleers
Nationals Break Winning Streak Of Tigers by Landing FRS
Game Of Double Bill by to l-Grifs
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Detroit. Mich, Aug. PA throng Of
more than 5000 fans saw the Nation
ais and Tigers split a double-header at
Detroit this afternoon Johnson held
the Jungaleers to three hits and lone
tally in the first game, while Grif-
fifth's men piled up ten safe blows and
eight runs. This defeat broke the long
winning streak of the flying Tigers, and
makes the seasons record for consecu-
tive victories in the American League
still nine. Had the two games been
reversed. Detroit would have made It
ten straight and set a new mark.
GalIia also was effective in the second
contest and so was Ayers. who pitched
the last two innings, but Dauss was in
vincible and shut out Washington, the
final score being l to 0.
The crowd of 900 set a new all-time
record for paid attendance at Navin
Field. exceeding all old marks by near
iy a thousand. Thousands Of fans over
flowed into the outfield and nearly a
thousand were perched on the top Of
the concrete wall that surrounds the
field.
Paths Were Heavy.
The attendance was particularly re-
BILE because it had rained for near
ly thirty-siX hours. and there was no
sign OF clearing weather until shortly
after noon. The field was muddy and
made fast base running and fielding diff
cult in the first game. A bit of sun
shine sped up the meadow before the
second contest was called. however.
Bush was chased IN the second
game for Directing too vigorously to
being called out on strikes by UNI
pire Connolly. and it is suspected that
he will draw a suspension. Connolly
was roundly Kissed and booed for HIS
ejectment mandate, for if Bush is out
of the game, Detroit's pennant chances
will suffer severely.
The First Game.
Moeller started the first game with
a base on balls and reached third on
infield outs He failed to score how
ever, as Shanks famed for the third
out. Washington got a run for Wal
ter. however. in the second frame ana
not a one of the five Nationals who
figured in the game. got a legal time
at bat. Gandil and Acosta each drew
passes, and Williams sacrificed them
along hassock. Gandil scored on
McBride's long sacrifice fly to left
field and -Acosta was nailed off sec
ond. when he overran the keystone
sack on the play.
The Tigers did nothing I'm the first
inning In the second Neach reached |
third. where he was stranded. This,
was the only time during the game !
when Detroit got that far until the |
ninth when Witt and Bush each drew |
free transportation, and Witt scored !
while Cobb was forcing Bush at sec
ond. When Crawford forced Cobb and |
stole second and third unmolested. |
Neach flied to Moeller for the third !
out. ending the name.
Dubec was in trouble frequently un- !
iii the sixth inning. wildness being the !
Frenchman's chief activity. I
Dubuc Is Pounded. !
sharp fielding however. saved his
scalp. and the Nationals scored no
more until the sixth. when the side
Eatted around and il was feared they
never would be retired
ShankS started the eventful frame
with double to right that would have
been A triple except for ground rules.
Dubec fielded Gandirs tap but the
pitchers effort to nab Shanks wa,
thwarted when Yitt fumbled the ball
end all hands were safe Acosta sin
Eled neatly to right, scoring Shanks
and putting Chick on third. Dubec
threw out Williams. who had been
selected to catch johnson. and Gandl
registered at the plate. This was the
play tina: really ended Dubecs usefuI-
ness. Jean had an easy out at the
mcrcifully for his throw to first that
he utterly lost his effectiveness.
Mcbride singled TO left and scored
ACosta. Then Dubec was jerked and
Steen. who was released by Detroit
yesterday and given one more chance
today. mounted the slab. johnson
greeted him with d single to left and
so did Moeller Foster was an easx
out. but Miian's blow TO center sent
both runners home. making the tai:y
total for the inning an even half
dozen. Realizing that there was
another game to he played before
On running until he was retired some
Oldham on Mound.
Oldham was the next Tiger slabster
allied upon. and in the seventh he was
up for another run. Shanks sin
Gied to right, ard was sacrificed to sec
ono by Gandil. Acosts hosted fly to
short left that was clutched by Veach.
after a remarkable run. but Bob STUN
hied as he grabbed the ball and dropped
IL, shanks. who had reached the hot cor
ner on wild pitch. scoring.
Finally, Detroit hustler was found
who could stop the Nationals. 1t was Bo-
d nd. who was not in danger during the
t&o remaining innings that he pitched
Johnson hurled a beautiful game. He
did not walk man until the NINTH when
his game was certain, and but three
hits were combed off him All were lusty !
singles. but in separate innings and none
figured IN Detroit's lonely tally.
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