New-York tribune., 1916-06-24
Nick Cullop Captures His
Seven Straight for
the Season.
LEAD OF NO USE
TO WALTER JOHNSON
Donovan's Men Spot the Speed
King Four Runs and Then
Overtake Him.
By GRANTLAND RICE.

lnlS is ABOUT all tne Thhlbn dHhb NiN
from to s p. m. yesterday afternoon;
/. Spotted Walter Johnson four runs
in the first inning and then tore INTO
the wizard for victory.
2. Assaulted Johnson and Harper,
Griff's two staIs, for l9 hits, yielding
30 bases and II runs.
3. Crowded the Nationals into fourth
place while shifting their own base Of
supplies TO within a game and half OF
the summit.
(. Yielded Nicholas Cullop, the Chill
howie Cossack, his seventh straight VIC
tory, which Nick celebrated with nine
staple and fancy strike-outs.
And these were only a few Of the
vivid episodes that took place while the
Yanks were beating Johnson and Har-
per 8 to and to !.
If some one suggested offhand that
ball club could spot Walter Johnson
four runs and then roll him down the
hillside into the swamp of defeat there
would be a hurry call forthe Matteawan
Guard to report and do its duty. Which
is one reason why 1900 frenzied souls
will never forget the first two innings
Of the first game played
The Nationals, finding Cliff Markle
far out of gear, used up enough hits
and passes 10 amass four runs before
Allen Russell, the Richmond Ranger,
could clean up the debris. You car
imagine the depressing effect this start
had on the populace. Here was Rus
sell, recruit, graphing with the Idaho
Blizzard, with the aforesaid Blizzard
four runs to the good. II any ball
game ever looked TO be sewed up be-
yond all recall, this first one did.
And Things Begin.
But at this point a series OF amazing
outbursts began TO take place. In rapid
fire order Gilhooley doubled, High sin
gled, Johnson wild pitched, Pipp sim
gled, Baker doubled, Magee smote a
long fly and Johnson's fat lead had been
cut to one pale blue tally. Nor was
there anything fuzzy about these blows.
They went back as fast toward the out
field as Walter whizzed them up 10 the
plate, making a noise like barrel full
of crockery being rolled down the cellar
stair. Furthermore, this was merely
the beginning Of shrapnel fire that
continued all through the game. Two
singles, a pass and misplay nettei
the Yanks two more in the second, and
here within two rounds they had not
only wiped away Johnson's lead, but
had staked young Russell TO a leading
tally. That was about all the Rich
mond Ranger needed. Morgan belted
homer off Russell in the fourth, but the
Yanks got that back in the sixth, while
the serene recruit, using his brain and
right arm with telling effect, held the
dazed visitors to one lone hit in the
last five innings.
Johnson worked for this game until
the moisture fairly bubbled from his
brow, but there was nothing to it. The
Yanks peppered him for ten hits and
thirteen bases, although two misplays
by Eddie Foster and George Mcbride
cost a brace of runs. This games feat
ure was the fine work of Russell. who
had nerve enough and stuff enough TO
go after the leagues greatest pitcher
and get the decision. The fanks
backed the youngster up with stout
defence, Gilhooley killing two hits by
fine right field plays.
Having disposed Of Johnson, Bill
Donovan's earnest young men found
themselves face TO face with Harry
Harper, the King of Hackensack in the
second scrimmage. To show how good
Harper stands at home, a big delega
tion of Hackensack citizens came out
to cheer the tall southpaw and present
him with a fancy watch. Having pre-
sented the watch, which is said 10 be
equally at home on the wrist or in the
vest pocket, the delegation retired 70
the stands and emitted the Hacken-
sack college yell, with Harper featured
in the refrain. Right after which
Hackensack Harry ran head-on into a
flock of singles, doubles and home runs.
All In all, it was a stormy, blighted
day for Weiser, Idaho, and Hackenssck,
y. J.
Shame Of the Cities.
We doubt II these two citadels ever
suffered the same amount of anguish
before in a month, much less a single
afternoon. For, while no delegation
from Chilhowie, Va, came In TO present
Nick Cullop with even a chain, the
crafty southpaw had no intention of
having his spotless record marred by
defeat. Nick had already carefully
laid aside six victories. On the recent
Western jaunt he had beaten Chicago,
Detroit and Cleveland, preventing De-
troit from winning fifteen straight.
The Nationals got to him for one run
in the first, when Shanks doubled and
scored on two infeld outs. But that
ended the Chapter on Washington
huiSs MIN dAAUntu StfNAA hANof AANANNT
ing a triple, but when danger threat
ened he interpolated his famous Whit
Ball and struck out the next guy up.
Before the game was over the south
paw had nine strike-outs on his string,
with only one pass. Cullop not only
has the physical aids, such as speed,
curves and control, but he Is also one
of the smartest pitchers in baseball
and one Of the coolest under fire. He
hasn't lost game yet, and here it is
July already.
Harpers panied regrets began to de-
velop in the second inning. Starting
this reel. Wslly Pipp poked one high
into the right field stands for the regu-
lation trip from plate to plate. In the
fourth High doubled, Peck singled, Pipp
singled and Magee lifted a sacrificed
fly. This netted two more tallies, and
left Cullop at his ease to pike along
without worry. In the sixth Ppp
walked, and 70 relieve any further