Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-09-10

The victory over Boston in the second
game-and it was mighty lucky to win
the first game in nine innings. for
Hooper should never have been allowed
to score in the sixth inning-has given
the locals a further lead over Cleve-
land for sixth place. Despite the fact
that the Yankees won two from the
Mackmen. they will be idle Monday and
Tuesday, and the Griffnnen are going to
be busy with the Red sox for two more
games.
Jim Shaw is slated to face the present
leaders in the race tomorrow. Shaw
has pitched eight innings against the
Sox in the last two days without al
lowing run and he can work with a
single days rest. being strong enough
to stand such strain. Jim went seven
innings against them Friday and
pitched the final inning yesterday.
According to Manager Griffith the
victory in the second game should be
credited to Jim Shaw. He contends that
as Shaw went into the game when the
score was tied and it was won in the
inning that he pitched, he deserves the
victory. 1t is not likely. however. that
the American League will allow this
to be credited to Shaw. because only
one earned run was charged against
Harper. who left Gallia a run to the
good when he came into the game In
the sixth. 1t was while Gallia was
pitching, in the ninth inning. that the
run was scored which the locals tied
in their half of this inning. Gallia al
a run to start with. while Harper al
lowed but three hits and one run in
five innings.
If this view is taken of the situation
by Ban johnson, Harper viii be paid
bonus of $500 for winning fifteen
games. Harper is pretty sure to reach
this mark before long, though, because
ne showed enough yesterday to create
the impression that his arm is right
again He struck out six of the Sox in
four innings, and his four bases on
balls did not affect the score.
Howard Shanks deserves a lot of
credit for his brilliant hitting against
Mays Two of his three safeties de-
veloped into runs. and they were large
ly responsible for the two runs scored
in the fifth and the tying tally in the
ninth Shanks is one of Griffiths most
chance of his being supplanted If he
keeps up his present brilliant pace.
There is no more valuable utility man
in either league, for Shanks US able to
star in both the infield and o,hfield. and
is one of the most remarkable out
If1elders the game has ever produced.
Elmer Smith is gradually getting
wise to the southpaw pitchers. AS a
result of Grifith's determination to
force Smith to learn the art of hitting
southpaws. the outfielder gave a SPLEEN
did exhibition against two yesterday.
In the first game he produced the team S
only run when he doubled to left and
scored Milan. And 1t was off Hubert
Shorten's head in the second contest
and scored Joe Leonard with the win
ming run. Smith seems to have i'm
proved greatly against southpaws,
which should make him much more
effective in many games.
Milan made a great catch of
it seemed that the center. fielder was
on a fair way to get base hit into
short right center. Milan made bril-
liant sprint after rhe ball and caught
it while running at full speed.
Duffy Lewis robbed Milan of prob
able triple when he cut across to center
field and pulled down a line drive
for which Walsh did not make an
effort. ~
George McBride's remarkable ability
to handle thrown balls at second base
and put the ball on incoming runners
was well illustrated in the game of
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