The Washington herald., 1916-09-13
Nationals Stage Two Rallies
and Land Verdict-Smith
Hits IN Pinch.

Bill Carrigan, pilot extraordinary" of
the world champion Boston Red Sox.
used fourteen players, including three
pitchers and every bit Of baseball STRAIT
egy that wise pilot" could use In an
effort to grab the long end Of the count
In the final home game OF the local balli-
wick, but the Nationals ENCOURAGED by
nearly 1900 District MiHtiamen from
Camp Radio. came from behind and aid
ed by two brilliant batting rallies, landed
an extra-inning battle, to 3.
BABY" Ruth, famed for victories over
Walter Johnson. started the curve-twist-
ing for the Hub City crew, but was
forced to retire under fire in the ninth
inning after the locals had tied up the
count. King Walter did the firing for
the Nationals, and but for an error by
Capt Mcbride in the seventh and the
breaks OF the old game in the tenth he
would not have been scored upon.
II was pitchers duel until the ninth
session when smart baseball was put into
play by both the "Old Fox" and his rival
manager from New England. The Ma
donals stood the test of slipping one
through, and copped the victory in a
sensational rally.
Harry Hooper, cIoutsr Of home runs,
opened up with slashing single to CEN
ter field, but this was the only safe blow
obtained of the Smoke Ball Wizard"
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tors from Cape Cod punched two hits and
Capt. Macs error allowed two runs
-Four hits were wasted by the Ma
tionals. two coming in the third, after
TWO were out, and two in the eighth
with the same number retired. These
two safe blows in the third was all the
hits the Nationals gathered of the
delivery Of Babe" Ruth until the eighth
inning, when again two safe blows failed
To produce results.
II was an end Of a perfect day and a
classy ending Of the season for local
fandom, as these rallies, staged Just be-
fore curtain time, EiII long be remem-
oered by seven thousand loyal rooters
who remained until the finish.
After sending Janyrin down on the
strtke-out route in the seventh, Chick"
Shorten smashed one to the right pasture,
and moved to the keystone corner when
HoolitZell connected safely While Lewis
was being retired from Foster to Judge.
both runners moved up. Everett Scott
then sent scOrchIng grounder direct at
Mcbride, which the short fielder booted
akd both runners scored
Things looked bad for the Nationals
when they came to bat in the final half
Of the ninth. as Ruth had proved
puzzle and the hopes Of the local fans
were dismayed, but Clyde Milan started
the ball rolling by drive to left field
While Elmer Smith was tanning, Milan
went to the midway station on a wild
pitch and Shanks flew to Hooper
At this stage Of the game the old
Fox" got in his real work by sending
in Rippy Williams to bat for Judge.
Ruth developed a streak of tawny and
passed the famous pinch hitter. Ainsmith
was put in to run for Williams and John
Henry, was the pinch puncher' Of the
occasion. when he drove a slashing
double along the left field foul line,
tieins up the champions when Milan and
Ainsmith scored.
Carrigan's pennant-chasing crew got
busy again in the tenth inning, when
Lewis led of with a safe smash. In at
tempting to advance Lewis, Scott popped
one up between Johnson. Henry and
Charity, who mad been placed at first
base in place OF Judge. The ball dropped
safe and although it rolled foul, Umpires
Evans and Chill claimed that it was
touched BY one Of the players, and Scott
was declared safe.
a.su US tu,u put on second to run
for Lewis and Gardner was sent in to
pinch hit for McNally. Gardner layed
one down the third base line just out Of
t-" rs7C1 q Leonard, and Johnson and
all hands arrived safely. Thomas then
ant ., IN ny to Milan, which scored
Walsh, and when Scott attempted to go
to third on the play. Mcbride intercepted
the throw to the plate and caught Scott
sliding into third. Hooper ended the
scoring by flying to shanks.
Joe Leonard opened the tenth with his
third safe blow Of the day. and went to
second when Foster was retired from
Scott to HObGtZeu. Milan arrived safe on
Javrin 5 error. Leonard taking third on
the play. Elmer Smith came through in
the pinch with a wallop to center, scoring
Leonard. and Milan taking third on the
play. Carrigan then ordered Shore to
pass Shanks, and with the bases filed
Charity hit to Scott. who failed to get
Milan at the plate, the curtain banging
down for the local 1916 season. Score:
WASHINGTON ABB R H SB BIB SH 50 Pc A L