The Washington herald., 1916-08-23
Double-Header VIII Be Staged
Today When Brownies Make
Farewell Appearance.
OTHER SPORT COMMENT

Fielder Jones' Brownies, who refuse to
be counted out Of tho pennant race, will
wind up the 1916 season so far as Wash
ington is concerned here this afternoon.
playing double-header the first game
starting promptly at l:5 O'Clock.
Big Jim Shaw is slated to pitch the
hrst game for the Griffmen and II he
wins Harry Harper will more than likely
work the second. Walter johnson ia
available and may 90 in the box, al
though the Old Fox wants. IL possible.
to have johnson in readiness for the
Chicago White SoI tomorrow.
Boo Groom and Eddie Plank are the
men likely to be used by Fielder Jones.
but Davenport. who is a glutton for pun
ishment, may be sent back to the nrtnG
line, although Dave pitched yesterday.
The Browns hope TO gain a few points
on their rivals today by handing the Ma
tonals a two-ply trimming. On the
other hand. a double licking at the hands
of the homeguards will Just about kick
the Mound City crowd out Of their stride
and cause pennant visions to disappear
Ike dew before a hot sun.
There is sure 70 be plenty of excite
ment on tap at Seventh and Florida ave-
nue. this Afternoon.
1t is a singular coincidence that Elmer
Smith. the one-time Cleveland player.
should drive in both Of Wsshington's
runs yesterday. and against one Of the
clevsrest southpaw twirIers in the Amer
ican <eague.
The theory that Ieft-hand batter, can
not hit port side twirling was disproved
with vengeance. Little Joe Leonard
also banged a couple OF safe ones at the
expense Of Weilms--
Smith made a fine catch after long
run Of Millers drive in the thirteenth
inning. Had this ball gone safe a three
bagger would probably have resulted,
and the old ball game gone to the Brown
hosed tourists, for Pratt, later IN this
chapter unbuckled a clean single TO left
field.
The crowd gave Doc Ayers a big hand
in the Browns half OF the tenth when
with two gone, second and third loaded,
Ayers famed DerrIH Pratt, the heavy
hitter.
While attempting to beat out a slow
roller in the fourth inning. Ray Morssn
caught his spikes at first base, measured
his length on the ground and sprained
his right ankle Morgan had 70 quit the
game, and will probably warm the bench
for several days. The sprain is not q
severe one. according to Trainer Mike
Martin.
Fielder Jones took occasion TO ''sass''
Umpire Ollie Chill in the ninth inning
and Chill promptly sent the Browns pilot
TO the showers. Just what was said
could not be learned, but it would hardly
look good in print
John Henry is evidently REGARDED a. a
dangerous man in a pinch, for during the
fourth and eighth innings Weilmsn walk
ed Henry purposely when a base blow
might have caused complications. Both
moves were wise ones as things turned
out
Howard Shsnks was also walked or
purpose in the twelfth, for Milan was
on second at the time and Shanks some
times hits EN- on the nose, consequently
Weilman was taking no chances.
Joe Judge robbed Lavan OF a single
in the twelfth by sPearing Lavan's drive
with his gloved hand after leaping high
IN the air for The ball
Although it was nearly dark when the
visitors came 10 bat IN the fourteenth
inning. Hank SEVERED opened that
chapter by driving out a single 10
center Tobln threw out Lsvau We'll
man took three healthy swings for the
hnal out and the fans breathed easier.
The Nationals have only fve pitchers
upon whom TO rely Tor the present home
stretch of games and unless Jim Snaw
shows sigLs OF efficiency this afternoon
Grin Will really be in a bad way for
lurlers- Shaw appears 10 have plenty OF
stun" in practice. but does not look 80
formidable when he gets into action.
lingliug and Thomas Will Join the
Nationals i'm the west when the club
lakes 10 the road for the final swing
around the circuit
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