The Washington herald., 1916-05-19
indians Defeat johnson,
Winning Opener, 4 to z
Cleveland Strengthens Its Lead
ION First Place-Big Crowd
Out to See Game.
PRESENT FOR GANDIL
BY WILLIAM PEET.


been waiting some time to get q look
at the Cleveland ball club did some tail
looking on yesterday-that's all they did,
too. for Cleveland got most of the runs
grabbing off 4-to-2 victory.
Getting away to a lead of two runs
In the second inning through the medium
of a pair of triples and a double nicely
punched. the Indians were helpless be-
fore Walter Johnson until the seventh,
when a couple OF fiuke long hits and a
cheap single by Turner added enough
runs to turn the trick.
The Nationals did not play up to their
best form-in other words they did not
hit as they have been doing the past
two wCeks-the old punch was not there
which Is the best explanation for Wash
ington's lean showing in the run column
Stanley Coveleski, for Cleveland, twirl-
ed seven innings and part OF the eighth.
He was hit freely enough, but Griffithian
swats were not properly punched for scor-
ing purposes. Bagby, who relieved Cow
elesk in the eighth. was very much of
a puzzle.
The Indians got to johnson for eight
hits. There can be no alibi offered for
johnson. The big fellow looked to have
all Of his old-time stuff. He struck out
nine and walked two.
Chick Gandil and iris Speaker. the
Cleveland stars, could not, between them,
compile anything that even smelled OIL
hit Young William Adolph Wambs-
gains, who is Ray Chapman's understudy
at short was the demon slugger, collect
ing triple, double and single out of
four times up.
The largest crowd since opening day
turned out. Chick Gandil was cheered
by his local admirers the first time he
came to bat and responded in the usual
manner by striking out.
William F. GUIDE. oue well-known pub
lic-spirlted citizen. presented Gandil with
stick pin. The ceremony was held Just
before the game started, flowers and
jewelry being the gift OF GandiTs Wash
ington friends.
Walter Johnson gave a wonderful ex-
hfbition of box work in the frst inning
Second and third were clogged and no.
body out when Johnson famed Speaker,
Smith. and Gandil in the order named.
The Nationals blew a chance to score
in the other half Of the first inning when
with one out Foster. Milan, and Rondeau
singled in succession. This ammunition
was wasted as Foster, after delivering
safe blow to center. was caught steal
ing. and Judge could not poke the ball
to safe spot.
Washington's best opportunity TO tuck
away the old ball game bobbed up IN
the seventh. One run had already been
scored, two were out and the bases load
ed with Joe Judge up in a pinch for the
second time. A fly to Speaker ended the
inning.
Wamby's double IN the seventh was
short fly which took bad bound Just
as Rondeau reached for the ball. Covel-
eski poked triple to right field in this
same inning, swinging with one foot in
the water bucket at Johnson's speed.
The Indians seventh was a heart
breaker for the Nationals In this chap
ter Cleveland got all of the breaks
Graney opened the game with a single
past Mcbride and promptly stole second.
Turner laid down a bunt Johnson slam
ming the ball late to Foster in an at
tempt to turn back Graney at third.
Turner promptly stole second. johnson
then settled down and struck out Speak
er. Smith and Gandi in a row, to the
great delight OF the crowd.
The Griffmen got to Coveleski for three
singles in a row during the second half
Of the opener but two were down and
Judge made the final out with a fly to
Smith.
Johnson was a bit wild when the
Indians came to bat in the second In
ming, getting himself in hole with How
ard up. The count was three balls and
two strikes, when Howard leaned up
against fast one for a triple. scoring
Graney tripled over Milan's head, putting
over Wamby and placing the Indians in
the lead.
The Griffmen got shanks to third base
in the second inning when Howard
singled and advanced on two infield outs
Johnson's foul fly to ONeill ended the
chapter.
Nationals Finally Score.
Morgan and Foster opened the Ma
tionals half OF the third by laying down
successive singles. Mlan's sacrifice ad-
vanced each runner. Rondeau grounded
to Wamby and was tossed out at first,
Morgan scoring on the play. and cut
down Cleveland's lead by one run
After the fourth inning Covelesh settled
down until the sixth, when with one down
Judge walked and trekked to second on
Shanks out. Williams best was a
grounder to Howard.
Two more Indians crossed the plate in
the seventh. Wamby poked a double to
right O'Neil flied to Judge, Covelesd
tripled to right, scoring Wamby. .Graney
grounded to Judge, but Turner's hard
smash at Mcbride resulted In low peg
to Judge, Covelski crossing the plate.
The Griffmen started a heap Of excite
ment in the seventh, pulling up to within
couple of runs of the enemy. After
Mcbride had gore Johnson singled and
Morgan walked. At this stage Coveleski
was taken out and Bagby substituted.
Milan shot a single to right, filling the
bases, and when Rondeau was passed
Johnson trotted in. Judge finished the
chapter with long fly to Speaker.
Bagby held the Nationals safe during