Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-05-30
NATIONALS RALLY
JUST FALLS SHORT
Defeated 4-3 by Red Sox in
Morning Game at Boston,
Griffith Using 19 Men.
BY j. ED GRILLo.

BOSTON. May so.-Harry Harper
went to the bad in the third inning
of this mornings game between the
Nationals and Boston and before the
inning was over four Red Sox players
had crossed the plate, scoring enough
runs to win, 4 to 3. Ayers, Dumont,
Shaw and Rice took turns on the slab
after Harper's demise, but Ayers, Du-
mont and Shaw We're removed to make
way for pinch batters and runners.
Every player in the Washington squad
was used at one time or another during
the contest, excepting Charity, Boehling,
Gallia and Sawyer. Griffith lett no stone
unturned in his efforts to win, realizing
the necessity of getting victories here,
while Cleveland is playing the St. Louis
Browns. The league leaders made a
game try in the final period, but could
not quite reach the coveted goal
Hard luck, SO far as the weather was
concerned, followed the two teams The
threatening weather early this morn
ing kept down the attendance to the
smallest holiday figure in recent years.
The day frightened considerably, though,
Just before noon, and big gathering is
expected for the second game. 1t is es-
timated that not more than 5000 per
sons saw the contest.
Here are the plays described in de-
tail:
Boston's Three Doubles Wasted.
First inning. Washington-Morgan
opened the game with strike-out.
Foster singled to center Milan went
out Cady to Hoblitzel, and Jameson
was retired. McNally to Hoblitzel. No
runs.
Boston-Hooper doubled to left. hit
ting first ball pitched. McNany at
tempted to move him up on a bunt but
Harper threw to Foster, getting
Hooper. McNally attempted to steal
second. but was thrown out, Henry to
Mcbride. This was a fortunate thing
for the Nationals, for Lewis chopped a
double in right-field corner, but Hob
litzel was retired on Morgans throw,
so two two-baggers netted no runs
Second inning. Washington-Judge
rolled an easy one to McNally for the
hrst out, and Gardner retired Shanks
teen feet in front of the plate and
Shore made bad throw to first, he
belng safe on the error. Walker ran
back to deep center for McBride's fly,
closing the inning
Boston-.Walker dropped one just in
side the foul line in right field for two
bases, this being the third hit and third
two-bagger of Harper. Milan ran in
and made nice catch of Gardeners fly,
holding Walker on second. Walker took
thlrd when Janvrin flied to Jameson
Harper made a nice play when Cady
raped one to his right, throwing him
out, and another two-bagger went for
nothing.
Third inning. Washington Harper
sent up fungo, which McNally nearly
lost, but held onto. Morgan lined to
center field for a single. Foster flied to
Cooper. but Milan doubled to left.
Jameson flied to left, however, leaving
two runners stranded.
Red Sox Get Busy.
Hooper was hit by pitched ball Nc
Nally singled to right. scoring Shore.
Dumont replaced Harper. A wild pitch
scored Hooper. Mcbride threw out
Lewis. Hoblitzel flied to Shanks. Walk
er was safe on McBride's error, Nc
Nally scoring. A passed ball put Walk
er on second. and Gardner singled.
scoring him. Janvrin flied to Milan. the
total offensive work of the Sox for the
inning being runs, hits and 1 error.
Fourth inning. Washington - Judge
singled to center. Shanks singled to
right, Judge going to third, and the
pass.
Mcbride popped to Janvrin for the
first out. Williams, batting for Du-
mont. hit into double play. McNaliy
tagging Henry and throwing to first
on the run. Heblitzell getting Williams
at first Ayers was sent in to pitch for
Washington.
Boston-Cady took two bases on a
hit to right field corner, this being the
fifth double. but went to sleep and was
caught, Henry to Mcbride 1t began
to rain heavily as Shore was at bat.
shore walked. Hooper singled to left,
advancing Shore. Hooper was forced,
Mcbride to Morgan. when McNally hit
out. Lewis lifted a foul to Foster, no
runs resulting.
Fifth inning Washington Morgan
walked The shower ended. but mist
continued Morgan was thrown out.
Cady to Janvrin. In the attempt to
steal he slid way past the bag toward
center field Foster struck out, Cady
to Hoblitzel Milan was hit by Shore.
Jameson walked. McNally threw out
Judge.
Boston-Hoblitzel struck out. Walk
er drove a double to the left field bank,
Shanks trying to get il, but falling on
his back. The rain now had stopped.
Gardner lifted high one for Morgan.
Janvrin flied to Morgan.
Griffmen Get Two Runs.
Sixth inning. Washington-shank
singled to center. Shore cut loose with
a wild pitch. Shanks taking second and |
when Henry singled to center. |
Mcbride advanced Henry, being thrown |
out by Gardner. Moeller was sent up to |
bat for Ayers, and Ainsmith was put |
on to run in place of Henry. Moeiler |
beat out a hit to the pitcher. advancing |
Aipsmith. Morgan dropped a hit in |
short center. scoring Ainsmith. Foster |
flied to Walker. Milan lined to Hooper |
for the third out
Boston-Shaw now was pitching for |
with Ainsmith catching. |
Cady hit into right field for a single |
and Pennock ran for Cady. Shore bunt- |
cd the third strike for strike-out. |
fouled to Ainsmith. Pennoek |
was forced. Mcbride to Morgan. on |
McNallys rap.
Seventh inning. Washington-Thoma |
was put In to catch for Boston. JAMIE |
son sent single, into. yjSht. Judge hit