The Washington herald., 1916-07-02
Grifmen Knock Ruth Out of
Box In F ourth Inning.
Score Is 4 to 2.
W. JOHNSON STEPS IN
Walter Relieves Boehlins in Eighth.
When Southpaw Develops
Wild Streak.
BY WILLIAM PEE;r.

drove Babe Ruth, Boston's giant south
paw, from the slab. nicked George Foster,
the relief hurler, for q two-bagger, shot
over a quartet OF tallies and wrested the
final game of the series TO
The game was a good one from start
to finish Joe Boehhng and Walter John
son. the Washington pitchers, allowed
between them three scattered hits The
Nationals picked out the fourth inning
for their rally and made the most of
every opportunity.
II the crowd expected any show OF bad
blood between the players OF the rival
clubs owing to Fridays free-for-all, IT
was disappointed, for the men went to
their work just as II nothing had
happened.
The only indication of subsequent
trouble came when one OF Boehling's
wild shoots upset Larry Gardner, and
then Catcher Thomas shouted to the
press box. his remarks being directed to
the Washington baseball writes-"Hey
you guys, how about that for the bean
BALL"
Umpire Connolly promptly told Thomas
to cut out the rough stuff'' and there
was no further trouble; everything was
as peaceful as Sunday school picnuic.
Rival Managers in stands.
As both Managers Carrigan and Griffith
are under suspension, the pilots directed
the destinies OF their teams from grand
stand boxes near their respective dug
outs. Manager Carrigan and Owner Ian
min were together.
The explosion Of Babe Ruth, coming as
It did with a loud report. was so sudden
that the crowd fairly gasped when hits
began to come thick and fast. for until
the fourth Ruth had famed five batsmen
and turned back the Nationals as fast
as they walked up to the plate.
11,1 aVr
the Red Sox a snokeless tally in the
third, and another hobbed up in the
fourth. when Gamer walked and Walker
doubled.
Joe Boehling started to wobble in the
eighth. passing the first two men who
faced him. Grin had Walter Johnson
warming up, and the appearance Of John
Of the fans, also a disquieting effect upon
the visitors. Walter had things his own
way, and although a double play helped
him over a rough spot in the ninth, he
was never in serious trouble.
Boston was first to score. Scott paving
the way in the third inning. when he hit
sharply to Shanks, who first fumbled and
then pegged over williams head. Before
the ball could be recovered, Scotty was
on second base Cady laid down a bunr
and Boshling fell all over himself trying
to scoop up the ball. When the dust
cleared Scott was on third and Cady on
first. Ruth gave Milan a long hy, and
settled down and retired the next two
batters.
With one down in Bostons half Of the
fourth, Gamer drew a pass. Clarence
Walker drove the ball between Moeller
and Milan for a double, scoring Gamer
wild pitch put Walker on third. Gard
ner grounded to Boehling. and Walker
was turned back at the plate. Boehling
then committed a palpable balk, and
Gardner was sent to second, but got no
nearer home, as Sawyer threw out Scott
Grtnmen Win the Game.
IN the Nationals half OF the fourth
the game was won. Moeller died on a
groUnder to Gardner, but Eddie Foster
walked. and went to third when Milan
shot clean single to left and Lewis FUN
bled the ball Shanks was passed filling
the bases The count was two and moth
Ing on Williams when Rippy slammed
a pretty single to center. both Foster
and Milan coming home on the wallop.
Rondeau singled to right and Shanks
crossed the plate. At this stage George
Foster was substituted for Ruth and
Henry greeted Foster with slashing
double along the lett field foul line which
scored Williams, Foster then got busy
and snuffed out the side
The Nationals threatened to score on
Foster in the nfth, sixth and seventh
but the little fellow was there with the
goods when danger lurked near
Bases on balls to Foster and Hooper in
Boston's half Of the eighth caused Grir
70 eliminate Joe Boehling from the fracas
Walter Johnson took up the burden and
right OF the reel pitched out to Henry
who caught George Foster fat-footed
mapping OF second base This spoiled
Red sox batting rally. while in the ninth
after Henrikssn, batting for Gamer, had
singled. Walker hit into a double play,
and the game was over when Gardner
flied to Rondeau The score: