Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-09-16
MILAN STARS IN CENTER
Veteran Outfielder Makes Two Sen
sational Catches Against
the White Sox.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
CHICAGO. September 16-The M
tionals will open a three-day drive for
first division berth today with the st.
Louis Browns for opponents. The effort
to stop the White Sox was disap-
pointment to Manager Griffith, but he
still is confident that he can get into
the select circle before the end Of the
present western invasion.
The heavy hitting White Sox were too
much for the Washington pitchers. In
the two games here the Sox made
twenty three hits to thirteen by the
Nationals, and the handicap was too
great.
The Sox are playing a poor game in
the field and On the bases, but they are
driving the ball to all corners of the
lot
The bad arm that Harper is suffering
from Is one reason he was not sent to
the slab in yesterdays game.
The Sox are hitting left handlers al
most as freely as they are hitting right
handlers now. So Griffith did not want
to take the chance of sending Harper
to the front.
Milan made two sensational catches
9eSlcIudS THAI ueldy GU lue stay Oh tHe
Sox to the very last. In the first in
ming Eddie Collins hit the ball on the
nose on a line for left center. Milan
turned and ran back at full speed and
reached out his gloved hand as he got
alongside of the ball, and it stuck.
The drive would have been good for
three bases or probably a home run.
The other catch made by the veteran
center fielder was in the sixth inning
off Leibold. Memo started that round,
n In hi cJ1n
tearing in and just as the ball was
about to hit the ground he showed his
glove under it and turned two somer-
saults, but came UP with the ball
Nick Altrock was in especially good
form yesterday. The woman specta-
tors-they were out in large Plumbers
enjoyed his antics on third base coach
ing line more than they did the victory.
Nick used to be a favorite here in the
old days and still has many friends left
among the old-time fans
Walter Johnson went to the right
field corner of the field to warm up for
the final inning again yesterday.
Every one was looking for Griff to use
the great Walter instead of Thomas,
but evidently Griff has designs on the
Browns.
The thermometer was down close to
it had not warmed up very much by the
afternoon. OVercoats and heavy wraps
were necessary for the fans to be COM
Portable. The wind was not as trouble
some as it was Thursday. however.
Morgan played a good game at short
but was charged with one error on
hard chance. Weaver hit to deep short
in the seventh and Ray came up and
grabbed the ball and threw it without
Strengthening, and it went over Judges
head to the stand.
The throw did not cost anything, as
there were two out at the time. Leon
ard got the other error that was
charged up to the Nationals.
1t was an easy chance, a grounder
from John Collins bat in the fifth in
ming. 1t would have cost a run only
for the foolish base running of Weaver
later IN the game.
Mcbride was out on the coaching
lines all afternoon doing his share of
the work, even though he was not in
the game officially. He worked hard to
get the winning run over, but Eddie
Cicotte's pitching was too good.
The Red Sox follow the Nationals here.
and a strenuous three days is in store
for the local fans. Record turnouts for
today and tomorrow are expected by
the management. and no doubt the fans
will be there if the Weather is clear.