The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-08-06
Nine More Games Remain to
Be Played on Disastrous
Western Trip.
SHAW SHOULD BE PLUcKED
By LOUIS A. BOUCHER.

C1lCAGO. Aug. o.-roday the Grir-
mon end their second series Of the sea-
son here. leaving tonight for ~. Louis.
where they will grapple with the ciinno-
Ing Browns hve times In the next four
days The White sox, by swamping
Jim shaw yesterday. to v. nave now
won nine out OF sixteen games played
with the 9rifYs this season.
The present trip has brought only grief
To the 0rtnmen. They were conndent
TIVE weeks ago Of at least holding their
own In the west. instead they have
fallen far short OF an even break. since
hitting the trail they have played tweive
games Just three times have they been
victors. This 10 winning percentage
OF ~. h..
,h Nine ; s. ss. f ssa: s ss he s s.';s
and three in Boston. II may be difficult
for the washington club to win haif
Q dosen games on this second tour OF
The West. The only consolation for inc
other Fasteners are meeting with the
same poor fortune. No Eastern club -
winning consistently.
Judging from his work against the
White sox. Jim shaw should have gone
to Minneapolis instead OF george Du-
mont. With the bases empty. shaw re-
sembted . major Lacquer. With men on
wss helpless in the nth once the bases
were loaded.
shaw has all the physical proportions
OF . pitcher. he has always looked
sssG 70 Keep % 70 o so to ne
minors for the development ne oaaiy
g 1,nneapoli:. WI" waiver: we're not
forthcoming.
Utter helplessness with the bat was
shown by the 0riffs yesterday.
On three different occasions they had
men ;sI,nds S,,. on third e 49, In The
died stealing second. Shanks. who hit
for Shaw and singled in the sixth, was
left on third on Moeller's weak roller to
Eddie Collins.
third in the eighth when Milan rolled to
Eddae Collins.
.AinMnithS poor. peg and Jackson's
the r.t after n two oo hsd dea A rnn n
helded Eddie Collins bunt and threw II
into right field. Williams showing no
ability to shift his feet. The batter
reached second. from where he Tailed
W SeSASoh bdIo uFiNo.
The NTH, saw the end OF Shaw. Ayers
finishing the game.
sohalk singled and McMullen was hit
BY q pitched ball. Williams came in
for Cicotte's bunt. and took SO much
time with his throw that Schalk beat 1t
to third. choking the corners
John Collins poksd a single to left.
scoring Schalk and McMullen. Weaver
forced John Collins. but Eddie Collins
long ny to right scored Cicotte,
Jackson poled a triple between Milan
and Moeller. showing Weaver across,
ana healthy double by Ness scored
Jackson. Rice cSaght Felsch's ny. end
Ing the inning.
Ayers allowed a run IN the seventh on
three hits. two Of which were fuky,
ana 8 sacrifice fly. Morgan failed TO
hold ]. Collins grounder and II went
for 2 hit: Weaver singled to right. e.
Collins ny to Rice scored J. Collins,
pvt weaver was doubled up trying for
Of Morsan's hands and was called a
hit, but Ness forced Jackson.
Eddie Foster produced the feature
nslding stunt In the third. when he took
Viewers foul at the railing in front
OF the boxes osssi Other bright bits were
Happy" Feisch and neat bsre o
handed pickup by Mcbride.
Showers during the morning and
threatening skies kept many fans away.
The game was delayed nine minutes at
removed from the. diamond. A little
rain fell during the first inning, but
stayed away after that.
WASHINGTON CurrAco