The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-06-19
Rain Prevents Meeting Between
Pirates and Nationals In
Smoky City.
PLAYERS ARE DISAPPOINTED
Wanted to Get a Good Look at
the Veteran Hans Wagner in
Action.
By LOUIS A. BOUCHER.

PITTSBURGH, Pa. June 19.-The
Griffmen are on their way to Pbila-
delphia. today's game having been call
ed off on account of the rain which
fell in torrents this morning. Al noon
Manager Griffith received a phone mes
rage that the game would be called OFT
and hustlinC his athletes on the train
left for Philadelphia.
AS soon as he could marshal all hands
Griff gave orders to evacuate the city.
The Griffmen were disappointed lot
as many of the players were anxious
TO get a look at the veteran Hans
Wagner.
Harry Harper, who had to be re-
lieved Saturday in St Louis because
in shape to face the Yankees Friday
at the Polo grounds. A few days rest
should bring about a cessation OF the
soreness and At him for good work
whole ten of them, visit the metropo-
lis to celebrate Harper Day"
A Harper Day" without Harper In
action would be sad and disquieting
will not. attempt to rush his young
southpaw back into the lineup before
he is ready for his best work.
Pirates the Griffmen viii hike to
Philadelphia for four games in three
days with the downhearted and dis
spirited Mackmen. Though the Attn
letics gave the Griffs stiff arguments
earlier this season. Comics team has
not kept up its good work and the
boys look for at least two victories in
Philadelphia. With the Indians tack
ling the Tigers Just now beginning to
play at their best form, the Grlffmen
may gain on the leaders and II Is not
impossible for them to return to
Washington in first place. With the
advantage OF playing at home, some
thing unusually important this season.
the Griffmen may stay up in the race,
disputing for the leadership. for some
time to come.
The first Western trip of the WASH
.nGton club came to a close In st.
Louis Yesterday with victory over the
Brownies, 5 to 1. The Gtiffmen played
thirteen games in the West, winning
was tie with the Indians.
Park and Davenport were hammered
from the mound by the Griffs. who dis
covered their batting lamps against the
Brownies. Walter Johnson was I'M
steady and touched up bit, but he
generally pulled himself together and
emerged from tight places.
Foster. after a long slump with the
willow. came to time in fine style. lead
ing his mates, but Milan and Rondeau
assisted In the mauling of the Brownies
with their fails.
Mcbride contributed the feature field
ing play. picking up n drive through
Johnsons glove barehanded and snap
ping an undetermined peg to Judge
ahead OF Hartley.
The Griffs showed over two TALES In
the first on a pair of doubles. Morgan
was hit by n pitched bill, and went TO
third on Fosters double 70 left. He
scored while Pratt was disposing of
Milan.
Rordeau was called out on an i'm
possible strike, hut Judge brought Eos
ter in with a two-hagger to left close
to the line Park thrGW S,. out r Jame Tor
ter singled to center and went up on
q passed bnll. He galloped over or
Milnn's siZzler 10 center ON Marsans.
futile fling to the plate. Milan reached
second, and n moment later went to
third when Park hurled into center
field in an effort to catch him Off the
cushion.
Judge strolled anc stole. Severeid's peg
vent to center. Milan scoring and Judge
reaching third Jhmison's fly to Mar
sans ended the fun.
Though the Brownies put n man on
in each of the first three frames. II
was not TIL. the fourth that thew got
two on. Kfter two had died Marsans
pushed a safety to center and Ernie
johnson worked his namesake Tor
pass.
The welser Wizard got peevish: then
he famed Chaoman on three pitched
balls. Foster bumped his third straight
bingle to open Inc fifth, n drive to CEN
ter too hot to hardle. He was quickly
pnuffed ont on Nilan's tap to Chapman
Rondeau singled to right and then MI
Ian died at third trying double steal
with Rondeau. Davenport threw out
Judge
It was a humdrum AFFAIR till Walter
passed Miller and Borton to open the
sixth. That started the fans, who be.
came a mob OF whistlers and shiekers
Pratt's single To left scored Miller and
brought pandemonium till Marsans
fouled to Ainsn'ith, which had a damp,
ening effect. Ernie Johnson struck ou'
and Bortcn, thinking It the third out
walked off second and allowed Mcbride
TO tag him, completing a double play.
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