The Washington herald., 1916-09-23
Nationals Are Beaten by Jen-
nings' Tigers in First Of
Final Series.

Detroit, Mich, Sept. 22.-After playing
dead before the shoots OF Washington
rookie southpaw spitbaIl artist, Thomas,
for six innings, during which the Nationals
piled up comfortable lead, the Tigers
went crazy again today Before they
came to earth the score was to g. and
the Jungaleers were on the long end.
Washington has yet to win a game on
Detroit soil this year.
On the face of the returns, Clyde Milan
was responsible for the failure OF the
Nationals to grab the first encounter. As
matter OF fact Thomas himself must
shoulder the blame. Up to the seventh
Thomas had allowed only two hits, both
OF these coming in the fourth, with no one
out and clever hurling by the youngster
retired the side without further advance
around the bases. But four men of Jen-
rings had reached first, and only two
had explored the region about second.
II ever a game seemed cinched 1t was
this one. Even after the outbreak In the
seventh, the contest was all Washing
ton, for in the first of the eighth two
runs were added to the Griffith total OF
three.
The seventh started with a triple to
center from Veachs bat. Crawford flied
to Smith way back by the screen, and
Veach ran home after the catch. He'll"
man got rousing single to center, but
died stealing, when Henry threw him out
So far Harry didn't slide. On the next
ball pitched Young smote a line drive to
center that baffled Milan. Clyde danced
a jib without running anywhere, and by
the time he had sized up the situation the
missile was sailing over his head just
out OF reach. 1t went for home run.
Stanage tripled to center in the same
round, but was stranded when ptnch-hit-
ter Burns fouled to Henry.
This lusty bombardment unnerved
Thomas, who also seemed to be annoyed
by the continual playing Of a band In
the stands After two were out in the
grooved one for Crawford. Sam leaped
on the apple for a triple to right, and two
more tallies counted.
Meanwhile, Mitchell had been roughly
used by the Nationals. They threatened
| in the second, when a single to center by
Smith and pitched ball in the Stats fol
Sam Rice. who got back into the game
today, plus a wild heave to second by
Mitchell. put runners on third and sec
ond. with no one entombed. Nobody could
rescue the runners this time, but in the
fourth brilliant play by Judge and Nc
Bride, plus a bad throw by Stanage
started the scoring. Judge walked with
one out. Mcbride singled to right on
| hit and run play. sending Judge to
| third. Mcbride stole as Henry Tanned
and Stanages throw went to center field
| permitting Judge to trot home.
More good baseball snagged another
run in the fifth. Foster walked and went
clear to third on a hit and run bunt
while Mitchell was throwing out Milan
Smiths double TO left scored Eddie. Nc
| Brides triple to left center and Henry's
single to right brought another tally in
the sixth. After Detroit had made two
| in the seventh, Washington added an
other pair to the Griff total. Boland had
replaced Mitchell, Rice beat out an In
| field hit, but was forced by Judge. Nc
Bride walked and Henry bunted safely
filling the sacks. single by Thomas
and a sacrifice fly by Leonard brought
in the counters. The clubs entered the
ninth inning with the score 5 to 4, in
favor of Washington. Cunningham re-
placed Boland, and retired the visitors
| scoreless by aid of a double play, after
Milan had singled and Smith had sacri-
feed. Young started the ninth with a
slashing bingle to left Stanage bunted
and Thomas threw wild to second in ar
endeavor to force Young. Dubuc batted
| for Cunningham and was passed.
Then Ayers relieved Thomas ant
grooved the first ball. Witt smacked II
| against McBride's shins so hard tht
| horsehide galloped to center field, and
Young and Fuller, who was running for
Stanage, brought in the tying and win
ming runs. Score: