The Washington times., 1916-07-05
BY LOUIS A. BOUCHER.
Game at 1 o'clock.

man. wants to return to major league
baseball. no can do 80 by agreeing to
Join the New York Yankees.
When Frank Gilhooley broke his leg
here Monday. he left the Yankees sad
ly In need of an outfielder. Oldring has
obtained his unconditional release from
Connie Mack on the grounds of Ill health
Oldring has meant to quit playing base
ball.
When Bill Donovan found himself
in hole for an outfieidsr. he immed-
lately. got in touch with Connie Mack
ness with oidring. II the veteran
outfislder wants to aid the Yankees
he can sign and 90 right to work.
Ray Morgan is expected back at Sec
ond base about the first Of next week
Morgan's injured ankle 10 mendinS
slowly.
Hank Shanks 10 complaining Of
sore arm, but there Is no chance for
him to slide out Of the lineup and
ing down the hot corner in his accus-
toned classy style.
Though maintaining their same rela-
tive position as regards the Yankees.
the 6ritfmen have slipped back into the
second division once more. following the
u
Georgia avenue. The worlds champions
walloped the Macknen twice In the
same place. and 30 the Griffs have been
delegated to lead the rear guard.
Harry Harper lost a tough contest in
the morning. to 0, his supporters being
quite unable to do anything with Bob
Shawkey. Bert Gallia won his game
in the afternoon because the Grtffs
climbed all over Ray Fisher and slam
med over six tallies before Bill Donovan
could call on Allen RuaacIl
On the work of the day John Henry.
the home teams big backstop, must be
commended for his hitting. He got one
hit In two trips in the morning. and
out Of four attempts. John happened to
be feeling that way yesterday.
Fisher. usually a puzzle for the Griff-
men. was the softest kind of a propo-
s!tion, and three runs were In before
the first inning ended. Moeller singled
and stole. Foster ambled. Milan tore
off a. safety to left. Shanks whitfield.
but Judge waited and walked. On
Jamieson's roller to Gedeon Milan per-
ished at the plate. but Judge came over
when Henry singled to center, Moellcr
had tailed on Milan's safety and Nuna-
maker s wild heave had let Foster in.
SO that those three runs looked good to
Fisher escaped damage in the sec
ond. but he took another whaling In
the third, and passed out of sight. Allen
for. the remainder Of the AFTERNOON,
Judges single was the beginner. Jamie
son sacrificed. and Henry singled for
the, second time. George Mcbride,
to risht, cleaning the sacks. and came
In himself when Hartzell pulled n bum
peg. Gallia's Texas Lacquer put him
on: Moeller died. but Foster pushed a
safety to right. and Bill Donovan tied
the can to Fisher. Russell came in and
stopped the excitement with a strike
out of Zeb Milan.
The Griffs ncver did come close to
scoring off Russell. but the Yanks kept
plugging away, and finally collected q
total Of four runs for their side Of the
In the fourth Frank Baker. lust to
show, that all fences are alike TO him.
wall. He was loudly cheered. as he
trottcd around, for Washington fans
sure do like the sluggers. not having
any OF their own. -
a double. Went TO third on Pipp's long
fly TO Milan and scored as Foster was
Gedeon opened the seventh with a
pass. Walters singled and both ad-
vapced on Russelrs sacrifice. Hastzell
caught Walters. Gedeon scoring. Hughey
High followed with thunderous triple
over Milan's head. scoring Hartzell
When shanks threw out Peckingp@ugh
the Yankees were done for the day.
The morning game, as told In these
columns yesterday, was a victory for
the Yanks, who benefited by slip of
for the defeat 10 the weakness OF the
home boys against Bob Shawkey's SUI
ptrior brand Of twirling.
Here for the afternoon box score: