The Washington herald., 1916-08-25
Nationals Soundly Trounce
Chicago White Sox in First
of Series by 8 to 3.
BY WILLIAM PEET.

Elmer Smiths terrific smash over the
right field fence with three men on the
bases in he fifth inning and the score
a tie, made tine White Sox curl up COM
pletely and Washington won the open
ing game of the series in a romp. The
score was to 3.
There is nothing that appeals TO the
average fan more than long distance
Shouting. The stands were in a riot after
Smith unOuckled that homer yesterday.
The wallOp was probably the longest
ever made on the local field, for the ball
cleared the fence by at least ten feet.
Until the memorable fifth inning, the
same was a hOtly contested affair, Chi
csso shot over two runs in the first in
ming and the Nationals grabbed one of
these back in the other half, forging to
the front with two more tallies in the
second. only to have the White Sox
knot the count in the third.
Bert Gallia opposed Red Faber and
Gallia. although batted hard, held the
visitors runless after the third chapter.
Fsber was replaced by Danforth when
the Nationals came to bat in the sixth,
and permitted no more scoring.
Jack Collins opened the game by polk
ing the first ball pitched to left field for
a single. Weaver flied to Shanks. Ed
die Collins doubled. the ball just grazing
the tips of Smiths fingers. Collins did
not attempt to score on the smash. Jack
son sent Milan on a long chase after a
ny ball and on the out John Collins
crossed the plate, Eddie Collins pulling
up at third and scoring a minute later
when Mcbride carelessly held the ball
and made a poor peg to the plate.
Nationals Put Over Tally.
After Leonard had perished in Wash
ington's half OF the opener, Foster sin
gled to right, stole second, went to third
when Milan famed, being thrown out
by Lapp, and counted on Smiths clean
single to center.
The Griffmen jumped into the lead in
the second inning, scoring a couple of
runs after two had gone. Mcbride start
cd the parade by giving Joe Jackson
short fly which Jackson muffed. Mcbride
pulled up at second on the error, chased
L. third when Terry booted" Henrys
roller. and came home on Gallia's double
TO left field. Leonard got his only single
"f the game at this stage, and it scored
Henry.
The visiting tourists knotted the count
in the third, a walk to John Collins, paw
ins the way. as Weaver's sacrifice ad-
vanced Collins TO second. Eddie Collins
-rOunder to Mcbride put him on third
and Jackson's high grOunder over Nc
Brides head put on the finishing touches
mi scored the run.
During the remainder Of the combat
Gsllia allowed but four scattered hits
Faher had our young men on his hip
until the nth, which Leonard opened by
drawing a base on balls. Foster was hit
Uu the arm and Milan dropped a bunt
which Faber gathered up but hesitated
2 second before making the throw. This
pause was fatal. for Milan beat the
throw and the bases were full, setting
the stage for Elmer Smith to clean up,
which he did with a vengeance driving
one Of Faber'S curve balls over the right
field barrier, and scoring behind Leon
ard, Foster and Milan amidst thunder
GUS applause. Shanks, the next batter up,
Got life on Weaver's boot" stole sec
ond and raced to third on Lapp's poor
throw. crossing the plate as the ball
skipped into center field. The score board
figures showed Washington, s; Chicago, 5.
Joe Jackson, the first visitor up in the
sixth, tripled to the fence, but GalIia sent
back the next three batters in turn.
Terry opened the seventh with single,
but after DanfOrth had flied to Shanks,
John Collins hit into double play. The
score: