The Washington times., 1916-05-22
WALTER JOHNSON|S
TRIUMPHANT IN BOX
Grlffmen Defeat Indians In Ninth
Inning Before Biggest Crowd
of Season.

CLEVELAND. May 22-The Griffmcn
are still twelve points behind the In
dams. In four bitter battles the sixth
City leaders were unable to gain q
point on the washington contingent.
but neither were the GrIffs able to gain
on the Indians. Walter Johnson's VIC
tory, 4 to 3. yesterday before 2o,bz2 fans,
establishing a record attendance for
this city, brought his team back to
where they stood last Thursday
Johnson's triumph was personal, for
he brought Il about himself In the ninth
inning after the sndians had rallied
was aided bit bv a mental lapse on
the part of ivan Howard. who threw to
the wrong base. but his teammates fig
ufed that lust retaliation for the failure
of the umpire to allow the big pitcher a
home run ON his tremendous drive to
left field.
johnson led off the batting order In
the ninth. and hammered the ball into
the mob stretched behind ropes I'm left
field. The Washington players de-
mpnded n home run. but O'Loughlin
kept the WALTON down to two sacks.
Morgen hunted and Johnson beat Bag
Howard's fine stuff.
Foster drove vicious liner to How
ard, The ball fell to the ground but
he still had time to complete a double
play. Instead of throwing to second. he
got Foster at first. Morgan could easily
but as Howard worked Il the Washing
ton infielder hoped back upon first
base. He bounced off. though. and
Gandil tagged him. Umpire Chill re-
fused to allow this second out. and 80
Johnson scored. when Milan shot a
hot one through the drawno-in Indian
infield. That was the deciding tally.
For four innings the Two teams fought
for the advantage without avail, but
In the sixth the visitors brought over
their nrst run. With one gone Milan
walked. Wamby fumbled Rondeau's
Judge. who played great ball all day
slammed a double against the right
field screen, Milan scoring and Ron.
deau reaching third. Rondeau was tied
at the bag when Speaker took Shanks
line drive. and Ainsmith's weak ny to
Speaker ended the inning
The eighth saw the Grifmen forge
ahead even farther. only to have the
Indians creep up and equal the count
1t Is doubtful II League Park ever
witnessed such q wild scene as when
Terry H., Turner n1SS Snsis tied the score
In the FIRST half there was complets
silence when Judge poled his second
double Of the day. There were two
down, and II was thought that the side
would soon be out. But shanks and
Ainsmith followed with doubles on theil
own account, Judge and Shanks scor'
ing before Mcbride retired the side
with q ny to Elmer Smith.
johnson had q wild streak In ths
eighth and opened by hitting Howard
he famed Wamby, and might have go
out Of his trouble but for Morgan
VINO fumbled o'Neil's srounder. put
ting two on.
Bobby Roth. hitting for Covelesiie
doubled into the crowd, scoring Howard
and starting the fans into mysteries
The din was frightful as Jack Crane,
was retired on strikes. II became ever
worse a moment later when Teri,
Turner belted q single that scored
UNeill and Roth. evening the count
Speaker was robbed Of a hit by Judge
ending the inning.
Umpire OIoughlin was roundl,
bawled by the fans for his work behind
the bat and when Chill called Morgan
safe in the ninth. the Misses could bt
heard downtown.
II was officially known rs "Elmel
Smith day" and friends and admircr,
Of his from Milan. Akron. and San
dusky presented the young outfieldei
with lot of stun before the game
| started.