The Washington herald., 1916-09-25
Jungaleer Slugger Takes Ii
king to Johnsonis Smoke"
Beating Nationals.

Detroit, Mich. Sept 24-The Nationals
lost to the Tigers today, 8 to ), in
game that WAS featured by free hitting
despite the fact that Walter johnson was
the Nationals slab entry. This Is the
last game uI1t the Swede will hurl this
year. and is net a very satisfactory con-
clusion for the season for him, for he
has lost tour of his last five starts
Walter was opposed by Howard Ehmke
two years ago a Washington rookie, who
hurdled to Ina outlaw Feds, because he
couldn't get all the saIaus he wanted
from Griffith.
Ehmke Is a much improved pitcher, and
hurled a very good game, although the
Nationals gave him a classy run tor the
decision Cobb was the individual hero
Of the game, shifting three singles and
double, stealing a base and scoring two
runs, all in four times at bat. Not far
behind ranged Eddie Foster with a sin
gle, double snd triple and two tallies.
That the contest did not go into extra
innings was the fault of one Robert
Veach, left fielder for the Jungaleers. A
timely single by Milan had tied the count
In the seventh, and in the same round
the Tigers had regained the lead when
Cobb doubled and Veach singled. In the
ninth Leonard got q base on balls and
reached second on an tnheld play that
made two out.
Milan laid against a single to left that
sent Leonard scurrying for the plate.
Neach made a fine pickup. and slammed
the ball on a line into Stanage's hands,
nipping Leonard by a step and ending the
game. Come to think about It. this Milan
was an active person on the Sabbath
afternoon. He got two other singles in
psnches. and they brought home three
runs.
Johnson had plenty Of speed today, but
his control was not the best and he did
not exhibit as much of a curve as he
usually does in Detroit. A change of pace
seemed to complete his assortment, and
his slow one usually went wide. Both
clubs scored in the first inning. The wind
took Fosters fly to left center between
Cobb and Veach and it went for a double.
With two out Smith singled to left and
scored Eddie. Witt led of with a double
that eluded Rice by inches, went to third
on sacrifice. and came home on Cobb's
first single, a clean blow to right
The Tigers then went to work to pie
up lead, mauling Johnson mercilessly.
In the second Heilman walked, but was
forced by Young. johnson making the
throw. Stanage singled to center, but
Ehmke forced him. With two down and
two on Witt pounded a double down third
base foul line and both runners scored
Another tally came in the third, Veach
was safe on Judges error when Craw-
ford tripled squarely between. Rice's legs
far out in left. The ball was a grass
cutter and took a wicked hop as II
reached the outhelder.
johnson got a bad break this inning
Cobb had singled and been thrown out
trying to get two-bagger out OF It.
Neach bounded to Judge, who tossed
badly to Walter, who covered first. It
looked as il Johnson had made a grand
play and retired Veach, but Billy Evans
didn't agree.
Detroit made the count I'VE IN the nth.
A single and theft by Cobb and a base
knock by Veach getting home the run.
Meanwhile the GrinmenAegan to battle.
In their half Of the fifth. they came with
ia one run OF tying the count, which was
then to l. Singles by Williams, John
son. Foster and Milan, with a force pLay
sandwiched in, brought home johnson
and Leonard. In the seventh the score
was made a tie. EmhSe led OF with a
walk for Leonard. Foster tripled to CEN
ter. Cobb missing a wonderful spear by
hatrsbreadth. Milan's single forced
Foster. Then came the Tiger rally that
won in the ninth that nearly saved Wash
ington. Score: