The Washington times., 1916-09-16

81. LOUIS, MO-, sept b.-Hay MOT
gan will be continued at short, accord
Ing to Manager Griffith. On the second
trip through the West the Old Fox
broke up his winning combination to
make room for Morgan, and he Is doing
30 once more In the second battle with
the White Sox at least two slow hops
were sent down toward the short field
that Mcbride would have handled and
made short work OF for deaths at first
base. Morgan lost both OF them.
II It 10 apparent to Manager Griffith
that his team Is out of the running for
q first division berth. he will leave sew
sral OF his players in the West. Nc
Bride Is doomed to be left behind in
Detroit. Rippy Williams Is another to
be left in the West. as will Ed Char
rity. Ainsmith Is expected to Join the
team in Philadelphia and remain for
the last two series Of the year.
Jim Shaw was In good form yester-
day. but what chance had he when his
mates could do nothing with Cicotte's
looked better and Shaw was up against
tough proposition from the start
Chicago is confident of winning the
pennant and; with 4, the worlds cham:
pionship. The fans. the players. and
the sporting writer's are sure that
Comiskey's OUTFIT will be triumphant all
down IL, the lin line The team ,9 is playing
That goes with winner. The White
Sox may be contenders down to the
anal two or three days, having most of
their remaining games at their own
park.
A wild pitch gave the White Sox
cheap. victory over the, Griffmen yester-
day day, to 2; in the ninth inning OF an;
weather was In order, with a small
crowd that shivered and shook through
out the pastlme. They raised the Chi
cago city championship banner and
ought to have had fine throng to wit
ness the ceremonies. but the adverse
weather kept most Of the fans away.
Those who came out were enthusiastic,
but they sure did freeze.
When the White Sox came in for their
half of the ninth the score was even
and Lefty Thomas was on the slab for
the Griffmen. Zeb Terry. a weak hitter,
opened the proceedings with a powerful
neld for two bases. Shanks' fielding was
wonderfully fast or the home boy would
have reached third. However. a sacri-
nee by Jack Lapp sent him along, and
DO he was ready for the wild pitch that
came after two strikes had been chalked
up on Cicotte. Then the frozen fans
vanished.
The Griffmen grabbed a tally in the
second, but the home boys quickly
eyened up matters In their half The
White Sox seized another In the third
and were not tied until the NTH. After
line until the las. half OF the ninth,
when the wild pitch did the trick.
The game was featured by the truly
marvellous fielding OF Zeb Milan. The
Tennessee Terrier was In his glory In the
nigh wind. He contributed at least
three running catches worthy of head
lines. His great back-handed catch OF
Eddie Collins attempt for a home run
IN the first inning has never been bet
tered anywhere. II equaled. True, he
did mum an easy fly, but he more than
made that up with two other fine run
ming catches. Milan. all In all, had a
neld day.
With one down In the second, Shanks
singled. Cicotte picked up Judges
oounder, and his throw to second was
Morgan walked. filling the corners, and
90 when Henry flied to center Shanks
Tailed.
With two down in the last half, Ness
singled TO left. Terry beat out a hot
one past third base. Lapp's single sent
Ness across. and tied the score.
with one down. John Collins singled
in the third. Weaver also tore OF a
safety. An attempted double steal
brought death to Collins at third. Ed
die Collins strolled, and when jackson
pounded a single to- center, Weaver
rushed around and Ger the dish. Nor
gan's triple In the fifth was turned into
q run when Henry, drove a long fly to
Shane Collins IN right. The score was
even again. and from then on the bat
tie was bitterly fought until the con-
GLIDING frame.
NATIONALS. CHICAGO.