Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-13
Grifmen Get the Breaks.

Those well known breaks ofe the
game" were in evidence throughout
practically the entire course Of the con-
test, and for once the capitalism crew
benefited by large majority of them
But for this fact the battle would have
terminated inside the regulation num-
Der of rounds and Du Mont been given
an opportunity of taking In a movie
eight hits. including a brace of doubles,
were registered off his delivery in the
first four fnnings-two in the first, one
in the second, two in the third and
three In the fourth-yet no alien spikes
denied the counting pan. A wild throw
by Crane. the only error of the long
drawn-out struggle. gave the tribe a
run in the fifth. but from that point
until the tenth, when the visitors
earned a tally, they could do nothing
with Du Monts offerings
Guy Morton handled his campaign in
just the opposite way. Two scattered hits
were all the Griffmen had to show for
their offensive work In the first six in
nings. In the seventh Morton handed the
locals tally by forcing in run with a
pass then frightened up again until the
tenth. when quartet Of safeties consecu-
lively registered gave Washington the run
that meant extra innings and convinced
Manager Foil that Morton was through
for the afternoon
Elmer Smith having saved Du Mont the
trouble of waving his wand in the tenth,
Jim Shaw appeared as boxmap for Wash
ington in the eleventh Jim made a typi-
cal Harry Harper start-and finish. The
big game hunter walked the first two men
to face him and then walked to the bench
very slowly. as johnson hadn't been
warming up long and needed the time
Walters first official act was to gather in
roller from the bat of Ivan Howard,
batting for Morton, and force Harris at
third. From that time on till the end
johnson gave an excellent demonstration
Of how to pitch base ball. But one man
Y(toN taead ho, T~kt, a.
on a double and theft of third. the latter
made possible by the sompambulism Of
Joe Leonard. but johnson famed both
Chapman and Wambsganss with much
eclat. All told. eight visitors vainly bat
ted the breeze in the six innings johnson
OBLIGATED. Chapman taking the count
twice. The Kansan has not looked better
any time this season.
How Runs Were Scored.
Here is how the runs were scored: In
the fifth Turner walked and Speaker
was caught off second by a quick
throw to Crane from Ainsmith, and
Speaker went to third on Roth's single
to right. Chapman then hit to Foster.
Sans throw to Judge to complete a
double play was low and the bali rolled
to the stand, Speaker scoring.
With one out in the seventh, Rice
Wdihcu ana went TO LnlEQ on SnankS
single through Wamby's legs. wamby
took Leonards bounder and tossed Rice
out at the plate on a close decision
Shanks taking second. Morton then
walked Ainsmith and Charity, the lat
ter batting for Crane. thereby forcing
over a run.
Turner singled to open the tenth. was
sacrificed to second by Speaker, went
to third on Roths out and scored on
Chapmans single
The Griffmen once more came from
behind in their half OF the round Smith
batting for Du Mont was an easy out.
but Judge singled to left center and
stole the Keystone sack for second
time. Fosters single to center put
Joe. on third. from where he scored
when Milan uncorked a blow to right
Foster was pegged out, Roth to Turner
trying to make third Rices pop fly
went for double when Speaker lost
II IN the sun. Milan pulling up at third,
The score: