The Washington herald., 1917-09-13
CHAMPS and GRIFFS
IN A lengthy DRAW
Doc Ayers and Ernie Shore Battle
Sixteen Innings to l-to-I Tie.


BLACK Jack" Barry and his Red
Hose Boston Tribe are mighty glad
to say their fond farewell to the
Capital for the 1911 season. as Clark
Griflth's, lowly tribe OF Nationals,
sure have been a big obstacle and
burden in the path of the Red sox
in their final drive for the flag in
Ban B. Johnson's circuit.
The final game Of the series staged
at league park yesterday, was a fit
ting climax to the important series.
For sixteen innings each team battled
nip and tuck for the edge OF vic
tory. but as darkness creeped into
the stadium shortly after the old
town clock tolled of the hour of six.
Umpire-in-Chief Moriarity called of
hostilities with the count standing
one all.
Ernie Shore, the lanky Hub City
hurler and Doc Ayers of subway
twisting fame hooked up in this
pitching duel which was easily the
best that mas been staged at the
Florida Avenue Park during the
reign Of Gtifith. Shore pitched
brilliant game and had the Nationals
we'll in hand over the lengthy route,
as six bingles was the allotment the
home crew gathered.
Ayers has never shown any better
form than that which he displayed
yesterday. Although his slants were
touched for thirteen safe clouts dur
ing the contest. he at all times was
the master Of the situation and time
and again pulled himself out Of what
looked to be ticklish positions.
The Sox went TO his delivery In
the opening frame for two hits but
they failed to put through a counter.
Ayers faltered a triffle in the sixth
and the Red Hose tribe evened the
count on three hits. one of these being
Cady's double. Ayers allowed blows
in the seventh, eishth and nlnth
frame but after this session ne
frightened up on the cogs and held
the visitors hitlcss during the re-
mainder OF the game.
Six hits are recorded against Shores
offerings. but three of these were OF
the sCIatchy variety. The first clean
blow for the Nationals came in the
sixth inning when Milan doubled to
center field.
GriT's clan grabbed of their counter
in the fifth when Shore issued free
TRANSPORTATION TO Eddie Foster. IA
tiu,a" moved up to BaTTy's station on
Mcrgan's he'der's choice. Leonard
then attempted TO push both runners
I'd a peg. and did real sprinting act
BY beating Shores throw to Ioblit-
zen. Eddie Ainsmith took a hard cut
at Shores fast ball and sent long
fly to Hooper, on which Foster tailed.
The Rcd SOx were deprived of pulling
a iple play On III s c.Cut by a nose,
IS Hooper fooled Morgan and instead
CT peEgi1S into the plate. threw to
gecJ-d, where he easily doubled Nor
San. Manager Jack Barry then shot
the bal to CaIy. and Foster only ar
Iiv-d at the plate by inches. 1t was
one Of the best executed defensive
plays that has been witnessed on the
home lot this season.
zig Ca5y paved the way for the
Red Sex counter in the next frame
by laclng out a double to right field.
Ernie Shore ( flowed with a drive to
center and C,dy pulled up at the far
Ccr1cr. harry Hooper then came
through with the pinch punch and
aEy registered while Shore went to
third. Ainsmith caught the lanky
he v-r mapping of third ard Barry
and Hobby were found easy picking
On iuGeld balls. The score: