The Washington herald., 1917-05-25
White Sox Capture Game
After Du Mont's Wild Pitch
Chicago Club Wins Overtime
Game from Grifmen,
! to 0.
By JOHN A. DUGAN.

Chicago. May 24-The best offense
Is a good defense. and Clark Griffith,
pilot OF the Nationals, has believed
this since the day he shot the curves
over for the Bloomington Reds. and
today he demonstrated to the Windy
City fans. Of the American League,
that the defensive end Of the old
National pastime must be strengthen
ed before any club can figure to put
victories on the right side Of the
ledger.
AS it happened these Grifmen fail
ed to count up this second game of
the series as a victory, but the de-
tense rendered by the Nationals was
the best that has been seen in the
Windy City this season.
Chicago won an overtime. twelve
inning battle by a 1-to-0 count, but
this victory in this long afternoon
session should have been awarded
long before the town clock tolled OF
the hour of s. as both clubs were
given plenty OF opportunities to push
across the winning tally. Ths defen-
siye playing today would hs re been
marked excellent by any stu dent of
the great American game. as five
double plays are recorded among the
fielding stunts of the day.
George Du Mont. the Fargo Express
who has been termed the hard-luck
ainger Of the league. was on the mound
for the Nationals. and the same hoodoo
that has been following this. youngster
all season jumped into prominence when
he hurled away the old ball game in the
twelfth by the route Of a wild pitch.
Rebel Russell was opposed to the
Northern skyrocket, but Du Mont out
Oitched him during this overtime game
Fate was against the Nationals, and
the white-legged crew from the South
Side hung up their second victory. Phe-
nominal plays OF all sort became promI-
nent. and appeared to be just the thing
OF the game. as Felsch made a great
chase after judges fly ball in the eighth
when the Nationals had a chance to tally.
Milan topped on this wonderful catch
Of the Windy City athlete in the follow
Ing inning by running with his back to
the stands and grabbing RusselPs liner.
which was easily labeled for two or three
bases. Weaver checked the Nationals
with sensational play in the twelfth.
while Sammy Crane came through with
a brilliant stop and throw in the ninth
that forced both clubs to go into extra
innings.
Fans that habitate the South Side
park will long remember the plays that
were put over in this contest, and when
the run was recorded for the sox every
OAAC ANAN BANlAk DOLn CluDS CTeulI IOr the
great battle that was presented Half
a dozen men were left stranded on the
sacks by the Nationals, but only on
three occasions did the Nationals reach
the far corner. while the Windy City
tribe had five athletes left, and but two
OF these got as far as third.
- Du Mont pitched the best game of ball
that has been seen here this year and to
say that It was tough break because n.
lost would be putting it too mildly, as
the little Fargo Express was in the game
from the opening inning and pitched
good enough ball to win any battle.
The southpaw shoots Of Rebel Russell
failed to worry the sluggers OF the Capt.
tai City clan, as eleven bingles were reg
istered. but the pinch punch was not
timely and the Nationals went lacking.
The Sox put their tally across in the
twelfth with but one out. Jackson. the
Dixie slugger OF shoeless fame. starte,
the session with a safe drive to right
field and Happy Felsch followed with a
sacrifice. While Chic Gandil was look
ing over Du Monts delivery for the fifth
time. George cut a fast one loose which
hit the stand and IT was easy sailing foi
Jackson to make a romp to the plate.
Every member OF the Nationals kicked
on the decision of Umpire Barry McCor-
mack at the home station, but Barry
ruled that the White Stocking guy was
safe and everybody went home.