The Washington herald., 1917-04-18
new YORK TAKES FAST
GAME FROM GRIFFMEN
Rice. Washington. Leading Hitter.
Hurt-May Be Out for Some Time.

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New York. April 17.-''Nipping the bud"
was three-man act staged by Wild Bill
Donovan's Yankees at Bush's Stadium
this afternoon, when the Grifmen went
down to defeat in the FIRST game Of the
New York series, 2 to /. These Yankees,
by the route of a double play from Maisei
to Nunnamaker to Peckinpaugh to Num-
namaler nipped perfectly good ninth-in-
ming batting rally that gave all promise
Capital City on the long end of the
count, but those so-termed breaks Of the
old ball game which had been against
the Nationals during the early going
doomed forth again with the result that
Walter johnson and the Nationals are
now on a hfty-nfty basis in the per-
centage column.
Allen Russell. who has served time with
the Providence club OF the International
League, was sent in to make his 1s17 de-
but against the SmokebaH King, and
the assortment Of twisters served up by
this young right-hander had the Ma
tionals guessing in all but three innings,
when brilliant support by Donovan's
Yanks halted the progress of the visiting
clan.
Although johnson was not In as great
form as that displayed in the Quaker
City last week, he showed enough of the
bullet juice to be found but for two
safe whacks and on each occasion these
blows gave the Yankees a tally.
Twenty-seven men faced the smoke of
the Cofeyville farmer during the eight
innings in which the worked and, although
young Russell pitched brilliant ball, 1t is
tough going when johnson is forced to
take the losing count under the cir
cumstances that existed today.
Tommy Connolly helped out Capt.
Huston's Macon Tigers" by going
blind in the seventh when Joe Judge
beat Russel's throw to first base by
two yards. but the veteran jumps de-
clared Joseph out much to the disgust of
the fans present and the Nationals went
In wantingIa run as Crane Immediately
followed with slashing double to right
center that would have easily scored
the nrst-sacker.
The Yankees grabbed the lead IN the
second session when Pipp was given life
on a boot by Foster. Baker and Magee
both popped out. but with two and one
on Peckinpaush he reached across for n
wild one which he smashed to right field.
Pipp taking third on the play.
While johnson was pitching to Nunna-
maker. Peckiupaugh attempted to steal
second, and Sammy Crane rushed IN to
gather in the short throw TO catch Pipp
at the plate. The former Oriole dropped
the ball and Pipp rushed across the
counter.
In the lucky seventh. after Maisel had
gone down. this same Walter Pipp that
at one time busted the fences out At
Catholic University, poled one for three
bases to right center. Home Run Baker
then caught hold OF one to his liking and
sent a long ny to Smith, and Pipp beat
the throw to the plate by an eyelash.
These were the only times the Yankees
had anyone on base and they made good
their opportunities in the pinches.
The few Washington fans who were
present will never forget the ninth inning
when, after Milan. had gone down, Sam
Rice was hit on the left knee by one of
Russelrs fast ones. Menoskey was put
on to run for the Chicago boy, and when
Smith poled a short single to right Mike
took second base. Joe Judge then came
through with a timely rap to left field
which High booted just long enough to
allow Menoskey to score and Smith and
Judge to move up a peg. Jimmy jamie
son, who Is the real pinch hitter Of the
club. was sent IN to bat for Crane. Jamie
son grounded to Maisel, who started that
famous three-man act which resulted IN
a douple-play killing, and victory for the
Yankees. Smith was touched out by
Nunnamaker at the plate, but Jameson
forced a throw to second and when Peck
inpaugh relayed the ball home Judge was
touched out for over-sliding the bag. The
score.