Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-23

In a romp. as he pitched sterling ball for
seven innings, allowing the Senators but
two hits in that time. In the eighth inning
Grover made a tumble and then dropped a
three runs and sent the locals into the lead.
The Athletics came right back with three
clean singles in their ninth turn at the bat
and, with the help of Leonard's error, added
two runs to the score. The final count was
4 to 3.
Not more than 500 fans were present
Government clerks are being worked over
time these days and the ball club is suf-
fering accordingly. Judge was back on
first base when the game started. His
hitting has made him local hero and
applause greeted his appearance Dumont
was the Washington mound selection for
the afternoon. with Bush twirling for the
Mackmen.
FIRST INNING
witt hit the first ball pitched to left for a
single. Grover sacrificed, Dumont to
Judge. Bode scratched hit through
Leonard, witt taking third. Strunl< flied
to Rice, Witt scoring on the sacrifice
Bodie was out stealing, Henry to Mcbride
One run, two hits no errors.
Judge famed. Foster singled to right
Milan flied to Bodie. Meyer dropped Rice's
foul fly but on the next try Grover threw
him out at first No runs, one hit. one err
ror.
SECOND INNING
Mcbride threw out Thrasher. McInnis
out. Leonard to Judge. Bates lined to
Milan. No runs, no hits, no errors.
Smith flied to Bodie. Leonard skied to
Thrasher. Mcbride was called out on
strikes. No runs, no hits, no errors.
THIRD INNING
Meyer flied to Smith. Bush lined a sim
s,Ia 90 M,
mont threw .out Grover. No runs, one hit
no errors.
Henry was called out on three pitched
balls. Witt threw out Dumont. Judge was
called out on strikes. No runs, no hits no
errors.
FOURTH INNING
Dumont threw out Bodie Strunk flied
to Smith. Thrashe- famed. No runs
no hits, no errors.
Grover tossed out Foster. Milan was
called out on strikes. Grover threw out
Rice. No runs, no hits. no errors.
FIFTH INNING
McInnis fouled out to Henry. Bates flied
to Henry. Meyer popped to Mcbride. No
runs. no hits no errors.
Smith famed. Bush tossed out Leonard
Mcbride went out the same way. No runs
no hits no errors
SIXTH INNING
Bush slammed double into left. Witt
was safe on Dumonts bad throw, Bush
scoring. Witt tried to take second on the
error, but was out, Rice to Mcbride. Grover
lined to Foster. Leonard threw out Bode
One run, one hit, one error.
Bush threw out Henry. Dumont famed
Judge flied to Strunk No runs no hits, no
errors.
SEVENTH INNING
Strunk flied to Milan. Thrasher walked.
Thrasher out stealing, Henry to Mcbride.
McInnis walked. Bates singled to center.
McInnis stopping at second. Meyer fouled
to Henry. No runs, one hit, no errors.
Foster skied to Strunk. Milan popped to
Meyer. Rice singled TO center. Grover
tossed out Smith. No runs, one hit, no err
rors.
EIGHTH INNING
Leonard threw out Bush Witt filed to
Milan, Grover flied to Smith. No runs, no
hits, no errors.
Leonard was safe on Growers tumble
Menoskey batted for Mcbride. A foul tip
off Menoskey's bat hit owen in the groin
knocking him completely out for the count.
Menoskey forced Leonard at second, Witt
to Grover, Jameson batted for Henry
Jameson hit to Bush and Grover dropped
the throw, both men being safe. Morgan
batted for Dumont Morgan walked, fn-
ing the bases. Grover threw out Judge,
Menoskey scoring on the play. Foster sin
gled to right, scoring Jameson and Nor
gan. Milan flied TO Bodie. Three ruhs, one
hit, two errors.
NINTH INNING
Crane playing short. Ainsmith catching
and Gallia pitching for Washington. Bodie
beat out a grounder to Crane. Strunk sin
gled to center, Bodie stopping at second.
sacrificed. Judge to Foster. Nc
Innis singled to left, scoring Bodie, Strunk
stopping at third. Bates was safe on Leon
ards error, Strunk scoring, McInnis stop
ping at second. Meyer flied to Milan
threw out Bush Two runs. three
hits. one error.
Grover threw out Rice Smith went out
the same way. Leonard flied to Grover.
No runs no hits. no errors.