Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-19
JUDGE IS INJURED
IN 5TO-2. VICTORY
Griff's First Baseman Breaks
His Leg While Sliding in
Game at Detroit.
RECORD TIED BY JOHNSON
BY DENMAN THOMPSON.

Special Dispatch TO Inc star
DETROIT, Mich, August 1S-
Washington defeated Detroit to-
day in hollow fashion, 5 TO 2, be-
fore a crowd that numbered ISIS
net paid. 1t was the Griffmen's
eighteenth win in the last twenty
four contests and Walter John
sons eighth straight triumph, but
it was a dear victory withal, for
it cost the Nationals the services
of Joe Judge, the brilliant young
first sacker, who broke his leg
in the fifth inning in sliding in to
the plate and will be out OF the
game probably the remainder OF
the season.
Johnson merely toyed with the
Tigers until the ninth, when he
let down somewhat and permitted
two extra base hits, which, with
an error, gave Jennings men
two runs. In the meantime, by
taking advantage of Tiger errors
and doing some very opportune
hitting at the expense of Gun
ningham, the Capitalians had
amassed five.
johnson Ties Record.
In winning his eighth consecutive con-
test today Johnson tied the seasons
best American League record for
straight wins, held by Babe Ruth of
the Red Sox-
Walters efforts were not confined
to pitching. however, as he hammered
out two singles and a double and was
robbed Of triple his last time up by
a great running catch by George Har-
per, subbing in center field for Cooo
while Ty is nursing an injured leg:
After two innings. with only Nor
gan's single to break the monotony OF
retirement in order, the Nationals got
started-with Ainsmith out of the way.
johnson drove a line single to left
center. Burns took Judges hopper ana
in trying to force Johnson at second
tossed the ball into left field, Walter
taking third on the error, ard scoring
on Shanks' one base blow to left with
Milan at bat Howard was nlpped on
first by quick throw from 1ene-
Milan hit a hot one to Young, which
Pep booted, Judge scoring from second
Rice walked and Foster ended the
round by grounding
The Griffmen got another cheap tally
in the fifth. which johnson opened WIN
a single to center. Judge walked
something he will not do again for sew
eraI weeks-and Shanks@ moved them
mn with a sacrifice. johnson scored on
a passed ball, Judge moving 10 thlro.
After George Harper had caught Milan
Nv Judge dashed for the plate Inc
throw beat him there. In sliding ms
spikes caught in Yelle's shin guard anu
snapped the bone in the le1t leg JUS
.hove the ankle. He was carried from
the field eroaning with pain. Gharrlty
took his position at first and probaoly
will remain there until Judge is aoie 10
resume playing
The Grifrnen resumed their offensive
In the sixth. when, with the aid OF a
PASS and three hits. they brought their
total of runs up to nve, Wnere
STAYED. Rice. first up drew pass anu
reached third on Fosters slnsle 70
left Morgan famed. but Menosky had
a hit in his system and sent 1t IN the
direction of right field. scoring Rlee
and moving Foster to third Eoole
tailed on Ainsmith's rap to Bush, VINO
forced Menosky at second by tossing
to Young Johnson then doubled to
center-his third straight hit Am
smith tried to score from nrst on the
blow. but was cut down at the plate on
Bush's relay to Yelle of Veach's throw.
ONLY six Grifmen faced cunningham
in the seventh and eighth innings
Mitchell replaced Cunningham ia ene
ninth. Crawford having been sent in to
bat for him. and only a great eaten
by George Harper prevented Johnson
from making another extra base hit
and the Nationals from scoring an
other run. Ainsmith forced Menosky
at second after Mike had walked, and
EDDIE stole second johnson hit the
bail ON a line to deep left center, but
Harper, who was playing far back.
managed to reach 1t after a sharp
sprint Charity famed for the hnal
out