The Washington herald., 1917-05-27
Rain Halts Game Between
Washington and Chicago
Darkness Makes 1t Impossible
for Umpire to See
the Pill.
By JOHN A. DUGAN.

Chicago, May 26.-Twilight, that was
almost complete darkness. wished itself
in ahead OF a rainstorm at the South
Side field here today In the fourth game
Of the series. and after six innings had
been played. Umpire Tommy Connolly,
who is naturally blind. called things on.
Both clubs were on an even basis. with
one all. but Il was only brilliant pitch
Ing, backed up by sensational fielding
that held down the counting. CID weather
man had threatened all day. ut a good
crowd OF fans turned out for this Satur-
day attraction. Just before game time
the darkness was slowly creeping over
the field. but Umpire Connolly believed
that he could stand the pace The Ma
tionals, attired in their visiting uniforms,
could hardly be seen from the press box.
especially those in the outer guarden. and
things looked more like Foxey Griff was
hiding hts war painted submarines on
the outer trenches.
Death Valley Scott who is the speed
merchant OF the White Hosed Tribe,
jumped on the firing line for the South
sbders. Although his swift delivery was
touched up for seven safe bingles In the
six innings. he had control Of his end
Of the program over the entire route.
as Risberg's error gave the Nationals
their chance for tallying.
Mex" Gallia, with his twisting shoots,
was the Old Fox's selection, and Bert
worked along like the same machine OF
old and set the Sox down with but three
safe swats. Two double killings helped
Gallia over rough spots, while Elmer
Smith. the Ohio farmer, pulled down three
line-drives that were labeled.
The veteran indicator handler admitted
after the sixth session that II was i'm
possible for him to Judge clearly the
course Of the ball, and when Jackson
forced Collins at the midway cushion, he
rendered a verdict for a double-header on
the next trip West.
With the rain threatening to fall in
bucketsfull at any moment, the Old Fox
hustled along the crew and the Capital
City clan put over their counter in the
third after two we're out. Foster singled
to center field and went to third base
when Milan followed with a safe crash
in the same direction. Milan was head
ed OF by Schalk when he attempted to
steal. but in relaying the ball back to
first base Risberg threw past Gandil and
Foster romped over the pan. These
Southside fans pulled hard for a score
in their half, but were not rewarded for
their efforts until the fourth when Crane
gave Jackson a life by bOoting his
grounder. Henry dropped one of Gallia's s
fast ones and Shoeless Joe took second.
Felsch then put through a freak hit
which scored the Dixie clouter. Felsch's
drive stayed outside of the third base
foul line until II reached the bag; there
it took sudden hop that placed 1t in
fair territory.
Joe Judge showed no evidence Of a
sore arm in the fourth inning when a
two-ply killing halted the run-gettinE
Gandn grounded to Crane, who threw to
Judge. Felsch attempted to score but
Henry had him blocked on at the plate.
In the darkness OF the sixth inning Sam
my Crane and John Henry pulled a
double play that was easily the fielding
feature. Leibold had been issued free
transportation, and when Weaver at
tempted to play the hit-and-run Henry
Out-guessed him and caught the former
Indian two yards OF second. The score;
WASHINGTON. ABB r. H PO. A Z