The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-07-05


As many games on the holiday as they
had taken in seven previous starts
against the Yankees, the Grinmen
tackle Bill Donovan's skiddinG Yam
KEGS In another double bill today,
with visions Of making It four
straight before setting out on their
second western invasion. Unless he
makes an eleventh hour change In his
plans, Griffith will start Bert Gailia
against the Yanks in one game and
George Du Mont In the other.
Du Mont got away poorly yesterday
Afternoon although he seemed to have
everything when he warmed up. Five
YANKEES faced him in the opening in
ming, three hitting safely and another
drawing 4 pASs, with only an out
neld fly breaking the monotony OF
New York success.
As Donovan's men quickly erased
the tworun lead which the Nationals
had piled up against Nick CulIop, in
their half Gil. &c pulled Du Mont out
and sent Doc Ayers to the front.
Ayers was hit often. but he was usu-
ally able to tighten up with runners
on the bases. and the Yankees were
unable to score after the third in
ming.
Menosky's steal Feature.
Menosky's steal home in the fourth
inning was easily the big feature OF
the afternoon contest AS mike car
ried the winning run over on this
hazardous undertaking, the feat was
all the more notable. Doc Ayers was
batting, two were out. and two
strikes had been pitched when Me
nosky got the nash from Griffith to
make the attempt.
Mikes intentions were known In the
press box as he wasted sonne time
awaiting the signal from the bench.
He got q flying start and won the de-
cision, much TO the disgust OF Bill
Donovan and his players. A long dis
pute Of Dineen's ruling resulted in
Donovan being sent 10 the club house
and Fisher was also ordered OF the
bench
Their Last Chance.
It was the last chance the Grifrs had
to score on shawksy. who did not al
low a hit from the time ne succeeded
Cullop with Milan on hrst base and
nobody out in Washington's half Of
the third
Menosky made the trip from plate to
plate on a pass, shawkey's low peg to
FIRST. an outheld out, and then the
steal He was the only visitor 10 pass
hrst base after shAwkey came into the
game. II Mike had not taken this
chance the best Ayers could have
hoped for was a victory in extra in
nings. Doc famed on the next pitched
ball after Mike stole home.
Make Their HIts Count.
The GrIns gave two fine exhibitions
Of making their hits count to the full
est They were outbatted two to one
on the days play. but managed to
crowd enough runs over to win twice.
In the morning the Yanks outbAttsd
GriffithB boys. 10 TO 8. and In the az
ternoon the New York hit column showed
Il markers against S for the visitors.
Foster led the attack in the morn
Ing with three safe blows. driving in
two runs and carrying home two him
self.
In the afternoon Shanks was the only
player TO get more than
one hit He got two and these figured
In three runs Of the five runs scored
by the visitors.
Brilliant In Field.
shanks also played a brilliant game
on the defense. He handled six
chances in the morning and five in
the afternoon, and made one misplay
In the second game. II was on an easy
force Riay At second that Howard
dropped the ball. but the slip was not
costly. as the Yanks did no scoring in
the inning that the error was made.
ShGnks helped to nullify his mistake
when he broke up an attempted
double steal q minute later.
The double.header drew about $4,000
fans. The morning turnout was 1000