Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-24
Scott Saves Shore.

Scott saved Shores record in the fifth
when he raced over to second and scooped
shores shins. and Lewis made spectacu-
lar catch of a line drive from Henry's
bat In the ninth. but aside from these two
occasions the Grifmen made nothing that
even remotely resembled a hit. Only six
balls were batted out Of the infield by
Griff1th's henchmen. Walker capturing
four flies and Lewis two.
Ayers. who pitched for Washington in
this memorable conflict. started on well
by retiring tho Red Sox in order. but
singles by Gardner. Lewis and Agnew
run in the second frame Doc then sailed
along in fine style until the seventh. when
he stumbled. doubles by Walker and Az
new. tumble by Foster Of a ball thrown
Hoopers single giving the Red Hose three
more runs.
In the last half of the matinee. Walter
johnson was opposed by Dutch Leonard,
who. with George Foster. shares Shores
distinction of making history for the
Red Sox by twirling no-hit game.
Leonard and Foster both entering the
select circle last season. johnson was
unable to baffe Barrys men in three
different rounds. and the consequence
was that with an error thrown in nv
Milan the champions of the world marx
ed up five runs|against the peril of the
Gardner Hits Timely.
with two gone in the third. Barrv
pitched ball. The manager tailed on
Gardeners single to center. and when
Milan displayed his old weakness Of in.
ability to stop ground balls, Hobby also
cantered in.
Scott started the seventh with +.r-
rife double that struck on the ba nj
In left field and advanced on Tbomas'
single to center. A pass to Leonard
nlled the bases, Hooper lifted a ny to
Rice. Scott did not test Sans arm and
therein showed good Judgment. as his
throw to the plate was perfect Rarrv
produced foul on his first attemnt to
squeeze Scott home. but on his next
in infield by short-arm Jolting a hunt
between Leonard and Shanks. the ba II
rolling to left field. and permitting bot h
Scott and Thomas to score Boston's
fifth and final tally came in the eighth
when Lewis scratched a hit thronsh
Leonard. Walker sacrificed and both Scott
and Thomas beat out blows to Shanks.
Scores:
The Grirmen several times were in +,
position to score off Leonard. but the
southpaw always was able to mustar
enough stun to prevent damaging
blow. In the first inning Morgan SIM
gled. Leonard. endeavoring TO hunt
popped little ny that Thoma. can.
tured. Milan singled to right and Nor
gan sprinted for third as fast as his
charley-horse limbs would permit.
Hoopers throw was a good one, and I'm
pire Owens. who was stationed at third
base in this game. ruled Morgan wa :
out. The play was close. Milan Advanced
10 second on Rice's single thronoh
Scott. but Leonard famed CHARITY
After Jameson and Morgan had been
called out on strikes in the third Leon
ard drew pass and advanced a notch
on Milans second single. This time
Rice was unable to deliver with the
bat. Shanks. Leonard and Milan drew
walks in succeeding innings, but got no
farther than first
In the ninth. however. IL appeared
that Leonard was slipping. Charity
reached first when his third strike was
a wild pitch. Shanks and Ainsmith were
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