Evening star., 1917-09-09
GR|FFS DROP FIRST,
THEN BEAT YANKS
Caldwell Applies 20 Coat Of
WhiteWash-Ayers Spreads
1t on Thicker, 80.
FEW FANS BRAVE WEATHER
BY DENMAN THOMPSON.


braved the chilly dampness yes
terdav to see the Griffmen and
Yankees hook up for the last time
this season. Those who stayed
awav NAV have saved on doctors
bills, but they missed two as
pretty pitching duels as have
been dished up for the delectat'on
OF local patrons in many a moon.
The matinee was give-and-take
affair. the Donovanltes, led by
Ray Caldwell, giving the local
outfit fine coat of whitewash IN
the opener, while Doc Ayers act
ed as chief kalsominer for the
Nationals in the nighfcap. The
scores were 20 and 80. The
bargain program was advertised
as the means by which the Crit
men were to troop to the head OF
the second division again, but the
bill being split, they renamed
lust where they started, halt
game in the rear OF the Gotham
ties.
Caldwell was primed for his best ef-
forts. and they were in evidence from
round one to the finish. Du Mont, VINO
started against him, demonstrated con-
clusively in the first inning that II was
not his day. passing three men IN TO"
and uncorking two wild pitches, yet es-
capinC without being scored on Two
hits and a pass were his contributions
in the next session, and again he got
ont with a whole hide, but there is
limit to all things, and it was reached
In the third. when another brace of hits
and walk, topped off with a wlio
mitch. sent the first Yank pattering
over the plate. Grin concluded this
was the limit. and Du Mont went away
from there. Gallia appearing on the
scene Bert got by In great shape 1or
three rounds. and then he was pum-
meled for tally. The Texan gave way
to a pinch hitter and Craft officiated in
the ninth. Molly distinguishing himself
by tanning Pipp. dangerous hitter.
with a runner on second base.
DIR. Ayers Operates Successfully.
Wyatt Yancey Ayers was Grifhth's
selection for mound duty in the wind
up affray, and the choice proved wise
Indeed The doctor gave one OF those
exhibitions he has had on display in
creasingly often of late. holding the
enemy to five scattered hits and gen.
timely earning the shut-out he admin
istered to the tribe of Donovan. Nick
CuIlop, on the other hand, was nicked
for brace of bingles in three different
rounds. in each of which the Griffmen
registered a run. being aided by passes
In two of them and an error in the
other.
Gedeon and Foster both had large
days, the former pulling a leaping
spiral catch of fly from Gharritys
bat in the eighth inning OF the hrst
encounter that was all to the Barnum
& Bailey. In addition he blew himself
to three hits and took care of ten
chances. Foster got a quartet of blows
out of his system, two in each battle.
Gilhooley's capture of a hard drive
by Menosky and a double play which
Shanks made spectacular by tagging
his man while racing with him to third
base also were noteworthy. Peck had
singled through Howard when Pipp
laid down a bunt toward third Fos-
ter's toss to Charity retired Wally.
Seeing third uncovered, Peck sprinted
for the far station neck and neck with
Shanks. who was yelling to Charity
for the ball. Ed let him have 1t on the
hy and Howard tagged the Yankee cap
tain as he slid into the sack. Base Um
Dire Moriarty ruled him safe, but Silk
OLoughlin, who was in better posi-
ton to see the play. reversed his broth
er arbiter. much to Donovan's disgust.
Ayers Showing Good Form.
Ayers victory yesterday was the Sec
ond shut-out he scored over the Yam
KEGS in four days. having BANKED
them in the first game of the series
Wednesday. 1t also was his third
straight victory over the Gothamites.
gaining a to l verdict over them on
the Polo Grounds August 81
Ot the twenty-one games played be-
.ween the two clubs this season the
arlnmen have won twelve and lost
nine. AT the beginning of the season
the locals were the easiest kind of pick
ing for the New Workers., but from
midsummer on the Nationals turned
lhe tables, winning eight of the last
ten games played.
Gedeon Scores First Run.
Gedeon scored the initial run for the
4anks in the third inning of the first
game, after two were out, rappins a
single to left taking third when Baker
planted safety to right and scoring
On Du Mont's wild pitch
Run No. . was manufactured in the
seventh. which High opened with a
Jingle to center. Hughey took second
On Gilhooley's sacrifice. gent to third
while Foster was toss.g out Peck
and Tailed when Pipp beat out a
grounder to Leonard The GrifYmen