Evening star., 1918-07-21
BY DENMAN THOMPSON.

b UENmAN TdOMESON.
More than 5000 fans who have
not yet been compelled to find
other means of relaxation were
made more efficient industriously
and socially by enjoying the
highly pleasurablc recreation of
seeing the Griffmeh lick the
stuffin' out of the world cham
pion White Sox at American
League Park yesterday. The
tally was E to 1.
Walter Johnson, showing in
a marked degree the result of
his specialized training and skill
in the art of propelling the pill,
let Clarence Rowland's nom
productives down with eight
scattered hits, while his nom
essential companions. demon
strating the unusual physical
ability, dexterity and alertness
attributed to them, pounded the
offerings of the youthful Frank
Shellenback and the distress
doctor, Dave Danforth, to all
corners of the inclosure, raking
their diversified slants for ten
safe cracks, punched with much
precision and judgment.
Net result of the days activities. ac-
cording to reports from all sectors.
was that the Nationals maintained the
distance that separates them from the
leading Red Sox. and gained half
game on both the Indians and Yanks
Only a game and a half now separates
the Gri1s from the second-place
Clevelands, while the New Yorks. in
third place. are only half q game
ahead of the Nationals.
All the scoring was confined to
three innings, and the first OF 1t was
lided with a fast ball and sent 1t SAIL
ing to left center for two bases. Lei
bold sacrificed him to third, and when
Eddie Collins sent a roller to Shanks
Murphy beat Howard's peg to the
plate. Collins swiped second. but got
no farther, and the Sox never really
threatened thereafter although pair
of miscues by Shanks permitted J.
Collins and Weaver to mako half the
circuit in the seventh and ninth
rounds. respectively.
Sheflenback was unsteady at the
hrvf ArconAd thai nj.
though he issued two passes in the
initial session and was nicked for q
double by Shanks in the second. How
ard was overambitious and was nag
ged trying to stretch his blow.
But In tho third things happened
fast and in . twinklinG the Griffg had
piled up o lead OF three runs on the
youngster. johnson had famed when
Shotton lined q safety to center. Fos-
ter walked. Bert stole third and
scored when Judge plunked . single
to the middle pasture. Foster taking
third. from where he Tailed when
Milan raised q sacrifice ny to ]. Col
Inns in deep center. Judge went to
second after the catch and beat J.
Collins toss to the plate after Schultz
had hammered a single to his terri
tory. Frank moved to the midway
cushion and romped home on ShankG
safety to left Howard feinted and
induced Leibold to throw to first he
made q dash for second and nearly
connected, but was tagged out by
Weaver.
Shellenback got by in the following
three frames and then faded from the
scene to permit Otto Jacobs to bat for
him with two Sox on the bases In the
seventh. Jacobs didn't do very well:
johnson famed him.
Danforth, who took up where Shell
lenback left of, disposed Of Johnson
in the seventh, but walked Shotton
and after Bert had taken second while
Weaver was tossing out Foster he
scored on Judges single to center.
Joe took second on Milan's blow to
right and breezed home when Schultz
punched a double to right center.
But for his charleyhorse Zeb could
have scored easily. Shanks failed to
get them over.