The Washington herald., 1918-04-17

Tor the second time in as many days
the Nationals are credited with the
honors OF driving a Yankee hurier
from the mound. Yesterday the going
became a trifie too tough for Ray
Caldwell, the kingpin of the Manhat-
tan staff, and Higgins issued the
shower CALL" but he had guessed
wrong in the selection Of Allen Rus
sell. The former International Lacquer
was not equal to the occasion as
George Du Mont STEPPED out of his
curve ball pitching role and clOuted
one for an extra sack that placed the
old game beyond the Yankees reach.
Griff's clan revoked the hitless day
orders and went to CaldwelIs offerings
like a long lost friend. Timely wal
lops by Shotton. Milan. Shanks, Judge
and DuMOnt punched across the nee
essary talIies. while Frank Schultz,
the former clouter Of the great Chi
cago Cub machine. crashed one on the
nose while pinch hitting in the sew
enth. that put the Griffmen once more
IN the running.
Although the Old Fox is obtaining
the credit for juggling his pitchers, in
n manner that brought about the VIC
tory. his task was no easy one, as
Harry Harper just could not make
his south-paw shoots behave and was
replaced by Doc Ayers in the second
inning. after he had issued free trans
portation to two Yankees. The Hack
ensack sidewheeler granted passes to
five Of the nine Hugginsites who faced
him Ayers was touched up at a pret-
ty lively clip during the early frames,
but he improved as the game went
along. Griff used Schultz to hit for
the HillsyIlle sawbones in the seventh
and George DuMont was called upon
proved a great little hero to the fans
as the Nationals leader allowed him
to bat with the bases full and score
tied in the eighth. The Old Fox had
visions Of an extra inning battle, as
when one figures out DuMont's bat
ting average Of last season, when he
gathered in but two hits, there seemed
but poor chances Of him delivering in
this jam, but the Fargo express was
the minute-man of the game and his
whack is one that will long be re-
membered.
Huggins' crew started the game by
taking expert peeks at Harper's
twisters and as result OF three bases
on balls. a sacrifice hit and a sacrI-
flee fly they managed to squeeze
Glhooley across the dish. While
three clean solid walIops by Pratt.
Pipp and Baker registered another
counter for them in the third.
The big town swatmen took the
lead once again in the fifth when
Doc Ayers Joined the walking club
and passed Pipp and Baker. Ping
Bodie followed with a crash to left
field that allowed romping for his
teammates. One more was added
in the eighth. with two down, when
GiIhooIey bingled and scored on Mil
ler's long two base drive over MI
lan's head.
The Nationals got their start in
the third when Ainsmith drew a base
and was sacrificed a peg by Ayers.
Shotton then crashed for two bases
and scored a minute latter when MI
Ian singled to right In the seventh,
Judge walked. but was forced out by
Morgan. Lavan singled, placing Ray
on the hot corner from where he
Tailed on Schulte's pinch-punch.
The eighth was the nightmare for
Caldwell and Russell as Milan opened
the frame by beating out a swing
ing bunt down the first base line.
Howard Shanks smashed a fast one
in the same direction for three sacks
and registered on Judges Texas
Lacquer to center off RusselFs fling
ing. Morgan got life on an infieId
scratch and the bases were jammed
when Russell passed Ainsmith. Du
Mont then crashed out his mighty
wa!lep which placed across the two
runs that proved the winners but the
counting ended when Ainsmith was
cought by an eye lash at the plato
on a relay from Bodie to Hannah.
The ninth was the real anxious one
for local fandom as Pipp got life by
a pass. Baker was called out on
strikes but Bcdie moved Pipp to third
by crash through Lavan Peckin-
paugh fouled out but Truck Hannah
hammered one down the third base
-SIne that easily scored walIy. Hugh
ey High was announced to pinch hit
but the only advance shown by the
YANKEES was the stealing Of second
by Ruel who ran for Hannah az
Hughey looked them over too good
and was called out on strikes.