The Washington herald., 1918-07-08

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tribe baffled.
Even though this same Dixie"
was opposed to the greatest hurler
IN the game 1t did not seem to wor-
~ him the least bit. as he kept on
shooting over the same kind Of
benders, and hops and held the
Nationals to three scattered singles.
Walter johnson. kingpin of hurl-
srs in Ban B. Johnson's circuit, was
opposed to the Brownies slasman in
this misfit defeat, but even the
Mighty Barney with his smoke
could not set down the jinx club
from the land of former slave mar
kets.
Walter was touched up by this
tribe Of "Fog-horned' Jimmy
Burke's when hits meant runs ana
the trio OF tallies rushed over by
the visitors were all well earned.
johnson did not look any too good
from the start of the battle and 1t
did not take this peppery crew long
to realize that the smokeball artist
was not himself. as they went to
MOIN NhC anu nuns
up two taIlies for the Nationals to
shoot at. 1t may as well have been
twenty taIlies that the Nationals
were to shoot at as Dixie was too
much for the efforts of the local
swatmen. as only two Of the Ma
tional tribe got around to the far
corner during the milling.
Gosh" Demmitt. that right field
er of this Brown OUTFIT not only
contributed-a telling wallop that
showed over a run for the Browns.
but he killed OF the Nationals
chances of being whitewashed by a
great peg to Nunamaker that halt
ed Morgan at the plate with the
only near-run that the Nationals
are recorded with obtaining in the
fray.
Bad judgment by sub catcher Joe
CASEY at the third base coaching line
sent Morgan onto his death. but the
peg o. Demmitt was not any too good
and big Nunamaker played the ball in
a brilliant fashion in retiring the
wateh-charm second saeker.
Outside of holding the Nationals
dowI. to three hits this same Dixie
Sothoron just seemed to have the best
part OF his Jinx working when he
WAS jsmmed with men on the paths.
One crash by Schultz In the second
inning was the best the Nationals
could do on his offerings until the
eighth frame. when two hits were
gathered. but they went for no avail
a. Casey pulled a bone by sending
Morgan into this gas attack and the
locals chances Of crossing over the
running block were killed.
Walter looked just like the 500 600
doll that he is, in the first frame, but
in the second chapter George Sisler
crashed one to center field and moved
along on Hendry's sacrifice. Joe Ged-
con, who knocked around a few years
ago with the Griffmen. then got some
sweet revenge by busting one on tho
nose to left field. that gave the speedy
SisheT easy romping to the dish with
the Browns first tally. Lavan booted
Austin's offer but Walter tightened
up a little and forced big Nunamaker
to Whit the air.
Dixie" paved the way himself in
the next frame when he hit a hot one
10 Lavan that Lieut.. Johnny could hot
handle. Tobin popped out but Fritz
Maisel sacrificed and when Gosh DEM
mitt whacked out his first bingle
SOtboron easily crossed over the reg
lstering station.
Old Man Austin who. in the sixth
inning, made local fandom give MIN
the big hand by a wonderful play on
Picinich's grounder to short. did the
trick for the Browns other counter in
The final inning. With two down Jim
my hit to his former team-mate, Bert
Shoston. The speed merchant let the
ball get away. from him and before he
could recover the pill Old Man Jimmy
had pulled up at the hot corner. While
Walter johnson was having his trou-
bles in retiring Nunamaker. Jimmy
stole home. proclaiming that many
veterans are still as good as the best
minor league youngsters.
Both Picinich. Judge and Morgan
are to be credited with some sensa-
tional defensive playing during the
pastime. In the fifth frame the
Browns went to Walter for a fare
you-well as the big smoke started the
chapter, when Nunamaker smacked
one to right field. Sothor6n' attempted
to advance the runner but he popped
In from off the plate. and Judge was
on the job. BY a quick relay to Nor
gan. who covered the first bag. one of
the neatest double-plays ever wit
messed at American League Park was
executed.
When the Brownies staged their op-
ening rally in the second inning with
Gedeon on the far corner. Jimmy Aus
dn Wenf down to the midway cushion,
hrf n brilliant nao hv Dfciptch turned