The Washington herald., 1918-05-30
Red Sox Play Game Under
Protest When Sam Rice
Starts.

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two games from the Senators today,
Carl Mays winning the first game
by the score of to 2. and Sam
Jones handing the visitors a shut
out in the second contest while his
team mates scored three runs.
Harry Harper worked on the
mound for the Griffmen in the first
game. and Walter johnson was in
the point for the visitors in the
second game.
The Griffmen received a new ad-
dition to their squad today when
Catcher Picinich, formerly of the
Athletics, and Atlanta club of the
. southern Association, reported at
Fenway Park. The former Mack
man showed up in time to get into
the second game. Another player,
who reported to the Senators today,
is Sam Rice, who is stationed at
Fort Terry. Rice arrived at the
grounds a few minutes before the
start of the second game, and Griff
hustled him into the dressing room
and put a Washington uniform on
him. Rice played right field in the
second contest, and came through
with one of the five hits which the
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Rice will remain with the team
until Friday, when he is due to re-
port back at Fort Terry. The
former Washington star may be
the cause of quite an argument as
the Red Sox have forwarded a pro-
test to Ban johnson. The Sox claim
he is ineligible, and previous to
the start of the game Heinie wag-
informed 10
the Sox would play the game under
protest
The double bill today Is the first
that has been pulled or here this
season. and failed to attract the
fans as it was rather cold. chill
, cast wind blew across the park
and the players had to keep on the
jump to keep warm. while the fans
did their best to find a warm spot.
Carl Mays was Barrow's selec-
tion in the first game, and the Sena-
tors got to him in the first inning
in fine style. A fast double play
putting a stop to a rally that threat
eHed to drive him of the mound.
Shotten opened with a single to
center and took third when Judge
clipped one to right field. A fine
stop by Hooper holding Shotten at
third. Judge and Shotten attempted
to work a double steal, but Schang
nipped Judge at second and Shotten
refused to take a chance.
Foster then clipped a single to
| center, and Shotten scored. Milan
hit a wicked grounder toward short
that Scott fielded to Shean, and
forced Foster. Dave tossed the ball
to McInnis in time to catch Milan
at first. 1t was one of the fastest
plays pulled on at the Fenway this
season.
The Sox forged ahead in their
half Of the inning. a double by Nc
1nnis with Shean, and Whiteman on
the bases doing the trick. Hooper,
the first man up walked. but was
forced at second, when Shean hit to
Judge. the latter tossing the ball
. to Lavan at second.
A sacrifice by Strunk put Shean
on second. and the latter stole as
Harper delivered the fourth ball
TO Whiteman. McInnis then doubled
|. to deep left center, whiteman
chasing Shean across the plate.
That ended the scoring for the Sox,
for Lavan tossed out Thomas.
The Senators were the victims of
another double play in the third,
Strunk and Schang turning the trick
Ainsmitk opened with single TO left.
Harper sacrificed and Shotten walked.
The bases were filled when Judge
also walked. Foster hit a liner at
Mays which the latter was unable to
field, and Ainsmith scored. Milan
lifted fly to short center and Shot
ten was thrown out at the plate when
he attempted to score after the catch.
Mays held the Griffmen in the palm
of his hand for the remainder of the
game as they went out in order with
the exception of the fifth. when H1r-
per singled with one down. He tried
to steal second and was thrown out.
Shotten was caught asleep in the same
inning, Mays getting him of first
The Red Sox scored their final runs
in the seventh. With one gone. Shean
and Strunk singled. Whitentan fol-
lowed with another single and both
men scored when Shotten played tag
with the BALL The Sox had another
cnance to score in the eighth but Har-
per was on the job and after cutting
loose a wild pitch he ran to the plate
and took Ainsmith's throw in time
to get Scott at home. The score: