The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-07-17

in IS innings, once In II innings, once
in Is innings, once in IL innings, twice
in IL frames and twice in 10 sessions
They have dropped one 10-inning clash
with Boston, three thinning games to
Philadelphia Chicago, and Cleveland,
one thinning game to New York and
one 13-inning game to Chicago.
Crawl Up on YankeeS-
By coping that thinning battle
from the Indians. the Griffmen
crawled up a game and a half on the
third-place Yankees, who spent the
day dropping q double-header to the
Jungaleers. Today the Griffmen, in
fourth place, are just three games be
hind the Indians, who are running
second to the Ded Sox- The Griffs are
three games ahead OF the birthplace
Brownies.
Lee FohPs nervousness may be
blamed for the defeat of the Indians.
Just because Guy Morton allowed a
double by Joe Judge in the eighth
Foil yanked out his speed merchant
and replaced him with Fritz Coumbe-
Now Fritz never was much OF a puzzle
for the Griffs, and they proceeded to
prove that he has gained nothing from
experience.
After Milan had persisted. Coumbe
walked Schultz, and then Shanks and
Lavan coIlided with safe hits, Judge
scoring when ShRnks drove his single
out to SpeakervfIle. That run tied
the score and made it possible for the
extra innings
How Farmer Performed.
And so It came down to the final
half OF the eleventh Mr.. johnson.
who was having his troubles all
through the afternoon. opened with a
strikeout Bert Shotton followed
suit, though he forced Steve ONeiu
TO throw him out at first base
Ask Mister Foster took a walk.
starting cheering chorus from the
handful OF spectators. And then
came the deciding play OF the
game Joe Judge walloped a liner to
right field Floyd Farmer played IL
that way. Instead Of playing safe.
that two were out and
a single would not decide the con-
test the new Indian outhelder gave
an exhibition OF Salt Lake City class.
He tried 70 take IL on the fy. He
didn't. He dropped the pill, which
was coming fast, and then let # go
through him Foster lost no time
In streaking all the way around with
the run that won
Iris Speaker. who knows something
about playing big league baseball, |
was 50 surprised that he stood trans
liked. gazing at Floyd Farmer. What |
The marvellous Spoke" would have
done IA another thing. II was well |
Tor the Cribs that the ball was head |
"a Tor right neld and not toward the |
Terrible Texan
Indians Hit johnson
The Indians found little difficulty
N hitting Mr.. johnson. They COL
.ected double by Morton and a |
triple by Doc Johnston in the third |
Tor two runs and, with Morton sailing
along like a clipper under all canvas.
hat lead looked good.
The Grins got a run in the fftb IN
ats by Shanks and Lavan and a long
~ by johnson. but both teams scored |
me each in the sixth. the Indiana
nus retaining a lead Of one run
Had the Griffs lost much might
lave been made OF some skuII SturI
,! Bert Shotton and some poor judR-
nent al the bat by Shanks and La
van. but SO long as the boys won.
who cares about spilled milk?
The real answer for the victory "a
he presence OF Ned Cady. He is
he teams mascot. He returned from
ten days stay in PhiladeIphia in
lime 10 get the Griffs on their feet
-gain- Here's hoping he sticks
iTound a while.