The Washington times., 1918-06-06
JOE s. JACKSON.

DETROIT, Mich, June ct was
necessary for Mr.: Griffith to wait un-
til this morning, before making his
customary Detroit prediction He al
ways announces himself as here for
-four straight" and never has learned
to count any farther. There are five
games in this set SO he waited until
one was disposed OF, and then came
across with a flour more" proposition.
After watching his team throw the
ball everywhere where there wasn't
anybody to catch II, thereby donating
four tallies to the Tigers on Wednes-
day, and still come through with q s.
to-4 decision in eleven rounds, we
string with Griff. II his Lads play
perfect ball the next four days, the
BengalS should never count a man.
They might be playing yet, at that,
but for a passed ball by Spencer, In
the eleventh, after Ainsmith had
doubled and johnson had famed. The
ball fell right at Spencer's feet He
couldn't see II for his waist line,
which blocked his vision, and Ain
smith made third, whence he scored
Shotton's infield out, that otherwise
would have been an easy play to first
that would have meant more overtime.
Neither Knew Much.
II was necessary to lift the initial
battery, Harper and Picinich, because
Harry didn't know that the plate was
for any particular use, while Picinich
seemed to think that ShottOn was
playing first base, and twice heaved
the ball to him instead OF to Judge,
aiding in the making OF three runs.
The counter that tied 1t at A was
made off Johnson. on a couple OF hits
and an awful heave to third by Shot
ton. Morgan had the other error, a
bad toss to Judge, about twenty feet
away, with q man on third and two
out
II was a ragged ball game all the
way, marked by lazy feldings some
bad pitching. Johnson's second vic
tory in four days. Ty Cobb's debut
as a first sacker late in the contest
and Jennings successful effOrt to
make a lot OF trouble for the box
score compilers by his frequent shifts
and their nature.
Just PastIme Gossip
That makes the record five wins
and four defeats for the trip.
johnson seems to have better luck
picking up the fag end OF games
than starting them Since Sunday he
has won two and lost one, the Sab
bath encounter. which he opened
Schultz retired and Shanks sue
ceeded him when Washington got a
thing needed. wndhre is a little
lame. Doc Martin gave him first aiu.
Once before, some years ago, Cobb
tried Unfolding. volunteering to cover
second when the team was badly Grip
Piled. His exhibition was so awful
that he declared out after that He
covered first well. and. as he replaced
pitcher. had the unusual batting
position OF No. Q.
Morgan tried a trick play when
Spencer flied to him, with Witt on
first. muffing the ball and throwing
to Lavan for a force to get the faster
runner on the paths. Umpire Dineen
ruled that Morgan held the ball mo-
mentarily and retired Spencer.
OF the men in the Tiger lineup
only Cobb opposed Schultz when he
last played against Detroit in the
1908 world series. Bush and StanaEe
were on that team, but not eligible.
reporting in September. Jennings was
manager and Donovan a pitcher on II.
Harper acted like the chicken that
has just met up with hatchets
edge when balls were hit at him. He
was fifty-hfty on control and fielding
ability.
Bush gummed the game for Detroit
in the seventh, when he was on third,
with no one out and the score tied.
Young hit to Iayan who fumbled,
losing a play. Bush held the bag
until the boot, then started home.
without a chance, and was nailed
Had he stuck the Tigers would have
won in nine innings.
Not a very big crowd turned out
The weather took one OF its Michigan
somersaults and was uncomfOrtably
chilly.
HITTING 'EM OUT.
The Griffs now have won hve and
lost four since leaving town.