The Washington herald., 1918-06-25
NOTES OF THE GAME

Eight out of the first nine pitches
made by Harper to Jameson and
Oldring were balls-the plate was
floating but Harry Pulled himself
out Of the hole by tanning Walker.
forcing Burns and catching jamie
son on an attempt to steal home.
shotton's first EFFORT was . clean
single to right field. but In travel
ing on the hit and run to third, on
! Judges bingle. he hurt his left knee
and was compelled to retire, Shanks
! taking his place In the left garden
Jameson made a great running
catch across the right field foul
line on Fosters crash in the first
inning.
Cy Perkins obtained the frst
bingle for the Mackmen in the sec
ond. when he scratched Fosters
way.
The Nationals gave a good exhi-
bition of high flying in the second,
when Morgan. Lavan. and Picinch
popped miles high to the Athletics
! infield.
Another one of those poor Mon
| day afternoon crowds was on hand
Even four o'clock game time does
not seem to suit. II is a sure fact.
$3.50. with its midnight overtime.
does not suit fans of the local Bal
liwick-why not try $3.50?
Uncle Nick Altrock pulled his
comedy before the game yesterday.
Local fans want to see the old boy
in his serious mood on the hurling
hill-when will he start?
Red Shannon injured his index
finger on his. throwing second when
Judge slid into second in the fourth
inning. Fixing up the injured mem
Der caused a delay Of his arrival at
the bat in the fifth. many OF the
fans showing peevishness by riding
the visiting short-stop on his ap-
pearance at the pan.
Sammy Rice killed of q chance
for the Macks TO score by a great
peg to Picinch in the fifth which
caught Dugan by an eyelash at
the plate.
George Burns put in a big pro-
test against Umpire HiIderbrand's
decision on Picinch's high foul fly
in the Nationals fifth. Cy Perkins
made a great catch of the ball, but
Hilderbrand claimed it hit the
] screen on the grand stand before
little Cy gathered it in.
/ "Sergt." Sammy Rice said farewell
to local fandom and his teammates
yesterday Immediately after the
game. as he is due to report to his
company at Fort Terry, N. Y. today
for overseas duties. Mayor Tom Fish
er. of Alexandria. Va, one of the
most ardent baseball fans in captiv-
ity. presented Rice with a gold trench
wrist watch as a token of esteem
J from his many friends here on his
first trip to the plate. Mayor Tom
made a short speech while the play
ers Of both clubs gathered around.
Sam answered Mayor Fisher and
the fans by coming through with the
willow in his final two trips to the
platter. The greatest of luck, Sam;
do your best. as one with your name
cannot go wrong.
II AHo Oiu FOX VIII attempt to make
IT three in a row from the Macknien
this afternoon. when Walter Johnson
Is slated to take the hill for the Ma
tionals. Chief Myers is the likely
looking selection for Connie, but the
Sphinx Pilot may switch to some
youngster before the gong sounds at
I p. m.
Mereto Acosta. the little Cuban out
heider whom ManagerS Grifith sold
to the Atlanta club along with Sam
my Crane in the deal for Val PicInich,
has been purchased by Connie Mack
| from the southerners, and practiced
with the Athletics in yesterdays
game.
Harry Harper had a great day with
the war club yesterday. He admits
that he could not see anything that
Greg has on the ball. but he famed
on his three trips to the plate.