The Washington herald., 1918-08-16

LUG. ayers was CdlleQ upon 70 uHlSn'
out the route in the fifth inning. when
Wild Fire Frank Schultz was used as
\ pinch swatter. and although the
Hillsville mouHsman was in trouble
In every inning. ahe managed to stand
the test of ringing up another victory
for the GTiffmen and placing them
once more within three and one-half
games of the league-leading Red
Hosed crew.
Little Matty got away to a good
start by forcing e3ush to hoist TO
Milan. but Robert Jones smashed a
sroveT to left field just out OF the
corded as a two-sack blow. The
mighty Ty hammered a slow single
to center field that placed r. Jones
over the block. and then the act OF
"Dropsee". began. Ty stole second
because Johnny Lavan awaited his
arrival and missed. ''Dropsee" num-
her one. On the next ball pitched the
Georgia peach scooted to third. Aim
smith made a good peg to Foster. but
'Fatama' allowed the ball to get
away from him and Tyrus Raymond
was safe, registering "Dropsee'' num-
Der two. With Bobby Veach in the
hitting box and Ty anchored at the
far corner. the Old Fox called his
inner-worked to do guard duty on the
grass. Bobby grounded one to Nor
gan. Ray forced Cobb to break back
ITO third and turned and retired Veach
at Judge station. The Georgian took
advantage Of this play and hit out
for the plate. Judge relayed the ball
to AinsnIith. who had Cobb two yards
,-EH - IT, II. a
''Dropsee" league and Tyrus Ray
mond was safe. Griggs followed
this up with a line drive to Morgan.
The watch charm second sacker
grabbed the horsehide out of the air,
but once more Mr.. Dropsee'' came to
the Tigers rescue and Griggs was
safe. but Matty did the trick all HIM
self against Harper. the next batter.
by forcing him to fan.
Matty got in bad again in the
third frame when Bush started with
a blow which was followed by r.
pones' single to left. Donnie be-
eame a trifie 100 friskey around the
midway cushion and Eddie Ain
nnith picked him of saving Matty.
Cobb grounded out to Morgan
nd Veach went out the same route.
wailop by Cunningham with one
cwn in the fifth was the final OBJ
lined of Matty's offerings as Bush
ppped out and R. Jones grassed to
forgan. With two down in the
fxth when Ayers took the hill
sriggs got life when Joe Judge
kniscued and made Ayers do .
spread eagle at the initial sack
Harper followed with a hit but
Ayers got revenge by catching
George mapping at the first sack.
In the eighth Ty Cobb got as far
as the far corner with a hit while
veach also obtained a clout but
there was no scoring as Griggs
whitfield the wind and Harper went
down on a liner to Judge.
The Nationals evened the count
in the fifth frame when Morgan
obtained life on Bush's wild heave
to Griggs-. Ainsmith followed this
with a healthy wallop over Cobb's
head for three sacks. but pinch hit
ter Frank Schultz famed the air.
Shotton drew a pass and stole the
halfway mark While Spencer was
pegging to center field in an at
tempt to cut down Shotton, Ain
smith crossed over with the tieing
tally. Foster hoisted out and
Judge drew free transportation but
Milan's efforts was only a roller to
Cunningham.
To Doctor Ayers goes the lucky
breaks of the battle. With one
down. in the stand-up chapter Ayers
hit TO center field and before he
could wink an eye the bags were
Allied as Cunningham developed a
streak of wildness and beaned both
Ishotton and Foster; Joe Judge then
Crashed through a two-base wallop
that scored Ayers and Shotton.
Milan lifted q long sacrifice fly to
Cobb and Foster crossed the pan.
'Lavan hit q holster to veach which
Bobby allowed to pop out OF his
hands and Judge raced home with
|tbe Nationals final tally.