Evening star., 1918-07-27
BROWNS DEFEATED
BY GR|FFS, 3T0 z
Jim Shaw Pitches Fine Ball,
Notwithstanding Poor Sup
port in: the Field.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, July 27.-The Ma
Jim Shaw yesterday, but he refused
to be discouraged and handed the
Browns q neat to 2 trimming. The
victory gave the Grifimen a firmer
hold on third place.
Four errors were turned behind
Shaw. one by himself that aided
in scoring one of the Browns runs.
But he held the losing club to Ave
well scattered hits and did not per-
init blow at any time when a safety
would have netted a run Shaw's con-
troll was almost perfect. Barring one
hit batsman. which blazed the way
for the second St. Louis run. he had
no trouble in locating the plate, and
didn't frank" q Brown to first
The Griffmen made ten hits of Tom
Rogers and Byron Houck, who di-
vided the twirlfng honors for the
Browns. Rogers pitched seven in
nings and was responsible for the
three Washington runs. He was re-
placed by Houck after Tim Hendryx
had batted for Rogers in the sew
enth. Two hits were made of Houck,
but he handed out cipheis in the two
innings he pitched.
The Nationals started out as If they
would make short work OF Rogers,
but all they got out of two hits and
pass in the opening inning was one
run. And this despite the fact that
they filled the pillows with no deaths.
a pass and Foster singled to left
Judge turned his intended sacrifice
into q hit by bunting safely.
On what looked like an attempted
squeeze play. Milan grounded to
peculiar play happened. Shuttle hit q
grounded to Gedeon who fumbled the
ball but Il caromed from his glove to
Austin at second base. This forced
Milan. Foster scored on the play but
Judge who tried to race oveE from
to SEVERED.
Judges tumble of Maisers grounder
in the Browns half paved the way for
the tying run. On Austins bunt Shaw
brew the ball to center field and
Maisel scored all the way from first
In trying for third however Austin
was cut down by Milan, Shanks and
Foster. Sisler grounded to Lavan but
Shotton dropped Demmitts grounder
and Ray went to second. He died
there. when Tobtn rolled to Shanks.
Shaw hit Gedeon at the start of the
second inning and Smith sacrificed.
Gedeon raced to third on a passed ball
and scored when Lavan tossed out
SEVERED.
The fifth produced two runs and the
Shaw put a single in left. He was
forced by Shotton. but Bert swfped
second Then Foster hit triple be-
tween Tobin and Smith. and Bert
counted the tying run. Judge put a
single in center and Eddie Tailed.
R,nYn
but Shuttle brought the round to a
close with a foul to SEVERED.
In an effort to make it three straight
over the Browns today Acting Man
ager Mcbride says he will likely start
Doc Ayers. Matteson. the Texas re-
burke will attempt to stop the losing
streak by using Wayne Wright. the
former collegian-
Bakers Deciston P1eases.
The Nationals are highly pleased
with the verdict Of Secretary Baker.
permitting base ball to continue to
September /. Some Of the fellows had
decision that the clubs would be or
dered to close Immediately.
Poor work -on the bases prevented
the Nationals from possibly scoring 8
a flock Of runs in the fourth. For q
starter Milan got an infield single;
schulte followed with walk. shanks'
best was a pop to Austin. Then Lavan
shot a single to left, but Milan. after
rounding third, decided to retreat but
Tobin whipped the ball to Maisel in
time to get Zeb of the far corner.
During the mix-up at third Austin
took the ball from Maisel. After the
players had taken their positions
Schulte took lead of second and
Austin clamped the ball on him.
Owens, umpiring on the bases, did not
see the hidden ball trick pulled. but
O'Loushlin, behind the plate. waved
Ainsmith was charged with an er-
ror for dropping, q foul from Hen
dryx, batting for Rogers In the sew,
to Lavan.
with two down in the flfth. Maisel
singled. Shaw committed baIk, put
ting Fritz on second. A hit by Austin
would have tied the score, but Jimmy
stood still and watched q third strike
glide over.