The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-06-20

The Grfhmen made eight hits on Rus
sell, and every blow was Of the resound-
ing variety, not, a scratch being included
in the list. Furthermore, Russell handed
out three passes and hit batsman-
In the second inning the visitors had
the bases filled on two hits and pass
but It was a pitcher who toed The plate
and Russell famed Shaw. In two later
innings fast double plays retired the
side as runners busted over the plate
from this base.
Shaw pitched shutout bail after the
FIRST inning, the run scored on him in
the third being the result OF luck With
two out and Baker on first base, Ptpp
hit high 10 left field. Shotton got under
the ball and was set for a catch when
Old Sol popped out from behind cloud
and Bert lost the ball 1t hit his foot
and bounded away for q double, Baker
scoring:
Shanks Hits for Shaw.
With the game out Of reach Griffith
let Shanks bat for Shaw IN the sew
enth and looked over Carl and Buck
eye, his new southpaw, In the last
two innings. The youngster was
nervous, and this was reflected in his
control He walked six men and
allowed three hits in the two in
nings, yet showed enough to fan
two men
Sam Rice, on a furlough from Fort
Terry, played right field for the
Washingtonians, and turned in the
feature play of the game In the
NTH inning, with Baker on second
base. Sam raced back into right field,
stuck up his gloved hand while run
ming at top speed and pulled down a
drive by Pratt's bat that carried a |
breeze tag on it. Sam failed to get
a hit in four trips to the plate He |
popped to Peck and Baker and |
grounded to Peck and Pipp.
Fans Want AItrOek.
Grinith has been asked 70 pitch Nick |
AItrock in one Of the games here. but |
the Washington manager has made no
promise in this regard. Nick is big |
favorite with New York fans. and he will /
have a big crowd pulling for his success
II he Is nominated to pitch a game
The Griffs had runners on the bases in
seven Of the nine innings, missing only |
the first and the fourth The first bats
man 70 face Russell in the second. sixth, |
seventh and ninth got on the bases In |
the second. sixth and ninth there were
two on. with only one out, and in the /
fifth two singles came together after two
were out; but the needed hit was never
In evidence.
The Yankees. as well as the foe. had
a soldier boy in uniform Ray Fisher
came down from Fort Slocum and work
ed out with the New York club. 1t Is
possible he soon will get into game for
the Yankees.
Here's a Peculiar Play.
The play on Marsans in the first in
ming was a peculiar one. The same
play was a sacrifice fly and a ieldeTs
choice. With runners on first and
third and one out Marsans hit to
right Rice dropped the ball, but re-
covered in time for a force play on
BOdis at second, Pipp going in from
third base on the play. He probably
would have scored anyway.
Harry Harper Is expected 70 do the
pitching In the second game Of the
series this afternoon. Higgins is IN
decided, as he has Love, Thormahlen.
and Mogridge ready for a
call. He probably will decide to use
Love
Higgins announced yesterday the
purchase of Ham Hyatt from the Lit
tie Rock club for utility inhelder and
outhelder. and also as pinch hitter.
Pipp Is subject 10 call at an yttme
and Higgins will have Hyatt for hrst
base when Pip leaves.