New-York tribune., 1919-04-15

1t may be we'll for US to crow while
the Growing is good. An apparently
we'll founded rumor mas it that Mr..
Griffith intends to turn loose his big
pitching ace, Walter Johnson, at
fetersburg, Va, tomorrow, to which
historic battle-ground the scene of ac-
ton Will shift with another sun. The
scrlbes accompanying the Senators
opine that the Idaho cannon ball never
has been better this early at any time
within the past ten years. So here
goes while we may; three rousing
cheers for the all conquering Giants.
Friend Walter, of the wicked speed.
who was in the "bull pen" toward the
close of to-day's game had little oc-
casion to gloat over the morrow's
chances from the few glimpses he
caught of the pastime through the
densely packed circle of the attending
soldiery. No pitcher, be he ever so
clever, can win in any company with
out at least one run. Washington
couldn't manufacture count off kid
pitching this afternoon.
Griff Uses Veterans
So far as that goes New York had
its hands full to get a good grip off
the pitching the old fox presented.
Grif threw two of his veteran pitch
ers into the rife pit in the hope of
taking McGraw at disadvantage. AS
matter of fact but for Heine Zim-
norman the game might have gone
into overtime. The native son Of
The Bronx drove in all four of New
York's runs, and after two were out
to boot. Heine's first punch blow was
somewhat fukey as it was a Texas
Lacquer that fell just inches beyond
Davis's fingers, yet this punch poke
really clinched the game and off Harry
Harper, Washington's great southpaw.
Zimmerman's pinch hit Of the ninth
was far more of an accomplishment.
1t was real oldtime Zimmerman
swat far over the head Of Shanks that
would have been good Cor a triple on
any grounds but where ground rules
prevailed. Furthermore it was manu-
factured at the expense of Jim Shaw,
right handler of class.
The game, quite as much as the
score, for the one day at least, served
Washington had plenty of chance. but
couldn't come through in the pinches,
point attested by the fact that q
dozen runners were left stranded on
the paths.
The Giants, in a word, made the
more Of their opportunities. At that,
matters went pretty tough with New
York, barring those two fruitful inn
ings. Washington's defence came to
the rescue repeatedly. Double plays
twice relieved tense situations.
Southpaw Harper, like Winters, who
pitched the last four innings for the
Giants, was most often in trouble be-
cause of wildness. Two scratchy hits,
following a wild spell resulted in his
undolng. Shaw was an enigma for
three innings, but in the closing round
the Giants raped him soundly.
Soldiers Out in Force
The most enthusiastic if not the
largest crowd Of New York's trip
cheered the rivals with unbiased good
humor The little plant was jammed
to the guards, while spectators stood
ten deep all around the playing field.
The great majority were soldiers from
the local uebarkation camp.
start, only three men facing him in
the first inning. Joe Judge was safe
when Fletcher threw low after return
ing a grounder DETECTED by the pitch
er, but the admiral snatched Fosters
hopper and started double play.
Washington found the range bit
easier in the second, but good defence
pulled Jones Sa1ely CnrOugn. klce
scratched hit through Chase, but was
cut down stealing a moment later.
Shanks singled to centre and then
stole second. Janvrin famed and
Davis strolled, but Benny Kauff sprint
ed back for Picinich's line drive.
The Giants bowed to Harper in order
in the opening round. Griffith's big
southpaw went wild in the second,
passing KaufP and Doyle, the first two
New York batters. Zimmerman sacri-
feed neatly, but Fletcher lined to
Rice; Kauff was doubled easily at the
plate, though Judge cut in and relayed
Rice's pretty throw. McCarty opened
New York's third with clean single
to left field, but was doubled on
Burns's grounder to Davis after Jones
had been called out on strikes.
John Paul Jones again squirmed out
Of trouble in the third, when g. single
and double in succession failed to
develop run. With only one gone
Judge singled to centre and trotted to
third when Foster doubled over the
heads of the crowd in left field.
Burns's quick return of Milan's fly held
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