Evening star., 1919-04-15
NATIONALS WOULD
AVENGE SHUT-OUT
Out to Beat Giants Today at
Petersburg to Even 40 De-
feat at Norfolk.
FAIL TO HIT IN PINCHES
BY DENMAN THOMPSON.


PETERSBURG. Va, April 15.-Re-
venge for the shut-out received at
the hands of the Giants in Norfolk
yesterday is the burning ambition of
every member of the Washington ball
club, although their feat of scoring
four runs while preventing the ath-
letes representing the capital from
once crossing the rubber would seem
to indicate wide margin of su-
periority in favor of the National
leaguers. An analysis of the con-
test fails to bear this out. and the
Griffmen are confident the count will
be evened by the time they entrain
this evening to return to Norfolk.
Ed Hovlik and Harry Thompson
are listed to do slab honorS for the
Griffmen here, where Sam Rice got
his start, and if they perform in the
manner their recent work leads one
to expect the McGrawmen are going
to need as many breaks of the game
as they received yesterday again to
emerge on top. Walter Johnson is
on hand for possible relief duty. but
is not scheduled to work unless an
emergency arises.
1t was the same old story again
yesterday with the Nationals-"Left
on bases: Washington, ~; New
York. 8. They got exactly as
many hits and for larger total Of
bases. They got six free tickets as
against three for the Giants. and re-
ceived the benefit of the only error
recorded. yet could not get a man
over the counting pan. They got
one or more men on the sacks in
every round save one, while the
Giants were set down in order in six
N the nine innings
Harper, who started for the Griffs.
although a trif1e unsteady. displayed
a lot of stuff. the two runs made off
him in the fourth being due to a slow
roller to Janvrin, which Young beat
out. a walk to Kauff. wild pitch and
puny Texas Lacquer by Zimmerman.
which dropped just too far back for
Davis to reach.
Starting with the fifth inning, Shaw
set the Giants down in order until the
ninth. when Young's double and
Chases safe bunt were followed by
wallop for two sacks by Zimmerman.
McGraw had on exhibition in John
Paul Jones and Jesse Winters a cou-
pie of young pitchers who showed
lot of natural ability, though lacking
in experience, and fortune favored
on an error. only to be doubled up
with Foster. Rice scratched a hit in
the second and was tossed out trying
to advance. Shanks singled and stole,
but Janvrin famed, and after Davis
had coaxed a walk Picinich lifted to
Kauff
With Harper slowed away in the
third Judge singled and romped to
the far corner on Fosters two-bag-
ger. only to be deserted by Milan and
Rice.
Janvrin's walk in the fourth was
followed by a terrific clout for two
sacks by Davis. but Janyrin was
tagged at the plate on Picinich's in
field tap and Charity. hitting for
Harper. didn't.
Jones set the Griffs down in a row
in the fifth, but in the next frame,
with Winters pitching. Rice opened
with a double, Shanks walked and
both moved up on Janvrin's out Then
Davis and Shaw failed them.
In the seventh Charity walked and
was forced by Judge. He went to sec
ond on a single by Foster and to third
when Milan forced Eddie. Rice ther
popped to Fletcher.
A pass to Davis in the eighth was
unsupported, as was a gift in the
ninth to Foster. who was wild-pitched
10 second weak DOunQer to VIM
ters was the best Milan could do
The crowd, consisting mostly of SOL
diers, filled the antiquated stands and
encircled the field five or six deep,
estimates of the number of specta-
tors running from six to nine thou
sand. The doughboys were admitted
for 10 cents apiece. The overflow
necesitated ground rules. Two bases
were allowed on a hit into the crowd
Nick Altrock and Herman Schae efer
former partners in clowning, held a
reunion on the sidelines and helped to
amuse the crowd.
Davis Is gaining confidence and put
up creditable game in the field.
Janvrin in his first game appeared
to be his old self. He was not called
upon to exert himself.
The wisdom of scheduling inter-
league games was made apparent by
the stuff shown by the Giant hurlers.
The Griffs are going to be benefited
greatly by facing the hooks displayed
by McGraw's box men.