The Washington herald., 1919-06-26
Nationals Divide TWin
Bill NTH Boston SOx
Jim Shaw Rreezes Through
With 8-3 Victory in First
While Johnson Is Beaten
10 in Nightcap.


Red Sox broke even in their double
bill at Fenway Park this afternoon.
After Washington had sprayed the
locals nicely with an s-to-3 setback
in the first clash it looked as IL they
were going to get away with both
games when they sent the sturdy
johnson to the mound. But Boston
got the other-1 to 0.
The Red Sox, after a loose OPEN
ing contest in which their defense
particularly was below par. tightened
and in a fine battle nosed out VIC
tory. In this contest the Sox. by
live stick work, jammed over tally
in the opening inning, and 1t proved
the only score of the entire game.
While the Sox were finding Johnson
for but five hits-all of them singles
Jones was holding the Nationals down
to but four bingles. kept well scat
tered throughout the nine sessions.
There was never much doubt about
the result OF the opening game. Ruth
was sent in to pitch, with Shaw
facing him for the invaders. The op-
position appeared not to be greatly,
troubled with the strong mans
shoots, and in the very first inning
showered the locals with four runs
BY the time the third inning was
ended Washington had the home
folks by margin that was never
endangered.
The first four runs were scored by
vigorous work with the stick Judge
got on with a pass, and he was on
third a moment later when Foster
clouted a snappy double to the lett
garden. Milan delivered a single
sacker. sending Judge in. while Fos-
ter went to third. The latter. to-
gether with Milan. crossed the plate
when Rice crashed a magnificent
home run that sailed close to the
flagpole in the far center field. Char
rity banged out a single to the center
garden. and Picinich sacrificed him
down. Shanks. however. was out on
an outfield fly. and Grover was out
at first on his skipper to Scott.
In their half of the first the So1
scored after two were out. when
Strunk doubled and came home on
Shanks' muff of Ruth's high fly.
The brace OF runs counted by the
visitors in the third were started
on the way by Picinich's single.
'after Charity went out. He fled to
third on Shanks' single to left
Grover flied to Shean while Shanks
went to second on an overthrow by
Walters. The ball rolled to center
field. eluding Strunk, and both men
raced for home. Shaw was out OIL
his infield bounder.
Shaky work gave the Nationals
their run in the fifth. Charity
wake d. Picinich sacrificed and Ruth
got an error on his bad throw to
Scott trying to get Charity. Shanks
flied to McNally. Ruth deflected
Growers grounder and Shean FUN
bIed. Charity scoring. Shaw famed.
Charity again delivered in the
seventh. opening with double to
left. Menosly ran in his stead.
Picinich sacrificed him to the third
station end he scored on Shanks'
fly to Strunk.
The SoN second run in the fourth
was from Scott's double and Shean's
single on which the former scored.
Their third and last counter was in
the sixth when McInnis opened
with a double. took third on War
ter's out and scored on Scott's fly
to Charity.
ESe temperature was well in the
COS When the second battle began.
In Washington's half, Mllan's nice
single went to waste. Hooper. first
up. made the only score of the final
game. He singled sharply to short.
beating the ball. Witt sacrificed him
down and Strunk banged a single
to center field and Hooper legged it
for home. Ruth hit into a fast
double play. Judge to Shanks to
Judge.
The sixth Also had possibilities that
came to naught. Milan went to first
on four bad ones. Rice popped 20
Scott, who tossed to McInnis. doubling
Milan. Shean singled to left. Schang
taking third. Jones. however. fam
ned. and Hooper's best was a dribhler,
Sharks to Judge. Both teams PLAYED
perfectly in the final contest. The
scores:
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