Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-05-19
BY DENMAN THOMPSON.

looking up for the Griffmen. Regis
tering their second successive victory
over the Tigers yesterday by a count
OF to 2. before the largest crowd
that has seen them work this spring,
they face the gratifying prospect of
another monster throng this after
noon. The reason is this has been de-
elared holiday. with a parade and
everything. to welcome the return of
the 3ed Division. comprising troops
Of the former Michigan National
Guard.
The combination of a warm. sun
shiny Sabbath and an opportunity to
see Walter Johnson in action served
to draw more than 10000 fans to
Navin Field. The crowd swarmed the
ticket takers. Hundreds turned away
when they learned that the $4,000
seats were all occupied. When room
had been made for an overflow of sew
eral thousand on the field check.
had purchased tickets. The Washing
ton clubs share of cash poured in at
the box ofi1ces amounted to consider
ably more than $1,000:
on the hill for the Griffs today. it
having been decided to give Harper
an additional day Of rest. On what
tho doctor has shown to date one
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chances to boost its string Of wins to
three. but 1t should be allowed that
the virginian is bound to show i'm
It also is a fact that the Tigers right
now have only two formidable hurl
'ers. They are Boland and Ehmke.
and both are out Of the running. the
former losing to Jim Shaw Saturday
and the latter getting his yesterday.
when the Griffs hit the ball for dou-
Bile figures while Johnson was hold
ing the enemy to a pair Of tallies, only
one Of which was earned.
Patsy" Charity daily Is piling up
evidence .of the wisdom of keeping
him in the game to take advantage Of
his bihing ability. The catcher-out-
fielder yesterday hit 'em where they
platter. Two Of his blows were di-
rectIy responsible for runs and the
other aided materially in the scoring
Of two others. Number one was pro-
duced in the opening round. which Me-
no.ksy started with 2 Texas Lacquer
walked. Aenoskey was tagged At third
on Judges bunt and Rice skied. but
Gharrity's swat to left sent Foster
home from second. With one away in
the third Rice strolled and was put in
Q position to tally from the far corner
single to center.
Fosters maiden effort in the fifth
was a sizzling hopper that went right
through Jones. He deserved hit on
1t. The midget took second on Judges
out, third on Rice's safety to left and
completed the circuit when Charity
lined q bingle to right. Sam reached
the far corner on this swat and was
the first Griffman to cash this season
by the Squeeze" route. trotting home
80
being a hit to Young.
The Tigers got the first Of their two
markers In this session on Flagstead's
double into the crowd that Charity
made q great try for. and Ainsmith's
bingie the fsrmer Washington back
stop obtained earlier, when there was
no one on ahead of him.
Joe Leonard made the Jungaleers
following frame. when he let Cobb
get away with one Of his stunts;
Into the fringe Of fans standing In
center field for two bases. Veach pop
ped to Leonard. in short. right. Joe
held the ball instead of getting II
back to the infield, whereupon the
Georgian dashed for third and con-
tinued home when Leonard's hurried
throw went wide. of its mark and
This finished the home talent They
threatened in the eighth. when Bush
beat out an infield hit. Young popped
to Shanks and DOME was forced by
Cobb. The latter sprinted to third
on Veach's rap over second. but John
con had Heilman's number.
The Griffs' four runs would have
proved . plenty. but. just to make
II certain and help their batting av-
Ant In thA 18Th
and doubled this total. Agnew's wal
Top of YounEs shins netted him two
bases and he died trying to stretch
10 on ysach's peg to Jones. Johnson
cracked single to center. Menoskey:
hrst. popped the ball over Heilman's
dome for a safety. sending Walter
to third, from where he registered
when Judge uncorked a single to CEN
ter. Rice numbered a twin sister
toe the platter. and when the immor
tai T. Raymond Cobb permitted the
ball to trickle through his legs to
deep center Judge and Rice both
checked in At the counting station.
Shanks was credited with a hit in
the first round when his bin toward
right struck Charity on the leg. 1t
Hank nj an Of 800 for
trips to the pan. Howard is playing
q whale Of . game at short. and is
sure death on any kind OF q fly ball.
He Travelled back into short left field
and speared no fewer than four near
Texas lsagusrs yesterday. He has
shown NO signs of starting his spring
Offensive with the ash furniture. how
eyer.
Eddie Foster turned in a snappy
play that killed Q Detroit run in the
fourth and stunted what might have
developed Into a dangerous rally.
Young opened with q two-base knock
and was wildpitched to third. Shanks
sprinted way back for Cobbs pop fly
and Veach hit q terrific waIlop right
at Foster. 1t came on a difficult hop,
but Eddie scooped it and pegged to
AGnew in time to erase the fast-trav-
cling Young. Pep. by the way. turned
IN some neat fielding plays at second
II 10 unlikely Ellison will again get
his job, despite his better hitting
ability. Young robbed Judge of a hit
In the third by Waiting over toward
Arst and stabbing his roller with one
mitt.
Dan Howley, last season manager
~ th0 Toronto team. is directing the |
aAdvitiss Of the Tigers in the alb
Deaes Of aughey Jennings. who is sick
The isAsia Of the Detroit club prob