New-York tribune., 1919-06-02
Johnson Proves
A Big Puzzle
TONew Workers
Senator's Star Twirler Has
Speed Galore and His
Long Losing Streak Ends

WASHINGTON, June l. The
Yankees took Walter Johnson's meas
ure in two innings Friday, but to- day
they failed in nine. Grifflth's ace was
in his best form this afternoon and
he breezed along to an easy victory,
swapping at the one time the winning
streak of Huggins's men and the losing
streak Of his own team.
The Senators belted Allen Russell
hard for five innings, picked up a lead
that was as safe with Walter as in TIE
Treasury vault and easel themselves
along to their first victory in twelve
games. The score was 5 to ..
Walter had lot more than cursory
glance at the score might indicAte
Four of New York's seven hits were
made in the last two innings, which
was some time after the game wss in
for the Senators. Johnson has been
going poorly Of late, but to-day he had
all his old steam and control and that
meant poor afternoon for only oppo-
sltion. He famed eight, never throat
ened to walk man, and his ono lapse
in perfect control was when the ball
breezed across Fewster's shirt in the
first inning.
Senators Welcome Spitball
The Russell spitball seemed to be
the oasis in Washington's victory
drouth The Senators welcomed il
like long lost brother in the first
inning, continued the welcome in the
second, and made SO much Of it in the
fifth that Miller Higgins told Allen
not to let too much cold water run on
his arm after finishing up with the hot
But the damage was all done before
Allen moved away.
The Senators did nothing with Nell
son or Mogridge in the last three in
nings, but they had caught their car
and were riding home.
The Yankees went out in order in
five of the nine innings, and they did
not make much noise in the other
chapters. An error by johnson, the
only home misplay, was the answer for
the first New York run, and the second
was a complimentary affair, a runner
being allowed to come in from third
base while another was being tossed
out at first in the ninth inning.
The Senators went ahead in the first
inning and held the lead to the finish.
Foster singled with one out, died
stealing, and then Menosky walked
Mike stole second while Russell was
throwing to Pipp and Pipp was throw
ing to Fewster Then Menosky hur-
ried on to the plate when Sam Rice
spanked a single to centre.
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up another marker. Murphy was easy
and Shanks far different. The latter
singled over second, advanced q base
while Pratt was throwing Agnew out
at the first and scored on McBridcs
hit to left. This hit, though officially
recorded as triple, was one of those
ordinary singles that take the crazy
hops. 1t went through Lewis and put
Mcbride on third, where he was ma
rooned.
Johnson's Speed Effective
Johnsons speed had the effect of
chloroform on the Yanks for four In
ings, but they showed signs of con-
sciousness in the fifth. Pipp was safe
at first, when Johnson's throw to Judge
hit him on the shoulder blade, but he
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Shanks.
Bodie singled to right and Pratt
pulled up at third. He was held there
when Lamar lined to Rice and scored
when Russell popped single between
Mcbride and Foster. Bodie went to
second on the hit and rested there
while Johnson buzzed three past Sam
Wick.
The Senators got busy on Russell
again in their half Of the fifth and
added three runs. With Mcbride on
the shelf Johnson singled to left and
Judges triple to deep right centre sent
Walter over the pan. Foster worked
Russell for pass and Menosky
slapped single into right, scoring
Judge.
Foster ran to third on the hit and
kept on to the plate when the ball
bounded past Baker and rolled to the
stand. This inning ended Russells
work, likewise Washington's scoring.
Rucl and O'Doul opened New Yorks
eighth with singles. Wick famed,
Ruel was caught off second, and
Fewster famed. 1t all happened
as fast as that. In the ninth Lewis
singled with one out, took third on
Pipps double, and was allowed to score
while Shanks threw Pratt out at first
base.
The score:
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