Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-16
GR|FFMEN WIN OUT
|NTHE N|NTH|NN|NG
Defeat Indians, 80, in Des-
i perate Battle, Johnson
Relieving Shaw.
POSSIBLY HARPER TODAY
BY DENMAN. THOMPSON

CLEVELAND. Ohio. August 10
Cleveland's pennant ambitions were
given a body blow by the Nationals
yesterday when they came from be-
hind and, after surrounding a two
run lead, eked out a 3-2 victory with
a Garrison finish. Thursdays develop
-ments caused the Indians to gain a
full lap on the leaders, and by the
time the seventh inning arrived yes
terday sixth city fans had visions of
three and a half games. But the
Griffs spoiled part of the program
by nosing out a win here. and the
other half of the dope was upset
when Chicago vanquished the Red
Sox in an overtime battle, with the
tresult that the tribe lost the adj
vantage it gained the day before. and
now is five and half games in the
rear of the pace settlers. and game
and half back of the second place
Tigers.
In coping yesterday the Griffs de-
practice-that of blowing contests in
which Walter Johnson appears as re-
lief hurler. Contrary to custom, the
Nationals took a brace in their work
when Johnson went to the rubber in
the seventh after they had knotted
the count, and with Walter pitching
unhittable ball they launched an at
tack on Stan Covleskie that Melted
the marker necessary for victory in
the final frame. Coveleskie didn't see
much service, just a little over one
inning Of it. being sent in to relieve
Elmer Myers after the former Mack
man had given a decidedly odd exhi-
bition of hurting.
Indians Take Lead.
The Indians had taken the lead at
the expense of Shaw on a couple of
dirt cheap tallies in the fourth. The
first of these-was credited as a home
run for Wambsganss after two
trfbesmen had been retired in this
session 1t really was only a single.
but Milan used poor judgment with
two out in striving to make a shoe
string catch of Wamby's liner. When
he saw he couldn't reach the ball be-
fore it struck the ground he halted
and tried to check it on the first
bounce, but fielding ground balls is
one of the things Zeb simply cannot
do. The pill shot right through his
legs, and by the time Murphy could
recover it in deep center Wamby had
completed the circuit Smith then
got hit on high bounder back of
the pitchers box. Elmer stole sec
.ond. Shanks neglecting to catch Pr
cinich's wide throw before attempting
Il tag him. Shaw wild pitched Smith
o third and he counted on O'Neiirs
Jingle to left.
This fellow Myers hurled like a
hampton for the first six frames, only
three Griffs reaching first, one by a
ASS and two through errors At the
tart Of the seventh some leather
unged fan reminded him of the fact
halhe had a no-hit game in sight,
Efhe lanky siabman promptly ex-
ded- Successive singles by Judge
Nan and Rice put one run over. On
dHfphy's rap to Wamby Milan was
7Bged between third and home. Bat
1e Tor Picinich, Menosky walked to
the bases, and when Gardner mo-
iHhtarily fumbled Shanks' little roll
Rice breezed over with the tying
NY Murphy. trying to score from
MD after Smith got Janvrin.s fly,
~ doubled up at the plate.
Hitting for Shaw in the eighth.
dhnson made Speaker back up close
Tthe scoreboard in center for his
Hmendous wallop. and when Leonard
~ Judge cracked out singles, Myers
81 the hook in favor Of Coveleskie.
NJ Pole got out of this hole with
aid of questionable decision
aildebrand at first and got rid of
new In the ninth. but paved the
nd for his downfall by walking
M Mike to third, and he scored
ZEN Shanks was forced at second
IT Janvrin's bounder to Chapman.
tnny was called out at second on
. close play. when he attempted to
cal This was the last of several,
.d-looking decisions by Hiliebrand,
of which went against the Grifrs,
Cap Mcbride protested SO siren
sly and at such length he was
wen the gate.
4ahvrin and Leonard contributed
ncy nelding plays and the latter
Elaborated with Judge in pulling a
ghly spectacular bit of work in
ie sixth Leonard leaped high to spear
ambys hopper in his gloved hand with
st was clutched by Judge in the
OF his glove while fully extended.
Favored by the darkness due to
,avy clouds hanging over the field.
ohnson did not have to extend him
If in the three innings he worked
ssterday, and 1t is likely he will be
llled on to face the tribe again in
ne getaway game today. II not
arper will get the call and John
m will be saved to open against
e Tigers in Detroit Sunday.
o'Neill a Good One.
Earning that Manager Griffith is
ckering with the Shreveport Club
r title to Jimmy ONeill, the- short
opping sensation of the Southern
'sociation. we repaired to the In
ans dressing room after the contest
get some dope on the young man
ON his brother Steve, the Tribes
ar receiver. Steve said Brother
mmy is right-handed hitter, about
7enty-three years old, five feet
even inches in height and weighs
20 pounds. According to Steve. Young