Evening star., 1919-05-07
TWOS ARE UND0|NG
| of HARRY HARPER
Red Sox Get Only Two Hits,
Two Runs in Second and
Win 2 to O.
BY DENMAN THOMPSON.

BOSTON. Mass. May THE pick
tngs in Boston this trip are going
to be mighty lean for the Nationals
if the two remaining games are any
thing like that OF yesterday when
the Red Sox got the verdict by to
0. despite the fact they were held to
two tainted and unbunched bingles
by Harry Harper.
Ayers or Thompson is the an
nounced pitching program for today.
the doctor if indications are that he
has anything in Ihe well known
Warm-up prior to the contest other-
wise Thompson. Thompson was rude
ly treated by the Sox on the occasion
of his first and only start against
them in Washingt on, being bumped
for seven hits and four runs before
getting the hook in the third round.
but he b1ames 1t on his too perfect
control. Since then he has been GO
ing around with Hovlik and expects
TO be just wild enough on his next
start to be effective. What may be
looked for from the doctor in case
he is nominated is guess. Wyatt
good line can be obtained IN ad-
vance as to his capabilities.
While Harper was the victim of
some mighty tough luck in having
defeat charged against him yester
day, due credit must be accorded Ray
Caldwell for his mastery exhibition
of hurting. Three widely scattered
blows were the extent of the damage
done to his offerings by the Grifmen,
who act as though they are hyp-
Noticed every time they face the teleg-
rapher. 1t was Caldwelfs second
start OF the se/son and his second
victory. the Nationals having fallen
victim to him in Washington when
the Hose copped. 6 to l.
TIE Nationals probably are re-
sponsible for the fact that Caldwell
still is travelling in Pullmans and din
ing at firSt-clasS hotels. They kept
him in the league last year. and If he
sticks around throughout 1919 it
probably will be because he has the
chance to work six games against the
Griffs. He doesn't seem to be able to
beat any team except Washington.
bat he does this invariably. regard
less of the caliber of the hurler op-
posing him.
Exactly five Griffmen reached first
base on him yesterday-Foster and
Janvrin through singles, Judge twice,
by reason of a double and the only
rass Ray issued and fanny again
when Scott fumbled a grounder from
his bat. None got beyond hrst ex-
cept Judge. His two-bagger down
right-field foul line was followed by
Fosters grounder to Witt that sent
him TO third. Then Milan bounced an
easy roller to McInnis
Bostons attack waes confined to the
first two rounds. In the opener
Strunk got three base blow on a
high fly that Rice misjudged. A walk
to Ruth followed. and Babe was
forced by McInnis. In the second
harper passed Witt, the first man to
face him. and after Scott had skied
to Milan Walters hit into what
flelded the ball and had loads of time
TO get 1t to Janvrin to start the dou-
BILE killing, but Eddie's throw was
atrocious, the ball rolling to right
fisld. Caldwell famed but the third
strike was sharp breaking hook
that Picinich could not reach. This
moved both runners up peg. and
when Hooper barely beat out
Krounder to Shanks the pair Of them
Setted home. Witt. of course. scored
being wide, Walters also crossed the
plate before the first baseman could
recover his balance and fling the pill
home.
Caldwell got life in the fourth
on Judges tumble, and McInnis and
but both were left. Foster main
tanned his consecutive hitting record,
but put the rollers under his team
With that weird heave. Minus the
erratic peg the Sox and Griffs prob
ably would have battied till dark
cent peg at all would have meant
double play, and the Sox failed to get
a sign of a bingle thereafter.
ting for Harper in the eighth and
Craft worked the final session, retir-
ing the Hose in order. Molly is be-
coming quite successful relief
hurler.
OF players is pending between the
Washington and Boston clubs are de-
MED by Griffith, who says the subject
never has been broached.
The weather yesterday was chilly
to-a degree and a majority of the
$500 sported furs and overcoats.
It Is likely that Walter johnson and
Babe Ruth viii pitch tomorrow in the
final game of the set. An affair of this
caliber is calculated to attract a large
crowd.
Hal Janvrin and Sam Agnew got the
glad hand from the fans when they
made their appearance on what used
lar in Boston. fanny was vigorously
applauded when he hit safely in the
second inning He also contributed a
spectacular stop and throw at Strunk' s
expense in the fifth that was loudly
approved.
The Griffs dropped from fourth to
NTH place AS a result of their defeat
yesterday. the Hubmen hopping up to
the second niche.