The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-03-08

mystery man to most of the batsmen
in the American League-but not to
Sisler. The latter hit him for .3Ss in
nine trials against him. Bush of the
Athletics and later with the Red Sox
was another easy mark, Sisler facing
him for $3.50 in 13 games.
The first time that Sisler faced
Walter Johnson was on July Is, 1915,
when he officiated as a pinch hitter.
George connected with one of the
earliest of Walters offerings and
pounded it out for a screaming dou-
BILE. Ever since that time Sisler has
had no fear of, Johnson, and in Is
games against the star hurler of the
American League Sisler has made 20
hits in So times at bat, for an average
of 1923.
Hit Shore For Homer.
The first home run poIed out by
Sisler was on July "a, 1915, when
slants a fond farewell; IL was a big
drive over the right-fieId fence; it
beat the Red Sox to 2.
Sisler took part in two triple plays,
the first on August 10. 1915. against
the Red SoX, when Shotten caught
HoblitzelPs fly and threw to Sisler,
doubling Speaker; George then threw
to Catcher SEVERED, who nipped jan
varin at the plate for the triple kill
ing. The other triple play was
flashed against Walter Johnson &
Co., the play reading: Wallace To
SEVERED to Sisler to Wallace; it beat
the Senators 4 to 1.
Sisler garnered four Unassisted
twO-ply killings as follows: The first
was on April %, 1917, against CIeve-
l., he, IN 80 Aown
York. Cleveland again and one over
the Red Sox. George pulled four
double plays in a game three times,
one apiece to the Red SOx, Tigers and
Senators.
Played Seventeen Frames.
The longest game that Sisler took
part in during his American League
career was on July 10, 1917. when
the Yankees trimmed the Brownies
after seventeen innings of fierce bat
thing. Sisler, in eight times at the
bat, hammered out two singles,
double and a triple; put out twenty
three and completed two assists; but
aside from this, George passed a
quiet afternoon.
Sisler came within two assists of
equaling the American and jmajor
league record for assists at first base
by coming through with five assists
at first during the Brownie-Senators
game on July Z, 1916, and greatly
aided Eddie Plank in blanking Walter
Johnson. George also had ten put
outs in the nine-inning game, without
error.
The busiest day aheId enjoyed by
Sisler was in the Browns-Indians
game on May 80. 1916. During the
contest, which st. Louis won after IS
fierce rounds. George had 81 chances,
Of which he put out %. made four
assists and spilled one error.
Made Trio Of Boots.
The sIoppiest fielding exhibited dur
ing a game by sisler was against
on July 4. 1913 George
messing up three chances.
The first and only time THAI Sisisr
poled out five hits in a game was
against a trio OF Yankee hurIsrs. on
August 3, 1918. In FIVE tries GeorRs
garnered Just that many one-baRgeFs.
George stole four bases in a game
iust once: that was against a pair Of
Tiger receiVers, Tub Spencer and YsIIe. |
Besides his 1--WE hits IN one game, |
George enjoyed seven busy days"
with the bat. In each of these he |
hammered out four hits-thFss times
against the Yankees. twice against the |
Tigers. and one apiece ever the In. |
slams and Athletes,