Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-05-20


ting for him in the sixth, rolled the
ball to deep short. where 1t was In
tercepted by Bush. who, however,
could not handle 1t to make a play.
Three hits, and meme Of them out of
the infleld.
Dauss never gave better perform
ance, and he was roundly cheered by
the fans. who have been Loyalty sup
porting the Tigers. though weary of
seeing them lose every day. There
was only one other ball bit that even
remotely resembled a safety. and that
was in the third, when Bush rushed
over to second and made a nice pick
up Of Leonard's roller.
Ayers showing was not as bad az
the box score would make it appear
1t Is true he was nicked for five hits
and three runs in the Ave innings he
oihciated, but the doctor was accord
ed amateurish support and the same
was the lot Of Thompson, who was
nioked for four hits and three tallies
In the Anal trio Of rounds.
Bush got on in the opener on q
on q sacrifice and Tailed on veach's
double. This was the only one of the
four extra-base hits the home talent
collected that was not tainted.
In the second Flagstead walked and
cashed on Jones triple to left. which
Charity should have held to sim
second. and when Agnew's peg trav-
eled to oenterfleld scurried on to third
Heilmann's single, with two down
registering him.
Ainsnith. the second batter to face
Thompson in tho sixth, whacked q
safety to right center that bounded
~
Dauss then lifted foul that Judge
caught right smack up against the
stand. Ainsmith made q bluff for
homo after the catch and got there
when Judges throw bounced over Az
news head. Thompson was not back
ing up.
The anal two Tiger runs were
chalked up in the eighth. F1agstead
started with a safety and was safe
at second when Leonard was tardy
arriving there to take Fosters toss
Of Jones' hunt. Another sacrifice
moved the pair up q notch. and on
erased ct the plate. Bush then lined
the ball to right. and when Rice let
It set by him attempting to make a
shoeetrfng catch, two more runs were
over and Bush was credited with a
double.
Agnew looked bad in throwing for
the frst time this season. His wide
heave in the NTH paved the way for
the third Tiger run, and an even
worse chuck to catch Cobb stealing
in the third permitted Ty to reach the
far corner. although he was left.
Harper will get the assignment for
boy work against the Jungaleers this
afternoon, If rain does not prevent
hostilities. The Griffs will be just
as we'll satisfied If it is impossible
fine chance Of missing the only
train leaving here that will get them
to st. Louis In time to play the game
scheduled there with the Browns to-
morrow. The Rather leaves at 5
o'clock. With the contest getting un-
der way at 1t will have to be short
and snappy to permit them to change
their clothes and get to the station,
a mile away, in time. American
League rules forbid calling q game
before It has run its course for the
purpose Of making train connections.
and since Uncle Sam took over the
railroads trains are no longer oblfg-
ing]v held for half an hour as they
were in the good old days.
It develops that Robertson. the
hurler Griff has purchased from New
Orleans. had trial with the Brook
lyn Dodgers last spring and won the
only two games he pitched for them.
Why they didn't hang on to him. or
why the Cleveland Indians. who train
at New Orleans. and are well ac-
quainted with his capabilities and
have first call on the Pelican ath-
letes. passed him up. is not clear.