The Washington herald., 1920-06-29
Harris Outpiches Erickson,
Ending GryGs' Winning Streak
~ JACK NYE.

Byron Harris, altitudinous right
handler OF the Mack stable. killed
two birds with one stone, as 1t were.
yesterday when he clearly out
pitched Olaf Erickson, enabling the
Athletics to take the final game of
the series by a score of to 2.
The gent with the poetic handle
to his Christian name brought to an
end the monotonous string of de-
feats that had marked the pathway
Of the Macks of late and at the
same time halted the Nationals in
their victorious squirt. Eighteen
consecutive defeats had been reg
istered against his team prior to
yesterdays exhibition, while the
men of Griffith had registered seven
wins in row.
Erickson was apparently not at
his best. The party who stood the
Cleveland Indians on their heads
was hammered freely, giving up
nine hits for fifteen bases. On the
other hand, Harris yielded but five
safe raps, two of which were
punched in the first inning when
both of the Nationaf-counters were
listed. He also had the advantage
OF support that was not only error
less but sensational in spots.
Dugan Is Fielding Star.
Joe Dugan. the star shortstop of
the Mackian brigade, Gisported him
self in -snappy fashion, repeatedly
rutting OF hits by remarkable stops
and throws. Senor Calvo. who was
anxiously yearning for his second
hit of the season, has reason to re-
member this Dugan party. In the
eighth the scnor assumed the role
Of pinch hitter in the plate of Erick-
son. and bounced a high one over
Harris dome, which is considerable
height. Dugan came Speeding in and
made a sparkling stop. pegging the
Senior out by a fraction of an inch.
Calvo is still waiting for his second
hit.
The Griffs failed to put up their
usual fielding game. O'Neill having
couple of bobbles to his credit and
Shanks one. In addition, Sam Rice
misjudged Myatt's wallop in the
eighth, allowing it to travel for
three bases.
Mr.. McGillicCddy's board of STRAIT
egy, in session before the game, de-
cfded upon a plan that ultimately
brought victory. IT was to combine
hitting and fielding. Heretofore,
when the pitching was good the
batting was punk. and vice versa.
Combining the two ought to bring
success nine times out Of ten, they
figured. Funny. they hadn't thought
OF IL before.
Mr.. Harris ably fulfilled the role
assigned to him and the boys with
the willow did the rest. Some STRAIT
egy!
Macks Start Early.
The Macks started out as IL they
meant business in the first when
they began their assault on Erick-
son and scored two. Thomas, first
up, tripled to left and Griffin's
double In the same direction scored
him. Walker sacrificed Griffin to
third and Dugan's long fly to Milan
brought him in.
Scoring two runs in their half of
the first, the Nationals tied 1t up
for the time being, but that was the
last run-making on their part dur
ing the day. Judge drew the only
walk of the day off Harris and
Milan skied to Perkins at second.
Rice connected on the hit and run,
Milan advancing to third. He scored
on Roth's infield out and Shanks
single over second brought Rice
home.
After the first Harris allowed the
Nationals exactly three hits, of
which Milan scored two. He had
fine speed and his underhand f1oater
did the work in the pinches.
Erick Raped i'm Eighth.
The third Athletic run came in
the fourth on Strunk's single, Per-
kins' sacrifice and Myatts wallop
to left.
They saved their ammunition then
until the eighth, when a triple. two
doubles and a single added the nee
essary finishing touches in the shape
of three more markers. All this was
done with two out.
.Strunk, who had been hittinn not
at all in the previous games of the
series, doubled to left center and
scored on Perkins single to left.
Wits double over Roth's head
'rcored Cy and Myatt drove a high
one 10 center which Rice misjudged.
making three-bagger out OF 1t
while Witt Tailed.