Evening star., 1920-05-30
FIRST GAME A ROMP

The Griffmen secured such a big
start in the second round of the first
game that they took things easy ana
the runs scored against them appeared
to be gifts. Zachary was sent 10 the
mound in the first game and ne
worked splendidly until told not 10
overexert himself. For three ROUNDS
he turned the Macks back without
run and then with lead OF elsn.
runs slackened up. but only 1or an
inning and went through the fuii game
with head up and feathers flying.
Mack had to call on four twirlers 10
work out the seance. the supposedly
freak twirler. Scott Perry. beng
driven from the mound at the end o.
the second inning. Griff chr1s'e1se is aee
speedy little fielder started the iun
with a double and wound up with
single before the Nationals had Deeh
retired. Eight hits accounted Ior SIN
runs and it is. questionable "he.he,
Mack's star twirler ever received
worse punishment. Keefe. Harris and
Romel succeeded him. Roth MT
thousand game. as he was paSssa .,,a
twice and hit once. Every man on .no
team except Ellerbe made one or IioIe
hits, Judge. of course. going ~ ,op
speed with triple and two sinsies
Zachary was right on Joe's heels with
a double and two singles. ana .Iha
rity tore OF three singles. This timeiy
hitting and Zachary's good pitchins Is
about all that need be said OF inc nis'
game in descriptive way.
sidelIeht. ON the Games.
inst now we'll the Nationals stand
with the bertors over mere can oe
CLEANED from the fact that the! we,s
offering TO l that washington wouiu
win both games OF the douoie a'a,.;ns
Joe Judge and Schacht were playing
billiards in the Bingham last nisht
and are responsible for the story. They
said several loud-mouthed Dettors
were p-oclainning the odds ana got
few takers ..o,,
The reason Griff is called the Old
Fox" became plain during the double
header and while Fridays battle was
being won. He keeps under cover
when the Nationals are in bad los-
ing streak. but once they commence
winning he donS, his uniform ana Is
out there coaching as in days gone
by, The "Old Fox" picks his time when
to come forth and get in the spotlight.
Connie Mack should be encouraged
by the way the fans turn out here.
There were over $4,000 at the double
header. and the Athletics away down
the list of pennant contenders.
Sam Rice and Bobby Roth had lots
of trouble with the sun during the
double header. On two occasions Sam
appeared TO be right under long flies
sent into center. would set himself
and hold out his hands. but the ball
passed over him without being touch
ed On ordinary occasions Thomas
triple in the third of the first game
would have been an easy out. Roth
didn't lose any. but the hesitating
way he went after flies clearly dem
onstrated that he wasn't sure OF him.
self.
Judges triple in the fourth inning
orn n
cIeaa-cur affairs. The ball wen on
a line over Griffin's head and rolled
clean to the extreme corner OF the
right field stand. Although he gar
nered only one hit in the second game,
it must be remembered that he was
facing big southpaw with plenty OF
speed and a quick break
Frank Ellerbe didn't do much with
the stick. but f1elded every chance
correctly and in one instance used
his noodle in a hurry-up play that
saved at least one run. Thomas was
in the initial game, with one out.
when Walker hit a bounder toward
him. He went half way through the
motion of throwing to first when he
spied Thomas digging out for the
plate. Quick as a flash he shifted his
throw to Charity and Thomas was
run down and out.
Maurice Shannon played beautiful
game around short in both games
nding the crowd was rid
ing him all the time. Maurice is not
liked here for some reason. but he
made the Quaker fans lock foolish
as a result Of his many fine stops and
consistent hitting.
Dugan enjoys the reputation OF
being one of the topliners at short in
the American League, but he hadn't
a thing on Shannon in the double
header and, if anything. could not
stand comparison on account of being
T6o0fi0ued IN TWenty-th third Pace