Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-06-09

in trying to get out of the way of
Walters fast one. Joe ran down the
line as Johnson picked up the ball
and threw home. Then stopped and
turned toward the plate, with first
base entirely uncovered, Shanks hav-
ing come in with johnson to get the
bunt. Howard rushed over to the
bag and when too late Gedeon again
started for first. but Picinich's toss
beat him easily. Joe should have
been on first, with one out instead of
two.
Harris Gets an Odd Double.
Stan Harris double in the sixth
was a peculiar AFFAIR. With Roth on
first he rolledbone toward first that
Sisler dashed over to get. Gedeon
covered second, leaving clear field
for the ball as it bounded over Sis
ler's hands. and by the time the
sphere had been retrieved Speed Rob-
ert was over the rubber and Harris
roosting on second. Stan could have
made third, but he didn't want to
jeopardize the run by perhaps being
put out before it had been regis
tered.
Bobby Roth must have a great rep
utation among the pitchers as a
timely hitter, as it is remarkable
the number of times he is handed
out free transportation to first. In
yesterdays game he walked three
tiiHeS anu HdTuIy game SOcS ny
that he does not figure in the base
on balls column. Bob stole base
yesterday, which made him even with
Rice on the day, as Sam also gar
nered one.
Austin's Strategy Fails.
A funny play came up the second
inning. Harris had walked and
reached second on Ellerbes sacrifice.
which Sothoron made sure by bad
toss to SiSler. The double steal was
tried, but Harris died on a perfect
throw to Austin by SEVERED. Then
EIerbe thought he would try to steal
third and dashed over for the bag.
SEVERED threw high to Austin. but
the third sacker knocked down the
ball, and as he tried to pick it up sat
down on Ellerbe sliding into the bag
and held him. Nallin declared Ellerbe
safe on interference, but the Browns
couldn't see it that way and a great
argument followed, which was futile,
of course. The funny part of the
play was furnished by Ellerbe, who
was trying with all his strength to
get from under Austin, tearing up the
ground like a steam pillow, while
Jimmy was reaching for the ball, but
never giving an inch.
Harris pulled nice double play
all by his lonesome in the sixth in
ming. With Williams on first. Austin
ley grabbed, dashed over and touched
Williams and then pegged to first in
plenty of time to get the batter.
The good showing of the Browns
against the Indians and the added at
traction of Johnson pitching drew out
a good-sized crowd for ST. Louis.
Business Manager Eynon garnered a
check for 6,753 fans, which will at
least pay expenses for this city
Manager Billy Smith of the Shreve-
port club, who sent Jimmy O'Neill up to
the Washington club, was in consulta-
ton with Griff here. The subject of
their chat was not divulged.
Several of the ST. Louis scribes visited
Griff at his hotel and jokingly ragged
adopted at the meetings last winter.
Griff acknowledged the failure of the
rules governing dead balls and foul flies
going into the stands, but said they had
been enacted with the best of intentions
Try something new and if it proves
trying" said Griff. 1.-The spit ball rule
is not perfect. but with few slight
changes will be acceptable to every
body. You must acknowledge that
something had to be done with the freak
deliveries and the rules committee kept
on dickering until it gives the public
just what it wants"
Griff returned empty-handed from
his scouting excursion to Columbus,
Ohio. He took a look at Outfielder
Wade Of the Minneapolis team, but
opines he is far from big league cal
iber-a good hitter. but entirely too
slow on his feet. Scout Joe Engel, who
haH been looking for talent in the
south. has rejoined the club and re-
ports having seen nothing worth
while on his travels.