The Washington herald., 1920-08-25

Everybody entered into the SplrlI'
of the occasion. Plenty of timely
biting and fancy fielding stunts
punctuated the contest. Among the
prominent parties. OF the afternoon
was Howard Shsnks, better known
as Hank the Hustler. This youths
single with the bases full really
spelled the doom of Red Faber, who
was out there pitching for the SOx.
shanks Stars in Outfeld.
After pulling a wild throw while
stationed at third, Hank was shifted
TO left when Milan retired after be-
ing hit by a pitched ball, and made
the fans forget his slight misplay.
He made a spearing running catch
Of a ball hit by SchaIk in the sixth.
In the ninth he gaIIoDed to deep left
and pulled down Joe Jackson's near
three-bagger. Also he pegged Amos
strunk out at the plate after Weaver
had singled in the seventh.
1t was a big day for Hank. He
drove in the first two National runs
with a single and scored the last
one in the eighth after he had dOu-
bled.
Stanley Harris also cut up a bit
around second, making a half dozen
difficult stops and throws Eddie
Collins contributed his hit in the
sixth when he leaped about three
feet off the turf and speared O'NielIs :
line drive with one paw. 1t was a
marvellous catch. Eddie also stole
home as Courtney was trying to un-
wind himself in the fifth.
Faber was hammered from the
box in the seventh. leaving two men
on, with none out for Kerr to dis
pose OF. The two scored before Kerr
could retire the side.
Courtney Starts, AeOsta Finishes.
Mcbride started Harry Courtney,
but gave ACOsta orders to be pre-
pared to answer a hurried S. o. S.
Sure enough, in the seventh the en-
emy began to shell Courtney heav-
fly. and, with the score tied, Jose
stalked out and set 'em down. The
Cuban. who is showing his worth as
a relief pitcher. held the SOx score
less for the remainder Of the game.
while his mates forged into the
front.
- Three scoreless innings opened the
run in the fourth on a walk TO
FeIsch, J. Collins double to right
and RisberE's single.
Faber was jolted in the Nationals
half OF the same round when ne was
hammered for four hits and as many
talIies. Judge singled and Milan
received a fast one on the left knee
He was so badly hurt that he left
the game. EUorbe running for him.
Rice sacrificed and Roth famed.
Harris walked. It was mp to Shanks
and he singled through Faber's legs
scoring Judge and EIIerbe. FeIsch's
error allowed Harris to reach third
and Shanks' second and O'NieITs sin
gle scored them.
Eddie Collins made Courtney sit
up and take notice in the fifth when.
after a theft Of second, he also stole
home cleanIy.
Visitors Tie Score.
Judges double and Rice's single
gave the Nationals their fifth run
in the sixth. In the seventh the
visitors rallied and tied the score.
but were halted by ArOsta- Fabcr
and Strunk singled and advanced
a peg on E Collins out. Weaver
singled to left Faber scoring and
Strunk dying at the plate as re-
suit Of Shanks' accurate throw
Weaver counted when Harris made
a hum throw to first on Jackson 5
slow ErOUndPr. Folsch doubled and
scored Jackson. whereupon Court
Bey got the gate. ACosta retiring J.
Collins on a ErOundcr to ElleTbe.
Faber was roughly handled in the
Nationals half of the seventh and
also sought tho shower. Singles by
AcOsta and Judge brought Kerr
into the box ElIerbe sacrificed and
Rice sent one through Risberg' $
legs. counting Acosta. EOth's sac
riice fly TO Strunk brought Judge
IN.
One moro run in the eighth gave
the locals a total Of eight Shanks'
double to right and O'NeilIs single