The Washington herald., 1920-09-08
Two Homers Are See

Two HomerS Are Seen.
There was plenty of sparkling
work in the twin engagement.
Bobby Roth and Mike Menosky
added color to the first one by regu-
lar four-base bingIes. Bobby sent
his to the exit sign alongside the
fiagpele in deep center and Mike
dropped his casually over the right
field fence.
One by one the National slabbers
appear to be reforming. Take James
Aloysius Shaw as an example. He
hasn't been winning any laurels for
come weeks, but in the first game
he handled the Red Sox with ease.
Menosky's four sacks prevented
shutout, but that was the only run.
On the other hand Harry Harper,
the same old Harry. was no puzzle
10 the Mats and lasted but two
rounds. He had been nicked for
three runs when karr began toillng
and two markers were registered
of the hitting pitcher in the third,
before he could reach his stride.
Thereafter he was effective.
Relieving Harry Courtney Is get
ting to be a habit with Don Jose
Acosta. He did it again in the sec
ond game, but weakened in tine
eighth and the enemy connected for
enough runs to get the decision;
Myers went the route for the Red
Sox. was touched up for thirteen
in fFa
pinches
There was lot Of fine fielding
during the day Rice. Ellerbe and
O'Nenl were in their best form.
while Stuff McInnis carried Off the
hOnOrs for the visitors.
First Battle Proves Easy.
As a curtain raiser for the first
game tho Nationals marked up two
runs in the opening inning 1t all
happened after two were out. Rice
p singled AMI stole and Roth cracked
"a drive far over HendryN's head in
center. II rolled to the extreme end
of the field and BOBBY Capered m
behind Rice. It is needless to de-
scribe the applause and cheers.
Another tally came in the third.
ElIerbe singled and Harper deliv-
known wild pitches. It was good
for two bases. putting the Cover
nor on third. O'NeiIl brought his
mate home with a single to right
Two innings of Harper was
enough for Manager Barrow. so
Earr took up the unfinished job in
the third. That was the only round
IN which he was not effective and
L n o
the total FOR the Nationals tive.
7Shanks singled and Rice followed
suit. sending him to third. Roth
walked and filled the bases.
Brewer propelled a long one to
right which looked for a minute as
If it might clear the fence. but
Hooper backed up against the wall
and speared it over his head. 1t
was good enough to score Shanks.
-ElIerbe's fly to HendryN brought
Rice in. Thereafter the Nationals
could do nothing with Karr's slants
but they had enough to win.
Menosky's four base drive, which
broke the monOtOny Of the score
less rounds for the visitors. came
by a wide margin and Mike wore
a wide smile as he rounded the
cushions.
Mats Fail in Pinches.
The second battle Is largely a
story Of lost opportunities for the
Nationals They had numerous
chances to pile up some runs but
the punching in the pinches was
notable by its absence. Twice they
ran afoul Of double plays when
things looked particularly bright
Courtney got in trouble at the
first and stayed in that predica-
ment for three rounds after which
Acosta did the 1inging. In the first
inning two hits and q walk greeted
the Asheville southpaw. but he
saved himself by converting Nc
Innis' rap to him into a double
play.
ScOtt's triple to right paved the
way for the first hostile run in the
second. Walters fly to Roth bring
Ing him across the rubber. In the
third a hit by Witt. a walk to Pas
chaL a wild pitch and Hendryx' sac
rifiCe fly added the second Boston
run. Acosta held them sCoreIess
thereafter until the eighth when
two bases on balls and two doubles
accounted for three more runs.
1t was not until the seventh that
the Mats could score on Myers, Har-
ris' single and Shanks' triple to left
doing the work. In the ninth the
GriTmen threatened to stage a
dangerous rally. but it was cut
short with but one added run. With
two out, Harris doubled and Shanks
beat out hit to Scott. Rice dropped
a short hit into left and Harris
scored. Milan. who relieved Roth