The Washington herald., 1920-05-17
BROWNS LATE RALLY LANDS
BATTLE FROM GRIFF'S WARRIORS
By JACK NYE.

spread the rrmor that the Browns
had lost their jirx kindly step two
PAGES to the front?
Messrs. Clark Grif1th and Walter
johnson, to say pothing of various
other interested PARTIES, desire an
interview 10 discover how he gets
that way. Evidence gathered at the
washington ball park yesterday in
dicate that the rumor is entirely
erroneous and lacking all Vesttge
Of truth.
Carl weilman put up a convincing
argument to this effect, using his
left fiipper continuously TO empha-
size his stand. Supported loyalty
by his teammates. he wor an inter-
esting argument over walter John
SON. who conceded defeat before the
evening had waEe6. The score was
to 2.
Grins Score Early.
The lanky Brown pitcher was in
more than psssable form, yielding
only seven hits, five of which were
bunched in TIE FIRST two innings,
when both of the locals runs were
couated. After the second weilman
was irVincible- He received spark
ling support, especially from Bill
jacobson. Jimmy Austin and Ger
Der, all Of whom robbed the locals
iof hits by clever fielding.
with a one-run lead. Johnson
Travelled along without especial
danger until the seventh, when the
Brownies took advantage OF MS
free pass and tied 1t up. In the
eighth they fell on the speed-ball
artist heavily, a double, two singles,
one man hit by a pitched ball ana
a double steal being good enough
for two more runs. All the while
weilman was turning the Nationals
back in monotonous fashion and
there was no sign of a pudding
rally.
barney Hit Hard.
Johnson was touched for eleven
hits. his fast one having little ter
ror for the st. Louis batsmen. He
made two determined efforts to help
win his own game with the bat,
but was robbed of safe drives by
both Jacobson and Gerber. In the
fourth BABY Doll" went all the
way TO the right field fence to spear
Walters powerful poke, and In the
sixth Gerber surprised even himself
when he robbed the pitcher of an
extra base wallop. The shortstop
was handcuffed by the speed OF the
ball, but recovered it as it bounded
from his hands. Such happenings
as these were enough to discourage
anyone.
Judge in LlmeIiEht.
Judges stellar work was one OF
the bright spots of the afternoon In
addition to -rapping three hits and
scoring a run, the first sacker engl-
neered a fast double play in the
sixth after Johnson had issued
pass to Tobin. Sisters rap to Judge
was feIded in lightning fashion and
whipped to shannon. who returned
il in time to nip the fast Brown star
by an eyelash.
GrifT's boys had their best chance
to win a safe lead in the first, when
the first three batters singled in
succession. but these hits resulted
in only one run. Weilman's general
makeup is not conducive to fielding
bunts and Judge took advantage OF
this fact. He laid one down and
beat il out with ease while Well
man was uncoiling to reach the ball.
Joe went to third when Milan sim
EIed over first, and scored When Rice
singled through Gedeon. Roth's ef-
fort was a rap to Austin. who
bIotted Milan out at the platter.
Rice was also thrown out at home
on his easy one to Weilman. and
EIIerbe ended the round by lifting
to Jacobson
Browns Tie Count.
Two were out in the second when
the Brownies tied 1t up. After FL
lerbe had mishandled Jacobson's
grounder. Billings singled and Ger
Der dropped a Texas Lacquer into
right. which brought jacobson
home.
A base on balls to Shannon. Pici-
nich's sacrifice and Judges second
single gave the Griffmen a one-run
margin in the second. That was
the last scoring they did, so capably
was Mr.. weilman serving up the
ball.
Browns Tie Count.
The Brownies allowed the Ma
tionals to hold this slender margin
until the seventh. when they tied 1t
up. Gerber worked Walter for a
pass to open the round and We'll
man hit one to Ellerbe, who elected
to try a force play at second. He
pegged too late and all hands were