The Washington herald., 1920-08-22

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the visitors appeared to have lost
none Of their Old-time punch and
cunning. Young McMullin is per-
forming at third. Buck Weaver is
taking care of the short station and
out in right field is Amos Strunk,
who again sees visions of world Sc
ries financial profits. after so many
lean years over in Philadelphia.
CicOtte in Danger Once.
Edward Cicotte. using his noodle
and arm in equal proportions. held
the Nationals in check. For the
first seven innings Eddie handed out
nothing but EOosN-eEEs, bUj in the
eighth he wObblcd a bit and per
mitted two runs before ne extracted
himself from an unusually danger
Gus position. His lapse was trrib-
Uted to an inward debate as 10
whether he should buy a new car
with his share of the series coin, or
apply the total to a months rent
upon his modest apartment.
Zachary lasted five innings, but
that was long enough to, give the
visitors the verdict. Nine of the
ten enemy hits came in that period
and all their runs. Following on
the heels Of the southpaw came
Jose ACOsta. who wasn't n bit over
awed by ShoeIess Joe and his pals
The Cuban twirIed four brilliant in
ninEs, only fifteen men facing him.
He gave up one hit. which was a
healthy double by Eddie Collins. Had
he started sooner things might have
been more interesting for Cicotte.
Nationals Weak in Pinchcs.
Though they totaIled nine hits. the
Nationals were usually helpless in
the pinches. The Sox spitbaIIer had
a dIsConcer-.ng habit Of making
them pop easy flies when hits might
have resulted in runs. He also re-
Ceived excellent support, especially
from the outfelders, who repeatedly
cut of extra bases on long hits.
In the first inning it was plain
that Zachary wasn't going to fool
the enemy. They grabbed off two
runs TO start with as a result Of
three hits and sacrifice fly.
Strunk, leading off. singled and ad-
vanced when Eddie Collins laid one
down. \ wild pitch sent Amos to
third and Weayer's rap to left
counted him. jackson singled
Weaver 10 third and FeIsch's fy to
Rice brought him across the pan.
After beautiful one-handed
catch by Eobby Erth. playing the
sun garden in The absence Of Milan.
had robbed NJ IuIHn Of an extra
base hit. ZarIary retired the side
without any scores in the second.
Weaver'S Triple Helps.
In the third the Windy City dele
cation added two more with the aid
Of one hit. With one out. Eddie
Collins walked and scored when
Weaver trip'rd to right JdckSon's
short fly 10 Erower counted Weaver.
as the right fielder was coming in
under 50 much steam that he
couldn't SGT himself for a throw.
The NTH enemy marker was hung
Up IN the fifth. Eddie Collins and
Weaver singled and Jackson sacri-
feed F0isrh raped to Shanks. who
tossed Collins out at the plate. but
:. Collins doubled to right. scoring
Weaver.
Acosta finished the game in fine
style. but it was too late to do any
good.
On several occasions the Nationals
had men on the sacks waiting for
the timely punch, hut they We're
usually rewarded by seeing The
batter sUCCUmb to- CicOtte's wi1es
Judge singled in the first and Rice
hit one to right center which was
held 10 a double by fnr work on
the part of jackson. Joe went to
third on the swat and Harris
walked With the bases full and
two out Snanks lifted to Jackson.
GrinS Count in Eighth.
In the fifth Charity singled and
Milan. hitting for Zachary. popped
out u SchaIk. Courtney was on the
coaching line and allowed charity
to sprint for second. the result be
ing double play. Judge followed
on the heels Of this misfortune with
a tW0-sacker to right.
CiCotte had hard time in the
eighth, but checked the raIIying
Nationals before he was seriously
endangered He developed a streak
Of wildness for no apparent reason.
Judge walked and Roth singled to
center. Rice beat out an infield hit
and the bases were full with none
out CiCOtte generously passed
Brewer. forcing Judge across the
plate Harris drove q fly to jackson
which counted Roth. and Shanks
ended the rally by hitting into a
double play. Weaver to f. Collins
70 J Collins.