The Washington herald., 1920-05-29
ERICKSON SHOWS FORM WHILE
NATIONALS HIT TO VICTORY
By JACK NYE.

Philadelphia, May 2S.-C Connie
Mack Is another of those managers
who is anxiously waiting for the
time when his pitchers will deliver
the goods. And while he was wait
ing Clark Griffith trotted out the
true and tried Olaf Erickson, who
got away with the opening game
of the series here, score, to 4.
The big Swede displayed quite
an edge over the Mack slabmen. II
is true. but the same thing applies
to the National stick swingers.
They raped the three Athletic
hnrlers consistently throughout the
melee, being especially partial to
tHe offerings of Naylor, who lasted
only through the first inning.
Joe Judge continued his heavy
swattinS, hitting safely in his first
three times at bat. Added to the
five hits made in the previous
game with the Indians, this gave
him a consecutive hitting mark of
eight. He did not fall off until the
eighth round today. when Pitcher
I'cmmel forced him to lift one to
Thomas for an easy out.
Not to be outdOne by Judge. Zeb
Milan started a little hitting streak
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first sackPr's start against the
Indians with five bingles in as
many trips to the platter. Zeb is
betting even money tonight that
he will make it more than eight
straight before he topples. and
rtmor has it that Judge is cover
iHg his kale.
Zeb Fields Well.
Hitting wasn't the only thing Zeb
did today. He backed up against
the left field bleachers in the
seventh and robbed WeIch of an
ektra base drive while two Mack
Hten were gracing the cushions. 1t
was a sparkling catch.
Erickson and Umpire Owens had
quite a debate in the midst of the
contest as to whether or not 1t was
Illegal for the pitcher to dry his
fingers on his suit. Mr.. Owens
allowed that it was a bad habit
and one that should be broken
without more ado. Ole took ex-
ception. but the arbiter's decision
stood. However. it was noted that
the big Swede managed to repeat
the stunt several times without
being detected.
tHe had his old curve ball do
lag fancy tricks in the pinches. the
Athletic I.iECh Filters being espe-
cially easy picking. Cy Perkins and
Eddie Charity staged a neat peg
Etng duel. Eddie cut down three
of Mack's 1eetest runners. Though
Cy is a huge favOrite with the To-
cal bugs. they now have a lasting
respect for the whip the Washing
ton backstopper can display when
rRce ssary.
EsThe Nationals annexed four runs
il the first On singles by Judge
Milan. Roth ard Ellerbe. with Witt :
T1uff of Harris short fly to right
sandwiched in. Hasty replaced Nay
loT after this round and held Griff's
boys back until the fifth, when Mi
Ian singled again. but was forced
on Rice's rap. Sam stole second
and Roth walked Harris long fly
TO Witt advanced Rice to third,
from whence he scored when Roth's
antics around first caused the
p4tcher to commit a balk in the
seventh.
In the seventh, Erickson raped a
long double to right and scored on
Mhan's fourth hit a sharp drive to
center.
In the second. the Mackmen JOLT
ed Erickson for a couple. swelch
singled and Dugan tripled to right
center, bring him home. In relay
ing the ball to third. Harris made
peg far over Ellerbe's head and
DUgan also counted.
y walk to Perkins, Dykes double
and Thomas's single scored another
in the fifth and a walk also had a
hand in the last Athletic tally in
the eighth. Welch- was the man
who drew the pass. scoring on sue
cessiye singles by Dugan and Witt