The Washington times., 1920-06-01

Last night when Griff sat back to
figure out all the returns of the day
he found himself very short on vic
tories but rather long on dividends.
The Griffmen played to about 10000
people in the two games, probably the
best mark ever reached by either of
the clubs involved. The morning at
tendance ran beyond the 11,00o mark,
and the official hgure announced in
the afternoon was 3S,6SS.
In the two games the Griffmen
plucked thirteen runs and nineteen
hits, but they did not have the pitch
ing that could ride through to victory
on such prospects. In the morning,
after the Griffs handed Jim Shaw a
3-to-1 lead in the sixth inning, James
was the victim of one OF the most
severe bombardments OF the season.
He was reached for six hits. which
netted sixteen bases and sent ive runs
over the plate.
Carlson Held EN-.
Carlson held the Yankees in check
for two frames, but gave way to
pinch runner in the ninth, after Val
Picinich had hit into the left-feld
bleachers with two on bases and tied
the score. Then the Yanks won out
on Meusels single, Pipp's bunt, and
wild throw over Judges head by
Ellerbe. Al Schacht was on the
mound, and is charged with the de-
feat, though he pitched to only two
batsmcn.
In the afternoon the Griffs fell down
hard after getting what seemed to be
enough runs to win easily. They
batted Thormahlen and Shore from the
hill within four innings and led at
one time Z to 3.
The Yanks chased Courtney early,
and finally had the score to 5
against Snyder, with second and third
occupied, when Walter Johnson was
called to the box. Walter quickly re-
tired Pipp and Ruth without allowing
any further scoring, and it looked easy
for the Griffmen, as Huggins had
called upon Collins, a rookie.
johnson was SIug9ed.
Then the unexected happened The
rookie held the Nationals better than
any of the pitchers used by Huggins
during the twin bill, while the Yanks
had two big innings against johnson.
Four singles in the sixth and two
triples and a home run in the eighth
brought in five runs against Walter,
and the Yanks finished three runs in
front. Walter got another decision
the fourth, with two on bases; but in
the eighth Babe hit one against the
top of the right field stand for a home
run with Meusel on third.
1t was busy day for pitchers.
Griffith called on Shaw, Carlson,
Schacht, Courtney. Snyder and John
son, while Huggins used Mogridge,
Thormahlcn, Shore and Collins. Err
ickson or Zachary will do the pitch
T. H.. II
game of the series this afternoon.
Jack Quinn is the probable starter for
the home team
NEW YORK, June Mick Alrock
never was funnier in New York and
the big crowd gave him a great re-
ception for his comedy stunts before
the afternoon game
Roth added four more steals to his
seasons total in the afternoon game.
The fourth inning Bob singled to
center. then stole second, third, and
home.
Bob also led the Nationals in hit
ting for four hits, two Of them dou-
bles in the twin bill. Judge and
shannon got three apiece.
Lewis home run in the morning
game struck foul, but Umpire Chill
ruled that IL was fair when II passed
over the bleancher fence. According -
the new rule that would make the
drive fair. even IL II curves to foul
territory. A long kick followed the
decision.
The double defeat while tho White
six were breaking even dropped the
Nationals to fifth place, a half game
behind Kid Gleason's team.
The two teams will play a single
game this afternoon end two tomor-
row. II the weather holds good this