The Washington herald., 1920-08-16
One single for babe.

any damage. His only hit came in
the first round after Ward had been
picked OF first by Charity. In the
sixth Erickson whitfield him on three
pitched balls. with Beck waiting
on first for a homer or something.
Again the National slabbers re-
fused to issue an Intentional pass to
the slUgger. Erickson did walk
him in the seventh, but it was due
to trying to cut the corners too
finely
Though his batting was nothing
70 bras OF. Babe insisted on edgIns
into the spotlight by brilliant field
ing. Twice he snagged long drives
in right field when extra base hits
would have meant more runs for
the locals. On both occasions he
ran back and took the ball while
speeding toward the fence.
II any doubts were entertained
that the Yanks were not fighters
they were dispelIed yesterday. They
fought an uphill battle against big
odds. They kicked repeatedly when
adverse decisions by both umpires
were rendered against them.
Miller. Higgins and Babe were In
the thick Of every argument In
Zachary when Pratt was out at the
plate on double steal. Babe
showed his big jaw in the arbiter's
face and Hug showed his little jaw
into his chest. which was as high as
he could reach. They raved ana
fumed, but to no avail. But they
showed that they were fighters.
ShRnks Triples With Three On.
To Hank Shanks. utility man par
excellence. fell the honor of con-
tributing the most paIpitating
punch Of the afternoon. He came
To bat in the third. after Mogridge
had ObuEinEIy walked three men
and fIIad the bases. Duffy Lewis
was playing as close in as he
thought advisable. Hank picked
q long one over his dome for thre.
bags. whereupon the frantic fans
staged an interesting straw hat
shower.
Had Shore relieved Mogridge
there. there might have been a diff
ferent story to relate. But h..
-emained in long enough to give
he Mats another in the NTH and
eft two on for Ernie TO dispose Of.
Another tally was marked up be-
'ore Shore could get his bearings. |
he locals.
Brewer Gets No Hits.
DO We hear voices asking what .
Eats were accomplished by Frank ,
Grower. the $4,000 youngster of .
the Nationalist All, YES. We hear (,
hem.
Well the fact is that Mr.. Brewer .
iidnt do much with the willow. but /
hats no reflection on his ability. !
is faced the pitcher four times
Dnre h~ walked and another time .
Nr N0Errd-r ~OaNrd him between .
he shoulder blades
On his first trip to the plate
8rower tapped to Ward for an easy
put In the sixth Shore all but in .
suited this high-priced party. With
-wu on base the Tank pitcher in
-eHtionaUy passed Sam Rice to ,
bring Brewer to the bat. The au-
iacity Of the thing, 1t was just
tx" passing Peck to get to Ruth, .
which is never done in best circles.
Did he pickle the ball over the 3
'rnrr ON this auspicious occasion? .
Strange TO say, he did no sucn I
hing Instead. he struck out
This is nothing to worry about. I
E0wever. Even the mighty Babe /.
himself whiffS now and then under .
imilar circumstances. And Brewer .
nay Ert his revenge later on in
he season 9
MOEridEe is a wild Party.
Ey taking advantage of Mog-
fdge's inability to keep the ball
over the pan the Nationals scored .
heir first run in the second run. .
ihanks was the party who walked .
and Charity the party who slugged
Q single TO left. bringing him in. );
In the third MOEridEe became un-
'Npectedly generous and the locals
.dded three more. Judge and Milan
walked. Rice grounded out. but
3rowsr also drew a pass. filing tine
iases. ShaHks drove a long one to ,
eft for three bases, scoring his
mates. He was run down in
hase on Ellerbe's tap to Pratt and
CNeil shot a drive to right on
which Babe made a splendid catch.
In the fifth the Nationals fell Ii
pom MOgridge heavily. Milan ssin-
led and Rice tripIed over Ruth's
cad. scoring Zeb. Mogridge hiUI
IrOwer and was sent to the club
ouse. Shore assuming the slabbing
uties. On Shanks' tap to Shore. I.
lice was safe at the plate, but T.
uick thrown by Ruel caught l.
irower strayinE off second. FL
erbe forced Shanks, and O'NeiH /,
orced the governor.
Yanks Get Late start.
Not until the Nationals had gath
red their six runs could the Yam
ees get started. Erickson pitched !
ffectfvely until the sixth. but at
hat stage seemed to be willing
nder the intense heat. Four hos \
lie hits were good for a couple. |,
eek singled and Ruth whitfield on /,
hree pitched balls. Pratt skied to ],
tice. Lewis scored Peck with a
rive to center. and Pipp's rap to
light sent Duffy to third, from
thence he came home on Bodies
afe one. O'Nein took in RueTs
igh one
The flnal two enemy runs came I
the seventh. during which round
Erickson gave way to Zachary
hore walked and Ward singled /
ne runners advanced on Peck's in
ED out and Ruth drew a pass. L
ling the sacks. Shore was forced I
the plate on Pratt's rap to Erick,
ut Lewis drove hit to right,
ooring Ward and Ruth. Erick then
etired- wiping his dripping brow
Yanks Make BaIk Claims.
zachsrys movement evidently had
evils fooled, for Duffy started for
scond while he held the ball. Pratt
led to score, but Zach turned and
.gged hinn ont at the ulafs rryino .,