Evening star., 1920-06-20

Opposed to Erickson on the rubber
was the noted Coveleskie, one of the
real stars of the slab, but three of the
five runs were scored off him and with
them went five singles, double and
triple. Covey was taken out to make
room for a pinch hitter in the seventh
and Niehaus took his place. This
youngster was touched up for three
hits and two runs in the last two ses-
sions and although they were not
needed they looked very sweet as
there was no telling when the Indians
might break loose.
Back of Erickson the Mats did every
thing offered them in busineSslike
manner, Shanks at third. and Judge.
leading in brilliant fielding stunts.
Bobby Roth kicked himself out of the
game by objecting to a strike and
even Calvo, who took his place.
showed speed in fielding hits into his
territory.
Nationals Start Early.
The Griffmen, as usual with them.
recently, got away from the barrier
lin great shape, scoring two runs in
a hot one to Johnston that should
have been scored a hit, but went as
an error for the Doctor. Milan struck
out after two endeavors to sacrifice,
but Sam Rice's speed enabled him to
beat out an infield roller. Both men
moved up on Roth's out. Covey to
Johnston, and then Shanks bounced
one over the pitchers head for
single and Rice chased Judge over the
rubber.
With two down in the second, Erick-
SON slapped one to the extreme corner
of left field and ambled down to Sec
ond. Joe Judge then hit a clean single
into center and Eric. galloped home.
That made three runs and they look
ed awfully big to the Clevelanders, as,
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against Eric'S benderS.
In the SIXTH Nunamaker led off with
the first hit of the Indians. and after
Covey had flied to Rice, Jameson hit
q clean single to right, pushing him
on to third Chapman then sent a
long fly out to Rice and Nunamaker
scored on the sacrifice.
shnnks to the Rexcue.
In the seventh. it looked as though
the biowoff had arrived, as Smith
and Gardner, the first men up. bang
ed clean singles into right. the former
pulling up at third But Shanks came
to Erics rescue. Wamby slashed
speedy bounder toward third that
Shanks got his talons on and with
quick jump got Smith before, he could
scramble back to third. Howard fol-
lowed the out with quick throw to
Judge and should have had a double
play, but Ump Chill thought other
wise, Notwithstanding that thezehtfre
team surrounding him with argu-
ments.
johnson then died on roller to
Judge. but Nunamaker looked too
formidable to Eric and he was passed.
SCaldwen then was showed into Inc
best was a foul to Charity ana that
deep hole was covered up while the
roofing fans uttered sighs OF dis
The next big hole came UP in the
eighth and Eric had Grin shifting
cotton. Two were down when Speak
ar was walked and Smith was mt
With the ball. This time Steve ONelll
went up for Wamby. but Eric was
there with bells on when he struck out
m the ninth, Eric once more mace
Grin pull his hair. as he passed
Rurns. a pinch hitter. and Jameson.
but Chapman ended the fray by roll
ing to Shannon for force out.
A base on balls to Rice. Calvo's
neat sacrifice and Shannon.s clean
single to left accounted for the Mats
Fourth run In the Mats last turn
at the bat Charity singled TO cen
samifice. Judges out sent Eddie to
fkiYd. and he came home on a swing
ing bunt tow ard third by Milan. Rice
forced Milan for the final out
sidehxhts ON the Battle.
BUSINESS Manager Eynon received
a check for something like l4.ooO
anectators. Not at all bad
In the fourth inning shannon puiled
a "boner" that might have proved
very costly in closer game. He had
led off with bang-up triple to rlght
center. O'Neill followed with line
nv to right. and Shannon, thinking
81 was a safe hit. dashed down the
line. The ball was caught by smith.
Int by the time Maurice regained the
bag for a start home it was; too late;
CHARITY and Erickson then placed
Maurice's nice hit in the discard py
hobby Roth has not been shining
any too brightly in the series In
cleveland, his old stamping sronnd
ana he doubtless concluded he had
enough when Moriarity called him out
an a perfectly good ball in the NTH
inning. He tossed his bat high IN
the air. which always gets a rise Out
~ an umpire. and it didn't iaii ms
time. After going out to right neid
~ regain his glove. Bob returned to-
yard the clubhouse and -CaiVo went
In his place.
ceorge Mcbride also got orders
from headquarters when ne ques-
tioned a strike called on Charity In
the ninth inning. He was In the
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