The Washington times., 1920-04-25


For the first time since Clark Grit
nth took charge OF the washington
club. a real second baseman Is work
ing around the inheld. He had
bobble yesterday. but ii was excus'
able. He tried To throw Eibels roll
Ter before he had quite clinched 1t,
with the usual result. an error
1T was in the eighth that Harris
looked best. He took two OF Char
rity's pegs and got 'em on the run
ners at second base like a past mas
ter OF the art. lie had to go up into
the air for one peg, but came right
down betw cen the runner and the
bag. There's no eluding that young
man when he wants to tag you.
Piyots Like Lightning.
In the fourth. which was u night.
mare for the home boys, Hoyt slapped
one at O'NeilI. Walters was Logging
it for second, but what chance did he
have with Harris acting as the pivot
on double killing? Zip, that pill
streaked from ONeill to Harris TO
Judge. and both runners had expired.
That IL one of Harris long suits,
doubling up runners. lie possesses "a
fine throwing arm and sure-tire
aim.
The Grinmen are going TO realize
more and more az the season goes on
Just how valuable Harris is. His
smooth fielding and brilliant throw
Ing and tagging is certain to mean
much to the success of the ball club.
Though he shared with the other
Ave outfieldcrs the troubles and tribu-
lations of playing with high sky
and a roaring gale, Sam Rice con-
tributcd one catch that will live long
in the memories OF those seeing ii.
II came off Walters drive in the sec
on with the bases jammed.
The Red Sox catcher hammered the
ball out toward the extreme end of
the jury box. Rice was away, headed
for the fence, with the crack of the
bat While running at full speed,
with his hack to the diamond, Sam
stuck up his gloved hand and there
the ball stuck to remain. Boys. that
was some catch.
Hooper Is Surprised.
Rice gave Harry Hooper. the Red
Sox captain, the surprise OF his life
in the third when he nailed him at
the plate. Hooper kicked at Dineen's
decision. but who ever won bout
with one of Ban Johnson's umpires?
Hooper opened that frame with
double to left, going to third on Nc.
Nally's sacrifice. He tried TO score
on Eibers hy to Rice, Then camc his
surprise.
Rice. who started as n pitcher,
Tipped the pill into Gharrity's hands
on a nice hound, and the bulky back
stop did the rest That was bright
Bit for the day.
As for the victory, the Griffs never
had n chance. waite Hoyt pitched
Beautifully, displaying fine change
of pace and being in trouble only in
the eighth, when the home boys
crashed three runs across the platter.
jim, shaw II Bumped.
Jim Shaw staggered through three
frames with but one run against him,
but in the fourth he got his bumps
and was succeeded by Al SChACht In
the hfth. The Red SoX collected three
singles and a triple or shaw in that
fourth before Hoyt hit into double
play, ending the attack,
Schacht, who threatens to become
the Griffmcn's daily hurlcr ran into
a whirlwind right at the beginning
Doubles Ivy Hooper and Ethel, with u
sacrifice by McNally and an error by
Milan. let two Bostonlans cross the
plate in tho NTH
Hoyt's triple for starter, with .
pass 10 Hooper and McNally's single,
developed run In the sixth. That