The Washington herald., 1921-05-22

Drive Surprise to Cuby.
Tobin's drive was entirely unex-
pected True. Cuban Acosta had
been hit soIidly after relieving
George Mogridge in the seventh
but the midget apparently was
strong enough to close the ninth
He had just whistled a sharp curve
over the plate against Cuban Pal
nero and apparently tried to sneak
one over on Tobin. But the batter
was set and stepping in with a
terrific swing on the first pitch sent
the ball high and far into the right
field bleachers. The inning opene'
with wetzel. a pinch hitter. retired
on a grounder to O'Rourke. S"ve-
reid singled past O'Rourke and
Gleason was brought IN as the
base runner. Then came Palmero's
strikeout and Tobin's smash.
1t was unfortunate that Mcbride
had to oust George MoEridgc. The
southpaw had pitched cleverly all
the way and the one run marked
against him was a scratch affair
The time came when the Nationals
needed a run, however, as Emilio
Palmero, a southpaw Cuban, start
ing his second game of the season
for the Browns was a hitless
pitcher for hve innings.
Browns Score I'm Fourth.
The Browns were blanked for
three innings by Mogridge. Sisler
opened the fourth with a high fly
to right Miller misjudged the ball
in the first place then checked his
speed and decided to get it on the
hrst bound He did and Sisler had
a single. Williams sacrificed. The
inning looked safe when Jacobson
popped to Shanks and Earl Smith
had two strikes but Smith came
through with pop fly which
skipped q foot over O'Rourke's
head and the. stingy single scored
Sisler.
PaImero was whipping up a tan
dlizing delivery. Milan walked in
the first and was doubled off first
when Tobin caught low liner from
Rice and tossed to Sisler. Milan
was safe opening the second on
tumble by Smith, but still the Ma
tionals could not get hit. Milan
started the fourth and was safe
when Smith again fumbled. Moth
ing occurred as the Nationals could
not get a safety. They went down
in order in the fifth.
The first hit was produced by
Mogridge. a single to left, first up
in the sixth. He was forced by
Judge. Milan fouled to Smith. Rice
was hit and Miller grounded to
6erber.
Pulls Bone.
The second hit was a single to
right by Harris, opening the sew
snth. Shanks sacrificed. O'RouPke
was thrown out by Smith. Charity
was purposely walked and Ellerbe
swung for Mogridge. He tied the
score by sending Harris over with
4 single to center. Judge earned
a hit on a hard smash to Sisler, but
Charity, stopping at third. was
yreeted by Ellerbe and Sisler went
over to the far corner TO close the
mining by touching Ellerbe.
Acosta appeared in the seventh
md the Browns took the lead
again. SEVERED singled with but
,ne out Palmero fouled to Shanks.
robin doubled far over Rice's head
md SEVERED scored.
The Nationals lost a run in the
ainth on a great catch by Williams.
who went to the fence and snatched
I hard liner from O'Rourke.
Charity followed with a double
20 left. Acosta famed and Judge
vas thrown out by Palmero. Then
are the sad ninth.
Harris and Smith were the weak
pots on the inield each drawing
wo miscues. Harris made a wide
hrow and kicked grounder
Fhile Smith booted two easy rollers.
Igain proving that an outfieIder
:annot be converted into an in
Ielder.
The pitching was so clever that
he outfielders did not have a sim
lie hard chance. They caught a
ew but on soft drives from the
hate.
Charity was dumfounded in the I
bird when with two strikes and |
10 balls, PalTfero cut the heart of |
he strike zone with a fast one. |
Even Altrock could not get Char !
ity to smile going back to the 1
ench- With Duffy Lewis falling
nto an unexpected swat slump Me- |
Sride gave the outfield another
hift. Duffy went to the bench. Mi !
an to left and Miller to right.
The steal of home was tried by
Williams in the sixth. Lee, the bat
er, had famed twice against Mog-
idge and Kenny tried to catch the
outhpaw mapping but Charity had /
he ball before Williams went to
he plate with a slide.
Running without looking in front /
r behind always is costly and with
alerbe playing the part the seventh
1ning rally ended abruptly Char
ity on second stopped at third
Jhen Judge beat out a roller to
isler but Ellerbe on first at the
lme turned second at top speed and
ound Charity on the far corner.
fsler grasped the situation imme-
lately by running over to the bag
nd touching Ellerbe.
The National A. C. and Mohawks |
Fill stage a benefit game next /
aturday afternoon at Union League
ark to aid the Salvation Army i