Evening star., 1921-03-31

Although tied with Lewis and Har-
ris at three blows each in a smuggling
onslaught that netted the Griffman
eighteen SafetieS off a pair of Quaker
hurlers, Foss' mace welding really
was the most impressive of the lot.
after being set down on third strike
plainly wide of the mark, Deeby pro-
ceeded to blister the ball to unguard-
ed territory on all but one of his next
four appearances.
Hits Two Runs Across.
Two of his safeties scored runs and
the other put a mate in position to
tally subsequently,. His first crack
was a shot to left field. his next a
long wallop for two bases over the
keystone sack and his final a line
jolt to right. Only once did he fail to
come through when a hit would have
counted, and that was in the fifth,
when, with the bases jammed and two
out. he was retired on a roller to
Rawlings.
Foss is believed to have the ability
to consistently hit major league
pitching. although of course. that has
not yet been definitely established.
Euerbe also is adequate in this re-
spect The latters two weaknesses
ara base running and handling slow
hit balls. On the paths Foss has 1t
on the governor, the recruit using
good Judgment in moving about on
the lines and taking signals readily.
he also stacks up on par with Frank
m smothering the vicious drives and
seems never at a loss for what to do
with the ball when he gets 1t. but,
IKE his rival. his ability to charge
forward for dribbIers is not all that
could be wished for
Fails to Hurry Throw.
In. the field yesterday Foss did
NOT nave great deal to do, but the
one error charged against him in the
-FOUR chances afforded was on the
same type of offering that Ellerbe
errored in the third inning when
Meadows led of. The pitcher made a
stout swing. but topped the ball
which bounced down the line in leis-
urely fashion. Foss grabbed it, han
f1ea fheov II IL peasrsetiy arsf and nd. made good
actions.
Foss will have to learn what Griff
spent all last season trying to teach
Ellerbe, to charge in on the ball at
full speed and get 1t away in a hurry
play. one which Ellerbe never has
been able to master. the governor
may continue to watch ball games
from cool and comfortable seat on
the bench. despite his prowess as a
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Nearly 1000 fans turned out for the
eame yesterday notwithstanding the
threatening aspect of the weather.
which. by the wav. improved as the
contest progressed. and at the close
the sun was shining brightly and the
mercury was considerably higher than
during the forenoon. The spectators
also witnessed real. battle as long as
Lee Meadows remained on the hill for
the Quakers. the score at the end of
tie third. when he retired. being 10.
in3avor of the enemy. which chalked
. tally in the second inning when
Wrightstone singled. took third on
Mogridge's error and Tailed on a sac
fthce fly which resulted in a double
play. The bespectacled moundsman
was In splendid form. permitting only
Mogridge. who started for the Grin-
men. also lived up to expectations.
hits of him averaging one an inning
for the six rounds he worked, the
only pair punched being in the fourth.
when Meusefs double and Ralph Mil
ler's single gave the Phillies their
other tally. Acosta toiled during the
last three frames and was located for
only one salty.
Bombardment Starts.
With the advent of Wilbur Hubbell
On the mound for the Phillies was in
augurated the bombardment of six
teen hltS, onIy one OF them wasted.
which produced nine runs for the
Grinmen. Foss' crash to left follow
ing inneld safeties by Lewis and Har-
ris accounted for the first run in the
fourth. Charity opened the nth
with short double to left. took third
ON Aogridge's perfect bunt and count
ed on Nilan's safety through Ralph
Miller. A single by Rice filled the
bases, and Mogridge was forced in
with q run when Hubbell walked
Lewis. Harris then popped foul and
Foss rolled to Rawlings to leave
three mates stranded.
ORourkes single in the sixth was
unsupported and the Griffs went out
In order in the seventh. but Foss'
double following a safety by Harris
netted a tally in the eighth. while
the final frame proved a regular pa
rade. Judge had been set down when
Milan walked and. after Rice had
lofted, Lewis tripled to right center
and scored on Harris safety. Stan
was singled to center by Foss and