The Washington herald., 1921-04-17

Eliminate that unfortunate rouno'
and you have a regular ball game.
The Griffmen, as usual, outbatted
their rivals. gathering ten hits on
Herb Thormahlen, the tall south
paw late Of the New York 4anks-
Two of these blows were solid
TRIPLES by Pat Charity, who sp-
pears to be out after slugging
honors. So many hits are usually
good for more than three runs, but
Herb had a habit of tightening up
in the pinches that was disconcert-
ing.
Four. of the seven Boston hits
came in that disastrous third, after
which time they didn't do much
with Acosta and Jim Shaw. who
worked the final two rounds after
Bing Miller had batted for Cuby.
That big explosion was typical
Of what is likely to happen in any
of these spring games. Here are
the horrible details:
That Big Inning.
Muddy Ruel noted Zachary's ten
dency to be wild and refused to
swing his bat. He drew a base on
balls to open the inning. Thor
mahlen laid down a bunt in front
Of the plate and was safe when
Charity pulled Judge of the bag
with a wild peg. McBride's hope
that Jez would steady down was
only a hope, for the southpaw lost
no time in giving Witt free ticket
to first. This filled the bases and
Jez was in a precarious position.
n
other error added to his embarrass-
ment. Harris took in Menosky's
grounder and tagged Witt on the
line, but the impact knocked the
pill from his paw. Ruel scored on
the play and the sacks were still
filed to overflowing. HendryX re-
lieved the crowded condition some
what by scoring Thormahlen and
Witt with a rap to left, and Jez got
the high sign to visit the shower.
Acosta came in to save the day,
but things grew worse when Pratt
drove a hot single to center and
Travelled to third when Sam Rice let
il ooze through his neither limbs
This wallop was a ticket home for
MenOsky and HendryX. Pratt also
scored a minute later on Collins
long drive over Lewis head for
three bases. Shanks' threw McInnis
out and Scott singled. but Ruel and
Thormahlen, both batting for the
second time in the round, were re-
tired on easy flies.
That's the long, long story. 1t
might have been worse, but we
doubt it.
Boston's eighth run came in the
seventh when Menosky walked and
tripped homeward on Pratt's single.
Grins Held in Check.
The Griffmen's three runs were
scattered in as many innings.
Milan counted the first in the open
in gchapter. when he walked, ad-
vanCed on Rice's out. and checked
in on Lewis single to center.
After the emerry-go-round affair in
the third. Thormahlen breezed along
in easy fashion. Charity tripled to
deep center in the second. but was
left stranded. Two double plays
stopped the Griffs fat in the third
and fourth. In the seventh Herp
was little wild himself, and
walked Shanks ard Charity. This
gave Bing Miller a chance to bat
for Cuby, and he straightway
dropped a timely hit into right field.
Charity opened the ninth with
another three-sacker. this time to
the signboard in right center, and
counted on Judges infield out.
The presence of Del Pratt has
done much to strengthen the Bean
town infield. The former Yank per-
formed in brilliant style. handling
eleven chances in the field without
an error. In the eighth he made
a great running catch of Shanks'
foul fly to right, and held the ball
despite a head-on crash with Tim
Hendryx. Tim got all the worst of
It, for Del came up smiling. while
the outhelder took the count OF
nine from a blow over the eye.
He refused to leave the game.
Washington fans got their first
glimpse OF Deeby Foss In action in
the ninth. when he batted for Shaw
He failed to get hit, driving a hot
grounder to Witt, who tossed him
out.
Despite the gloomy day. some 5000
fans turned out to see the battle.