The Washington times., 1921-08-31

as he is said to shoot-oh, well, the
While Jezebel Tecumseh Zachary
may be sent to the hill for the home
boys, it is not certain. AL Schacht is
possibility, or even Olaf Erickson,
whose getaway yesterday was pitiful
to see. So long as neither Walter
johnson or George Mogridge is carded
to twirl the Yankees may be said to
have a big margin with the boys who
like to wager a seed or 80 on each
contest.
Following today's skirmish at
Georgia avenue both teams will en-
train for the Metropolis, where tomor-'
row they have a doubleheader to play,
followed by a pair of Single games
there. Saturday night they'll hike
back here again to take advantage of
the Sunday date. By the time this
series ends, judging from yesterdays
beginning, the Yankees should be out
in front.
Not All His Fault.
1t wasn't all Erickson's fault that the
Yankees took a flying start in the first
inning yesterday. They hit him, tits
true. but he had some sloppy fielding
in the garden, and one\hit bounced
off Hank Shanks' glove with too great
case. Then, to make, matters worse,
the usually reliable Hank dropped a
perfect peg from Charity after Um-
lire Evans had caller out Ward. 1t
was discouraging, both for the pitcher
and for the big crowd.
The Yankees copied the game, 10 to
3. That's all done and gone. But it
is worth considering how the fans ac-
cepted the days exhibition. They
didn't like 1t, so what's the use of
kidding about It? Jeers. greeted the
efforts of some of the boys to field
the drives from the Yanks' bats, and
when Sam Rice finally managed to
hold ball sent in his direction, ironic
cheers followed.
Mr.. Courtney. too. was handed
citron.like greeting when he climbed
the hill in the fifth and yet the slender
southpaw pitched fair ball all the way
TO the close of the fray. He has done
his best work this season as a relief
finger, and he lived up to his repu-
tation yesterday. He hit Hoffman and
passed Ward and Peck, but only two
hits were made off him in the five
sessions he toiled, both of which were
scratchy.
Ruth Quits Game.
Another incident served to peeve
many of the fans. With his team
safely in the lead in the fifth. Babe
Ruth quit the game right where 1t
was. Chick Fewster went to riaht
field. and Bob Meusel went across lots
TO RuthS old place. Many fans were
sore about that, refusing to note the
warm weather or the one-sided score.
They figure, perhaps, that Ruth
should have remained in the lineup, If
only to give them their moneys worth.
It's sure tough being a public idol.
Roger Peckinpaugh gave one Of his
remarkable exhibitions in the field.
That alone was worth the price of
admission, had the soreheads stopped
TO reason II out. Peck was all over
the infield and one or two Of his
stops were unbeatable.
Giving his captain a warm scramble
for fielding honors was "Minooka
Mike" McNally, subbing at third
base for the injured Frank Baker.
Mike displayed great nimbleness of
foot and a steel arm. 1t is unfortu-
nate that such an otherwise brilliant
player cannot hit hard enough to
play regularly.
The game was decided in the first
frame. Elmer Miller crashed one to
right center for beginner. Peck
bounced hot one off Shanks' glove
Ruth drew a pass, filling the bases
Meusel dropped a Texas Lacquer in
short center and over came Miller
Ptpp lined to Rice, who let the ball
dribble through his fingers. Another
run was scored. Ward singled to
center and two more Tailed. Acosta
relieved Olaf and McNally's safety to
left brought over Pipp with the fifth
run Of the parade.
Acosta was hit hard. permitting
two runs In the second and two more
In the fourth. Mr.. Courtney's gyra-
tons began in the fifth. The Yanks
did get a run In that frame. but they
were helpless from then on to the
end. .....
Carl Mays. vulnerable In the first
frame. was fins thereafter. Two
errors behind him. a hit and an in
field out gave tho Griffs a pair of
runs in the first round. and in the
ninth two hits and Judges long fly
gave them their third and last. But
the game, so far as game went.
was decided In that terrible first
frame.