The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-09-19

Pat Charity, who has been idling
on the bench while his poisoned dog
was undergoing repairs, busted up
the game In the sixth frame. For
five frames johnson and Coveleskie
fought an even fight, neither having
any advantage. The fun began with
the sixth. It also ended with the
sixth.
Two were dead when Larry Gard
ner' steadily declining to grow
giS whasksd safely to center ter:
air with that bingle and walked the
next three gents. The pass to
O'Neil forced Gardner over the dish
with what appeared to be the win.
ming run. Then johnson came down
to earth and famed Coveleskie.
Pat Charity Appears.
1t was more or less gloom that
the Griffs came in for their whacks
in the sixth. That one run threat.
ened to swing the gate closed on
them. Stan Coveleskie's reputation
was having its effect. And then.
showing the rapidity with which
things can change in baseball, Sam
Rice beat out q bounder to Larry
Gardner and the fans were roaring.
They shifted what was coming.
Some said that Gardner loafed on
Rice, taking his time about coming
up for the peg. The Indian had to
go far to his left, pick up q badly
bounding ball while facing second
base and then. turning, throw to
first. With q fast bird like Rice
sailing down the line. II was almost
an impossibility for. him to get the
runner. He didn't. but no blame
should go to him on that account.
The fans were roaring for Goose"
Goslin to get a hit, but the rookie
compromised by taking walk.
bringing up Hank Shanks. Hank
neatly sacrificed and that one Cleve-
land run didn't look so big. Nan
ager Mcbride Immediately yanked
DOME Bush and. greatly to the fans
delight, sent in Pat Charity. The
smuggling catcher was given an ova-
ton on his parade to the plate.
Charity Turns Trick.
Coveleskie realized the difficulties
Of the situation and tried his best to
get rid Of Charity. He failed. Pat
banged a sizzling grounder down the
third base line outside Of Gardner but
inside of the bag. Over the plate
came Rice and Goslin and Pat himself
reached second on the throw to the
infield. The Griffs were ahead.
Val Pichnich waited around and
took four wide ones. That kept the
cheering going, and 1t became deafen-
ing when Walter johnson belted
ringle to left field, scoring Charity.
To the surprise of everybody. includ.
ing the Indians. Picinich went around
to third base. reaching II with a pretty
slide. Joe Judges long fly to Wood
scored Picinich with the fourth and
final tally. The big inning had been
staged. The Criffs were ahead to
stay.
1t was a perfect day for baseball.
The crowd packed the stand and leak.
ed out into the field boxes. The
rumored Coveleskie-J ohnson duel drew
all the real fans and the game was
well worth seeing.
Sam Rice showed several fine bursts
Of speed in the field. Joe Wood and
Charlie Jameson, too, captured flies
after racing with incredible speed over
the grass.
Joe Judge turned in the most bril-.
liant bit Of fielding. 1t came in the
third frame after Steve O'NeiI had
jounced a single to center. CoveI~c.c'"
attempted to sacrifice and raised a
puny fly toward first base. Judge was
in like a flash and, with arms out
stretched, just managed to corral that
dropping ball. Hot dog!