Evening star., 1921-08-23

Cobb's men, although low in the
race. have given the Griffmen battle
every time they faced them this year
and have an even split in sixteen
Their possession of an outfielding
trio averaging .375 at bat is sufh-
cient to explain the fair measure of
success the Bengals have enjoyed
other reasons-Oldham. Leonard and
Ehmke-and it is probable the first
named of this trio of slabberS will
be encountered this afternoon. John
son or Zachary will represent Wash
anSton on the mound.
johnson Ii Held Ont.
It was Johnson's turn for slab
duty in Chicago yesterday, but he
was reserved on account of the
weather. The game started In a
misty drizzle. which continued with
few Interruptions throughout the
game. this fact also causing Gleason
to hold back Urban Faber. who was
the overnight pitching selection for
the Sox-
Acosta, who started on the hill for
the Nationals, was far from effective
and got the hook before the contest
had progressed to the halfway mark.
Schacht, who succeeded him, pitched
well for practically three rounds, but
was hammered in the sixth, when the
Hose obtained the two counters that
meant victory for them Courtney
got by safely in his one round of
duty.
Wieneoke. the left-hander Gleason
picked for mound service, was batted
out of the box before tho initial frame
was completed, but McWeeny, who
got his job, turned in q fairly good
exhibition over the remainder of the
route
Soon Finish Wlenecke.
Four binsles. which drove Wien ecke
10 the showers. netted the Nationals
q pair of runs In tho opener. Smith,
Harris and Judge singled in success
sion. the frst-named scoring. Miller
popped to Schalk. trying to bunt-
Milan then delivered a safety to CEN
Ter that cashed Harris and caused the
Eanking Of Wienecke, McWeeny going
10 the rubber. He famed Shanks. and
after Charity drew walk to fill the
bases La Motto rolled to Johnson
"; The Sox got one of these runs back
in their half on Johnson's triple over
MESn's head and Mulligan's long fly
10 Miller, while in the second they
tied it up on Sheely's double. Hooper's
death and q single to left by Schalk.
In the third when Judge singled, and.
after Miller and Milan had been set
down. stole second and tailed ON
Shanks' safety to right
SOx Regain the Lead.
Their advantage was short-lived,
for in the domestic end Of this session
CHARITY presented the Sox with a
tally. Mulligan started with q blow
TO left which Miller held to one base
by fast fielding. He took third on
Strunk's single and scored on an at
tempted double steal when Charity
flred the ball far over Harris head.
Strunk also attempted to tally. but
died at the plate when La Motto re-
1ayed a throw from Smith to Char
rity. who dropped the ball, but had
the plate blocked and recovered the
sphere before Strunk could scramble
to the plate.
Schacht was sent to the relief Of
Acosta In the fourth after Hooper had
singled and reached second on Har-
ris' wild throw in an effort to dag him
on first Al got out Of the hole when
Charity killed OFF Hooper's attempt
to steal third. but was merrily pepper
ed In the sixth when the Hose regis
tered dve 0nsecutive bingles. They
netted only Two runs. but proved SUI
hdsnt to upset the Grinmen. for one
tally was all they were able to obtain
o6 McWeeny in the last aix frameA
Collins Starts Trouble.
Collins opened tho assault on Schacht
By beating out a rap to La Motto
and took second when Strunk ham
mered a single through the short
stopper. In taking a lead Collins
stumbled and was retired on Gharrity's
left and a wild pitch allowed him and
Strunk to advance q notch the latter
scoring on Sheely's single to center,
while a safety TO left nv Hoonar "a sh