Evening star., 1921-08-01

While yesterdays engagement was
not productive of the scintillattng
finish that marked Saturdays set-to.
there were thrills a-plenty. and not
standpoint. was the hearty manner in
which batting rallies were carried
through. Midway of the struggle the
McBrideless clan of Mcbride found
itself trailing. but they got together
and uncorked a mighty punch that
gy. Not content with that effort. the
Nationals all but handed K. .. to
the Tiger slabniar in the sixth, and
when George. a beaten pitcher. came
up in the eighth he was subjected to
another healthy lacing.
Milan sets Fast Pace.
Playing up to his job as acting
manager. Milan took an active part
in these proceedings. In five trips to
the plate he nicked Dauss for three
singles and worked him for a pair OF
walks. 1t was Zeb's stickwork that
chased across the first National tally.
and he managed to mark the platter
in the eighth after strolling to first.
Milan was credited with only one
stopping Tiger drives in his direc-
tion. and in all but one instance held
the smaSheS to singles.
There were other Nationals who
shared honors with the acting leader.
Blackie O'Rourke opened the r,.l'y
th3: enabled his cilb t. break into
the scoring column and assisted in
the next batting bee that sent Dauss
to defeat. He also took part In two
of the three double plays achieved by
the Nationals. and these fielding feats
had much to do with the ultimate re-
suit. Earl Smith. bench warmer for
some days past, contributed gener-
ous.y to the Nationals success when,
pinch-hittins for Albert Schacht. he
connected for a triple that Tailed two
mates.
But George Dauss was not the only
box artist to find the going rough
Jezebel Tecumseh Zachary was Zeb's
choice for mound duty. and for a cou-
fairly good. He got into trouble in
the third, however, and. after wab-
ply fourth inning. provided a Roman
holiday for the Tigers in the next.
session convinced Milan that the
mond for Zach
Easy Win for schacht.
AL Schacht was the second choice. and
although he pitched only one inning. the
sixth. and never went to bat he was
fortunate enough to- be credited with the
the Nationals wtrc on the short end oI
4-to-2 score. but when his successor
Harry Courtney. began work at the out.
set of the seventh, the home clan was
ahead, s to 4. Handsome Harry wa.
reached for two hits, one a triple by
Hassier that was converted into a run, in
the NINTH
The Tigers reached the bases or
Zachary in the first inning, but were
unable to make any real headway until
the third, opened by Dauss with a triple
down the left-field line. Blues single tc
can fhA fAni
double was wasted in the fourth, but
Zach got hfs after a doubls play had re.
tired Bassler and Dauss In the fifth.
Blue, Bush and Cobb singled sue
Gessively. the laet named sending Blue
home. and Heiiinann's double scored
Bush s and Cobb. Veach singled te
Flasstead could do nothing better
than loft to Miller for the final out OF
the session.
Nationals Get Busy.
Then the Nationals began TO ge,
busy. ORourke opened the fifth with
single to left and Brewer, sent ul
IN place of Zachary, walked Botr
moved up when Judge was retired by
RICE forced Zeb, but Brewer was able
TO hit the plate. Rice pflfered second
but was left when Miller went out
Sergeant to Blue
oSHoCht uelu tne IygefS SCOreleSs
in the sixth before the Griffs stated
their big turn. Harris was nipbed
Bush to Blue, before Shanks clduteG
TO center. Gharrity's short single put
Shanks on second and the latter weni
nome when O'Rourke shot the BAH tc
Ieft- Then came Earl Smith, pinch.
batting for Schacht. The super wal.
ioped past Blue and the sphere wen,
to the right field stand for three sacks
counting Charity and o'Rourke. Smith
a Texas Lacquer to center, but was
forced by Rice, and Miller skied tc
Neach. -
There was little action in the sew.
enth but Dauss got hts final lacine II
the eighth. Courtney hit safely pas,
the pitcher and Judge sacrificed
Milan drew pass. then Rice singled
courtney home and Milan to third
sam reached second on the throw in
Miller's smash to right scored tW;
mates. but Bing was nipped when hi
ovsrran first base. Harris was out or
fly to Vedch.
The Tigers started their Las f,,rr