Evening star., 1921-05-09

Only by clean sweep of the four
games scheduled here could the Ma
tionalS pass the Indians and, needless
to say. such a contingency is far from
probable in view Of the deficiencies
apparent in McBrides machine and
the gait at which the champions are
travelling.
Faults Are Evident.
So much has been said about the
questionable strength of the Wash
ington hurting staff that other parts
in need of replacement have been lost
sight of, but u crowd of more than
$4,000 at American League Park on
the sabbath obtained ocular evidence
that McBridc's pitchers are not alone
to blame for the fajlur" of the Ma
tionalS to maintain the winning
streak which carried them to the top
and cnthused Washington fans.
sundays reverse Is charged against
Jczebel TecumSeh Zachary. but the
athlete who is to he blamed is none
other than our old friend clyde Milan
In the ninth with the score tie and
an alien on third, Zeh got under a
little fly from I'll" bat of McInniS. a
notoriously short hitter 10 left field.
He was in Il perfect position to peg
had plenty of time and the distance
from the plate was ridiCulously short
yet the run that won for the Sox
came over because of Milan'S total in
apliity to get off an even halfway de-
80 N'ii Wv. Tx" - WAS DtGCntO De-
cause of weak hitting. which was ..
n, but Duffy can throw and it has
been an established fact for several
years past that Milan not only can't
De relied on to produce the goods
when his wing work is in order, but
mat seven times out OF ten. or even
more, he fumbles ground balls when
there is throw in prospect
Mcbride would do well to give con-
sslaeratlon sn to this fact in making plans
,or MS CLUB IN the immediate future.
Milan. grand fellow personally, a
1alrly good fiychaser and a consistent
.-3U hitter. is a total loss so far as
heidins ground balls and throwing is
concerned. and he will toss off as
many or more games in the field than
ne VIII win with his bat in the course
OF season.
hes'erdays game. even if the homo !
outnt dld not win. furnished plenty /
OF excitement.
GrinS First to Score
Shanks, with an unsupported single |
IN the second. and Judge, with a walk |
III lne thlrd, We're the only Grifmen
70 reach the initial station until the
fourth. Then Rice led with Single. |
6roWer stung hot smash to short
winch blistered Scott's hand. The Sox
captain clung to the sphere and fer
aaeo !,a 10 Pratt. forcing Rice at second.
turkey reached third on the hit
and.run when Harris singled. and
toed the counting dish after Shanks
mad sent Collins way back for his
to steal.
For the first five innings onIv
minimum of three to round faced
Mogridge. McInnis being doubled IN
after hitting safely in the second.
~hen Scott raped to Shanks. In the
eiAth the Sox threatened. Collins
started with poke to left which
netted him two bases when Milan
staged boxing match with the ball.
fueis sacrifice sent Shane to third.
where he was left when Mogridge
~hined. Jones and Witt rolled TO
O'Rourke.
Durys men made good in the sew |
enth, when Mogridge was pasted for
q parcel of pelts. Menosky got a life
on his slow poke TO Harris over sec
ono He was forced when Mogridge
detected Pratts crack to Harris.
"Bucky" lobbing to O'Rourke. Mo-
gridge got himself in a hole with
pitch h-outs, trying to give Charity a
chance to nip Pratt off first When
he finally grooved the ball for Hen
porary seats in left center for three
bases. scoring Pratt and tallying
himself when McInnis followed with
double TO left. Rice dashed in
nearIy TO the diamond to clutch
SCOTS short fly and Shanks tossed
out Collins.
Ellerbe Gets Triple.
a single in the fifth by O'Rourke.
who was left on second following
Mogridges sacrifice, and a safety in /
the sixth by Milan. who was tagged
stealing, was the extent Of the dam |
age done to Jones after the fourth
until the eighth Then Sam wasI
landed on with both feet Charity |
had been disposed of when Ellerbe
was nominated to hit for Mogridge.
The governor responded with a slash
ing triple past the circus seats in
left center and trotted home with !
ripped past jones'. Milan was easy
for Menosky. but Rice sent Judge to
second with a single to left; Brewer
walked to fill the bases and Jones
forced in a run when he hit Harris