Evening star., 1921-04-17

regarded as model of efficiency.
They crowded all their errors into
one inning-the third-and these
miscues, together with a brace of
the Sox seven runs and effectually
ended all debate as to the outcome.
Grins Fail TO Bunch Blows.
Lest the memory of the Rlalodorous
world series scandal with its pillow
lifting perspective, lead some to mis-
interpret the foregoing, it Is here
with set forth that McBride's hench-
win. They pecked away at the fork
handed fiinging of Herb Thormahlen
from the outset to the wind-up and
in the aggregate outbatted their op-
ponents. but the latter fired most
of their ammunition at one time and
ripped a big hole under the water
line of the Senatorial ship. while
the scattered shots aimed at the
Beaneaters' bark inflicted damage of
such an inconsequential nature that
steady work with the handpumps
easily kept it afioat.
Another comparatively large crowd
witnessed the debacle. the paid at
tendance totaling nearly 5000. de-
spite the gloomy weather outlook
1t would seem that the Nationals
that from box office standpoint
only. the results from an artistic
standpoint yesterday being on par
with those attained before that rec
ord throng opening day.
= Zach strong nt start.
JezebeI TecumSeh Zachary was sail
Ing along in favorable trade wind
without cloud visible on the horizon
when the third inning was reached. By
virtue of a pass that Milan wheedled
out of Herbert Thormahlen in the first
inning, Rice's hard. but Intellectual
crack off the pitchers shins. and
Lewis rasping single through Witt
the Nationals boasted a one-run lead
Then it happened. Jezebel failed to
locate the platter for Ruel. Charity
helded Thormahlen's bunt and heaved
high to Harris. covering second. The
when Witt appeared. and he also was
favored. filling the bases. Menosky
then rolled to Harris. who essayed to
start a double play by tagging Witt
as he dashed for second. but the ball
being safe and Ruel on his way to
the bench. Hendryx here produced
fhe first-and last-hit of Zachary. a
shot down the sleft-field line that
cashed Thormahl<n and Witt and
bull pen to the center of the diamond.
:; Don Jose Warmly Welcomed.
Pratt welcomed: the senior with a
home from seeondf and when Rice al
lowed the ball to sift through his legs
to deep center Hendryx also romped
home. Derriil pulling UP at third.
clout far over Lewis head for three
bases. scoring Pratt. and after Shanks
had tossed out McInnis, Scott got a
bingle that registered Shane. On his
second appearance OF the round Ruel
popped to O'Rourke and Thorma ahIen
ha yxyif A1y fN
Acosta was threatened in the fifth
when Collins and Scott both got
safeties. but fast and accurate pegging
by Charity and Harris broke up. an
attempted double steal and it was
not till the seventh that the Sox again
Menosky. Hendryx's retirement and
safety by Pratt turned the trick
The only good exhibition of box
work turned in for the home talent
was that of the much criticised Jim
Shaw. who, falling heir TO the hurting
pinch hitter, set the Sox down in
order in the last two frames.
Perfectly Good Triple Wasted.
Being spread out rather thin the ten
blows the Grinmen collected Off Thor
mAhlen did only minimum Of damage
In the second inning, for instance,
Charity damned the ball out beyond,
AS Soihci VI me jury DO& IN center
0ead and reached third, where he
stayed. neither Zachary nor Judge be-
ing able to help him. In the third
Lewis hit into a double play after
Rice had bingled and in the fourth
Shanks did the same thing following a
safety by Harris.
Round five was barren, Charity
alone making bid, hefty line smash
squarely into the hands of Scott, and
in the sixth Lewis beat out a crack to
Witt and was left
Thormahlen weakened a trifie in the
seventh. He walked Shanks. and after
Witt bad made . fine play to retire
O'Rourke. Charity also got a free
ticket. Bing Miller was called on at
this juncture to sub for Acosta, and
he camo through with a looping
Texas leaguer into right that scored
Howard. Pat and Bing advanced a
notch on Judges demise, but were left
when Milan let a third strike sneak
over.
Rice started the eighth in a prom
i0ing manner with a double to right
He took third on Harris single after
Lewis popped TO Ruel, but was an
chored there when Pratt made a diffi-
cut catch Of Shanks fouland O'Rourke
rolled to Witt.
Cha arrity opened the ninth with a
resounding triple to right center. and
this time it was not wasted. He was
held at third while Witt was tossing
out Foss. who batted for Shaw, but
Tailed on Judges roller to Pratt
Johnson to Face Macks Today.
Manager Mcbride last night an
nounced that Walter johnson would
make his second star. of the cham
pionship season against the Athletics
today. He also asserted that the fans
could be assured the game positively
will be PLAYED regardless of arly-
weather condition. provided it lis not
actually raining at $3.50 o'clock, when
the game is scheduled TO start, the
huge tarpaulin cover for the infield
making this possible.
Manager Dufy shifted his lineup
q bit yesterday and from the results
attained probably will stick to the
new order at least until the mauling
Yankees take a couple of falls out
Of them.
Deebe Foss horned into his first