Evening star., 1921-09-22

season, their record of sixteen victo
ing excelled in only one instance-tl
lost only five of their tilts with the
zConside..s- .he gloomy weather
and the preso.,ce Of seventh-place
club as an attraction. the size Of yes
terday's turnout was noteworthy.
More than 5000 fans took advantage
of the bargain day and they were re-
warded by seeing two battles OF
more than ordinary interest. Tom
Phillips, the right-hander recruited
from New Orleais, made a favorable
impression in his first game as a
Griffman, and had the distinction OF
defeating the redoubtable Urban
Faber in the opener. with the assist
ance of fine support, both on attack
and defense, while the nightcap was
featured by a sensational ninth-1n-
ming rally that landed the Griffs on
top after a mediocre exhibition OF
tory for Southpaw Russell of the
White Sox seem assured.
Milan Again In Star.
Resuming where he left off Tues
day, when his workafeld. supplement-
ed by a pair of triples, proved an i'm
portant factor in beating the White
Sox in the first game of the series,
Zeb Milan was very much In evidence
again yesterday. He batted in one
aad scored another of the three runs
compiled by the Griffs in the inau-
4ural combat, and in the wind-up
tattle paralleled his offensive work
and contributed a couple Of fancy
teats afield.
! Goose Goslin supplied unaided the
punch that constituted Washington's
nargin of victory in the first of the
two games, which was decided in the
opening round. A tumble by Collins
gave Judge title to the initial sack at
k4@ m
Harris' sacrifice and tailed on a triple
to the jury box by Milan, who count
"a when Rice scared to Mostil In deep
center. Here it was GoSlin demon
Strated the wherefore of that extra
Gase average he compiled in the Sally
Eeague by clouting to the limits In
left field, completing the circuit be-
fire the ball could be ferried to the
registration booth.
Three Prove SuMcient.
Thereafter the Griffs made no head
2ay against Faber, but the manner in
which they supported Phillips made
their three runs sufficient. The
southern Lacquer was reached for a
tally in the opener. when Ernie john
son singled, stole and scored on Falks
salty after Sheely walked, and he
Welded another counter in the fourth.
when Mulligan beat out rap to
ORourke in deep short and completed
the circuit on Hooper's double to the
seoreboard.
sThe latter sought to stretch his
blow, but died at third when Harris
helped Rice get the ball to Shanks.
and the same throwing combination
prevented the Sox from tieing it up
in the eighth. when Collins walloped
to the center field fence. Rice dis
played a lot of speed in retrieving the
ball, and made a fine peg to Harris,
who got off an even better throw
straight as a die to Charity, who
tagged the nimble-footed Collins slid
ihg into the plate. No better exhibi-
ing ever has been given on the local
lot.
Eric In Knocked Out.
Although he issued q pair of walks
and allowed five hits. Erickson es-
capped unharmed in the first four
frames of the second game, but john
sons double and singles by Hooper
and Sheely netted the Pale Hose a
brace of counters in round 5, and an
other developed in the following
frame from Mulligan's infield safety
and three-p1y whack by Schalk.
Eric was withdrawn after this inning.
Woodward pitching the next two and
Hcosta the final in most approved
farm.
Against Russell. the left-hander
from Sioux City, who in his debut
1Ast month made the Nationals travel
thirteen innings to win, 10. with
Erickson allowing only three hits. the
heal contingent was practically help
less for seven sessions yesterday, only
three unbunched singles accruing in
that period. The southpaw began to
vabble a bit in the eighth. when
passes to Shanks and Charity. fol-
lowed by ORourke's timely bingle,
Hetted one run. and he blew up COM
pletely in the ninth.
Harris started the final frame with
a crack to left center that was held to
two bases through Strunk's fast field
ing. Milan cashed him with triple
to the scoreboard. and chased in with
the tieing run when Rice rified sim
gle to right. Sam moved up one base
on Goslin's suicide. whereupon Rus
sell was yanked. Wilkinson. his sue
second delivery being whacked on a
line to center by Shanks for the de-
cisive tally.
Idle today, the Nationals resume
activities tomorrow, when the Detroit
Tigers arrive for three games. That
af Sunday may be the last played
here this season until Sunday. Octo-
her 2, when the Macks will assist in
ringing down the curtain.
}Phillips displayed a wicked hook.
but used it so much in the early
rounds that his stock of curves was
about depleted in the later stages.
Harris had a busy day of 1t afield-
seventeen chances without slip and
two of them deadly relays that STAYED
of a lot of trouble.
GOslin demonstrated he is no slouch
as a fielder. when he galloped back
close to the wall for Collins long
drive in the first game.
Courtney received a cushion shower
in the ninth inning of the nightcap.
when he started after a fan who was
heckling him while he was warm
ing up in the bull pen.