The Washington herald., 1921-06-17
Acosta Victor
Over Palmero
Triples by Broner and
Miller in Eighth Set
tie Dispute.
By JACK NYE.


half-pint moundsman on Manager
McBridss staff, today claims the
catch-ss-catch-can pitching cham
pionship- Of the American League
as far as Cubsns are concerned.
When Manager F6hl of the
Browns decided to give the LETT
handed Emilio Palmero a chance
dignity sthe mound yesterday, IT
put the issue squarely up to
Acosta., , There were few prelimi-
nsries. Jose weighed in at 12s
pounds in his stocking feet and
with his chewing gum behind his
ear, while Emilio tipped the old
beam AZ 80 or whereabouts. De
spite the. disparity in poundage, the
Aeaweight Griffman went the dis
lance while his rival did a fade
out near the end.
1t was a nip and tuck battle for
most oEthe game, but Senior Pal
nero ran afoul Of Messrs. Turkey
Brewer -and Bing Miller in 'the
eighth. The collision changed the
whole aspect OF the battle and the
Griffmen copied by a score OF
s to 3.
Psimere Minus Control.
Both castilian gentlemen were In
passable form. 1t was Palmeros
first appearance in the box here.
end he displayed wads of stun. In
fact, he had so much in stun that
he didn't know what to do with II
ali and found it hard to cut the
corners.7 His five bases on balls
kept him in much trouble. He gave
UP ten hits, which was the total
against Acosta-
Therezwas also some loose play
ing by both. sides, which figured in
the scoring. 'Blackie" O'Rourke
presented the Browns with a run
with a wild heave to FIRST. and
Catcher Collins donated a couple of
markers to the Griffs with muffs Of
thrown balls at the platter.
Thus, hetween hits and errors, the
teams were all tied up when the
Grifs went to bat in the eighth.
Having gene hitlsss up to that pc
riod. Brewer decided to start some
thing AID showed a three-base hit to
the fence in right center. This gave
Mr.. Jacobson in center field a
chance to make a grisvous mental
error. BE decided to play in short
for Miller. in hope of cutting Brow
er down, at the plate. Bing crossed
the dope by sending a long drive
right oyes Baby Dolls" bean for
three more bases. which put the
locals one run to the good.
Those two mighty blows spelled
the doom of Palmero and he retired
in disgust. giving way to Van GIL
der. Shsnks was the first to well
come Van. and did II with a sharp
single to right. bringing Miller
home. After Charity had sacrificed
and O'Reurke had popped to Lee.
Acosta and Judge walked, hlling
the bases,
What does Hustling Hank do at
this period but try to steal home!
He got there safe when Collins
dropped the ball after he had the
runner blocked of. Harris brought
the inning to a close by gently fan
ming the iair.
Browns First to Score.
That was quite a typical finish for
the Griffs and one that would have
stirred much enthusiasm had they
been playing anybody except St
Louis. II did awaken the custom
ers. however. after their slumber
through the early innings.
St Louis GRABBED off a one-run
lead in the very first frame, but
didn't nod it long. Tobin started
the game by hitting a single to
center and Lamb sacrificed Sisler
sent Johnny to third with an infield
hit and he scored on Williams long
fly to Miner.
In the second the Grifrs scored
two and took the lead themselves.
Miller got two bases on his short
fly to left because Williams was
playing too far back. Shanks drew
a pass. Charity filled the sacks
by beating out a bunt toward third
and O'Rourke singled to right
Shanks Storing on the heels of Mil
Ter when Tobin juggled the ball.
Rfcs Almost Stops Clock.
Another run was added to the To-
and stopped at third when Rice
soaked one just below the clock on
the right field fence for two sacks.
Miller lifted a short fly to Tobin
and Harris slid in safety when Col
Inns fought the ball at the plate.
AeostA can't be blamed for the St
Louis rnn which was born in the
fourth. Jacobson singled, Collins
walked an dMcManus sacrificed.
Cuby struck out Lee and II looked
like an easy out for Palmero when
he raped to ORourke. "Blackie"
pulled one of his short throws, how
ever. and iPalmero was safe. Jacob
son scoring
Fohrs men couldn't start any
thing again until the seventh when
they batted In another run and tied
things upJ Tobin inaugursted the
inning bYIa triple to right just in
side fryt base and Lamb lost no
time in bringing him in with a
single to center. Sisier forced Lamb
and sucrumbed to Acosta's wilss
when the Cuban neatly picked him
OF nrst base.
That was all for the Brownies
and the game was put on ice In the
eighth when Brewer and Miller in
sisted on getting those triples out
Of their ,systems-
It Is ,zachary's turn to face the
Browns today and with several
days rest he ought to be able to
make lie three straight for the Sc