Evening star., 1921-09-10

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Today, although the averages show
Washington and Boston to be tied
for fourth place, the Nationals, with
three more victories and as many
more defeats than their guests. are
legally entitled to the berth by the
narrowest of margins-five hundred
and seventeen thousandths of point,
to be exact, the figures reading:
Washington, .4SSSS9; Boston. .4sS372.
johnson May Draw Bush.
Walter johnson today probably will
be intrusted with the job of attempt
ing to prevent the Red SoX from
relegating the Griffmen lower among
the also rams. and with the local out
fit in the throes of slump which has
cost them fifteen defeats in the last
seventeen games played, his task Will
be a tough one. If. Ss is probable,
Bush is his opponent on the mound,
Barneys assignment will be even
more difficult, for Bullet Joe" this
in his old age. and as recently as
Tuesday let the Yankees down with
five hits and beat them, to l.
Messrs. Duffy and Burke. who have
the distinction of sharing the man
agement of the Red Sox, may decide
the league leaders at the Polo
Grounds tomorrow, in which event
the Griffmen will feel duly thankful,
as such a move will greatly improve
their outlook for win today. but the
chances are the plotting combination
will proceed on the sound theory that
Il game is u game and use their
choicest ammunition when it is avail
able. Besides. the Boston ownership
never has shown any disposition to
throw obstacles in the path of the
Yankees. who, in recent years, have
been rendered every star on the BoS-
ton roster with the exception of Nc
1nnis, Scott and Jones.
The Same Old Jones.
1t was the latter who was pri-
marily responsible for the setback
NIcBride's men absorbed yesterday
Jones yielded a total of ten bingles,
one more than the Sox were able to
obtain off Mogridge and Erickson, but
whenever threatened the Hub right
handler proved the enigma he always
has been to the Grifrmen, whose total
of twelve men left on the bases is
significant in itself.
One hit an inning was the portion
of the Nationals in the first three
rounds, and their lone tally developed
with two out in the fourth as re-
suit of singles by Judge. Miller and
Harris. Scott's tumble of a roller by
Shanks then filled the bases, but
Picinich's best effort was an easy fly
to Leibold.
Another good opening was afforded
the Nationals in round 6. when after
Rice started with double against
the right field fence" and was snuffed
cuffed Leibold with drive and
Shanks walked to jam the corners.
Then Picinich popped to Scott and
Plnch-hitter Brewer lofted to Leibold.
With two out in the eighth Shanks
scratched safety through Jones and
emergency batter, fouled to Ruel.
Mogridge Out of Luck.
Mogridge outpitched Jones at the
outset, permitting only two bingles
in four frames. but he was out of
luck in the fifth when the visitors
registered quartet of counters. Scott
was credited with a safety on drive
that Miller reached, but couldn't hold,
Ruel shot a bingle over the far cor
ner and the sacks were jammed when
Mogridge grabbed Jones .bunt too
late to flag Scott at third. Leibold
then cracked single through the
box, scoring Scott and Ruel. with
Jones also reaching the counting sta
tion and Leibold making second when
Rice let the ball filter through his
legs. Foster shunted a bingle to right
that cashed Leibold.
Erlckson'S first act on assuming
box duty in the seventh was to pass
Ieibold. Foster then rammed a
double down the left field foul line
that served to score Leibold because
Shanks, who intercepted Miller's
throw, conceded the tally. although
Memo could have been nailed with a
SnapDy peg.
Eric and Bush both wabbled a bit
in the eighth. although nothing came
of it. and Acosta set down the top of
the Sox batting list in order in the
ninth.