The Washington herald., 1921-09-12
Miller's Long Drive Brings
Teams End Straight Win
Woodward Makes Good Impression in First
Start-Relieved by Zachary-Rice
Pulls Startling Catch.
By JACK NYE.


out the Athletics in a 10-inning
battle by a score Of z to s.
The mere fact that q game was
won was something out of the
ordinary, but whine 1t is recalled
that this marks the teams second
straight victory the event becomes 5
one of notable Importance. Not
since the boys copped eleven in q
row some weeks back. have the
bugs been so upset One would
almost be led to believe that the
reformation of McBride's men is
,complete.
Six runs off the willowy Bryan
Harris in the first two innings gave
the Griffs enough lead to carry
them into extra innings. In the
tenth they brought things to a
decision before a man had been
retired. Rice opened that frame
with a neat double and took third
on Harris scratch hit to first.
Bingo Miller came through with a
Walker in left field and the game
was won. 1t waas Almighty sud-
den climax.
woodward Pleases In Debut.
True to predictions. Frank Wood
ward. the New Haven pitcher, cele-
brated his debut. and though he
didn't last through the game, made
a big hit with the customers.
Working for six innings. Wood
ward was touched for six runs and
seven hits. Three of these tallies
came in the second inning after
Harris had misplayed a ground ball
that should have resulted in a dou-
BILE play and retired the side with
out a score.
The recruit showed plenty of stuff,
using a good curve and effective
fast ball. He was a trifle nervous
at times. which was natural, but
the fans were for him from start to
finish When Mcbride sent in a
pinch hitter in the seventh there
was a howl from the stands. Let
Woodward finish, was the burden
Of the cry. Macs move was a wise
one, however. as the youngster
showed signs OF weakening.
Zachary finished in great style.
blanking the enemy for the last
hits.
Grins Gather Fifteen Hits.
Fifteen hits were recorded for the
Griffs. seven coming off Harris and
the rest off Ed Rommel Zeb Milan
and Miller were the leaders with
three safe ones. though Rice's two
did more damage. In the second
Sam. tripled with the sacks flled.
and in the tenth his double paved
the way for victory.
In addition to hitting well. Rice
contributed a remarkable fielding
a., ha
been equalled here this season.
When Perkins sent a low drive to
right center IL seemed a certain
double. Sam cut loose with all his
speed, however. and !speared the ball
with one hand while about a foot
from the ground. Only a speed
demon could have reached the ball
at all. and there was not a specta-
tor who thought a catch was pos
sible.
Mackneu Score First.
PhiIadelphia scored the first run
in the opening round. When Wood
ward thoughtlessly grooyed the
hrst ball for Whitley Witt. the
tow-hsaded outfielder slapped it
over Rfce's head for a Triple. He
counted on Dykes sacrifice fly.
In their half of the first the
Grtffs took the lead with a pair
o. runs. Bush beat out bunt to
Harris. and Milan doubled to CEN
Ter. sending Donie to third. Judges
.afe one to right scored Bush and
Milan.
three more Philadelphia runs
came in the second. Collins opened
with a walk and advanced a sack
on McMann's safe bunt. Galloway
sacrificed, and ]. Walker was pur-
posely passed to fill the bases.
slim" Harris hit a groundsr to
Bucky Harris. who missed a dou-
bIe play when he fought the ball,
but recovered in time to nip the
pitcher at second Collins crossed
the plate on the out. Witt socked
a single to center, scoring McCann
and ]. walker.
-Four runs in their half of the
second again put the Griffs in the
lead. II all happened with two out
but woodward beat out a hit to
McCann and took third on the third
sacker's wild throw to first. Bush
walked. Milan's short hit to left
filed the bases, and Judges single
through the box scored woodward
Rice then uncorked his triple to
CeulEAF
and Judge home. Harris lifted to
Collins for the last out.
Zachary Does Finishing.
In the third and fourth Wood
ward retired the side in order, but
another run came in the fifth on
a fieIder's choice. a wild pitch and
Dykes single. In the sixth Collins
single and J. Walkers double to
right added the sixth marker for
the visitors. Zachary pitched the
of the game and stopped,
the scoring.
Rommel supplanted Bryan Har-
ris after the second and held the
Grirs back until the tenth. Keep
ing their few hits scattered. Rice
fooled him in the fihal frame, how
ever. by shooting a double past
third base. Harris hunted past J.
walker at first and Dykes also
muffed the ball. Miller was next
up and caught c. Walker standing
close for a play at the pan. He
lifted one so far over Tilly's dome
that the outfielder never evn chased
Il. Rice scored and it was all over.
This is in off-day for the Griffs,
who will welcome the Browns from
ST. Louis for a two-days' stay to-
morrow. Fohl's men have a lead
Of two and one-half games over the
McBridemen and are still in easy
striking distance II the locals can
hit a winning stride.
After the departure of st. Louis,
visits Washington for
three GAMES, followed by Chicago
and Detroit. The final game with
the Tigers will be staged on Sep
tembr % and the Griffs will not see
action again until the 2sth, when
they open q series Of. four games
In Boston. Philadelphia comes to