The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-08-24
MITCHELL
IN 10TH; REDS WIN
Dodgers Lose by 7 to 2 When
Rivals Score Five Runs in
Extra Inning.

The Dodgers and the Reds slipped
quietly through a ten inning game at
Ebbets Field yesterday afternoon and
the Dodgers lost. to 2. The home team
was not in the lead at any stage, and for
that reason perhaps the fans made no
noise. Tommy Griffith caused the only
break in the silence in the seventh In
ming when he knocked a home run. En-
cept for the ripple of appliance which fol-
lowed the fans sat as though gagged
and handcuffed.
After winning the Reds packed their
belongings and silently departed-not to
return again until next season. AS a
result OF defeat the Dodgers lost ground
in the fight for third place. for the
Braves. who are third. defeated the
Pirates.
Peter Donohue. the tall young right
handler who was discovered by one OF
Pat Morans scouts in Texas last spring.
gave a remarkable exhibition of twirling
for the Reds Although only 20 years
old. he allowed the Flatbush team only
eight hits, three of which were crowded
into the fourth inning.
Opposed to Donohue was Mitchell, who
port was not of the alright variety, and
misplay on the part of KilduT helped
the Reds to score their first pair of runs.
In the tenth Mitchell faltered and four
hits and five tallies were scored off him.
In the first inning the Dodgers threat
ened to give their slabster an early lead.
After Olson had been disposed of John
ston drew pass and Griffith hit in front
OF the plate and was safe when Donohue
in fielding the ball found 1t elusive.
Wheat hit to the young pitcher for an
easy out at first and Myers was tossed
out by Bohne.
In the second inning Mitchell was un-
fortunate. Kilduff and Johnston made
errors which allowed two runs. Dau-
bert, first up, hit grounder to Kilduff,
who fumbled long enough to allow Jake
to reach first. Duncan followed with a
single to right and when Johnston let
the throw to third get away from him
Daubert completed the circuit and Dun
can advanced to second. Hargrave sac
rificed. and a single to centre by Kopf
sent Duncan across the plate.
The Dodgers scored their initial tally
In the fourth inning. With one out
Kilduff hit safely to left and moved to
second when Miller beat out a hit to
Kopf Kopf tried for force play at
ball. Mitchell lifted a foul to Hargrave
and then Olson singled. scoring Kilduff.
The Dodgers threatened to score again
in the round when Daubert fumbled
Johnston's hard hit grounder, but Grif-
fifth grounded out.
In the seventh Griffith evened the
score when after Johnston was tossed
out he drove the ball over the right
field wall. The wallop did not upset
Donohue, for he struck out Wheat a
moment later.
AS soon as the game went over the
regulation distance the Dodgers slipped.
and nine men faced Mitchell In the extra
round. Neale led off with a single and
Bohne sacrificed. Groh hit to Olson and
Neale beat Ivan's peg to third. Roush
grounded to Kilduff and Neale beat the
throw to the plate. Groh and Roush
then made a double steal successfully
and single by Daubert sent them both
home. Duncan popped to Olson, but
Hargrave doubled scoring Daubert.
Kopf singled and sent Hargrave across
the plate with the fifth tally. The score :
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