The Washington times., 1921-06-25

The Grifr's were opposing Carl
Mays that's all Five hits, three
going to Hank Shanks, Is what the
Grifrs did to the submarine twirler.
One was a fluke home run into the
right field stand by Frank o'Rourke
that counted two runs. In other
words, Mays was in his usual good
form and the Griffs would have re-
quired alright pitching to have won
COURTNEY WEAK.
with Mr.. Courtney performing, the
Grifrs got anything but airtight
pitching. The long southpaw, indeed,
proved a weakling In the pinches
Instead of tightening in pinches, he
Secame most vulnerable. Further,
more, in fielding way. he looked
like an excellent Eastern Lacquer.
AS President Griffith was sitting in
the press box, biting his lip, Mr..
Courtney cannot be said to have
helped himself any too much by his
mound exhibition.
From Washington viewpoint,
Hank Shanks earned all the applause.
Two singles and a triple were his on
Mays, and Wards error gave him an
other life. Judge, Smith and Frank
O'Rourke got the other hits OFF Mays.
All in all. 1t was 20 particularly
DTlRnt Gay tnt NAiSh
Fewster carressed a double to left
center as a beginner for the Yanks,
going to third on Peck's perfect sac
rifce. Courtney obligingly Wild
pitched the Yankee home. He would
have Tailed anyway, for after Ruth
had popped to Charity, Baker sim
gled to right. Meusers long fly to
Rice ended the inning.
MIR. COURTNEY GENEROUS.
Again It was Fewster who caused
trouble in the second. Mr.. Courtney
generously walked Pipp, who went
to second on Wards tremendously
IoSg fly to right. Schang's roller to
O'Rourke killed Pipp at third. Mays
dropped a safety close to the line of
right that put Sohang on third.
Fewster smashed a hard one to left
and In came Schang. Peck's grounder
to shanks forced Mays at third.
Mr.. Courtney's exhibition in the
third presented the Yanks with two
more runs. After tanning Ruth. Mr..
Courtney allowed Baker a single to
right, Meusel forced Baker and then
wally Pipp walloped double OFF the
right field wall Smith got the ball
back quickly. Courtney, evidently In
a trance, held the ball as Meusel
scrambled back TO third. Then. wax
ing up with a start, Courtney play
fully tossed the ball into the field
boxes, behind third base. Meusel and
Pipp scored on that cute little peg.
Mr.. Courtney delayed his clever
ness in. the fourth until two were
out. Then he passed Fewster and
Geek. Ruth cracked vicious drive
DOWN the f'rst-base line for two bases,
scoring Fewster. Bakers roller to
Harris gave Mr.. Courtney a little
rest. Though Smith and Shanks each
singled in the second. They were un-
supported. and not until the NTH
aid the Griffs score. Shanks started
of with a clean single to center. Mays
tossed out Charity and then Blaokie
o'Rourke parked the pin in the right
aeld stand, scoring behind Shanks.
GETS DIsCoURTEoUs.
The Yanks continued TO take sd-
vantage of Mr.. Courtney's estimable
pitching and chalked mp another run
in the hfth. Meusel doubled TO left
his grounder hopping over o'Rourke's
head. Pipp sacrificed perfectly. and
With the Crifs inffeld In Ward smack
ed safely to left between shanlSs and
ORourke.
Though MT. Courtney had been
tribe discourteous in the sixth,
making Ruth bump into double
play, he made amends in the sew
enth. Baker and Meusel showed sim
sles TO right Pip forced Meusel.