The Washington herald., 1921-08-03
Milan's Triple in Eighth
Paves Way for Victory
Courtney and Acosta Have Rough Shedding,
But Zachary Steps in to Save Day. Miller
Victim of Hidden Ball Trick.
BY JACK NYE.

thankful to save his skin, that fe-e-
e-rocious man-eatiny Tiger from
Detroit has departed from this un-
happy hunting ground.
Turning with his back to the wall
yesterday and barring his claws and
fangs. che frenzied feline fought TO
the bitter end TO save his caudal ap-
pendake from further mutilation. On
more than one occasion things look
ed gloomy for the Grinmen. but
Capt. Milan led an assault In the
eighth that finally turned the trick,
The score was to 4.
Zeb is q modest fellow, almost
retiring In his disposition, but he
believes.s as acting manager, he
should set q good example for his
mates Ever since Manager Nc
Bride suffered his unfortunate in
jury, the Tennesseean has been max
ing the fans take on their hats
and bow in homage, especially the
over-Eealous parties who gave him
the grand razz not many weeks ago.
Zeb's Triple Speeds End.
The score was tied at four-all
whes zeb lugged his bat to the
platter in the eighth He cracked
a triple to the right Geld fence and
counted when Rice shot a single
throughcthe drawn-in infieid. That
run Of zeb's settled :he spirited de-
bate as-ts who should win thtr con-
test
Zeb had more trouble with his
pitchers than usual asd was forced
to jerk out both Harry Cou-Lsey
and Jose Acostia at critical periods.
He finally pinned his faith on Jeze-
bel Zachary, and the silent south
paw delivered in brilliant style.
There were men on third and sec
ond with one out when Zachary
took the place of Acosta in the
sixth. but he cut loose a lot of stun
and pitched himself out of the hole.
In the-rinth he got into another
'am. but had enough in reserve to
MP the budding rally before it was
too IAess
CoaShs HowIey. in charge of the
Tigers In the absence of Manager
Cobb. depended on Howard Ehmke
to win the final game. The Griffs,
however, raped in four runs in the
second inning. putting the slender
right handler in something of a hole.
His mates managed to tie that total,
hut wsra forced to see the game go
slippf11Rway in the eighth.
The visitors put over the first run
Of the game in the second when
Flagstsad and ones singled and
Milan.
Grins Get -Four In Second.
In their half OF ihe second, how
ever the Griffs Tailed four times By
timely hitting. Miller's single to
center opened the inning and Harris
was safe when nobody; covered first
on his bunt. Shanks laid down a
bunt toward thTrd and all hands
were safe when Ehmke elected to
make a play for Miller at third, but
heaved the ball too late. Charity
shot a clean one to right. bringing
Miller and Harris home and, after
O'Rourke had famed. Courtney also
singled. counting Shanks and Char
rity. Judge and Miller yere easy
outs.
Bobby Veach was responsible for
the second Detroit run in the fourth
when he met one of Harry's fast
ones and dropped it over the lomest
part % the right field fence for
home run.
In the fifth Courtney egan to
wabble anc was soon in hot water.
Bush opened with a double and ad-
vanced to third on Shorten's out to
Milan. Heilman singled to center,
scoring Bush. veach delivered him
self OF a single to right, sending the
ponderous Heilman to third. Right
here Milan fmportuned Courtney tc
seek the showers, which he did with
out more ado.
,Acosta Pulls wild stun
since he injured his ankle some days
ago, came IN to save the day. But
the lay-oT had done him no good.
Flagstead singled to right. scoring
Heilmann with the tying run, but
veach tried to firt with Milan's
whip and was pegged out as he slid
into third That good throw came
at a very opportune time Jones
drew a pass but woodall was tossed
out by O'Rourke.
In the sixth Acosta began to act
In q strange manner. After Blue
had singled with one out, the Cuban
gentleman attempted a force play
at second on Bush's tap, but his
throw was too late. Then, to make
matters worse. he uncorked a wild
pitch, advancing the runners a base.
It was sprinkling bit at this
into q storm wsereupon Boss Mi
Ian walked in from the outfield and
entered into conference with some
Of his best minds" The confab
lasted for quite a while. until Mr..
Bush complained that the Griffmen
were actually stalling in hopes of
hard ram. After due deliberation.
Milan exploded that rumor by ex-
tracting Acosta and calling upon
Zachary
Zach There I'm Pinch.
JezebeI was up against a ticklish
situation. but faced 1t bravely. He
forced Shorten to tap to Harris,
and Hue was expunged at the plate.
With Heilmann at bat. Sam Rice
retired to in close proximity of the
fagpole and waited to see what
would happen. By a happy circum-
stance the big slugger drove one
deep Into center field and Tangle-
foot Sam had little trouble in camp
ing under II.
Not until the ninth did the Tigers
again threaten Zach. In that frame
shorten singled with one out and
yeach sent a long drive to right
which hit the fence on the bound
and carromed out of sight behind
the boxes. Dineen ruled 1t a three
base hit. but Billy Evans gently in
formed him that IL was a double
under the ground rules and shorten
was held at third He remained
there while Harris went into right
fieId To snare Jones high one. there
By putting an end to the Tigers
hopes of winning.
After That pleasing rally In the