Evening star., 1921-07-09

baCkStOp, the king OF all nfSt DdSCl
and wonderful outfield, stronger
pasture.
First Gerber was put on the smell
for month with a broken hand.
Sisler was incapacitated by stopping
pitched ball with his mouth and
then came the detection of Shocker,
who got sore and quit. Where from
their showing and outlook last sea-
son they were regarded as potential
pennant contenders the Browns nave
slipped to the point where con-
tinuation of their recent gait would
land them with bump at the bot
tom of the heap.
Vote FOhl a Failure.
In view of the great things eN-
pected of Lee Fohl, considering the
material he had to work with. he was
adjudged failure even before the
roster was punctured in several I'M
portant places, including second base.
where the shoes of Joe Gedeon, VINO
was finished last winter as re-
suit of the 1919 world series revela-
tions. never have been filled.
Regardless OF how mucn DIaHne
really is due Fohl for the flivvering OF
his machine the fans are convinced
he is mot there" as pilot of a major
league team. News OF his resignation
at any time now would cause ittle
surprise Other mentors OF the
their liking and quit in midseason,
Fielder Jones having been the most
recent example.
ST. Louis long has been known as
an American League town. the
Browns nearly every year having the
call over the Cardinals. But this is
not true now. The few who do go 10
the park pay as much attention 10
watching how Rickey'S team IL tar
ing on the road by the figures posted
arI 1,av
ia going on before them on the dla-
mond The Cardinals are in the nrst
division and with a prospect OF climp-
4 notch, while the Browns appear 10
be through. so far as pennant aspira.
tions are concerned. for this year al
least.
Had Visions of Flag.
With Jimmy Austin. the pepper pot.
back in harness after being out most
of the season with broken arm.
Sisler on the job once more. ana
Shocker again in uniform and pre-
eumably about to make his peace
with the management and be REIN
stated. the Browns may be expected
to apply the brakes and possibly I'm
ish at the top of the second DIVISION.
But this will not appease the rams.
They had vision of a pennant: have
had them for thirty-three years
since 1888, when Comiskey landed the
last title ST. Louis has known-and
bright as it was last Season and the
year before last, when they were led
by Jimmie Burke. who made probably
a better record than any pilot the
Browns have had in the last two dec
adeS. and who was released as re-
ward for his efforts.
Lack of Interest Depicted.
An evidence of the lack of interest
In the Browns was furnished yester-
day when only about 1000 turned out
for the opening game Of the series
with the Nationals. Nothing daunted.
the Browns. who always have re-
garded the Nationals as their rightful
prey. proceeded to sock the eternal
daylights out of Zachary. collecting
eighteen hits and winning, pulled up.
IL to 2.
1t was apparent from the outset
how the battle was destined to go.
Tobin started with short pop to
left that netted two bases. advanced
on Ellerbe's long ny. End after St.ler
scored when Harris momentarily
fumbled Williams roller.
After an uneventful first round for
the Nationals. Smith singled and Har-
ris was hit by a pitched ball in the
second, Shanks drilled into double
play initiated bv Ellerb". Charity
walked and pulled a double steal
with Harris. O'Rourke then popped
to Collins.
Rice Aids tho Browns.
Contrast this with the domestic end
of round two. Collins started with a
smash through Harris. and, with Nc
Manus disposed of. Austin and Davis
hit safely, filling the bases. Charity
and Shanks contrived to nip Collins
off third. but on Tobin's liner to CEN
ter Rice ran in instead of'back. and
John completed the circuit while Sam
Davis scoring ahead of him.
McManus drilled a single straight
through Judges legs in the fourth.
took second on Aust;ns death and tai
lowed with his third successive safe
ty before Ellerbe hit into a force
play.
With one away in the fifth Will
liams, singled and Tailed on Jacob
sons double to left. Jake scoring on
McManus safety. Smith reached sec
ond-and stayed there-through
crash which narrowly missed carry
ing into the right-feld bleachers in
the fourth. This was the only Griff
safety until the sixth. when Judge
landed on one with sufficient force to
park it among the sungods for the
first Washington run. Rice later was
winged. and with two out Harris got
q Texas Lacquer. but Shanhs whitfield.
st. Louis Adds Four Runs.
In the rag end or this round sue
cessive singles by Tobin. Ellerbe and
sisler and clout into the left-field
stands by Williams produced four
runs and led Mcbride to arrive at the
conclusion everybody else had
reached in the second inning-thaI
Zachary didn't have thing"
Schacht was called on and promptly
stopped the Browns.
Milan started the eighth with a hit
over Williams head on which Zeb
made three bases. Rice lofted to
Tobin, and Smith walked. Harris
flied deep to Jacobson, who conceded
the run by making no effort to!
throw to the plate. but Milan COM
placently held his base. and then
Shanks rolled to Ellerbe for the third
out.
Ellerbe whacked safety to left
which netted him three bases by the
time Milan got through chasing it..
and he tallieo when Umpire Moriarty
called balk on Schacht. Williams
followed with a triple to right. but
was left.
There was a dying gasp by the Ma
tionals in the ninth. when Charity