Evening star., 1922-07-03

Altogether the afternoons festivi-
ties presented little Of a joyful nature
Then. when Judge cracked single
to right and the feet-footed Goebel
was put in to run for him. shout OF
gleeful anticipation arose from the
stands. 1t increased in volume as
Peck drew the only pass Ferguson
had issued and became a steady roar
when Rice beat out bunt to Fergu-
son, loading the bases with none out
The pitchers heave was Wild pass
ing completely over Burns head. The
and intercepted the bum chuck damp
ened the ardor of the bugs somewhat.
but the din again became terrific
when Goebel scored from third on
Shank's fly to Collins. bringing up
Frank Brewer. as sturdy a slugger
as the Griffs possess and a prime
favorite with league park patrons.
Turkeys little loft to Menosky
caused radical revision downward
in the frequency of sound wave VI
brations and the noise dispensers be-
came as idle as railway shopmen
when Harris rolled to Dugan for the
force-out that spelled flnis for the
fracas.
Pratt's Play Saves Day.
Ferguson is entitled to paean Of
praise for his masterful mound ma
neuvering. Dugan is due credit for a
perfect day at bat. and acknowledge
ment must be made of Collins' ac-
complishments as a productive poker.
his bingles driving in each Boston
earned the lions share of the encomi-
ums. He not only personally toted
both tallies to the block, but saved
the ball game for Boston single
handed by his foresight and enter
prise in backing up first base when
Pica hun ad in final frame
Ferguson's ferry sailed for over
Burns head and If Pratt had not
been there to spear it. Goebel and
Peck both would have scored and
Shanks' fly on which Goebel subse--
quently registered would have served
as well to cash Rice with the victor
ious marker.
Inf1eid rollers resulted in the death
of the first three Sox to face johnson,
and, after Dugan rifffed single over
third. Collins bounced to Peck for al
double play Ruel walked with one out
in the third: moved up on Ferguson's
famed.
Johnson's String Broken.
1t was in the fourth that Johnson's
string of scorelesS, innings was broken, |
after it seemed on two occasions that
the side had been retired: With May
Pratt rolled to Peck. who forced Burns,
and it seemed Harris heave to Judge
had doubled up Derrill. but Umps Mori-
arty ruled otherwise. Pratt stole sec
ond, Picinich's throw being high. and,
with the count two-and-two on Dugan.
was a third strike. Naliin called it a
ball and Dugan walked on the next
delivery. Collins then singled to left
% Dusan to third. Collins pilfered and
johnson then struck out Leibold for
second time.
Walter whitfield a pair to retire the
side in order in the fifth, but, with two
three bingles for another tally. Pratt
got two bases on a drive that raised
chalk dust on the left field line. He
took third when Dugan beat out q
rap to Peck and scored as Goihns asatn
produced a safety. Menosky lofted TO
Brower.
GrfRs' Bats Are Useless.
For three rounds the Nationals
we're sent back as fast as they came
up. Peck got the first hit OIL Fereu-
SON with one away In the fourtn ana
was an easy theft victim after Rice
lofted. shanks started d the nf'n n WIN ths
a bingle, but was ancnored IN tne
vestibule. Brewer, Harris ana Smith
all dying aerially.
It was one. two, three for the Grins
in the eighth, and In. the foliowing
frame. when presented with an op-
portunity. they were unable to TAKE
Riee beat out a roller to Burns and |
was forced BY Shanks. Collins muffed |
,Brower's soft fly. Shanks reaching |
third, where he fingered when Harris
bounded to Maynard. .-.,.
Maynard b1istered safety through |
shanks in the eighth and, after Burns
and pratt lofted. took second on hot
smash over third by Dugan that
Shanks knocked down. Collins then
forced Dugan. ~ |
Neither Milan nor Goslin. appear
,nr IN emergency roles for Picinich !
and johnson, was able to get the ball
out Of the infield in the eighth.
Erickson retired the Sox In order
in the ninth. |