Evening star., 1922-05-25

1t is a matter of record that prior to
the initial skirmish of the abbre'
waited series at the Polo Grounds yes.
terday johnson had won three in
row after receiving a setback in hts
initial appearance. But in none of tie
trio of wins he recorded did the Kan
sans performances hold out any hope
for the future. In attaining all his
skinned through, tucked out. as 1t
were. This was particularly true OF
the to 3 decision he obtained over
the White Sox last Saturday, when:
in addition to being wild, he had
nothing" But twas different yester-
day. His fast ball. always Johnson>s
main dependence, instead of sinking
a s it reached the plate, ''hopped" as it
did in the old days.
Milan in Happy Mood.
II think we finally have reached
the turning point Milan said when
cornered in. the dressing room, after
the league leaders had been walloped.
Barney convinced me by his show
ing that he has reached the point
where he can deliver the real pitching
goods and you know what that means
to: us. He didn't set any records for
strike-outs or anything like that-ln
fact was touched up for a relatively
large number of hits. but he was
buzzing that fast one by them and
had the stuff to turn EN- back when
safety would have proved disastrous
With Walter pitching as he did the
latter half of last season and
Mogridge returned to his 1921 form
as he should be when given the rest
prescribed. and with Francis making
noise like real major league
pitcher you can look for US to climo.
as we will have enough additional
strength, in the box to compare more
than fayorably with great majority
of the clubs in this league, and
have seen them ALL"
On two occasions near the fag end
difficulty and both times he came
through with flying colors. One was
in the seventh, when singles by
Scott and Schang, Jones sacrifice
Then Wards crack to Shanks re-
suited in Scott being forced at the
plate and Judge took care Of Ruth's
easy offering.
I'm the ninth scotts double, a pass
TO, Schang and SINNERS single off
Jphnson's glove jammed the hassock's s
Yankee batting order up. Then Witt
Whifred Ward and compelled Ruth to
raise an easy fly to Rice.
Baker Too Ambitious.
iOP Frank Bakers amb ton to pose
as a base runner cost the Yankees
q. tally in the second. The Frappe
farmer planted a single to right and
Was easily Tagged on an attempt to
steal: despite Johnson's high deliv-
cry to Picinich. Meusel followed with
"a looper that fell just inside the
reservation for sunfish in the left
uhmolested.
,Rice beat out a crack to Pipp in the
opener and was stranded on second.
Singles by Peck and Rice in the
third were wasted. and Shanks hit
into a double play after Goslin,
bingled in the fourth. .--zz..:zss -:
1t was not till the following frame
that the Nationals broke into the
run column, and then they got a pair
set down when Peck beat out a bunt
to Jones. Rajah skidded around to
third on Johnson's single to confer
and scored when Harris flied to 'Meu-;
sci. Johnson also Tailed. after Rice
was franked. on Judges blistering
single through Pipp. Sam was left
on third, when Brewer rolled to Ward.
This advantage held only momen-
tarily, for the Hugmen- registered
twice in their half to get into the
van. Pipp started it with single to
center and scored, aftet Scott sacri-
feed. on Schang's SAT ETY. TO right.
The latter swiped second and; follow
ing the whiting of Jones and the
on Wards shot to left Ruth, then
lined to Brewer. =: 49, !.
GrifIs Go to Front.
The Griffs made menacing gestures
In the sixth. One gone, Shanks
singled through Ward. stole second
and was tagged at third when Baker
grabbed Picinich's bounder and dived
for him. Peck's third straight hit, a
solid shot to center. put Val on the
far corner. but he was left when
johnson, sk.ied.
In the succeeding. chapter, Milan's
men again forged to the front with