The Washington herald., 1922-07-26
SHANKS SMITES
BALL HEAVY, BUT
WALTER WITHERS
Howard Rams. Homer,
Triple and Double.
Tigers Also Swat.


one run lead in the first inning so
shocked Walter Johnson today that
before he had reached earth. Cohb's
undefiable Tigers had pushed over
five runs and a ball game. the
opener of the Mats western tour.
1t was the eighth victsry of the
Cosbmen over the Mats for the sea-
son
Seemingly off on a better footing.
the struggling sixth-place Milan
p aggregation opened in determined
fashion today. One run-and in
the first inning-forebode well for
Walter johnson, who has been
setting opponents down with one
and two .tallies all season and. doing
little better than breaking even to
date. But the veteran speed king
from the Capital couldn't take ad.
vaiitage of his mates new lease
on-life and had to split the plate
in the first few frames to get 'em
over. The result was, five runs be-
fore the game was well under way.
He 'regained his stride but too late.
Both Clans Swat.
Il was a big day for both ag-
gregations at the bat, with the
home clan faring best. The Mats.
however, must be given credit for
eleven safe bingles. really an over
TNNl 60
which they have been acting of
late. The Bengal Tribe collected
fifteen. II was a flawless day at
field except for an error of judg-
meft and a tumble by the plugging
Pininich who has been showing
soma-high class ball behind the
platter for the Nationals OF late
days.
Shanks and Judge led the attack
of the fighting Fasteners. but
their three safe wallops. including
a circuit clout, triple and a double
by the same old Howard" was not
enough.
Alter Rice and Harris had lofted
in the opening stanza, Judge
crossed the outfield by a tap to left.
reaching first with ease. Shanks.
stepping into the lineup for the
first time in several days. and in
the cleanup job at bat, lived up to
his task with a mighty smote to
right field, past Heilmann- 1t was
good for three sacks and Judge
romped home. Goebel. however.
brousht this fest to a close when
he swung at the third one.
Tigers Count Three.
Detroit started right in to get it
back and with plenty of aid more
than succeeded. Johnson. still dazed
by the one run lead offered him,
dished up four straight balls to Lu
Blue. Jones flew to GOehel in
right but Cobb was not to be de-
MED and the veteran attacked for
n single. the pellet ripping through
the box at high rate of speed,
Blue advancing to third. Eeach
spoiled the party with a double.
Blue romping over the pan and
Cobb stationing himself on third.
Picnich then forgot he wasn't play
ing against the Athletics and at
tempted to catch Veach off second
on a snap peg. Cobb was heading
for the bench when Val finally re-
covered a fumbled relay from
-iat% - 70 pAdlc anu NSoSH =" as
rOosting on third. The mighty
Heilfnann swung at three and it
looked like Walter had come out
Of i when Cutshaw got in his cut
and rammed one to the scoreboard
for a double Veach crossing. John
son then struck out Rigney. the
third one being called.
Pininich's single. with two down.
Il a QCH 10 nj rLlsf~ . -
Griffs comeback.
Mats Score Pair.
Gibbs men came right back
again in the second while the going
was. good. WoodalI singled to open
festivities. but was Immediately
forced at second on a rap by Old
ham, Picinich making the peg to
Peck. IT was an attempted sacri-
flee Blue singled to left and Old
ham pulled up at the midway sta
tion. Jones grounded out, via
Harfis to Judge, but Cobb broke
up the monOtOny with a smash to
left. good for two bases. Oldham
and Blue registering. Veach ended
II with high one to Shanks in left.
The Mats drew close again in
their half of the third. Cutshaw
fumbied Rice's bounded to start IL
on. = IL was a hot smash. Harris
cut in with a Texas Lacquer IN
center. Rice halting at the second
station. Judge grounded to Cut
shaw but Shanks came through
again. It was good for only two
bases this time-to left-Rice and
Harris scooting home. However
Goebel smacked one to Rigney and
was retired at first and Peck flied
to Cobb.
Tigers Count Again.
That ended things until the sixth
when the home gang broke loose
again Woodall raped out his. SEQ
ond of three raps to omen this
frame Oldham poked into a dou-
bic killing but Blue came hack
with another bing1e. good for two
hassoeks and Jones singled him
home Cobb made 1t three for the
day with another single, but Yeach
left Jones and his boss stranded
when he boosted a high fouI 10
Judge. ~
Two more in the seventh barpsd
.he contest Tor sure. After the Mats
idu gone out In order. Heilmann
reacned hrst when hit by a fast one
OF WATERS Cutshaw shot a wicked
one 10 Johnson and Walter picked
the numbering Heilmann Off second.
pesging 10 Peck. Rigney's double to
ieit scored Cutshaw. and woodaII
augmented the occasion with a mean
slnele 10 center. on which Rigney
auueo another and the final tally for
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