The Washington herald., 1922-08-24
LA MOTTE CLEARS
BASES WITH HOME
RUN DRIVE in FIFTH
Two Chicago Pitchers
Knocked From Box in
Extra-Base Barrage.
By RAY HELGESEN.


While Brillheart was holding the
Sox to nine safeties the Griffs
pounded Leverette. Davenport and
shovel Hodge. in that order. for an
even dozen blows. which included
five extra-base swats. The final
score was IL to and gives the
Griffs a one-game edge on the Sc
ries. assuring them of an even
break should they lose today's
game. the Sox last appearance
here this season.
LaMotte'H circuit clout to right
center in the fifth with the bases
loaded was the feature of a SLOW
and uninteresting game.
Leverette. who started for the
Sox. was pounded off the hill in tn.
fifth after he had been nicked for
seven hits and three runs. Daven-
port. a big Ieft-hander. followed
him. and he also was sent to the
showers via the slugging route. Then
AAOoeNE Nog
little sparring partner, who held
the Griffs to one hit and no runs
in two and a third innings. Hodge
was wild. but managed to get by.
But his entrance into the game was
about six innings too late to help
the White Sox, who had been
showed under an avalanche Of safe
ties when he shoveled his way to
the hill.
BriIIheart None Too Good.
Kid Erillheart was none too good.
But he was good enough. Allow
ing nine hits, he got away with
only three runs scored on him
mainly because of the brilliant
fielding which backed him up Brill
heart walked only one Sox, whereas
his three pitching opponents issued
a total of seven free tickets.
The Sox started off in the first
inning as tEGEEh they were going
10 shell Kid Brillheart from the
mound. But. though they sco.ed
a pair of runs. it was merely a
HdSn III lHC pan. AhS
right back in their half OF the
first and tisd rhe score and then
went ahead in the fourth. fifth and
sixth. never to be headed. Yes
terday was one time at least when
they were able to hold a lead.
Harry Hooper opened for the Sox
with a single to center. Ernie
Johnson friend of the boys. sac
rificed him to second. Collins was
credited with a hit when his
bounder bounced over Brillhearts
head. Hooper going to third from
where he scored, Collins going TO
third when Sheely's grounder MT
the third-base bag and rolled into
left field for two bases. Collins
scored on Mostil's fly to Brewer
Sheely going to third. but raik
struck out. ending the inning
Nationals Tie Score.
Rice's single to left opened the
Griffs' first inning in which they
tied the score. Harris followed with
a singIeov er second, Rice making
third. Judge was called out on
strikes. but GosIin singled to CEN
ter scoring Rice and sending Har-
ris to third. Harris crossed the
nIate as Brewer forced Goslin.
Johnson to Collins. Peck rolled 10
collins ending the inning.
\ fast double play routed from
Sheely to Johnston to Sheely cut
dow, the Grirs in the third, but
par Of hits brought them their
third tally and the lead in the
fourth.
Erower opened the fourth with a
singing triple down the right held
fouI line and scored when Peck-
iupsuch crashed a single over sec
ond. I.aMotte forced Peck ana
Ticinich and Brillheart were easy
outs.
Then came trs fifth in which the
Griffs batted all the way around
and scored five runs on three mus
Rice started this inning with a
long flv to left. Falk. after long
run with his back to the infield. got
his hands on the ball but was un-
abIe to hold it, Rice was credited
with a triple. Harris walked and
stole second while Leverette hello
the bail.
Robbx Crashes for Circuit.
Judge rolled to Collins who caught
Rice at the plate. Harris going
to third. Gleason had seen enough
Of Leverette by this time and Daven-
port took up the hurting burden with
GoSlin at bat. Goose walked filling
the Eases and after Brewer had been
called out on strikes Peck also
walked forcing Harris over the
plate and leaving the bases loaded.
With the customers giving La
Motto the razz Bobby walked to the
plate and gently slammed the third
ball pitched to the sign board in
right center The ball took bad
bounce off the board allowing Bob
by to circle the bases. Picinich
singled past Mcclellan. but was
stranded when Brillheart rolled to
Davenport.
Collins double to center. Sheely's
long fly to right and Mostil's single
past LaMotte gave the Sox their
third and final run in their sixth.
Two hits. both doubles. brought
the Griffs three more tallies in the
sixth. with one out Harris walked
and scored on Judges double down
the right field foul line. Goslln
whitfield but Brewer walked and fol-
lowed Judge over the plate when
Peckinpaugh ripped n double to CEN
ter That blow ended Davenport's
toll. Hodge relieving him and fore
ing LaMotte to roll to Mcclellan.
Erickson may face the Sox in
their last appearance OF the season