Evening star., 1923-06-21

iiiui n VI 'oCc Dt ing SoiI pl dStlA d
for a little recreation on the links.
Held hitless in eleven times at bat
during the first two games of the
series here. Speaker arranged to ac-
company Clark Griffith to the Co.
lumbia Country Club yesterday, where
he gave the local boss neat rtim-
ming by shooting an 81. then went
to the ball park and paved the way
for that 5-to-l lacing the Indians ad-
ministered to the Nationals by sock
ing a double 10 left in the seventh
inning.
Speaker does not contend that the
golf swing necessarily helps bats
man to connect safely with base
ball. but believes it does not prove a
hindrance, and does adhere to the be-
lief that cruising over the links is
beneficial to a player. in that it en-
ables him to get his mind off the wor
ries of the diamond for the time beng.
Tribute to Speakers Stamina.
The fact that man of Speaker $
age--he is listed in the record books
As being thrty-fiVe and it's said they
are not always accurate-who is in
his nineteenth season OF professional
ball, can tramp over a course In burn-
ing weather such as that of yesterday
and then put in sweitering three
hours on the diamond and be primed
to deliver the goods on par with
his well known high standard, must be
regarded as a remarkable tribute to his
physical condition and stamina.
The heat and humidity yesterday
were so great that both Mogridge,
who started the battle. had to give
up the task before the clash had gone
its full course, the veteran TribeSman
winning because he was able to stag
ger along little farther .han the
lanky local left-hander. who was see
ing his first service in several weeks,
having been incapacitated by an IN,
jury to his throwing hand. incurred
at the outset of the campaign.
Mogridge Caves In Seventh.
A triple to the scoreboard in the
fourth by Connolly. and Jameson 8
scratchy safety to Harris in the sixth
were the only blows made off Mogridge
until the seventh. when he was with
drawn after the Indians solved him for
runs and brought in Zahniser. who sue
cessfulIy essayed the relief role
Speaker started with a double down
the left field line. his first hit of the
current series. and scored on single
second, but when Guisto tried to sacri-
flee, was tagged at the far corner on
Mogridge's peg to Bluege. Guisto gall
loped to third on Sewells shot to right
and tailed when LutZke lined a one
baser to left Mogridge was lifted after
he walked O'Neill to fill the bases Zah-
niser's first act was to Whit Morton and
the rally ended when ONeill was struck
by Jamieson's whack toward right.
Zahniser yielded but one bingle in the
eighth but Brillheart, who officiated in
the final frame. was combed for three
tallies. due largely to bis wildness. He
passed Sewell to start with. Lutzke
sacrificed and O'Neill popped. but Nor
ton got a scratch hit through the box.
Jameson walked to fill the bases and
Wamby connected for a double to left
that registered a pair of tallies. Brill
heart then walked Speaker and Con-
molly to force in another run, before
Guisto lofted to end it,
Morton Hurls Shut-Out Ball.
Morton was confronted with one OF
more Bushmen on the bases in every
round. but when he shuffled wearily
10 the showers to shed his perSpira-
tion- soaked togs at the end of the
eighth was still unscored on, the lone
Griffithian tally being obtained of
Edwards. who hurled the final frame.
Rice and Judge received passes in
the opener. Harris tripled in the sec
ond and was run down on Bluege's
bounder to Lutzke, a subsequent sim
gle by Mogridge and pass to Rice
being nullified. Ruel got a hit and
Evans walked in the third. and Bluege
died stealing after getting bingle in
the fourth.
Morton escaped from an ominous
situation in the fifth, when Peck and
Goslin singled in succession. by maxi
ing Judge. Ruel and Evans pop up.
in the following frame Harris started
with a double and was sacrificed to
third by Eluege. only to be left when
Mogridge famed and Rice rolled to
Sewell.
Peck shunted a single to left to
start the seventh. and after Goslin
sent Speaker clear TO the centerfleld
fence for his drive. Judge walked.
but Reel and Evans both proved easy.
Leibold batted for Zahniser with
two gone in the eighth. and got a
free ticket, but was stranded on
Rice's loft to Jameson.
Bushmcn Finally Score.
Peck inaugurated the ultimate canto
with his third consecutive safety. a
double that ripped past Lutzke's up
stretched fingers and eluded jamie
son. Rajah Tailed, when Goslin
promptly poked safety to center.
and IL appeared another of those stir
ring finishes might be staged, but
Charity, batting for Judge. lofted to
Jameson; Ruel popped to Sewell. and.
after Evans walked. Harris struck
out.
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