Evening star., 1923-05-09

Narmoth did not appear TO have
any too much on the ball. and he was
not ut all steady, vet he apparently
lad the numbers Of the Tigers from
the outset. He was quite wild,
matter eXcuSable considering the
weather, and in only one inning did
the opposition fail to get on the
bases Seven walking tickets We're
issued by the SouthpaW, three of them
being passed out in the fifth inning
hut Warmoth was mighty stingy
with hits in most of the pinches. and
IN others he WAS accorded some eX-
celient support by his mates. Three
double plays were negotiated. the
Nationals, one Of them in an inning
that ended with ii trio of Tigers
stranded.
Knock Johnson on Hill.
While Warmoth was standing the
Tigers on their respective heads. the
other Nationals in charitable mood
cid their best to make it warm for
The opposing hurlerS. Sylvester john
son, 1.-the right -hander. esSayed 10
ba.ftic the Invaders from the east. and
ne lasted just three innings. During
his stay i've WallopS and as many
runs were garnered by the Nationals.
him. Then Roy Moore, erStwhile
Athletic >outhpaw, tried his luck. 1t
was bad in gobS in the fifth inning
when the Griiimcn slapped four safe
ties fer three tailies. aud he was
fortunate not to he scored against
when he yielded two more blows in
the seventh
Aside from the victory that should
just started, the hardy attack of the
Nationals was the most pleasing
feature Of the day. There was moth
Ing fiuky about their scoring. no
errors aiding the run-getting. With
the exception of Judges scratch to
Pratt in the fifth inning. all of the
blows We're regular hits in any
league. and but for some sensational
fielding by the Tigers couple of
times DOME Bush's charges would
have scored IL more decisive win.
The Nationals hoped on Johnsons 5
pitching at the outset Rice started
with a walk aud advanced on Harris
perfect sacrifice. Judge foulsd to
Woodall. but Goslin drove the ball
into the blearhers for Il homer. Wade
poked IL safety down the first base
line, only TO be stranded when Char
rity loftcd to Cobb.
Wade Gets Circuit CIout.
Johnson retired the Nationals in
order in the second inning. but had
TO call IL day after the third
Ricc's single to right opened the lat
ter session. Harris had a third strili g
called against him, but Judge singled
Rice to third base. GoSln flied to
Fothergill. then Wade crashed the
ball over the screen guarding the
passage in right field and three more
runs were credited to the Nationals.
Judge began the Nationals last
scoring inning. the fifth. by scratch
ing d single off Moore, the ball roll
ing to Pratt at second. Gosiin famed
Vigorously, but Evans. substituted for
Wade. because of Il left-hander pitch
ing, doubled to right. Judge stopped
at third on the hit. but he and Evans
tailed when Charity singled to left.
Peck sirolled before Bluege's single
70 center counted Charity, but War
moth tapped to Moore. and, after
Rice had strolled. Harris flied to
cobb.
Warmoth did not yield a hit until
the third inning, when Jones. second
up. singled just out of Harris reach.
The Tigers scored after their first
fwo batters had been retired in the
fourth, however. WoodallS luSty
double to right and Kerr's single to
center doing the work. A hit and
three passes were wasted by Cobb's
crew in the fifth. but, with much
effort, they got their second and final
marker in the sixth.
Woodall flied to Goslin. then Kerr
doubled to left. Moore walked, but
Blue tapped to Bluege, forcing Kerr
at third Jones single TO right sent
Moore home and Blue to second. Blue
was out at third moment later when
Cobb rolled to Bluege