Evening star., 1923-05-27

During that time the Griffs had
staked George to a one-run lead, and
In the ninth they increased it by one.
This prosperity apparently was too
much for the portsider, and after one
Red Sox batter had been retired and
two had made hits for run in the
final session. George gave way to
Allen Russell, relief hurler extraor-
binary. and Allen pulled the game
right out of the fire.
Before succumbing to the prowesS
of the Boston batters in the ninth,
Mogridge did some nifty slabbing.
He allowed a single in each of the
first four innings. that in the second
being preceded by the two strolls
issued by the portside finger. then
went through to the seventh without
being damaged. Then he was wal
ioped by Joe Harris for a homer, and
in the ninth wabbled so badly that he
down completely just before he was
yanked.
Ehmke Hurls Smart Game.
Ehmke pitched smart base ball all
the way, and, with more speedy sup
port in the outfeld, would not have
had as many as ten hits charged
against him. But, all of the three
the earned variety, and had they
been a bit more agile on the paths
more tallies probably would have
come their way.
Evans single, after two were down
in the second, was wasted, and the
Red Sox In their half got two passes
and a single, but they went for
naught. Mogridge and Bluege got
one-base blows after two were out In
the Griff's third, only to have Capt
Bucky force Ossie at the middle sack.
The Chancemen threatened trouble
in their portion of the third. After
Ehmke had famed, Mitchell got a
life on Stan Harris error and moved
70 second when Mogridge uncorked
a wild heave. Picinich singled
Mitchell to third. Reichle's retire
ment let Picinich reach the midway
station, but Mitchell was held at the
hot corner and then Flagstead proved
an easy out.
The Nationals broke into the scor-
ing column in their fourth effort at
bat Rice began the attack with a
lift to left that went for Triple
when. Reichle fell in attempting 10
field the ball Goslin walked, but
Judge popped to Burns. The squeeze
play then was worked successfully:
Evans laying down neat bunt ana
Rice getting the decision over Burns
throw to Pfcinich at the plate. Goslln
and Evans were stranded. peGs k ana
Charity lofting to the outheid. ;,
In their half of the inning the Red
Sox put runners on third and hrst
as a result of Gharrity's muf OF
Burns pop fly and Shanks' clout to
center The Nationals second dou.
BILE play of the fray nipped the brief
rally i'll the bud.
Bucky Victim of Old Trick.
After Mogridge had been retired In
the Nationals fifth. Bluege was hit
and Stanley Harris reached second
when his high fly to center was drop.
ped by Joe Harris. The hidden-bali
trick was worked on the Nationals
leader. he, being touched out Ut 6s
from F1agstead. Rice ended the ses-
sion with a fly to Flagstead.
The Red Sox were retired in order
in the fifth, and the Nationals sur
fered the same fate in the sixth, a
two-ply killing following Goslin's
single. 1t was one. two, three for the
Boston crew in the sixth, too. but not
so for the Nationals in the seventh.
Peck broke open the lucky frame
with a rap that was too hot FOR NC,
with a blow TO left. Peck pulling up
at second. Mogridge popped to Burns,
but Bluege sent a looper to snort
center that filed the bases. capt.
Bucky pushed up another hump
backed hit just back of the middle
sack that let Peck get home. Rice's
best effort was a foul to Picinich.
Another tally appeared certain when
Burns fumbled Goslin's tap. but the
Red Sox first-sacker recovered the
ball just in time to retire the Goose
with a neat throw to Ehmke.
The disowned Red Sox got back
run in their half Joe Harris hit the
first ball pitched by Mogridge over
the clock on top of the high left-field
fence. 1t was a mighty blow. and the
Boston outfelder drew generous ap-
plause from the crowd for his feat.
But the next three Red Sox batters
could do nothing more than offer soft
chances for Mogridges support
Much Doing I'm the Ninth.
Both sides took the regular count
in the eighth. but there was much
doing in the ninth. Charity strolled
to open the Nationals half and Mo-
gridge sacrificed. Bluege forced
Charity with a tap to Mitchell. then
scored with what proved to be the
winning run as Bucky Harris doubled
down the left-fieid foul line. The
captain was left on the middle sack,
Rice rolling to Ehmke.
In the Red Sox's portion of the
frame the Nationals were given a
good scare. Flagstead flied to Evans.
but Burns sent slow roller toward
Mogridge that went as Il hit, and
Burns travelled all the way to second
when George tossed wildly past
Judge. Joe Harris slapped a one
baser to center tallying Burns. Here
MogTidge was taken out and Russell
hurried to the slab. Allen famed
Shanks and threw out Mcmillan with
aae to ND he ha