Evening star., 1924-08-24

A drizzle that set in shortly after
the festivities got under way and con-
tinued throughout with varying de-
Erees of intensity failed to retard ac-
ton in the battle or dampen the en-
thusiasm of the spectators. who stuck
right TO the finish and were rewarded
by witnessing spectacular bit of base
running by Morris Archdeacon in
which the fastest human in base ball
failed by a narrow margin to stave off
the second successive reverse suffered
by the visitors.
With the count standing 2-1 against
the Sox, their perennial star, Eddie
Collins, opened the ninth inning with
a roller to the left of the box which
became a base hit when OsS B,uege
became overzealous and missed con-
nections with a one-hand stab after
Sprinting over directly in the path of
Pcckinpaugh. SheelyS loft was so far
in that McNeely was una BILE to spear
1t with a headlong dive after a hot
sprint. but he scrambled to regain the
ball in time to force Collins, who was
in doubt whether the play had been
made.
knmm's Safety Is NuIiined.
Bib Falk. cleanup clouter of the
SoX. then hoiSted harmlesSly to Har-
ris and with Kamm up, Pilot Evers
halted the proceedings long enough
to wave the game-legged Sheely to
the bench and insert Archdeacon. his
stellar sprinter. kamm came through
with singing safety to center. Off
with the crack of the bat Archdea-
con had completed more than half
his journey before McNeely fielded
the ball and blazed away to Harris
who ran out to intercept it. Saving
Ground at the far corner turn, Arch
deacon had passed third before Har-
ris could get the pill winging plate
ward. but Bucky's aim was true and
his throw. forceful with the result
that it reached its goal just in time
for Ruel TO turn and tag the speed
merchant of the Hose as he slid into
the put-out that ended the battle.
Two errors in succession enabled
the Griffs to count in the opening
chapter. The first of these was con-
tributed by Barrett on a whack that
McNeely beat out, Earl reaching sec
ond when the shortstopper threw
wildly past Sheely, and scoring a
moment later when Kamm felded
Harris sacrifice bunt and duplicated
Barrett's bum chuck. Bucky con-
tinued to the keystone corner on this
miSplay and reached third while Rice
Inns bounder Harris was caught off
the bag on Collins throw to kamm
and after beating out a roller to Bar
rett in deep short, Judge was left
with Goslin when Bluege bounded to
Kamm.
After disposing of the Sox in order
Mogridge put them in the way of
their lone tally a tie score in the
second, when he walked ,kamm with
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double to the limits in left center
by Barrett.
McNeely Starts 1t Again.
Peck was left at second following
his single and Mogridge's sacrifice
with one gone in Round 2 as Nc
Neely was victimized on strikes. and
Bluege's safety in the fourth was
wasted, but the deadlock was broken
in the following frame. McNeely
made it possible with d looping texas
Lacquer to center that Mostil could
not quite reach and which netted
two bases. Mac advanced notch
while Barrett was retiring Harris and
cantered to the pan with what proved
the deciding marker when Rice
evolved solid shot to right Sam
died stealing.
. Mogridge was threatened on but
two occasions aside from those
enumerated. His mound. rival was
responsible for one of them when he
singled to start the third and moved
to the far corner as a pair of his
mates were being expunged. but was
left when Collins failed in the pinch.
Georges other bad spot was in the
sixth and due to no fault of his own.
This time Collins got a life with swo
gone when Peck muffed his fly close
to the foul line and moved up a peg
when Rajah overran a roller from
Sheely in front Of second base, but
FaIk's best was loft to Rice.
Sam made a belated bid for another
counter in the eighth when his liner
carried over Elsb's head to the fence
for three bases, but it was baked,
Elsh backed up for Judges long
drive.