The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-10-08

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won two games, 1t would have been
practically . lost cause for the
Senators IL the Giants had come
through today. There Ii lots Of
psychology in baseball. Conditions
influence the individual member 80
much. then this influence means
q great deal with the club collec-
lively. d
Now il anyone thinks the Giants
did not so out there today with
plenty Of confidence and determine
ton, they have another guess COM
ing.
McGraw's players were ready
and anxious for the battle to
start. With the realization that
the great PecIKinpaugh, who had
been such determining force In
the first two games was too
severely injured TO even start in
tOday's game; also the Giants
had been shown what D great
influence Peclx's presence was
on the Washington lineup, be-
cause they looked 30 bad after
he was taken out Of the third
game.
Now with a team bubbling over
with great determination, Mog-
ridge stepped out to the pitchers
box to do battle against the
Giants. And right IN the first
inning his defense fell down.
Il A bad throw by Biuege to first
gave the Giants q run. After
this the Giants had q tough time
Of It, until George lost control In
the eighth inning. Mogridge was
taken out then with one man
down In the eighth, having given
up only three hits, though It was
apparent that he had been proba-
bly, pitched out.
In connection with Mogridge's
work It looks to me as IL slow
ball pitching win be very effective
against the hard hitting Giants.
Along with Mogridge, we must give
great credit to Goose" Goslin,
the Senator's left fielder, because
with two men on in the third. he
slashed one OF Barnes fast balls
on a line wen up into the right
field stands.
This terrific poke with two men
out was just the thing to give
Washington confidence. They lost
no time In the following innings
increasing their lead.
To give the fans an idea Of Cos.
Inns effectiveness at bat, end
what destructive force he was
In tOday's game. his work consist
ed Of hitting In four runs and
scoring one himself. This gives
him credit for five Of the seven
runs scored BY the Senators.
Goslin also went into deep left
field for Meusel's, long smash and
made q nice catch right up against
the wall.
McNeely and Bluege came through
at bat In today's game. So FAR in
this series, this pair have been
rather backward with the stick,
but today each had three hits into
safe territory.
There were some mistakes IN to.
days game. The Washington club
can certainly thank their stare for
the play Meusel made In trying to
score on Wilson's two-base smash
against the right field wall which
Rice retrieved and threw to second
base. Harris turned like a flash
and threw to Ruel withour hesita-
ton, catching Meusel. This play
came in the eighth inning with one
man down and with the score 4 to
3 against the Giants. TO take any
kind Of q chance at this stage of
the game Is criminal. Meusel's
wasn't worth anything. In other
words, 1t was not worth taking any
kind Of q chance to score this run.
Il Meusel had remained on third
with Wilson on second, dire things
could have happened for the Sena.
AS II turned out. Judge made d
rine play on Jackson's smash