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Second Game was unexciting until the sixth inning, which turned into the sort of thing that makes baseball conversation for years to come. Washington led 1-to-0 by reason of "Goose" Goslin's terrific clout into the upper grandstand tier in the third. Except for that, Pitcher Hal Schumacher, 22-year-old graduate of St. Lawrence University, had allowed only one hit in five innings. The Giants had knocked only two singles from Washington's veteran righthander, "General" Crowder. Then the Senators went to bat in the sixth. They did everything toward scoring more runs—except to reach the home plate. Goslin singled, Manush was walked, and both men gained bases when Schumacher pitched a wild one. Schulte knocked a hard grounder to third base and Goslin was run down on his way home. Schumacher walked another man, filling the bases again. Then Schumacher, a youngster in his first regular season, showed the same recuperative powers as Hubbell had. He struck out Ossie Bluege.
The second half of that inning was a half-hour uproar. Critz was on first with one out when Bill Terry lashed a two-bagger into left field, putting Critz on third. Crowder prudently gave Ott a base on balls, to the noisy disgust of the bleachers. Then to the plate shambled a tall, stooped figure—"Lefty" O'Doul. An oldtime hero of the Pacific Coast League, in 1932 O'Doul was No. i batsman of the National League, but a 1933 slump had put him on the bench, to be brought forth only in a pinch like this. Twice O'Doul swung and fouled. Third-Baseman Jackson, waiting his turn at bat, called out: "Take it easy, Lefty. You don't need to hit it out of the park. A single will do." O'Doul cracked the next ball into centre field for a single, scoring Critz and Terry, putting the Giants ahead. Another single by Jackson sent Ott home. A bunt by Mancuso, the Giants' slow-waddling catcher, utterly demoralized the infield. When they came to their senses, O'Doul was in with another run. Crowder managed to fan Ryan. Pitcher Schumacher singled to left and Jackson slid home. By that time the entire Giant team had batted during the inning. Moore led off again, smacked the first ball into centre field, letting Mancuso truck home with the sixth run. Manager Cronin was then convinced that a change of pitchers might help. He sent in Al Thomas who, although the bases were promptly filled again, allowed no hits for the rest of the game. New York 6, Washington 1.
Third Game-At Washington's Griffith Stadium, President Roosevelt & party occupied a box behind the first base line. When President, officials, players, band and photographers were set for the ball- throwing ceremony, the President asked, "Where's the ball?" White-crowned Judge Kenesaw Mountain Landis slapped his pockets, looked hopefully at Clark Griffith, owner of the Senators, who looked helplessly at John J. McGraw, vice president of the Giants, who frantically signalled a policeman. The policeman ran for a ball, tossed it to the President. Right arm upraised, President Roosevelt grinned for photographers, then sang out: "All right, here goes!" He tossed the ball among the Washington players who scrambled madly, big Heinie Manush leaping high to grab it.