The Washington times., 1907-04-04

1NDlANAEOA-lSs luu.s A1lIu a.-EoOIle-
times yo1 can win right along in a
I0-cent limit, hut when you take tho
limit of or boost it 20 a fairly good
sum- then your luck turns and you
can't win the ante. This Il a we'll
known axiom in poker and applies 10
many other sporting propositions, among
them baseball
For the past few days the luck has
certainly been breaking good for the
Washington baseball tourists, who are
now devouring the minor leaguers of the
middle West. The only fear is that
they Will play out their string of luck
IN the exhibition Ngames ana get the
short end Of Fate's deal when We begin
tile American League race. In the last
three or four games Washington has
won on errors by the other side, which
have cut almost as much ice in the
emily Western atmosphere as hits by
the Nationals.
Yesterday was a case in point Al
though Washington made FIVE hits TO
TWO by the enemy, only two OF those
safeties counted in the run getting,
while in the second inning four rank err
rors by indianapolis gaze Washington
two runs. The game the day before in
Springfield was somewhat along the
same lines.
Perrine Exceptionally Clever.
Perrine was exceptionally clever in his
shortstopping yesterday. He had two
assists, both on quick throws from deep
short, but they were as true as the
rules of addition. Every day in practice
before the game, this weakness in get
ting them over from behind second is
exploited by Manager Cantllon. who
sends a constant stream of fast ground
ers in that direction. In consequence,
he is pretty tired when some of these
exhibition contests start, but the IN
cessant drill is helping him whole lot
DaVy Altizer was not bad a "A short
stop. and could pick them up in the most
comforting manner. but in center field
be has a different proposition TO face,
and he is not yet world beater at
gaugtng long flies or handling Founders
that come To his territory He Is also
going through special course of sprouts
tending to strengthen mis- weakness. He
Is fast and throws hard, but he still
has much 70 learn, and the long tour on
the road xiii do him much good
Graham's Place Assured.
Graham's place on the team seems TO
be assured now. and he has told mis-
wife TO report TO him there from her
home in Iowa, where she has been liv-
ing while he was on the road with
the Washington tourists. The ex-Coast
Lacquer was right on the job yesterday
He was steady at all times, except in
the sixth round, and when he gave two
passes. then one Of the men was forced
on the next play
With this promising yOung ester and
five veterans Washington seems fairly
well fixed in pitchers. although the vets
viii require warm weather TO produce
TH7eaTr hes IL
fact that he is known as a midsummer
twirler, is expected by his teammates
TO repeat his record of last year and
prove the best spring pitcher on the
staff The Old-timer is feeling fine and
fun of ginger these days.
Wilson's leg is still IN very bad shape
The treatment he received after being
spiked at Galveston does not seem 70
have been the right kind, for the flesh
is not healing as II should. W hat VIII
be done with him has not been set
announced by Can1iilon-
CantilIon Peevish About Stahl.
CantHlon denies that he took any
steps while in Chicago on Tuesday to
trade or sell Jake Stahl to the Boston
Americans TO succeed Chick Stahl, and
that deal may not go through unless
Jake is good and lets CantilIon dictate
all the terms. The Washington mana
ger is rather peevish about the whole
Stahl business and does not Ike to dis
c,tss il. indianapolis is the home now
Of Mack Hevdoq. the Washington cacth-
er, who spent the winter here. His wife
is in this city and viii probably remain
here through the summer. .. ..
Mig Perrine is also well known here
from PLAYING with Kansas City last
year. and the baseball fans of Indian
apolis regard him highly.
kellum started in the box with a rush
yesterday. striking out two Washing
tonians in the first inning he pitched.
One ardent hoosier yelled as Jones
famed and retired the side: why,
Joe, he's making monkeys out of your
BOYS, and it was true, for the time
being.
CantiIlon is famous In this section for
his constant coaching and never-say-
die fighting spirit Every now and then
ne has a fuss with the bleachers- Base
ball followers out. here are betting that
he viii cause some excitement IN the
American League before the fourth Of
July.
Charley Jones was out Win the regU-
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