Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-30

can be said to have made most successful
debut In Washington. He has all the &C
ton Of George Stone at the plate. and like
into right or center. Milan had no hard
chances In the field. but his swiftness Of
foot on the bases was very noticeable. He
Nationals next year. Tony Smith. the new
shertstop only had two chances offered
him in the first game and five In the sec
wobble. At the bat he stands up nicely.
and although he failed to get the ball safe
in either game, he gives indications OF being
feiders In the second game he had the
unique experience of not being at the bat In
the score. as he had made two sacrifices
and worked out a base on balls; l., Pete ct
fore. but 1t is doubtful whether he ever
performed more brilliantly. In the ninth
inning of the first game Barrett. one of the
fastest men in the business going down to
first, placed a perfect bunt toward third
and about three yards from the plate.
O'Brien came tearing in. grabbed the ball
step. In the third inning of the second
game O'Brien pulled OF another bril-
liant stop on Sullivan and retired him at
batted 800 in the first game, as he had two
bases on balls. sacrifice and his one single
Offset his roller to second He also got a
single III tne second game OUT Oh tHEto
turns at the bat Block and Kahoe worked
splenddly behind the bat SO that the new
men were very much in the ltmeliGht IN
yesterdays double-header.
Capt. Bob Ganley has apparently been
placed in his right position when he de-
cided TO go into left field. He pulled of
two splendid catches yesterday and in the
third inning of the second game threw Bar
rett out at the plate with a beautiful toss.
Bob had a funny experience in the fourth
inning of the second game in going after
Ferris fly. his spikes catching in a tuft Of
grass and throwing him prone upon the
ground. His fall was a-great surprise. but
he quickly regained his feet. got his eye
on the ball again and safely pulled 1t In.
inning Of the first game GanIey demon
strated that he knows how to play for the
batter, as the ball was strictly In safe ter
ritory, but Sir Robert made an easy catch
of it.
The work of all four pitchers in the
two games was very high class. and there
is no telling what the final score would
have been had Winter and Glaze been
given perfect support Wagner's wild throw
cost run, as did Shaws dropped ball at
the plate. Glaze was especially brilliant In
the second. not allowing a hit in the last
six innings. Charley Smith went like a
house afire after the second inning. and
Johnson outdid himself with men on bases.
demonstrating that he IS there with the
nerve as well as speed. Johnson WOTh III
fielding the ground balls showed great
improvement, while at the bat he was a
revelation. on his first appearance here
he pulled away from the plate like the
rawest amateur. Walter could not have
dropped into better school than that run
by Cantillon. and beyond doubt he will be
the finished article next season.
The playing of Jimmy Barrett. both in the
field and at the bat was the feature of the
oct IN cynf ffurn Jlv, rfnc md a
triple off Charley Smith and two singles off
Johnson. On the bases he appeared to be
the Barrett of old and In the field was the
finished performer. Barrett is some ball
player since his bad knee has come around
all right. and the juiciest part Of his being
with Boston Is that he didn't cost the club
a cent. McAleer was begged by the writer
to go after him last year when he was in
see Barrett with spyglass on account of
his dinky leg. He wouldn't look bad right
now in the Browns outfield.
Gentle Jeems' MCGUIRE had to 60
through the process of having his hand
shaken umptyump times by his friends yes
terday who wanted to congratulate him On
his being the manager of the Boston team.
Jim has done wonders with the Bostons
and they show an Improvement of fully 70
per cent since they were here the last time.
Mcclure has earned his promotion to a fat
job through hard, conscientious work, and
his Washington friends wish him all sorts
of success in his new position.
Case Patten will do the pitching for the
Nationals this afternoon and Block will be
behind the bat. while the veteran Cyrus
Young will probably work against the To-
Gals. Mcguire is anxious to win at le2st one
game here, and as Young has always been
a puzzle to the Nationals he will more than
likely come to the rescue Patten is in
splendid shape just now, and he should be
a great puzzle to the visitors. AS It Is ia
dies day" another big crowd will be on
hand to witness the sport
Old boy Jack Warner turned up yester-
day at the park and witnessed the double
header from the bench. His broken finger Is
still troubling him considerably. and he will
hardly work for fortnight yet. If then.
Block and Kahoe are doing so we'll at pres
ent that there is no hurry In getting the
veteran in harness again Blankenship's bad
finger is also coming around all right and
he can go In If necessary. He worked in
practice yesterday and threw nicely to the
bases.
It was funny sight to see the Washing
ton club coming up street in the big au-
tomobile. The players were tucked in the
machine almost like flies, and the weight
on 7th street as the auto couldn't make
the runaway leading up to the main gate.
The Bostons wind up here tomorrow, and
then the Nationals go to Philadelphia for
the Labor day performances. With any
kind of weather Business Manager Fowler
should have warm time counting tickets
Monday, as the Quakers have gone slaffy
over the Athletics. and that will be their
first appearance at home since their splen-
did western trip. After finishing up with
the Athletics on Tuesday the Nationals go
over to Boston for the remainder Of the
week.
The fans were perfectly satisfied with
was on the lips of all as the big crowd filed
out after the games. One Of the regulars
passed Blankenship as the catcher was on
his way to the motor bus and called, That
was flood find you made out in Idaho,
Blank. The tall scout smiled happy re-
Spouse. and the other added, Better go out