The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-10-19
OLD BIRDS CAUGHT
THE WORM EASY
IN FIRST ROUND
Wizard Hoffer an En-
igma to Eastern League
Youngsters.
Jennings on the Job
With Wonted Vigor
and Whistle.

ole orioles!
There never was {, better time since
the old Orioles made Baltimore famous
as a baseball city to hurrah for them
than yesterday.
Not only were Hanlou's "oidsters"
successful in defeating the youthful and
vigorous aggregation headed by Jack
Dunn, but they did their work yesterday
in such a decisive manner that the re-
suit will go down in baseLSll annals as
one Of the greatest achievements ever
made by a Winning team. The score
was to l.
From the close of the first inning after
the veterans had scored three runs.
while the Eastern LeAguers failed TO
tally, clear up TO the time when the
contest was finished, the Champs were
not once headed. though they were tied
and broke the tie.
Result Popular.
The taking Of the lead at the opening
Of The game made the 1900 SPECTATORS in
the stands yell with delight. and as each
succeeding run was made the enthusi-
asm increased, and when the last half
OF the ninth inning had been concluded.
with punn's :nen still in the ruck there
was frenzy OF excitement.
The presence of Hugh Jennings, al
ways admired by Baltimore rooters,
was an inspiration to the other mem
bers OF the team. and his presence, aid
ed by the enthusiasm he infuses into
the game, helped the other members OF
his team to go after the youngsters
with the more spirit and determination
TO win. The blood in the veins Of the
ma 0F Cal
while the old orioles wanted 70 leave
Vith victory to their credit. the East
ern Legauers were just as anxious 10
make II a serial shutout
Jennings Leading Comedian.
Jennings. evoked the best part OF the
enthusiasm, but not a member OF the
old guard was sighted in The cheers.
Hughey covered second base and did
1t in a way that recalled 10 the memor-
les OF the rooters-who were daily visit
Crs 10 the park during the pennant-win.
ming days and WHO were on the stand
yesterday the marvellous way in which
he handled himself then.
The whistle which Hughey used while
plotting the Detroit team to the Aneri-
can League pennant this last season
until he was stopped by President Ban
] yesterday
and used II freely. much 10 the crowds
enjoyment When he was not blowing
| the whistle he wal throwing his arms
and shouting loudly. He danced around
as Nightly as In his glorious days OF the
pennant seasons. After the g,me was
over hundreds Of men Jumped into tht,
field and surrounded him. many OF
/ them shaking his hands and saving
words Of kindness to him. He was fol-
/ lowed 10 the clubhouse by a large crowd
Of his admirers.
Accepted Five Chances.
Jennings had i've chances on second
base and accepted all Of them Two
were rot drives. which he pluoked into
his Hdtt very sklIfully. and the other
three were grounders, and he threw
| out the runners much against their
/ wishes. Jennings also figured prOmi-
nently In the batting and really began
the scoring for the old Orioles.
He drove the leather down to the left
centerfeld fence in the opening inning
sending In Gleason ahead OF him. and
scored on keley's long drive; Keller
opened the inning with a corking two
Dagger to center. but was caught trying
70 steal third. The third run OF the fnn-
Ing was scored by Doyle. He worked
a base, went to second base on Halls
mum of Brodie's drive, and scored on
Reitz's single TO centerfield.
The Old Orioles certainly had their
batting eyes open, and IT was astonish-
D
| all corners Of the field They kept the
/ younger men on the jun pail the time.
and gave them a glorious drubbing.
When the Wizard whizzed.
I Wizard Hoffer was on the rubber for
7 HaniUns men. HOfTer, IL will be re-
membered. pitched the opening game
/ for the veterans, and In the seventh in
I ming weakened after holding the young
/ sters down, and was pounded all over
/ the field. Some Of the pessimists pres
/ ent yesterday felt that the same thing
/ would happen to him, but Bill never
/ once thought Of weakening and
| throughout the game he had the same
| confidence that he would win as before
/ the battle begin In only the second
/ inning did the Baltimores touch him
/ freely. and in that inning -four safe inits
! were u.ade, netting their flrsy two runs
! After that Hotter maintained his
/ steadiness. His performance was re-
1 markable, and he deserves the praise
/ that he received from the spectators.
Down 10 Business Early.
rhe new Orioles were checked in their
efforts TO score in the opening inning
John Kelly and O'FIara singled In sue