The Washington herald., 1907-08-08
TO-DAY'S GAMES.
Cleveland ut Washington.
Detroit at Philadelphia.
ST. Louis at New York.
Chicago at Boston

Walter Johnson, the willing, working,
Weiser wizard, yesterday demonstrated
his absolute fitness for select company
by pitching a great game against Cleve-
land, holding the Maps down TO four hits
two Of which came in the ninth in
ming, when Washington had such a COM
handing lead that it was not necessary
for the youngster to exert himself.
There was nothing TO it but Johnson
From the first TO the last inning he was
complete master of the situation, and
last night the Maps were unanimous ID
declaring the Idaho recruit the greatest
phenom that has been sprung in the
league this season.
When johnson made his debut against
Detroit there were many doubling ones
who felt that his feat in holding the IT.
gers down was more or less Of a flukc,
but yesterday the tall twister pitched
even better game than he did last week
The Cleveland players have long been
noted for their slugging abilities. but yes
terday they were helpless before the
Idaho twirler.
In the first inning Flick led off by pOking
out a hit to Delehanty. During the next
eight innings Cleveland was unable To
set The bail out of reach Of the fielders
and their score in the seventh was
distinctly a gift for a pair Of errors
were followed by two bases on balls
which forced in a tally. In the last
inning, with one out and the Nationals
SIX runs To the good, Johnson put one
straight across, and Wakefield smashed
il past Ganley and reached third before
the bali was returned ". Hinchman
followed with a single which scored
Wakefield, but Johnson drew up the
strings and the next TWO men were easy.
Cleveland OutcIassed.
Otis Clymcr was indlsposed. so Cantn-
Ion sent Nh into left field. Despite the
fact that the star hitter was out of
the lineup the Nationals played a pretty
game throughout and fully deserved TO
win. as Cleveland was outclassed at all
points
Liebhardt was selected by Laioie to
pitch, but after going through six stormy
innings during which the Nationals made
i've runs on eight hits, Berger, a new
one from Columbus went into the box
The second pitcher was inclined 10 be
wild but he got away with it for be
held the Nationals hitless, although the
home team got two runs IN the lucky
seventh.
Washington scored in the second. With
one out, Heydon singled and moved along
on Shipke's hunt Johnson, who has not
much of a record as a hitter, beat out a
single to 0'Brien, and. with HeydOn on
third, Johnson started for second, but
stopped between the bases long enough
TO allow Heydon to dash home, and the
Westerner got back 10 first when j.
Hinchman dropped a poor throw from
LajOie. In the fourth, with Heydon and
Shipke on bases as a result of bases on
balls, Nil cleaned up with a double TO
center Mil was a hero again in the
sixth, when he laced a triple to center
and continued home when Birmingham
long throw to third went to the stand
IN the seventh. Delehanty was hit by
the pitcher. sacrificed 10 second, and stole
third. Jones hit 10 short, and Delehanty
beat the throw TO the plate, while Jones
was safe at first. The fleet outfelder
got TO second while Blankenship was being
thrown out. A passed ball placed Jones
on third. Heydon walked. and together
with Jones worked q double steal
Cleveland looked dangerous In the fifth.
w Hinchman tore off long fly to left,
which Nil dropped. Birmingham and H.
Hinchman were easy outs, but Johnson's
tumble Of Liebhardt's bunt placed a
runner on first and third, and two bases
on balls forced in ". Hinchman. With
three men on bases Johnson forced Tur-
ner to fly out 20 Altizer, and this inning
was over.
Wakeield's triple followed by Hinch-
mans single, scored Cleveland's last run