The Washington times., 1907-06-06


Washington yesterday by 10 TO 1. The
Browns Won because they played better
bali in every department, and made our
brave b. b. team look foolish with the
heat
With Glade in the box II was a very
different proposition from having Powell.
who was so easy the day before, and the
Washington sluggcrs of Tuesday were
mere babes on Wednesday. It's
strange world aud baseball is one Of
the strangest things in Il.
The only feature was the rough recep-
ton accorded Louis Durham. a new
pitcher Washington sprung on the
crowd in the sixth inning after Graham
had been hammered all over the lot.
Durham is a youngster who jumped to
Lancaster two years ago in the outlaw
Tri-State League because he had been
drafted by Brooklyn. and that club tried
10 make him accept about half what he
was getting from the minors. When
the Tri-State entered the organized field
last winter he appealed to the National
Commission TO be declared "A free agent
The commission decided he had received
raw deal from Brooklyn and granted
his request He turned up a. the Wash
ington ball yard yesterday morning look
ing for a job. CantillOn did not intend
10 try him for several days, but when
il was seen that there was no chance 10
beat the Browns he determined 10 test
DuThams meJtle
4 minor league yOungsteT, going in
with little warming up. in a strange
town. and against team that had
struck a fierce batting gait, he had all
man could have in the way of handi-
caps in the pitchers box. In the first
inning he ofticiated, the sixth. he hit a
nan, gave Two passes. and was raped
for a single and a double. Instead of
giving him the glad hand and encoUras-
ing him, the crowd began to jcer and
boot at the unfortunate twirleT- Ii was
a dirty and unsportsmanlike treatment
of a man who might or might not prove
highly useful 20 the local team I'm its
efforts TO get out OF last place, and re
fiected no creOit upon those who guyed
him. In the next three innings he pulled
himself together and allowed only one
hit. II is a cinch bet there wasn't one of
the howleTS who gave him the boot for
his bad start who would haze had the
physical or moral courage 20 bear up
under the roastings as did this bush
league recruit.
Fairness and ordinary decency should
be as much IN evidence at ball park
as in other places.
The big surprise was the work Of Roy
Hatzell at second for ST. Louis. He was
recalled from ST. Louis to take the place
OF Niles, who was injured some DAYS
ago, and did not reach Washington until
yesterday afternoon. He went at once
10 the ball park. began practicing,
played in the game, led the batting
order. got two singles. scored three
runs, and accepted thirteen chances
without an error. That comes pretty
near being a record for fresh arrival
Graham's failure to deliver the goods
yesterday was a cruel disappointment
TO Manager CantiIlon He has. been
saving his two left-hand.rs especially
for St Louis. Pattcn G,~k
but Graham was jol. ..-. .-1-
lutely nothing except an ability 81. Ga.
George stone, which he did twice.
Charley Smith is carded TO pitch for
Washington today, and Petty and
O'Connor viii work for st. Louis.
The Score.
St. Louis Alb. r. II. Po. A. E.
Hartzell. 2b.--..... 3. 2 6