The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-08-04

day il walloped the hide off Washington
by u TO 4.
The explanation is that Chicago
played two games In New York and
won them both, but while 1t lasted the
Tigers had a grand time feeling like
champs. They played as II hoped
for the race, and the poor Nationals had
no more chance than a Republican in
Texas. At every angle OF the game the
Tigers clawed CantinOn's henchmen un-
I'll they howled for mercy. The next
time a new team gets a fleeting grip on
the top round the Washington fans hope
it Will be in some other city.
Fans From Baltimore.
Despite the double and severe beating
Detroit gave Washington on Friday.
goodly crowd was there yesterday
10 see the single show for one admis-
sion. Excited citizens piled into left
field, and a ground rule OF two bases
was necessary for balls hit into that
quarter.
Among those present were a hundred
or more feverish persons from Bald-
more, who had addressed endearing re-
marks to Hughey Jennings and beer
bottles 10 his opponents in the good old
days when Baltimore was a major
league burg and had three-time pen
nant team, Of which Hughey was short
stop.
These perspiring, vociferous reminders
of Baltimore's forgotten glory as a
baseball town yelled themselves blue
in the face and made real mean re-
marks about Washington and its dia-
mond delegates. One OF them presented
Hughey with tin horn to help out the
lin whistle, which has made him a
reputation this year as a coacher, but
he did not try TO ring it in on Umplres
Jack Sheridan and Fearless Bill"
Evans. although he footed now and
again or the penny piccolo.
Led League for a Day.
Precipitate and admiring friends has
tened TO congratulate Hughey by teie-
graph for his marvellous success In
gaining the lead In the league. Little
did they stop 10 think that two years
ago Washington occupied the same
proud position for all Of two days. It's
club returned home from Philadelphia
to be feted by wild-eyed rooters at the
station. and in five short weeks Wash
ington was at the other end of the race
and hasn't been much higher since.
Still the Tigers enjoyed their transit
tory glory and Manager Jennings, while
modestly declining TO discuss upon what
basis he was going TO divide the worlds
championship money among his bench
men. swelled some about being at tho
zenith. and said that he thought 1t
would be q good thing to stay there,
as he heard the health Of the White
Sox was breaking down under the
strain of just barely keeping in front.
Many Hits-Few Runs.
Concerning the game yesterday there
was little to 1t except as a percentage
sweetener for Detroit. When a team
gets as low az Washington the Joss
OF one more contest doesn't cut much
figure in the figures. Mullin pitched for
Detroit, and had the tailenders well in
band. and that in spite of the fac: he
allowed thirteen hits. gave five passes.
and ait two men. Washington got "a
hit in every inning except the fifth, and
had thirteen men left on bases, which
gives a fair idea Of how he pulled him
self out of holes.
Gehring the young wonder from Des
AIoines started for Washington and was
"a
ing in the category of a good pitcher
that he didn't fail to have, and after
he had been touched for seven runs in
the third inning and two in the fourth
he gave way 70 Tom Hughes, who did
well. except in the seventh session, when
four hits and an error gave Detroit
three more runs.
Washinqton's Rank Fielding.
Detroit's fielding was perfect and
marked by some great stops by Downs
and O'Leary. Washington's defense
was quite 10 the Bill Squires. Mil was
wobbly. Altizer was decidedly varie-
gated, Shipke not so good as usual. and
Heydon dropped a ball at the plate
that was indirectly responsible for four
OF those seven runs in the third. 1t was
the star drop of the year. 50 far.
O'Leary opened the fantastic third
round for Detroit with a single to cen
ter. Mullins ditto sent him TO third.
D. Jones tried TO sacrifice, but beat the
ball so badly that Shipke refused 10
throw il, and the bases were full.
Coughlin flied TO right, scoring O'Leary.
Crawford walked, and once again the
bags were packed
Heydon the Villain.
Crawford drove to Shipke. This Gre
ated an overflow on the sacks. but
Shipke didn't realize II for moment
and ne hesitated about throwing. Fin
ally he got the ball TO Heydon in plenty
OF time to touch the plate and force
OLeary Heydon did all Of that, and
Some more. He dropped the ball when
YO'Leary bumped him. and the runner
was safe. with the second run Of the
inning. and the bases still full.
Gehring here scared clear out OF sight
and walked Rossman, forcing in D.
Jones with the third tally. Yea. and
stin there was no vacant bag. Then
came the doughty Downs. who drove
I'm Crawford. Cobb. and Rossman with
a triple to left making six runs.
schmidt sent a mile-long fly 10 Charley
Jones in center and Downs rOmped in
with the seventh tally. O'Leary went
ont. Nil to Delehanty. IL was q great
innlng-for Detroit
How Hughes Got His.
The slaughter was resumed in the
fourth. Mullin singled through Altizer
and Davy Jones sacrificed. Coughlin'
triple to center finished the circuit for