Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-20
BASE BALL, RACING
AND OTHER SPORTS

have pulled up in time to regain third.
But ost-mortems are but idle dreams and
wild throws much of the game as
base hits and stolen bases.
The splendid pitching of Charley Smith
fully substantated all the claims made by
his friends that he needs only warm
weather to make him of the star
twirlers of the country. Charley has
careless way about him that makes many
believe he is only half trying. but it Is
only his style, and he is saving himself all
the time for his work upon the rubber.
Speaking of Smith last night, Lajoie said:
He ought to be ashamed of himself, COM
ing as he does from Cleveland. l am sorry
we lost the game and would have liked to
have been able to hammer the ball all over
the lot, but Charley had everything today
and he simply outguessed us. His out
curve had most puzzlng drop. but you
mustn't lose sight of the fact that Jack
Warner gave him valuable assistance with
his coaching. l have all along said that
Smith is one of the best in the business
and l only regret he Is not working for
me.
Yesterdays game was the second that
big Bill Bernhard has pitched this season
and it goes without saying that he will
never pitch a better one. In the second
inning. Anderson and Hickman led off with
singles to left, but they got no farther as
-AiuH"i popped d Hy 10 tHe pltcner IN trying
to sacrifice, Perrine struck out and Warner
died at first on a roller to Bradley. That
Is certainly going some in the pitching line
Bernhard Is great favorite among the
payers and with the owners of the club
He generally does as he peases about re-
porting. but is very conscientious and does
not hesitate to ask to be sent to the firing
line when he thinks he cG:I deliver the
goods When Secretary Barnard is called
away on business or is sick Berry" takes
his place and Elmer Bates puts it, THE
owners would trust him with their lives, let
alone their money"
Two victories in row and from the
touted champions for 1897 is something to
Drag of and the people are showing their
appreciation by turning out in good crowds
But for the threatening weather yesterday
afternoon fully thousand more would
nave been at the game and the ropes would
nave been stretched in right field. Two
more games are to be played with the
CieVe.ands and then the Nationals will
leave for a trip that will take almost a
month to cover. 1t goes without saying
That record-breaking crowds will pass
through the gates of American League
Fark today and tomorrow.
Falkenberg is about due to pitch today
and with the example set him BY Hughes
and Smith he will certainly put forth his
best efforts. "Falk' was in great form last
Saturday and should he be able to come
back Ike Smith there will be lots of trou-
Die IN store for the Clevelands when he
goes to the firing line. Manager Lajo!e is
almost desperate for victory here and
cannot further delay working his star, Ad-
die Joss, and this successful twirler will
probably work today. But it matters not
to the Nationals All stars shine with the
same briliancy at present to them. and
they may take his measure alongside Of
Muliin. Rhoades and Bernhard Follow the
crowd.
Howard Wakefield was behind the bat
yesterday and was given the glad hand
when he came to the bat the first time 1t
was only his fourth game OF the season,
such good ones as Clarke and Bemis crowd
Ing him to the rear. but the broken finger
of the former has given Howard his oppor-
tunity. and he will probably take his regu-
lar turn behind the bat until Clarke recov-
ers Wakefield was one of our best stickers
last season. but he failed to get the hall
out of the diamond on Smith yesterday.
Jim Delehanty had to go hitless yester-
day, with lots OF other fellows, but what he
lacked In stick work he made I'D in field
ing. On two different occasions he chased
to the ratings after difficult foul flies and
hung on to the ball each Time notwith-
standing that he had to wade through sew
erai players at the bench on the first occa-
sion. Keep 1t up, Jim, and give the laugh
TO McAleer.
Anttic VIZ TcTTiHo pulleO on clever
double play in the third inning and on such
a fast one as Elmer Flick. Flick was on
first when Bay hit fast grounder toward
right; Perrine dashed in on the ball. grab
bed 1t up. touched Flick before he could
dodge out Of the way and then threw Bay
out at first. This was all Mig" had to do
during the game in fielding line, but he
certainly did that bit to the queens taste.
If Capt. Ganley keeps I'D his good work
we VIII have to sion n
want of adjectives. Yesterday he also went
hitless, but he had to break into the game
somehow. and the opportunity bobbed up in
the sixth inning. Lajoie hit a short fiy into
right that was almost too far out for PER-
rine and too far In for Ganley but both
started for 1t pell NELL. When Ganley
thought he could get up to the ball he
yelled for It, Perrine steered Off and keen
ing on. Ganley grabbed the sphere about a
foot from the ground and held on to It, Bob
was only twice at the bat. having a base
on balls and a sacrifice. so that his batting
record was not hurt very much
President Noyes has made ARRANGEMENTS
TO notify the local patrons when the Ma
tlonals, while at home, will play or not ON
account of rain or wet grounds. A large
red nag, with white ball In the center
Will float from the Flagstaff on top of The
Star building every day the team is sched-
uled to play at home. The flag will go IN
every morning-rain or shine-and Just as
duIn do IL mas oeei ueclded that no game
will be played the flag will be hauled down.
In this way the regular supporters of the
Nationals can look toward The Star build
ing when ready to go TO the game. and IL
the flag isn't flying a useless trip will he
saved. There have been numerous times
when several hundred people have TOUR
neyed 10 the park only to be turned away on
account of rain or wet grounds, and the
innovation will be appreciated The flag
Will be hoisted tomorrow morning for the
time as an experiment and W he
ready for the Nationals when they return
home from their long trim around the Cir