The Washington times., 1907-07-27
WASHINGTON HAS
CLEVELAND LUCK
WITH THE STICK
Man on Third, Nobody
Out, Doesn't Get
Home.
By THOMAS S. RICE.

BY THOMAS S. RICE.
Manager Cantillon is now one behind
in his prediction that Washington would
win half the games played at home with
the Western clubs. That beating Wash
lngton received from St. Louis yester-
day. by TO 4. makes the score two
games for ST. Louis and one for Wash
ington.
The game itself was one OF the most
peculiar that ever came to pass. The
first six innings were so dull and time
passed so slowly that it was thought
the clock had been pushed back. Then
came developments.
In the seventh Washington showed a
rare combination Of Judgment and
nerve. After Shipke had doubled, ely
mer had walked. and Ganley had sacri-
need, Delehanty drove 10 4eager at
third Yeager hurled the ball 10 Spen-
Ger 10 catch Shipke, and there was a
mix Spencer was completely outgen-
eraled and let Shipke slide under his
arm. on the other hand, 1t appeared
from the press box that Shipke had
never touched the plate and there was
some earnest discussion OF the matter
oy excited athletes, but Evans said the
runner was safe.
This exhibition Of clever base run
ming by Shipke was highly gratifying
He showed he had speed between the
oags and could field In the second
inning his perfec, handling or Graham $
rather wild throw to him on Tom
Jones bunt nipped Yeager by a hair,
and immediately afterward his presence
right on the job in taking Charley
Jones throw from Harbzells single
eliminated Tom Jones at third and
saved another run Would that he
could hit in proportion TO these stunts
sheld.
Now as 70 why we lost and didn't
win In the second inning with two on
bases Harry Howell popped a Texas
League single 10 right that bounded
INTO the bleachers and had 20 count
Tor home run, exactly as Tom jones
tap did on the day before This gave
the Browns three runs and the game.
We would be inclined to rail- at Iuck
and pronounce this the worst ever were
II not for the fact that Harry Howell
was the man favored by the gods.
Howell is one Of the unluckIest men
tnaL ever went into the box In fact,
ne mas been so often TIE recipient of
short deal from the tickle goddess
that he has a number of times made
up MS mind never 10 pitch another
game. Therefore, IL he gets a break in
the luck once IN a great while We
should try to bear it cheerfully
In the eighth inning, with three on
bases, Hickman. batting for Shpke.
could do no better than pop a foul TO
leager. Ganley contributed a fly 10
snort center on which Gehring, running
LOT Warner. was doubled at the plate
Two men who generally lean against
the ball as n It had WEIGHED on a bet
with them putting up such foolish little
snaps; II certainly was discoUraging,
and almost equaled the record made by
the Cleveland sluggeTs when they were
mere last and went through just the
same performance three or four times
For something better. turn 10 the sew
enth session, when Delehanty and ely
Tner worked the double steal. scoring
Clymer- They we're assisted by Spen-
GERS wild hesve 10 second, but they
deserve none the less credit for doing
this brave deed.
BY the way the splendid running
throw back TO the plate by Niles when
ne collared that side and wild throw
from Spencer was one Of the grca test
Ieats Of the kind ever pulled off in
Washington.
Still, trying 20 make the best Of sad
anair, let US give word of praise 10
Davy Altizer. His work couldn't have
bsen beaten. He was all over the LOT
and showed marked Improvement in his
handling Of hard chances and his throw
ing while going at full speed. Il was
sattonal work when he mad a chance n
make a double play on Yeager in the
flENLu inning. ne cnOutG throw the Ddll
a little low and leave Yeager safe ut
first after forcing Pickering at second
Yeager afterward Tailed and that was
the Browns winning run. It's fierce how
II breaks sometimes.
Walter Johnson. the Idaho pitching
woncer. who has more freak records
than any youngster who ever broke into
the business, arrived in town last night
and Will be At the ball yard today.
Johnson Is tall and looks strong enough
10 deliver the goods He has not had q
great deal Of experience. but those who
have watched him say that ne Is a
natural twirleT and will some day make
great record, even If his lack of years
In the game causes him TO he a disap-
pointment this season in fast company
Graham showed yesterday that he had
not lost mis- knack Of catching runners
off first His style is so deceptive and
his movement SO quick that. when he
does get his victim, the runner does not
have time TO make dash back TO first
but must make the wild and almost
hopeless spring for the middle sack
Pickering and Tom Jones were nabbed
yesterday and made to look like spanked
babes. The usefulness Of this little trick
Is shown by the fact that Pickering
would almost certainly have scored had
it not been for his sudden squelchIng
between bags.
Yesterdays score: