The Washington times., 1907-07-31


headwork.
The limit was reached in the second
inning Of the first game. Isbel was on
first, Fielder Jones on second, and Hahn
on third, with one out and the SOX
four runs TO the good. Great chance FOR
the real classy stun IN the way OF nigh
browed baserunning 70 show the Capital
fans baseball as she should be played.
This thought bubbled out Of the think
tank OF Mana ger Jones, and he gave the
sign for a genuine Sox speciality.
Jones played away of second TO draw
q throw from Warner, which would
give Hahn a chance TO dive for the plate.
Championships are won by such daring
deeds. Wherefore, the manager pranced
uD End down between the middle and
third stations, defyinR the National
catcher, while Hahn stood ready for
action. Warner has a reputation for
being an obstinate kind OF cuss, and
he showed it in this instance, by posi-
lively refusing to play according TO the
rules laid down by F. Jones When nc
saw Jones away up near thlrds ana
Hahn on his toes playing of that bag
Warner suddenly made blum Of throw
ing 10 third. This frightened Ham
back and surprised Jones, and. before
the Chicago manager could make up
his mind what 10 do. Warner shot the
ball 10 AltiZer, who neatly rallied the
sphere and stood in the inheld. with
JOTes cut off from second
When Hahn sought refuge at third he
found MS DOSS occupying l4ldL DeASs anu
there was nothing for the unfortunate
right fielder to do but make hopeless
rush for the plate. Altlzer made a
beanbag toss to Warner on the line,
and Ham was caught a couple Of miles
from his haven Of rest In the mean
time IsbeH had taken second
This was remarkable instance Of a
good thing going wrong Jones was so
peevisn he chided Hahn aloud. and
made that champs ears burn with in
dignation and modification. 1t had
been a sad miscue, but Hahn was no
more to blame than Jones.
Filled with righteous Indignation.
Jones determined to Illustrate once and
for all Just how the play should be
made. Hence, he signaled to Isbell to
play off second and give him a chance
TO show up Ham. Issy cavorted up and
down the line between second and third
making himself yulgarly conspicuous.
trying to induce Warner to make the
throw to short. and leave an opening
for Jones to hustle home. Here again
the peTverslty OF the Nationals queered
the scheme Instead of pitching to the
batter and letting the catcher make
the long and dangerous shot, Falken-
berg himself suddenly whirIed and sent
Z the ball to Altizer
The unexpected maneuver Droduced
E exactly the same situation that had ex-
listed between Hahn and Jones, and ex-
actly the same result. IsbeU was
stranded on the line. with nowhere to
60 but third, and Jones had no chance
Of escape except to beat it for the plate.
Altlzer threw TO Warner. who squeIcbeI
Jones coming in, and the side was ont.
We will attend ball games many a dav
DeIore we see the likes Of that.
In the eighth inning of the second
game with AltiZer on third and Warner
on second, Falkenberg flied to +. Jones.
who promptly returned IL to the plate'
The ball went only a few feet wide and
a cripple could have knocked II down
without the aid of a crutch, but Hart
ana Davis let II pass between them and
neither moved a hand to stop its prog
ress- Their reason for this mastery in
activity which gave Washington at
least one, and probably two. runs would
DOUBTLESS make MOurnful Mary laugh
n they ever tried to explain It.
Touching upon Altizcr. he is playing
tie best fielding game Of his career
now: He is covering acres of ground
at short, and has developed wonderful
ly in the matter OF running lin on blows
over second and getting them to first
by quick throw. He Us getting the bali
away faster and his throwing is accu-
rate. The enemy Is not beating him
to It, and, although he is nervous in his