The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-03-24

From the very start To-Day the OdIul-
nails had Washington on the run. The
CAPABILITIES could get men on bases IN
one way and another. but there was alb
soIute inability to hit the ball safely
when such a performance would have
produced definite results
Stony McGlynn Invulnerable.
Stony McGIynn. who was an easy
proposition for Washington last Sunday.
had his hated rivals on the hip at all
stages Hits long and short always fell
near some fielder who was right on the
job, knowing what TO do and how 10 DO
il.
A large part Of AIcGIynn's showing
was due TO luck and TO the great work
of Byrne the Cardinal third sacker- He
made three outs, all Of which were
sensational catches, and two OF when
retired the side with men on bases He
also had four assists and every one OF
them was on a lightning play which pro
duCed applause. He was the sensation
, Of the day and the veteran big leaguers
said he was the most promising new
man they had seen for years.
Luck Against Washington.
The element of luck was against
Washington with the stick. At critical
moments there wasn't a man on the
team who could have made a hit, even
by rescUing a baby at a fire. Blows
which would ordinarily have gone for
two sacks sailed squarely into the hands
Of outfielders who didn't have sense
. enough to play in their proper posi-
tons. and Texas Ieaguers which should
I have fallen safe by ten yards were
reached in some fashion by Byrne, Ben
nett. and other infelders- IN the sec
ond inning John Anderson laid against
an inshOOt so hard that he nearly
sprained his shoulders, but II caught the
bat too close to the hands and was
gathered in by Holly
hit safelyi TO left, Cross caught one
squarely ,5n the nose O'Hara was nap
ping in left and had not returned TO his
station after chasing GanieE swat 20
the fen e. The Cross contribution went
rs str. lightly and as clearly into the
neglig mt gardener hands as II Slot OUT
- OF Gun. and Gauley was nipped on a
douF - play.
Be anett's Great Catch.
In the seventh inning Ganley tapped
one between second and center, but
Bennett reached it by what was pro-
/ nounced the greatest One-hand catch
ever seen in Galveston. Thus it went
in nearly every inning.
Graham pitched the first five innings
for Washington, and although he was
practically driven from the box in the
fifth inning by three singles, a double,
and two passes, he created a decidedly
favorable impression. He had a good
change Of pace, was brainy in spots.
and created the impression that he viii
be d valuable man after while
Graham Looks Good.
one of Graham,s best tricks is an
underhand ascending ball that starts
only a few inches. from the ground
and moves upward with a decided
curve. He uses it only occasionally,
but every one Of the Cardinals bit at
Il. Among the victims was Eagle
Eve Jake BeCklcy, who famed for
the third hand out in the third inning
with men on second and third. Wild
ness IS one Of the youngsters faults
He gave four passes and hit man.
OF these bad breaks two became runs.
CHARLEY. Smith had his first trial of
The season today. He was speedy and
tireless, but in the seventh and ninth
innings the hits were punched on him
in the ninth, after Beckley had hit
safely, Byrne hOisted one over the
short left field fence FOR a homer.
smith passed two men and made a
wild pitch, but his showing was not
bad for a first appearance
McGlynn a Slow One.
Stony McGIynn, the ez-Ttri-State leag-
uer, did all the twirling for st. Louis.
He was wild and uncertain in the first
three or four innings. but after that
had Washington up a stump. He should
ne called '8IOlasses'' AfCGlynn. for he
IS as slow as molassas in the winter
time. The foolish and simple exhibition
game with him IN the box today lasted
2 hours and 3 minutes. Smith, by the
way. IS not a wonder with quick action
delivery as yet. but he was more prompt
TODAY than he used 10 be last year.
McGlyun with his present style and
smith With his former style Of twirl-
ing would make a ball game last as long
as one Of those three-day cricket
matches IN England
ST. Louis scored first in the third in
ming. Marshall was hit. AfcGlynn sacri-
feed and Marshall came home on Ben
netts double.
Marshall opened the eth inning with
a single. He monkeyed around first base
until after the several attempts Gra-
ham caught him mapping and he was
called out by Umpire Newhouse. Nc
Giynn walked and went 10 second on
O'Hara's single. Both scored on Kelly 8
double. In the seventh, C'Hara was
safe on PeTTine's error and Kelly beat
a bunt, Bennett sacrificed. Beckley' 9
fly scored O'Hara and ByFne's safety
brought ia Kelly.
Che ninth Inning waE disastrous.