The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-09-03
CAUGHT ON THE FLY.

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Delehanty got three hits in the after
noon.
Columbus went well to take twenty ogt
Of twenty-seven games in August.
Johnsons wild throw was the only
National error in the second game.
Davy AItizer was there once more with
a clout, which drove runs across the
plate
Rank reversal Of form" has been shown
several times this season by clever ball
teams.
According to the figures sent cut from
Philadelphia nearly 5O,o00 people saw the
two games
Larry Iajoie has made but one home
run in two seasons, and then a ball stuck
in "a wire screen in Cleveland.
Gessler, who Is booked on the Boston
American staff next season. leads the
American Association in batting.
It was certainly hard luck that Walter
johnson should be forced 10 lose after
pitching such grand ball for eight innings.
With the return of TannehiH to the
game for the Sox came the injury to Is
bell. That's certainly hard luck for ComiS
keys crew.
Tom Corcoran. the veteran infielder. is
still holding forth at UniontOwn.~ Pa.
"Bin" Lauder continues TO play third OH
the same team.
No wonder the new Nationals surprised
Philadelphia. The local club was never
better than in the four games with tie
Boston Pilgrims.
t. Cobb. the Georgia outfielder with
Detroit, is the sensation of the American
League this season. He is = player with
out a weakness.
Oddly enough, the Nationals lead in
stolen bases in the American League. The
Athletics lead in doubles, the Clevelands
in triples, and the Athletics in home runs.
Pitcher "Kickapoo" Summers. Of the IN
dianapOlis club of the American 'Associa-
ton. will join the Tigers September Z.
Pitcher John Eubank goes at once TO the
indianapolis club in exchange
That defeat in the morning was a sad
blow to the Athletics. as Connie Mack
was confident that he would make a
clean sweep Of the series and work up to
the top OF the ring once more.
Uncle Nick" Young watched the score
by innings on The Herald score board.
The former league president thinks that
the present Washington outfit is about
the best that has ever represented this
city.
Manager Murray is now on the outs
with his old friends on the Jersey City
club for allowing Pitcher Lake to go with
Frank FarTell's New York Highlanders.
Lake is said 10 be a wonder, sand Murray
was anxious TO land him with his Philles
Says the Cleveland Plain Dealer: 1T
is to be hoped that Jack Sheridan will
remedy the trouble with his feet and be
able to umpire in the American. League
again next season, for if the league loses
him it viii lose about the best umpire in
the business"
Lanigan, of St Louis, says the Wash
ington team is the worst major league
misfit that has operated in a major league
for years, and that the more one sees of
McAleeT's team the more is one convinced
that it is the sweetest second division
team ever formed. As this comes from
St. Louis there is no need for comment
Early in the spring Fred Clarke refused
several flattering offers for Allan Storke.
says Charley Powers in the Pittsburg
Dispatch Thine may come this summer
when we may need the Amherst lad"
quoted Clarke. Il think he is a pretty
good ball player" And Clarke was long
on wisdom StOrke. on the last Eastern
trip. subbed al third for T Sheehan,
making an enviable record in the field and
at bat. Now he is filing in for J. Nealon.
and his fielding and swatting have had
much to do with the games placed on the
right side of the book
Asked recently if Cleveland would
play a most season series with pifteh,,re,
providing that the two teams finished
third in their respective leagues Man
ager Lajoie replied: Not f0r me. The
big show or nothing If we cannot win
the pennant. /, for one. Do not care to
take a part in any series that does not
mean anything. We have not given I'D
hope of winning the pennant yet, and
such a thing as playing q series for sec
ond. third. or fourth honors never en-
tered our heads. We are going to fight
for the championship. and if we fail to
win, We viii quit right there and wait
for next season before playing any more
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