The Washington times., 1907-04-16

There were two happy men on the
Washington team yesterday one was
Charley Jones. who cracked out a
double with the bases full in tie sew
enth inning, and really won the con-
test With men on second and third
Clarkson deliberately passed Lave Cross.
as he knew the old man was not likely
70 IAN 10 get the ball out OF the uia-
mOnd in such an emergency. The idea
was that Jones, who is lamentably weak
with the stick at times would either
fan or hit into a double play. The DOPE
was wrong, for he knocked a twO-bas-
Der 10 left-center.
Jones began by getting two strikes.
and the hearts of the fans were sore
within them. He is remarkably prone
10 strike ont at critical moments. and
Il IS hard 10 understand why this should
be So He has more than the ordinary
amount OF baseball sense. is not afraid
Of the BAH, and no man on the team
has better eye, yet he is today a sub
stitute, although one of the most bril-
liant nelders in the country. because he
does not hit. For some unknown Tea-
son Jones viii allow perfect strikes to
go over the plate, when any kind of
a tap would score a run, with never
swing at the ball. This maddens the
rOoteTs. who would rather see him try
ana ran than stand there Ike a statue
while balls that anybody could land
upon are charged against aim.
He is a arm believer in the policy Of
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be good or bad. This is good idea,
sometimes, with men on bases, but 90
stick TO ii through thick and thin, when
a long fly or a deep infield drive is all
that is necessary TO score winning
run. is the height Of absurdity.
When a man luuSes at the first pail,
If IL is e good one, and happens TO
foul or pOD out, there are always a
number OF Hght-headed individuals who
viii roast him for not waiting longer,
but there are enough others with hui
man intelligence 10 understand that
such an accident might just as well
happen on the pitchers seventh as on
his first delivery, and will not hammer
a batter who did what seemed right
under the circumstances. This thing
of letting the hrst ball go by has be
come foolish and absurd fetisch with
many players. especially those VINO have
not much confidence In their own stick
ing and are afraid of call-dOWn If
they so wrong by hitting it, and some
or the brainy managers should get wise
TO that fact.
John Anderson was happy because. he
was playing first John denies that he
Is Swede, but admits that he is a
urst baseman. he IS not much Of a
talkeT, but will converse on this sub
iect. He used to be a first-sacker in
the days gone by and would like 10
play there again, although he Is not in
any way ambitious 10 steal Hickman's
JOB. He is sorTy for Charley, bat none
the less pleased with an opportunity /
10 show what he can do in the infield, |
and he does IL well
Mig Perrine's career with the bat
since he has been in The American I
League has been remarkable. He made I
four hits in the first two games and 4
not one Os them was clean All were
more or less lucky taps in the way of /
Texas Leaguers, which did not 60 /
where he intended. Yesterday his luck /
appeared again. He is credited with 1
triple in the second inning. Williams !
got the liner in his glove but was un- /
able 10 hold it, and when IL sailed out 4
OF the hand of the secOnd-sacker IL took
such a course that nobody reached if /
until Perrine had landed on third. His /
double In the sixth should never have
been more than a single. but Hoffman /
went TO sleep did not hurry after the
drive, and, by daring and clever run
ming, the little shOrtstOp reached sec
ond- HIS third hit yesterday was 10 \
right and was an absolutely clean sin
gle.
There is always some doubt and curl
osity about how the veteran twirlers are
going TO show up each spring All this /
was dlsslDated IN. PaJten's case yester-
day. The willing worker was Just as
good as he was last year. when his rec
ord with losing team and disorganized
fielding behind him stamped him as one
d. day me '''s7' ''''"s'' III ''s game To-
Mack HeydOn came 10 life Yesterday
with a timely hit in the second that /
brought Perrine home. This was a well
come sign of spring. Batting is Hey /
don's weak point. and II he only gets
his eye back this season Washington
should have highly valuable catching
staff with Eeydon. Blankenship and
Warner.
Bob Ganley in right field is man who
should be a comfort to the Washington
fans this summer Ganley came to
Washington as the result Of hOcus-
pocus deal IT. connection with the trad
ing 10 Pittsburg OF the reserve on Doc
Hillebrand. who refuses to play in this
city.
Ganley batted Us in the National II
League last season. where the pitch