The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-07-25
TO-DAY'S CANES.
st. Louis at Washington.
Chicago at Philadelphia.
Detroit at Boston.
Cleveland Rt New York
Nationals. @, ST. Louis. ).

Ihere was rouslng time ont al the ball
park yesterday afternoon-not rousing all
the way through but in spots. with chills
and fever thrills as the climax. 4 glad
hand was given the reorganized Nation
ais Clymer got a greeting that made
him feel At home, and Capt. Bob Ganley,
Delehanty. Jones. Anderson, Altizer, lit
lie Shipke-aH OF them, IN fact-found out
eat>pnce that the loyal Washington fans
already had forgiven and forgotten the
bunch Of lost games on tour CIynler pro-
ceeded to make good. GaQley threw in
a spectacular slide as part OF his days
work. Case Patten lined out a couple Of
safeties 10 show that he has never been
overrated as swatter, Then, to give the
spectators their moneys worth. Director
Benjamin D. Minor, in a box, made a su-
perb Passapataasa catch of a foul fly that
got out Of the reach OF Catcher Warner.
thus challenging the admiration OF the
multitude and winning the hearty ap-
plause Of fellow Director Rapley in The
box adjoining.
All the Old stand-bys were theTe-Tom
sMarshall, Michael Scanlon, Fleming New
bold, Col. Robert TraeeweH, Col. Clarence
Edwards. Tom Hume. and many other
thirty-third degree fans, who would fore
go a summer vacation any time rather
than miss a ball game.
But, oh. what a fright they had at the
finish.
All Well TIL Wind-up.
For eight innings everything was lovely
Case Patten was pitching a masterful
game and was receiving excellent support
from his teammates both in the field and
at the bat. Washington had the Browns
s 70 o and everything pointed TO a shut
out. But in their last round at the bat
the visitors did things which made the
fans uneasy, for before three men had
been retired McAleer's men had piled up
five runs, and it appeared as though ex-
ira innings would be necessary TO decide
the issue. Patten weakened somewhat
allowing three hits. and then Bob Ganley
surprised himself and every one else in
the park by dropping an easy fly to deep
right. It was a close call. but the Ma
tionals came out on top and the 1900 fans
who were on hand 10 welcome the Cantl-
lonites left the park happy. the finish of
the Browns having added spice to the
afternoons entertainment.
Nationals Regular Team.
For the first time in nearly three weeks
the Nationals took the field intact and.
with all Of the regulars in their positions.
the local club put forth really formula
bic aggregation Of bail players.
The great outfleld-Ganley. Jones' and
Clymer-which has caused smost favor
able comment around the circuit, played
great bail, even though the captain was
unfortunate enough TO slip up on an
easy chance in the ninth. 1t was the
first peep that local fandom has had OF
Otis Clymer. the ex-Rirate. and the i'm
preston was a good one He is still SUI
fering from the weak ankle which kept
him out Of the game in Pittsburg last
year, and was, therefore, unable to get
up his best speed, but he was able to
cover some ground at that for he made
the most spectacular fielding play Of the
game in The fifth inning, when he went
part of the way behind the left-field
pavilion and captured a foul fly from
Yeager's bat. In addition to handling
his four chances in the field, Clymer
was big factor at the bat. getting
base on bafts, single, and a triple.
Has Little TO Do.
Shipke. the recruit from Des Moines,
made his debut in Washington, but had
only one chance in the field At the bat
he made a neat sacrifice. and clouted the
ball each Of the tree times he faced the
pitcher, but was not lucky enough to
have his drives fall safe. In order to
keep Shipke in the game without taking
away any OF the batting strength of the
team. CantiIlOn sent Jim Delehanty TO
II T.~~-a
famous baseball family not only played
his position to the queens taste, but led
with the bat. getting three singles and a
double
Case Patten, whose slump while on the
trip caused endless worry for the powers
that be in the club. came back in great
shape yesterday and pitched a beautiful
game. He did weaken slightly in the
ninth, but for eight innings he held the
Browns down TO five hits. only two of
which were punched in a single session.
IN the first inning Clymer walked and
Ganley sacrificed Delehanty raised fly
back OF shortstop which Stone could not
quite reach. and Clymer scored on the
drive. Anderson flied to right and Dele
hanty was doubled up before he could get
A single by Patten IN the third and
double by Delehanty in the fourth went
To waste, but the Nationals scored in the
sixth. Clymer was forced out at second
after hitting 10 center, but Ganley. who
was safe on the fielders choice. completed
The circuit on singles by Delehanty and
Anderson. Delehanty worked around to
third, but was run down in trying to score
on Jones' grourder TO third.
Four for Nationals.
In the lucky seventh the Nationals did
SONS tall batting. and before the side was
retired everybody had had crack at the
ball. One gone, Patten got his second hit
OF the game, and reached second when
Niles dropped Yeager's assist on Shipke's
bounder. Clymer cleaned up with triple
to right and Ganley followed with another
triple in the same direction. Ganley
worked the equeeze play with Delehanty
while Jim beat the throw to first.
When st. Louis came up in the ninth
Washington was SIX. runs 10 the good.
Wallace walked and got to second on
Yeager's out. Then came Tom Jones with
a double to left center, which went Just
beyond the reach OF Clymer Wallace
scored on the play. Stephens got a pass.
and Spencer. who batted for Morgan.
raised a high fly TO deep right Ganley
got under il. but was so confident that
he allowed, the ball to slip through mis-