The Washington times., 1907-06-08
'RAH NATIONALS!
HADCHANCETOLOSE
BUTSTILL THEY WON
Upsetting of Precedent Greatly Encourages
Fans-White Sox Welcome Visitors.
Weird Trading by Boston Americans.
By THOMAS S. RICE.


Concerning the doings at the ball yard
yesterday, they may be described as a
narrow squeak.
Washington fans are becoming so ac-
customed to seeing their team start we'll
and finish behind because of an explo-
sion Of the pitcher. or one or two errors
I'm the last two innings, that they feel
something is wrong and look for earth
guakes. blood on the moon, angels in
the sky, five-legged calves. etc, when
the Nationals triumph by to l, as they
did yesterday over St Louis.
Washington got both its runs in the
fourth inning. after which the fans
leaned back to await what they consid-
cred the inevitable-the forging Of ST
Louis 10 the front at the tail end Of the
game. In the fourth, Ganley singled.
Jones famed. Cross was safe on Yea
gers error. and George Nil. n sweet
youth of much promise. belted a single
over second. bringing in Ganley and
quitting Cross on third. A wild pitch
scored Grand Old Man Cross from third,
and the day was won.
In the eighth inning. a pass. an out.
and Ganleys dropping of a fly. gave
St Louis a run. That was a typical
opportunity for Washington to hit the
tobosgan, but nothing fatal developed
and we won. II was, indeed. one Of
the most remarkable games Of the year
this one that the Nationals benevo-
lenuy assimfliated when they had such
a grand chance to lose
The Chicago worlds champions are in
our midst for four games, but as they
left their diving suits at home they
are not likely to perform today. With
the usual perversity of baseball luck. it
is barely possible that Washington will
split even or do even better with the
champs There's nothing like a tail
ender to throw the hooks into a pennant
winner.
Anyhow win or lose Wen welcome an
opportunity to look over the champions
OF all champions II is their first ap-
pearance in Washington since their un-
expected win over the Chicago Cubs in
the worlds series deprived four-ffths
OF the betting population of its ready
coin last fall. There were some sharp
shooters and people who didn't know
anything about basebali-so they were
toId-whO accepted the juicy odds on
the Cubs as fast as they were offered.
When il was all over the stores which
sell overcoats and other winter necessi-
ties for cash reported great falling off
in sales. while the credit houses did an
extra fine business.
stiI. most Of US gathered a Bernie"
around about Christmas time. or dug up
an cid one that would help sOme-and
we need them yet-so there's no hard
10 fov-
crimping a sure thing Harry White
and Hub Hart, the cid Georgetown
stars, are in the lineup, and will be
sure OF the glad hand. IT. fact. the en-
tire aggregation of game and brainy
players, directed by Fielder Jones, and
whose club is owned by the grand cid
Roman of baseball. Charles Comiskey.
will be honored guests at the Washing
ton grounds. Go out ana look them
over and after congratulating them
upon their memorable triumph. root like
blaze5 for Washington to beat the tar
out OF them,
President Taylor. of the Boston Amer
leans. butts into prominence again by
appointing Deacon Jim Mcguire. of the
New York Americans. manager of the
Boston team. This means that Mcclure
has selected a nard way to make a
living for a man Of his advancing years.
and that sporting editors will have to
watch Boston closely to keep from be-
ing beaten on a story announcing that
Mcclure has jumped the job for there
is little likelihood that the aged one
will be a permanent fixture in the Hub.
His elimination may be looked for ut
any time.
What Mr. Taylor hopes to establish
b. his cratic handling of the Boston
cluu is a mystery. Jimmy Collins.
Chick Stahl George Huff Bob English.
Jimmy McGuire-all managers OF the
same organization i'm twelve months.
Stahl committed suicide. Collins became
nervous wreck and quit IN the middle
of the season. Hun lasted two weeks,
and curled up in sheer disgust; Unglaub
announces that he was more than glad
10 be relieved of the responsibility.
What will be McGuire's fate? The old
man has his nerve with him 10 go
against that game.
Bill Dineen has been traded by Boston
10 the St Louis Browns for jacobson
and 81 500 That follows the news that
yesterday Boston traded Jimmy Collins
for Jack Knight, OF the Athletics.
OF all the foolish baseball this seems
to he the limit. Knight is a yOungster
whom one OF the brainiest, most patient,
and successful managers the game has
ever known. Connie Mack. could not
bring to major league caliber. Jacob
sen is lemon pure and simple major
Lacquer who is going back rapidly and
has been an absolute failure this year
Eow's that for strengthening the Boston
team?
Dineen had a personal Crouch on. Pres
ident Taylor because Of Taylor's caustic
comment on a game he pitched and lost
but he Is still the classy goods. and
would be a prize for any club in the
country. Collins. despite the knocking