The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-09-25
St. Louis. 10; INashinsten. 3.

Walter Johnson. the Idaho iconoclast
who has made Larry Lajoie Elmer Flick
and other baseball idols look as foolish
as fat woman on a fire escape. was
the victim of amateuTish support yester-
day. ana as u result the youngster got
the worst beating shat ne has suffered
since breaking into organized baseball.
After playing fairly good BAH for six
innings the Nationals blew up and gave
one Of the rOckiest exhibitions that have
been seen at the park this season. Al
though the Official score charges the clue
with only FIVE misplays, there were other
errors OF commission and omission on
the bases. az the bat, and in the field
that were so narrowing 10 the Weiser
Wizard that he seemed TO lose all OF his
cunning, and in the last three innings
the Browns culIed ten safe drives.
For six innings Johpsou engaged in a
battle with Barney Petty. and although
both twi-lers pitched great bali. The for
mer had all the better or the argument
holding s.. Louis 10 two scratch indeld
hits, while Washington got two two
baggers and a pair Of clean singles.
Lose Chance 10 Score.
In the fifth puerile Judgment on Tie
bases cost Washington one run and
caused the retirement of a runner at
third base. With TWO our and Ganlcy
on first base, Delehauty caught one OF
Pelty's straight ones fairly on the bat.
and drove it almost 10 the center field
fence. HemphiH made a good Try Tor
the ball, and Ganley, instead OF spT.utiug
around the circuit. stopped 20 see If the
hit would be caught. When it got away
from the center fielder. Ganley started
for third. and as he turned that bag
was tripped by Case Patten, who was
coaching. GanIey measured his length.
and as soon as he regained his feet made
dive 10 get back to the base. Delehanty
in the meantime had passed second and
was making for third. When lie sized
up the situation he was almost 10 the
bag, but turned and tried 10 return To
second. at the same time Gauley making
a break FOR the plate, but before either
man had gone far Delehauty had been
touched out Had Ganley known how
many were out and continued 70 run in
stead of stopping 20 see if the fly would
be caught. and had Parten gotten out of
the way and coached instead Of tripping
the runner. Ganley would have scored
easily, while Delelanty could have ar
rived safely at third.
Nationals Blow Up.
This miNup seemed 10 unnerve the Ma
tioaals. and in the next three innings
they played poor ball. Pickering started
the seventh with d single. but Johnson
famed Wallace. A safety TO left by
Hartzeu placed Pickering on second, and
after spencer had struck out it looked as
though two runners would be- left. as
Tom Jones raised q high fly 10 center
which should have been easy picking
Milan got under the ban. but just as he
was about TO bag il the sun interfered
and the hit. which was returned slowly
went for double. scoring Two.
l. Tie eighth Shiplle fell down on Niles
chance and HemphH poled single to
center. The mighty Stone was easy Ioi
Johnson, but two singles and a stoIer
base gave St Louis four runs before Tn,
last man had been retired
IN the ninth Johnson showed the re.
suit OF the strain, and after washington
had clr0Wu away two chances 10 retire
the side St. Louis tailed four times or
five hits.
Barney Petty eased up IN the ninth, ant
hits by Warner. Kay. Milan and a tripl,
by Deiehauty gave the Nationals three
runs.