The Washington herald., 1907-08-08
CAUGHT ON THE FLY.

Falkenberg is slated to pitch against
the Maps to-day
George Nils three hits were a big fac
tor in the victory.
The bleacherites dubbed Johnson ''Rube
Wadden the Second"
TIE Nationals certainly ought TO be
able TO break even with Cleveland
Johnson may not be able TO hit, but
when it comes TO pitching-Oh my.
The carriage-top parties outside of cen
terheld fence were more numerous than
usual
Walter johnson will pitch the opening
game in each Of the series while the club
IS in the West.
Altlzer made a pretty pickup and quick
throw of a mean bOunder trom Wake
fields bat in the sixth
After the game several hundred fans
gathered about the players bench and
gave Johnson an ovation.
William Armour Of Toledo, is the lat
est man suggested TO succeed McClosky
as manager OF the st. Louis Cardinals.
Potomac water does not agree with Otis
Clymer The big fellow was not able to
play yesterday but he expects to get back
in the game to-day
Martinsburg. W. Va. is anxious to ar
range an exhibition game with the Ma
tionals, but Cantillon is not at all enthu-
siastic about extra dates
Manager Harry Wolverton, of the VII
Transport Tri-State League team. has pur-
chased the release of OutfeldeT Thomas
O'Hara from Lancaster in the same
league.
McGraw couldn't stand the strain any
longer. He started a wTangle with I'M
pire KLEIN at Chicago yesterday and was
put off the grounds for the first time
this season.
Tiff, Grifith's new pitcher, from Brown
University. is six-footer and weighs
about I75 pounds He has wonderful speed
and a quick jump curve, which Griffith
thinks he can use to advantage.
All the major league clubs are picking
up youngsters these days by the score.
When the time comes for drafting BY the
class A clubs there viii not be any play
ers left in the brush who are worth
looking at.
The beauty Of Walter Johnson IS that
he is a pretty level-headed chap. and is
not likely to be ruined by the praise
which is being heaped upon him. He was
the village idol in Idaho, but is modest,
despite HIS great success.
American League fans have taken a
dislike TO Frank Smith. pitcher of the
White Sox, because he waits too long to
throw. Three years ago Manager Jones
had to put time lock on Smith to keep
him from working too fast.
The New York Nationals think George
Browne is the fastest man on the bases
in the game, says the New York Sun.
The New York Americans think the
same of Hoffman the BrOoklyns Of Ma
lOney, the Browns of Niles, and the
Clevelands Of Bay. Browne moves more
Ike trained Splinter than any of them,
he having had the advantage Of pointers
given by Barney Wefers, but as to
natural speed 1t is a hard question TO
decide. Jimmy Barrett can, or could. get
down to first with lightning speed, ard
once past first and burning the highway
of a long hit, there are few who can
give their dust TO Hal Chase or Pat
Dcugherty. Willie Keller, Jimmy Sheck-
ard. and Topsy Hartsel are not in the
snail class.
There is little wonder that the Maps
are out Of the running for the pennant.
for if there is one club more than an
other that has no regard for teamwork
or discipline on the field it is the all-star
aggregation from Cleveland. In the sixth.
following Nils hit to center. Birming-
ham made a long throw to third but the
ball took an odd bound and went away
from OBrien. From the time the ball
was hit till it rolled to the grand stand.
Liebhardt stood in the box, without maxi
ing any attempt TO back it up. Had he
been behind O'Brien Nil would not have
scored; but as 1t was. the Washington
player simply touched third and eontin-
ued home. In the eighth Ganley raised
fly short distance in front Of the plate.
and Instead of one man taking the ball
O'Brien and Wakefield smashed together.
Wakefield measured his length on the
ground. and both players were fortunate
in escaping serious injury. Such is the
happy-go-lucky system followed BY the
greatest collection Of stars on any team
in the league.