Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-04
COMMENT ON THE GAME.

Ihe Nationals showing against the De-
troits yesterday looked very punk on ac-
count of the brilliant work of the Tigers.
out IL must be remembered that the visitors
are nghting for the championship while
the locals have been tailenders the better
part OF the season and are going through
the experimental stages. The desertion of
Anderson and the injuries to Warner and
biankenship have disheartened the team. as
changes had to be made just at a time
when the players were settling down to
business. Heydon Is all bruised up and
almost played out from continuous work
but 1t is hoped that the new catcher from
Iexas Will be here in time to 20 behind the
pat tomorrow In the double header There
IS no desire to detract from the brilliant
work or the DetrOts, but 1t can be p,ar-
anteed that the next time they come this
way their shedding will not be so easy and
pleasant.
Manager Cantillon has signed another
catcher for next season in Charley Street
now working with the San Francisco team
of the Pacific Coast League Street is a
young man and is reported to be excep-
ttonally fast and clever Denny Long
who has been looking out for the Nationals
on the coast this season, says in his letter
to Manager Cantillon that he considers
street one of the best catchers In the
business, and that next season he will COM
pare favorably with Billy Sullivan and
King OF the two Chicago clubs If Street
can get within 20 per cent of either Sulli-
van or Killing, Manager Cantillon will have
picked up another first-class man as the
chicago receivers are in a class by them
selves Street has played in forty-eight
games this season and has a batting aver
age Of .29l. while his fielding is up to
.S'2. He has made but five errors in 217
chances, which is certainly going some in
the catching line. Cliff Blankenship is init
mately acquainted with Street and speaks
in the highest terms of the new man Street
may report this fall, but the chances are
that he will not be called for until next
spring.
The Detroits did not enjoy their prestige
OF leading the American League long as
the chicagos defeated New York twice yes
terday and bounded back into first place
manager Jennings and his bunch of Tigers
must make up their minds that the strug-
sle TOT the pennant liz going to be fierce
one, and in the Chicagos they will have the
toughest proposition of their lives to over
come. There is nothing in the White SOx's
rIup 'ilat calls for quitting, and If the
ilsers can oVertake them it will be an
achlerement we'll worth going miles to see
especially If the two teams clash with
honors even at the finish of the Anerican
League season The Clevelands have about
quiz. ana at the present time it appears as
though the battle for the honors of Iay,np
in the world championship will be bet ween
Chicago and Detroit. The Athletics NAV
come up, but II is doubtful on account or
the erratic work of Waddell, who cannot be
depended upon. Manager Jennings Is en-
titled to great credit for the Tigers spleu-
did showing this season, he certainly
has added spice 10 the American League
race.
About 200 base ball fans of Baltimore
friends of Manager Jennings, occupied seats
In the left field stand. and apparently en-
joyed the coaching of their idol. The vic
tory of the Detroits was so hollow that the
Baltimoreans had little chance to work up
any excitement. They doubtless returned
home with great admiration for The De
troIs.
The Nationals and Detroits will hook Up
again In a doube-header tomorrow after
noon, the hrst game beginning at = O'Clock.
Charley Smith will have had a good rest by
that time. and should be able to work well
against the Tigers in one of the games. and
the Idaho Kid. otherwise known as Walter
Johnson, may go into the other 1t e GEN
orally bad proposition to pitch The same
man twice against team in one series INT
with six games to be played on this trim
there is no way out of 1t. johnson nitched
mastery ball in Fridays game and the
local fans will be on hand to see IL ho
can repeat. Big Bill Donovan and Eubank
Will probably work for the Detroits and
there should be a much better exhibition on
tap than that of yesterday.
Manager Jennings lies great many ad-