Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-05
COMMENT ON THE GAME.

Yesterday was certainly ''blue Mon
day in every sense of the word for the
Washington club. Besides being severely
troits won, and the Nationals are once
more in last place. It seems an impossi-
bility for the Nationals to win two games
together. but yesterdays defeat appeared
good start by the Yankees in the first
inning. Little Doyle was driven from the
box. and with Smith going good there
seemed to be nothing to- it, Then the
situation switched like a. fash, the Yam
KEGS peppers" opened wide and they lit
on to Smith for hard and timely smacks.
and at the same time the local fielders
dropped into the error-making habit. For
to see the poor exhibition, which was
about the only piece of luck attached to
the contest. 1t generally happens that
the largest crowds turn out when the Ma
tionals have bad day.
Managers Cantillon and Grifiith held a
consultation this morning and it was
decided to postpone today's game until
the Yankees come over here on the next
series. The grounds are very bad from
the continuous rains and cloudy weather.
and Manager Cantillon did not want the
farce" of yesterday repeated. 1t was
intended to call the game at 2:45, instead
Of 4:3O. to allow the Highlanders catch
a
barred out a great many of the depart
ment people, naturally cutting the attend
ance down to small figures. We have
had enough of the New Yorks for the
move on Cantillon's part to cali or the
game. The New Workers will leave this
evening on the $50 train for Boston and
take Shortstop Elberfeld with them.
The little fellow will have to be carried
to the carriage and train by his fellow
nlo Tho inir1rod limb q healing
nicely. and his progress toward recovery
will not be retarded by the change.
Umpire Tommy Connolly has certainly
regained his old-time form and there is
nothing escapes him this spring while a
game is in progress. Yesterday Conroy
dumped ball down in front of the plate
and in going to first bumped his shoulder
just as the ball thrown by Smith was go
ing by him. The move was strictly an
int difference, as it blocked Freeman in
catching the ball and Connolly instantly
called the runner out. Manager Grimth
ordered OF the field There was no JUS
LITIGATION in 'Grif's'' kick and he may be
brought to his senses with a stin fine
from President Johnson. Just for minute
reverse the play and imagine the antics
"robber" so that he could have been heard
for a mile. Mr.. Connolly simply repre-
sents the American League and Is on the
field to see that the two teams furnish
the amusement for which the spectators
have paid their money to see. He has
certain rules to follow and does this to
the best of his ability, and 50 far this
ability has been Of very high order
the Philadelphia Athletics. and they will
be here for a four-day series The Ath-
letics have been playing splendid ball. but
the Nationals walloped them twice last
should be some interesting sport for the
local FANS during the next four days.
Burns would have pitched today. and he
may go In tomorrow against the Athletics.
with Warner behind the bat II 1t warns
up and the grounds dry out. Delehanty
in the game. as Manager Cantillon is anx-
ious to get winning start against the
Quakers. "
Highlanders after little Joe Doyle had
been hammered 30 numerically in the
second inning by the Nationals. was one
OF the stars Of the Trt-State League last
year. working for the Williamsport team:
He is a big. husky lad and has a world
of speed. coupled with command and a
good knowledge Of the game. He works
very much on the order OF Charley Sr,i.n
and his most effective curve. like Smith 3.
breaks about foot In front Of the plate.
If Griff1th has been waiting on this young
ster to show something. Manning's work
yesterday should surely justify q regular
position on the twirling staff The Ma
tionals had been hitting the ball nicely
and were lacing out Doyle's drops to Man
ager Cantillon's taste, but Manning. stop
ped all this just as soon as he walked
on the rubber. 1t is something Of a feat
to head of a batting streak. and that
Manning did this can be seen from the
fact that but two hits were made by the
locals in the last seven innings. Man.
nings success means a great deal to the
Highlanders. as this Is about the only
weak point in this fine ball team.
First Baseman Hal Chase once again
demonstrated yesterday that he is one Of
the greatest ball players who has ever
broken into the game. He hung up three
hits and three runs yesterday through
the medium OF great speed on the bases.
but his fielding was what brought out the
greatest applause and comment. Chase
appears to be g. mind reader In going
after bunts. In the second inning yes
terday Smith tried to move Mcbride and
Shipke UP q base with a sacrifice. He
laid down q fne bunt along the flrst base
line. not moro than half way to the sack.
but Chase came tearing in, grabbed the
ball. and by an accurate throw headed
Mcbride of at third. The play was no
fast that 1t made Mcbride look slow In
going to third, but the contrary was the
case. as Mac had started with the bail
and Is something of a runner, too.