Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-23
TIGERS BEAT LOCALS.
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pavilions and bleachers made a rush for
Egan. but stalwart policeman took him
in charge and beyond a warm roasting
| from the excited fans nothing occurred
| out of the ordinary.
Tom Hughes failed to get his spit BALI
working right and Manager Cantillon Or
dered him to the clubhouse after three
hits had been punched in the seventh in
| ming. Tom has been pitching excellent
ball of late, but notwithstanding the
bingles, he would have won his game but
for the bungling work Of Egan. Hughes
had thrown his whole heart into the
game, and the way he went over to first
on balls hit to Freeman was an eye-opener
for those people who think the big fellow
is sluggish. In the first inning Cobb hit
| fast one to Jerry and Tom covered the
bag. getting the ball with one hand while
on the run. It was a swell play and de-
served all the applause given Tom for the
out. In the second inning Hughes showed
that he had his wits about him by strik-
ing at a wild pitch for his third strike and
getting to first, while Street came home.
Have you ever noticed how quick certain
writer's are to jump on an umpire when he
gives the visiting club the worst of it In
this city? They can hand it to the home
club without word being written, but If
an out-of-town team suffers, WOW. wow!
Mr.. Egans work yesterday doubtless re-
suited from this sort Of criticism.
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Mr.. Otis Clymer failed to get a hit yes
terday, but he pulled of two of the most
clever plays seen on the local diamond
for some time. In the second inning he
reached first on balls and went to second
nnuinU q
hankering to show off his throwing ability,
Ote took long lead off second. Ger
many bit on the minute, cutting loose
with throw to O'Leary, and Clymer
dashed for third and made it so easily
that the shortstop did not even try to
head him off, but held the ball.
In the seventh inning Crawford singled
into right with Mcintyre on second, and
knowing that Cly,ner has a good throwing
wing, thought he would try to head Nc
Intyre off at the plate. Clymer saw at
glance that he couldn't catch Matty and
with the same motion as though to throw
home he whipped the ball to Freeman. and
Crawford was an easy out. Sam was
In so clever a trap. but Manager Jennings
soon cooled him off with few pats on the
back.
Manager Cantillon had a peculiar ex-
perience in sending in Gates to take
Hughes place at the beginning of the
eighth inning. He figured that the Cali
fornia boy would be about the proper
caper to fool the Tigers after they had
faced the spitball for seven innings. but
at that 1t was a toss-up whether Walter
Johnson would not be selected. Johnson
had worked Friday. but Manager Joe
knew that Walter could go two innings
without much harm. He finally decided
on Gates. 1t didn't take Joe long to see
that he had made mistake, as Rossman
stung triple and Schmidt a single of
Gates and quickly sent johnson to the
rescue. That practically settled the De-
troits as far as Johnson was concerned,
but McBride's third wobble let In a run In
the ninth.
The Detroits have evidently made up
their minds to kick good and hard on ev-
cry close decision. and in this way hope
to intimidate the umpire. In the second
inning O'Leary led the charge when Egan
refused to give him an out on Unglaub
when Schmidt made quick throw to the
second corner. There was no tustifica-
ton for the protest. as O'Leary himself
made a second endeavor to touch Bob.
press box. Manager Cantillon has in
structed his men. and insists on his in
structions being carried out, that they
shall not kick on decision unless they
are positive that they are in the right.
O'Leary evidently knew that he was
wrong, but wishing to square himself with
his manager and the other Tigers for
missing Unglaub in his first try, kicked
long and vigorously over the decision.
That spit ball Of Tom Hughes may have
failed to fool the Tigers. but 1t certainly
caused trouble for the home players.
When Schaeffer stole second in the Sec
ond inning. Street caught hold Of tho
moistened part of the ball and threw a
rainbow curve to Unglaub. instead of his
usual liner, and the Dutchman was safe.
When Cobb started home in the second
inning on Schmidts fly to Ganley, Bob
also clasped the wet portion of the sphere
or Tyrus would have been headed of with
all his good start and speed. In the
eighth, when Pickering had passed Ross
mans triple to Mcbride to head off the
big fellow at third, Mac also got the slip
perry portion In his paw and the wild
throw resulted. Gates uses the splitter
the same as Hughes. These plays are
are advocating the elimination of the spit
ball, as 1t certainly brings misplays into
the game at the most unexpected periods.
Charley Smith warmed up before the
game, but Manager Joe didn't like his
speed and sent in Sir Thomas. Smith
will probably face the Tigers in tomor
rows battle.
Inore was SONIC Comeuy injected INTO
the tragic moments when Street was tin
canned by Egan. He had ordered Street
off the field. and Charley thought that
meant the bench. Egan spied him among
the other players and quickly chased him
to the clubhouse. while Street gave him
hard look. Pitcher Donovan. who is
under suspension, was in uniform but
failed to trot to the clubhouse as he did
previous to Fridays game. He was
back In a corner Of the Detroit Enclosure.
and when Street was ordered to the
clubhouse. Egan was put next" to the
fact that Donovan was on the Detroits
bench. Egan looked the bench over sew
firnAs closAIY. hflf Admit