Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-17
COMMENT ON THE GAME.

When Tom Hughes walked to the bat
in the second inning majority OF the
spectators doubtless expressed the wish
that the tall twirler would simply hit the
ball. as they knew it would 60 far enough
to enable Warner to score on an out. In
stead Tom slammed pretty single into
right and two runners dashed over the
| rubber. Hughes uses bat that resem-
bles a telegraph pole, and swings 1t with
great dexterity. He has the reputation
Of being a long hitter. and he is espe-
cially clever in hammering the drops and
curves of spit ball pitchers. In the sew
enth inning Hughes simply killed an out
| curve sent in by Ryan, and made third
base standing up
The Cleveland management is leaving
| no stone unturned to strengthen the team
whenever possible. Yesterday q young
pitcher by the name of Foster. hailing
from Charleston. 8. c.. Of the South At
lantic League, reported to Manager La.
1oie and he may be given trial here be-
fore the team departs. He Is right
The Clevelands are carrying a big crowd
on this trip. and when Foster got into a
uniform Pitcher Dusty Rhoades had to
wear his street clothes to the game and
| witness the sport from private box.
! George Stovall. who hurt his wrist about
three weeks ago. has come around well
and may appear on first before the Maps
leave town. It was reported at first that
Stovall had broken his ARM but the club
physician. by freezing the injured part.
kept down the Inflammation and probably
saved Stovall from more serious trouble.
Stovall IL steady and hard hitter and
his absence has been a considerable han
dicap to the club.
Working behind spit ball pitchers il
something OF a job. Harry Bemis says It
Is all guess work whether a catcher To-
Gates the ball properly or not. In the
third inning yesterday Bemis stopped a
wild pitch from Liebhardt, the ball falling
right at his feet. but he ran around look
ing all over the lot for the ball. It was
a funny stunt to watch. but Bemis adj
mitted after the game that he had en-
tirely lost the bail. Both Bemis and
Mig Clarke have clever plan to over
come wild throw when catching spit
ball pitcher, but the opposition is likely
ter is coming In the catchers reach down
and take up handful OF dust. and in
this way are able to handle the moist
ball with some degree of security. Reach.
ing down for the dirt certainly tips off
the kind of ball that is coming.
John Clarke has shown a decided i'm
provernent since he came here with the
Clevelands on their first trip. and he Is
evidently in fast company this time to
| stay. He was about the only visitor who
hit Hughes yesterday with any degree OF
| confidence. and he pulled of a splendid
play in left field when he speared War
ner's line fly with one hand in the fifth
inning. Clarke is fast assuming the
| swagger Of his illustrious brother of the
tAa hAalrv> t.
going after Egan for ealing him out at
second on Hughes quick throw to Nc
Bride in the first inning.
Jack Warner caught another fine game
Yesterday. His opening single in the Sec
expense. In the fifth inning a foul tip
caught Warner square on the mask and
almost knocked him down. the old boy
staggering around like a drunken man
for a minute. Shortly afterward a foul
tip Of the same sort came up but this
caught 1t on the mask. and 1t also made
him stagGer Hughes had wonderful
speed and 1t is remarkable that Warner
could handle him 50 well.
Charley Hickman has been playing first
base for the Maps since the injury to
Stovall and the big boy has been doing
splendidly. His work yesterday was
strictly gilt edged. as he dug up at least
a half dozen bad throws, and his error re-
suited from quick turn and throw which
sent him of his balance. Hickman and
eighth inning on Freeman's roller, Lajoie
finally capturing the ball. which he threw
over Ryan's head to "Hick," the latter
making a fine catch Of 1t.
Manager Cantillon has received word
from Jesse Tannehill. who left for the
south on a scouting trip. Tannehill was
catcher on whom the club has an option
and the telegram that came to Joe was
from Houston. Tex. showing that Tan
n.y. has been travelling some. Jesse says
| that the catcher looks promising and
| that he will stay with him for the next
| week or SO to get direct line on him.
| The club expects to pay stin price for
| this man. and 1t was thought best to look
| him over before parting with the coin.
Jack Warner goes into Texas next year
| as a manager and the local management
| !s fully aware Of the importance Of get
ting first-class man to take his place.
Manager Cantillon also has his eye on
| another catcher with whom he is &C.
quainked, and he will be signed next fall
| II possible.
| Manager Cantillon received a telegram
late yesterday afternoon from Bob ing
|
the Federal express. which leaves that
city about O'Clock in the evening. for
Washington. Up to 1 o'clock this after
noon Unglaub had not reported to Mr..
| Cantillon, and the chances are that he
has stopped over in Baltimore on his
way here to see his father. who is a resi-
dent Of the oyster CITY, Manager Cantil-
lon said last evening that he would be In
no hurry to use Unglaub. unless a left
handed pitcher was sent in against WASH
ington. as Jerry Freeman has been play
ing q good game at first base. but the
chances are that the new man will be
given q trial at second. as Altizer has
not been hitting very consistently and
Bob can play any infield position in clever
| style.
| Chicago Blanks Boston.
BOSTON. July 17.-Chicago defeated
Boston in the first game Of the series here
yesterday, to o. A base on balls to