The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-07-19
Rhoadesf Support Wobbles
When Washington Hits
Are ,Bunched.
SMITH HAS AQUEER
RECORD IN THE BOX
Hit So Hard Hughes Replaces
Him, But Fans Three in Success
sion With Two on Bases.
By THOMAS S. RICE.

by Displaying a glImmer OF human
SeasJn in the matter OF keeping FaIken-
srg out OF the box the Washington
hail club beat Cleveland here 3 TO 1 yes
terday.
There were several exceptionally fine
opportunities for letting Falkenberg
take the slab and make a wild pitch
that would give Cleveland enough runs
to win. but Manager Cantillon nobly re-
Trained from adopting this course. and
the lead once gained was never over
come. If the world keeps moving at this
rate we may some day expect to see the
two major leagues employ the double
umpire system or a sportsmanlike spirit
arise among the English.
Hughes at His Best.
Charley Smith, who has been an I'M
certain quantity all season, started for
Washington. and more by good luck than
good management was not touched for
more than one run. He made a triple
in the fourth round after Cleveland had
reached him for a triple and two singles
in it's half OF the same. and was so
winded by his exertions that he retired
in favor Of Tom Hughes
The bridegroom was in mis- best form
and treated the crowd to several notable
stunts. In the first place, he allowed
Cleveland but two hits in the last five
rounds. In the second place. after al
lowing a hit and giving two passes in
the eighth inning, thereby filing the
bases with one out. he famed Perring.
and the side was retired when Bemis,
who batted for Birmingham, forced
Hinchman- Throughout Hughes showed
his usual reserve speed in pinches.
Smiths Remarkable Feat.
The best single pitching feat OF the
day was by Smith. Mig Clarke opened
'the second inning with a double to
right. Hinchman sacrificed 10 Smith,
who was dead slow in handling the ball.
and Hinchman beat his throw to third.
70 say nothing of Shipke dropping il
10 make sure OF the runners safety.
IIinchman stole second, and a critical
situation arose right there. It was dol
lars 10 doughnuts that Cleveland would
score, but that team has a knack OF
falling down in our town. and fell this
time with an awful crash Smith famed
PerIing. Birmingham, and Rhoades
We don't remember a similar case in
the major this season, and Smith de-
Served a large bouquet.
A CORY incident was an accident tC
Street IN the first inning Bradley was
at bat and made a foul tip on ar
especially fast shoot It came back Will
such force II broke the catcher's mask
and damned a piece Of the iron frame
work into his forehead. making a nasty
cut which bled so freely he had tC
give way to Jack Warner. The In
jured hero was around town last might
with his head pathetically bandaged.
but declaring he would be well in a
short time
Hits and Errors Combine.
Washington won because when II got
next to Rhoades' delivery in the fourth
inning that was just the time for HI,
support to wobble- IN fact. had his
trusty comrades done their share Wash
ington would not have scored. There
were several other occasions when The
Nationals had a good lool1-in. but
Rhoades always frightened up.
The making of the three runs Wa.
thus:
Clyluer stnrted the fourth inning fol
Washington with pop fly TO Perring
Warner walked. and when Freeman go
his third strike Jack astonished TIT
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