Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-03
COMMENT ON THE GAME.

Capt. Bob Ganley gave vivid illus
tration yesterday of how valuable a player
can be to his club, although not hitting
close to the 300 mark. His quick percep-
ton enabled him to make two steals of
second and third and continue on home,
as he knew as we'll as the spectators that
both Lord and Wagner had gone balloon
ing on Unglaub's hit. Bob seldom if ever
makes a stupid play. and about the only
criticism that is made of his work is that
he does his fielding in TOO easy a style
Many of the fans have an idea that
Ganley is loafing, while instead it is only
his style. If Bob SO desired he could
put up many a bluff though grand
stand play but he is satisfied that his
he cares for. To those wise" ones who
believe that they understand all the
workings OF ball team it might be re-
marked that had Manager Cantillon the
pick of the local players to start a new
club he would single out Sir Robert as
his first choice.
The recapitulation of Bob J-nslaub's
work since he joined the Nationals. which
was published in last nights Star, created
a great deal of talk. Many of the patrons
of the local club doubtless knew that Bob
tionals, but until they had the figures in
black and white they didn't realize it
had been so positive. Then right on top
of the little write up Mr. Unglaub un-
corks another timely swat and practically
wins yesterdays game There is deep
sorrow in the hearts of the fans when
they begin TO think what would have
happened had the Nationals secured Bob
earlier and Delehanty had not been taken
i'll. Everybody Is looking for a continued
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tionals strike the western trail for the
final trip.
Before the game was started Pitcher
Cy Young gave an exhibition OF fungo
hitting that showed off the big fellow to
good advantage in that line. He had
Pickering and Clymer out near the club
house catching his drives, and he fire.
quently drove them up against the CEN
ter field fence and twice put the ball out
of the lot. Tom Hughes is something OF
a bitter along these lines and it would
prove interesting to get these two twirlers
i'm d match to see which one can drive the
ball the farthest.
The Nationals take the midnight train
for New York. where they are carded to
play the Yankees four games in three
days two falling on Labor day. Tuesday
they return home and once more the Bos-
tons will be their guests. 1t is to be hoped
to the Red Sox at that time to shove them
out of sixth place. if they do not accom-
pills the feat earlier.
Tom Hughes tried to work the same
trick on Pitcher Steele that Ganley pulled
off. but unfortunately for the veteran he
was on the wrong side of the diamond
In the third inning Hughes had reached
second as the result of his base on balls
and Ganley's lucky hit over McConnell's
head, and thinking that Tnglaub would
hit the next ball pitched. started for
thirG. Steele held the ball longer than ex-
pected. and his teammates calling his
attention to the audacious Hughes all he
had to do was look up and toss the ball
to Lord to make an easy out. This out
guessing each other is what keeps the
players keyed up to the highest pitch
Chicago in Second Place.
ST. LOUIS. September By winning
the third of the series from ST. Louis yes
terday Chicago took second place in the
pennant race. The score was to /.
Dinneen's wildness in the third assisted
the visitors in scoring two runs. He was
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