Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-21
VIRGINIA LEAGUE.
Seven hits is Georges record for the four
games here, which should boost his aver
age considerable.

age considerable.
Jerry Freeman has had hard time To-
eating his good batting eye. but while 1,
has gone glimmering he has not forgotten
how to play that first sack. Yesterda,
Jerrys work reminded one very much OF
Hal Chase, as he came in twice on hunted
balls to the right. and after gathering uI
the ball headed speedy runners off at Sec
ond by accurate passes to Mcbride. Plays
OF this sort are appreciated. as 1t makes
team look bad when they can't even
pull off sacrifice. Bailey being a left
handler had Jerry buffaloed. but ne will
get square on the next Highlander he
faces.
The temperance of Heidrick and his
demonstration of fitness was a bright ray
OF sunshine during the Browns visit to
the capital and really gave Manager Nc
Aleer as much pleasure as his victory in
the double-header Wednesday.
George Mcbride had only seven chances
yesterday, but he captured them all with
out an error. In the seventh inning, with
Ferris on second and Wallace on first
Williams hit a hot one through the dia-
mond that Kelley partially stopped with
one hand. and then Mac dashed in. grab
bed the ball, and by nice slide beat Wal
lace to the second sack. George has had
something like seventy chances since his
return home, and not once has he fallen
down. If there is shortstop in the coun-
try working up to this standard his name
has failed to appear in print this season.
Every time up yesterday Bob Ganley hit
into Jimmy Williams territory. In the
first inning it was a line fly. and resulted
in Shipke being doubled up at first The
other three times Bob shot the ball to Jim
on fast bounds and persisted at first.
Manager Jennings and his Bengal Tigers
arrived at the Arlington late last night
and everybody was sore enough to fight
at the drop Of the hat. The Detroits fully
expected to clean up In Gotham, but to
lose two games hand-running was such a
surprise that they may be easy picking
for the Nationals this afternoon. Mana
ger Cantfllon will work Walter Johnson
with Kafoe behind the bat, but Manager
Jennings felt too bad last night to give out
chances are that Summers. the knuckle-
ball artist, will try and fool the locals
The game starts at o'clock.
the score Of the New York-Detroit game
was posted on the big blackboard showing
that the Tigers had once more bitten the
dust. There is plenty Of time yet, and
they are within easy reach" commented
McAieer as he climbed into the coach.
We'll get them"
Umpire Connolly had busy time yes
terday keeping from having his head TAX
en- off his shoulders Twice the swift
fouls got by Street and struck his mask
and they denied the wires SO badly that
bat had to be used to straighten them
out. Tommy said after the game that
while the fouls didn't hurt, they Jared his
head SO that he saw numerous stars each
time. Connolly and Hurst left for New
York last evening. and it will be either
Sheridan or O'Loughlin at the local park
this afternoon.
Heidrick may brighten the Browns up
| but to those on the inside it appeared
as II the team has gone stale. There is
a don't-care-air about the playing that is
very percaptible, everybody playing them
| safe and refusing to take chances on the
| bases. Better work along these lines
would have made a big difference In the
! series just closed.