Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-10
COMMENT ON THE GAME.

Shortstop Mcbride had but four chances
during the afternoon. but three were diff
cult and very important. His star play
was in the third inning. Coombs had
reached first on balls and went to second
on Hartsel's single to right. Burns then
tried to catch Coombs mapping at second
and a wild throw resulted. both runners
moving up a base. Here were men on
third and second with only one out. and
runs for the Quakers looked very promis-
ing. But Burns buckled down to work,
striking out Nichols. dangerous man..
and the situation was up to Jimmy Col
Inns. The EXPLOSION manager laced a
fast bounder over second that was
ticketed safety all over. but Mcbride
dashed across the field scooped up the
ball and threw to Freeman In time to head
off Collins at first. The throw was short,
as Mac hadn't time to straighten up. but
Freeman dug the ball out Of the ground.
thereby saving two runs. In the fifth
inning Coombs was on third. the result
Of his triple when Hartsel hit to left and
Mcbride was once more Johnny-on-the-
Spot" making a clean pickup and a
beautiful throw to Warner at the home
plate. heading of Coombs by a step.
Coombs had come In very fast and but
for the accurate throw to Warner would
surely have scored. Again in the eighth
Nichols sent slow one toward left that
but he gathered 1t up clearly and got the
Montgomery county boy by a nose. Mr..
Mcbride can go long ways on yester-
days work without being harshly criti-
cised. as he has amply substantiated Man
ager Cantillon's statement that he is one
of the best shortstops In the business.
Charley Jones has many friends in this
city who are willing to swear that he Is
the fastest man in the country getting
~, hos w a IL.
vered in this belief yesterday after seeing
Jerry Freeman score from first base Oh
Warmers single to left. Jones may be a
little Shower. but 1t is doubtful If he can
60 around the bases any faster than Free
man, and it Is to be hoped that In the
near future an opportunity will present
itself whereby the watch can be held on
both.
There has been a rule in other major
league cities that when all the seating ca
pacity Of the bleacher or % cent stand
has been sold the sale of tickets thereto
has been stopped and this regulation is in
effect in this city this season. The WASH
tngton club believes it Is acting fairly
when it admits nearly 1900 people for %
cents and has decided when this number
has been sold no more Will be issued. The
patrons of the bleacher seats must gov
ern themselves accordingly and come ear
ly so as to avoid being frozen out.
The stockholders Of the Washington
club are highly pleased with the work Of
the Nationals this season and are more
than satisfied that Manager Cantillon is
going to give this city winning ball. Said
one Of these gentlemen last night:
1.-The Washington fans can hardly real
ize how good the Nationals are this sea-
son. They have played nineteen games
and of this number not more than three
have been lost through poor playing. The
players have been trying all the time. and
these efforts have but commenced to Guys
tallize into good team work and the re-
sultant winning ball. The management
has not been backward in spending money
for players or in giving our men ample
opportunity to secure hrst-class practice