The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-09

and Gates, for the Colts, made sacri-
fee flies yesterday, that of Tony
Smith in the first inning which scored
Kelley, being the nrst of the season.
That of Gates in the third inning was
the first for q real Washington player
as Tony smith is gong 10 minneapolis
The sacrifice fly will probably alter
batting averages, making them higher
much more than was anticipated by
The rdle makers For instance, Gauley
got one hit I'm five times up yesterday,
which would have been an average Ot
200 for the day under the old rules
but his fly, which Milan caught almost
by a miracle, went as a SaCrlnCei and
NE finished with $50 for the day. Tony
smith also got a bast on balls IN ms
four times up and the sacrince Hy
boosted has mark from -553 to .5GJ- or
course, these are figures for one game
only and are therefore extremely dis
propOrtionate, but they hint that a
heavy handed siugger who knows
rothing but walloping the ball viii
come into his own, and IL is right that
be should
These sacrifice flies, the hunt sacrifices
ana the times a man strikes OUT com
pared with his safe hits would give an
exact statement Of his batting value
mark the value of a man TO hts team
and it is not impossible that some day
"a system viii be devised which VIII
give us a far tTuer batting average
than we get under the system OF last
year or this. II is we'll known that
a man credited with a round 800 at
present is much less useful in an emer-
geuCy than some Of those rated at forty
or more points below him in the batting
list
Iduus-not Lcnne; Peterson. not Peter
sen, n YOU pIease-ls a husky lad OF
cheerful IfNnAA1flRn ana a good TlEIL
arm. Wis muscles are cruelty sore at
present, and he went lightly through
three innings yesterday. but ne MS
PLAYED reserve speed and has fairly
good movement He dared not use
curve, but saws he has them of the fast
kind. and will bear watching
Streets two hits were doubles against
the center field fence. and he goes
promptly 20 nrst base on d hit like
powerful constituent into a. private Of
nce- He Is very energetic and enJhuSl-
asJtC in his catching, taking keen pride
in his ability TO hold runners close 70
the bags. He bears the ear-marks OF
knowing his business, and the old pitch
ers seem 10 have confidence in him,
which is a great thing
King Bill Kay is showing much more
animation this year than he did last.
when he stalked sOlemnly around as If
he cared little Tor the affairs of this
world. lie has lndWed out wonderfully
and. while none too laxative. 1t Is an
parent that he has realized that he is
no joke in the business, but q serious
proposition for Milan and Pickering TO
consider when they sum mp their
chances for permanent bcrths in the
Outgield. The King is i'm good trim
just now, and moves his long legs with
surprising spTyness.
Ganley has fallen right back into his
outdeld work as If he had not laid off
more than q week, and barring acct
dents, the coming season should prove
the best OF mis- career so Gar. dIs catch
of Kay in the sixth inning yesterday
was really a wonder.
Eatten and Warner are looking fine
and Warner is as cheerful ard chipper
as any yOungster in the squad. They
arrived yesterday afternoon, and are in
harness today.
The program today includes two long.
grinding workouts IL keep the stiffness
from setting in. It's heroic treatment but
the hair Of the dog is good for the
bite" Is the only policy to follow with
sore muscles I'm the spring Fungo hat
ting and baserunning. with various
pitchers taking turns in the box. and
everybody has TO do mis- full share with
Manager CaltiIlon in the lead looking
backward over MS perspiring hencnmen.