The Washington herald., 1908-05-23

After wading through eight innings,
during which he was in trouble up 10
his neck at every turn, Case Patten faded
out of sight in the final round of yes
terdays game, and the Detroit Tigers
scored almost at viii, winning the second
game of the series by 4 - !,
The Goddess Z Chance, who has so
often frowned upon our struggling ath-
letes, had nothing but smiles for the
Nationals yesterday, and it was through
her intercesslon that the homers were
able to remain in the lead until the
last inning.
In only two rounds did the visitors fail
to hit safely. but each time that their
chances of winning the game appeared
at all bright luck broke for the Nationals,
and for eight innings Detroit went score
less, although during that time they had
made seven hits to the Nationals four,
were presented with four bases on
balls, while not a single home player
walked and had an opportunity to profit
by an error.
Receives Good Support,
Barring rather good control. Case Pat
ten showed nothing startling in the way
Of pitching, but ali the best Of the luck
together with another demonstration OF
the wonderful fielding strength Of the
Washington team made it almost possible
for him to snatch out victory. when
under ordinary circumstances he would
have been called to the bench early in
the contest.
Oposing Patten was Summers. the
youngster Jennings picked up at Indian
apolis. and judging by his performance
yesterday he is in the same class with
Burns, Manning. Schlitzer. Graham, and
the other most promising pitchers who
are in their first year in the big league.
Summers is the youngster who first de-
veloped the knuekle ball, and whenever
he got into pinch yesterday he used
this form OF curve 10 fool the Nationals
Although not especially speedy. his con-
troll was excellent
Fast Double Play.
A fast double play by Patten. Mcbride.
and Freeman saved the Nationals in the
first Milan dropped McIntyre's fly after
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who started the double play that cleared
the bases. Crawford singled. but was
thrown out at third when Cobb singled
to left
Washington made one In the opener.
With one out. Ganley hit to right and
stole second. scoring when Mcintyre
muffed liner from Pickerings bat
For Detroit Rossman started the second
with double to center, but he was out
at third on a close play when Coughlin
hit to Patten. Coughlin stole second. but
was retired at third in attempting to
steal shipke's base. Payne walked. but
OLeary famed.
In the fourth Cobb hit to center and
stole second. and was then caught be-
tween second and third.
Tigers Lose Chances.
Coughlin started the seventh with a
single and was sacrificed TO second. but
died. In the eighth, with one out
schaefer singled and stole, and after
Crawford had flied. Cobb walked, but
two more Tigers were left when Mcbride
threw Coughlin out
In the ninth hits came in quick sue
Cession. Coughlin beat out a slow bound
er TO short and was sacrificed by Payne
Thomas, hitting for OLeary, sent a slow
bounder but two men were safe when
Shipke missed Coughlin at third sum
mers gave way TO Mullin, who tied the
game up with a single TO left, and Nc
Intyre chased In two runs with a double
70 left Schaefer's liner went through
Mcbride, allowing Mcintyre to score
This ended the misery, as Crawford and
Cobb skied
Washington missed a chance TO score
in the sixth, when Milan tripled to the
clubhouse, but Ganley flied TO second
and Delehanty was out. short to first.