Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-03
COMMENT ON THE GAME.
Continued from First Pase.)

bihs t.a5. as Mcbride popped up little
ny to Niles and Shipke died on an easy
roller to Conroy.
George Mcbride showed that he is made
OF the fight stuff yesterday. when he
Friday and played a game that was SIM
ply gilt-edged He had eight chances
curing the afternoon. several of which
Wee d.fcult. and ne accepted them all.
n addition. George hit that triple that
pu. washington two runs TO the good,
and this swipe will be talked about for
some time TO come. There are many
players who would have noped and fret
led over the errors that Mcbride made
Friday, but George dismissed them from
his mind as he turned in the same night
ami was there with bells on in yester-
days splendid victory. The patrons OF
around 10 the belief that Mcbride is a
frs, class shortstop, and "a few more ex-
hi1itions like yesterday VII make him
solid forever in Washington.
When Manager Cantillon reached the
fronted with quite a big problem in
placing the team on the field. The loss
OF Delehanty for the day was bad enough.
but Clymer could hardly get out of bed
tied in his back. and he was not certain
that Pickering could play Finally Alt-
ger and Pickering reported in fairly good
condition. Dave taking second and Pick
in the game. When Altizer came out OF
tn. clubhouse Cantillon said:
Dave. can you play second today?'
I'll try replied the soldier boy in a
weak voice.
Then out came 'Picke ring
Ollie. can you play right today-Cly-
.rer Is sick?" asked the manager
I'll play the whole outfield ii you say
So replied Pick.
All right said Cantillon Get into
the game and We'll clean this bunch up
In quick order
The cleaning up was somewhat delayed,
but came OF as predicted in the eighth
The shower that came down on the
grounds at O'Clock made the base lines
and grass slippery and several of the
boys took unceremOnous seats in the
mui while going after the ball. In the
second inning Hemphill tried to sacrifice.
hitting bunt toward third. Shipke came
tearing in. and as he stopped to pick up
the ball he sat right down on the grass
and had TO throw to first from that po-
sition. Hemp beating the ball by a
step. In the fourth Freeman tried to
sacrifice Pickering to second. the ball
rolling to the left of Glade. Fred start
ed for the ball. and as he stopped over
his feet shot from under him and the
sphere rolled into safe territory. In the
NTH Milan hunted along the first base
line. and this time Chase came sprinting
In 10 make the play but he, too slipped
up and Claude reached first in safety
Every one of these mshaps looked costly
a. the time. but fortunately for both
SIDES none of them figured in the run
getting.
Besides hitting we'll yesterday. Milan is
credised with a nervy catch that demon
strates that he is as game as a pebble
In the sixth inning Glade. the first man
up M fly into short left center. Milan
and Ganley started after the ball, and the
latter called for it. Milan slackened up
al the instant that Bob discovered that
ne could not make the catch. He called to
Milan and the little fellow instantly got
INTO his stride again. located the sphere
and caught it about foot from the
ground. 1t is considered quite a feat to
take Your eyes off the ball and get them
"ack again "a time to make a catch.
There were many wild rumors on Ahe
street late yesterday afternoon to the eff
feet that Delehanty had blood poisoning
In the foot he had spiked in the Phila-
delphia series, but upon investigation they
proved groundless. Del" has a bod foot
the result OF taking cold in 1t and wrench
ing il anew in FRIDAYS game but last night
he was able to limp around the hotel and
will probably be back a. work tomorrow.
A good nursing will also put Clymer back
In the game tomorrow.
lHcIe IL 40 use III tne crowd &ettlng
after Umpire Connolly, as he is simply
obeying instructions from American
League headquarters in making his de-
cisions on throws to first by the pitchers.
Burns palpably caught Hemphill of the
bag in the second inning yesterday, but
In throwing to first the pitcher comes
very close to making a balk. Connolly
warned Burns about making the throw.
and said he might as well cut 1t out. as
he wouldn't give him anything If he pulled
1t off, Burns thought he would Try the
arbitrator. and Tommy was good as his
word. Connolly says he doesn't want to
call balk on the young pitcher. but if he
Is allowed to make the play it will kill off
all base stealing. one of the prettiest parts
of the game. The quick throw of Burns
is a wonder. as he makes the same move
ment in pitching as he does while throw
ing to first. and the base runner is taking
chances If he moves but few feet away
from the bag. Before a pitcher can throw
TO first he must put out his foot to
save a balk. but Burns movement is
quick that 1T is almost impossible to tell
whether his foo. or arm moves first.
The Nationals will hook up with the
New YOrks again tomorrow afternoon at
4:S0. and another good game can be
looked for. Tom Hughes will prOba bly, do
the twirlng for the Nationals, and the
local fans will have an opportunity of
seeing how the veteran has mastered the
spi. bail. He is in fine condition. and
the High!anders will have to go some to
take his measure. AL Orth or SLOW Poke
DOYLE will be on the rubber for New York.