The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-10

Wen, II wasn't as Dad as Saturday
The Nationals started of fine. but
they couldn't keep it up.
Tannehim batted for shlpke in the
ninth. and got a hit.
Freeman's triple was the only extrs-
base hit made by a National.
The Nationals got three men on in
the fifth with no one cut, hut were IN
able to score.
Jennings yanked Killian out in the
fifth and substituted Summers, while
the bases were full but a double play
from Mcintyre 10 Thomas killed the
Nationals chances.
The fielding was much better than
on Saturday, but the Cantillonites used
poor judgment on the bases
Summers held the Nationals without
a hit until the ninth. when Milan and
Tannehill got on. But Ganley and Tn
glaub could produce nothing.
Mcintyre and the mighty Cobb were
easy victims for Hughes in the opening
round, but Tom could not keep up the
pace.
Cobb was IN the game up 10 his neck.
A triple. a single, two stolen bases. and
a sacrifice we're some Of the stunts he
pulled off.
We have three more chances at the
Tigers. and perhaps Johnson viii be able
70 turn the trick today. MuIlin or Win
ter viii probably oppose him.
The Chicago Sox took the lead In the
first inning OF yesterdays New YORK
game. and held it throughout. although
the Yankees threatened to tie it up IN
the eighth.
Jakey Atz, the Washington product,
is back in the game for the White sox.
He played second yesterday, and got
hit, besides figuring in a double play.
With the score 2 70 0 against them IN
the eighth inning yesterday. the st.
Louis Browns took a brace and scored
eight runs on two home runs. a double.
single, and three passes.
Ferris ana Waddeu both got home
runs with the bases allied in yesterdays
81. LouIs-Boston game.
Jordan. OF the Brooklyn Nationals,
made four nome runs last week. Big
Tim sure Is coming back into his own
again.
In fielding the Philadelphia Nationals
are perhaps the superior OF anv tear,
in the first division. In hitting they are
somewhat lighter than the other three
clubs. while their pitching star. consid-
cred as a whole, is not so strong as
that OF Plttsourg, New York. and Chi
cagor so thinks Roy Reeves. OF the
philadelphia. Public Ledger.
OF the clubs leading the National
League Pittsburg won three games last
week and lost one, but the Pirates vvere
engaged with second division teams an
the week except with the PhiIIies on
Saturday New York won four. LOST
one, and tied one. also contending with
second division clubs, except with Chi
eago on the last day. Chicago Jared the
worst winning but single contest, and
losing four.
The real story OF the exchange OF
Catcher Sid Smith for Catcher Blue.
OF the Browns. has reached the East
The trade on the surface looked Ike
ridiculous move on the part OF Connie
Mack. but the transac elton only reflects
that there is a great deal doing on the
inside, which does not reach the ears Of
the public
Mack rid himself Of Smith for the
good OF the team. Last year. Mack
had a young indelder who ielded 50
brilliantly and batted so hard that h
was predicted that he would become one
Of the greatest players in the country.
This year. this same player has slumped
woefully IN bis batting and fielding. and
his decline has been one Of the princi-
pal reasons that she Athletics are not
in the fight for the pennant.
Smith and the player IN mind became
greatly attached 10 each other when
they met down on the training trip.
Connie Mack soon became convinced
that this friendship was not for the