Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-05
COMMENT ON THE GAME.

UmplreS hurst and ESan finally awOke
to the responsibilities of their position at
noon yesterday and notified Manager Ell
berfeld that he would not be allowed to
do any more coaching from seats in either
the grandstand or pavilions LAS result
the leader of the Highlanders sat on the
porch of the clubhouse during the game
and managed to run things in some sort
of way from that distant position. A
suspension is a suspension and should
be strictly carried out to the letter and if
those suspended will not abide by Presi-
dent JohnsOn'S orders they should be
kept outside the grounds. Manager Can
tillon doubtless hesitated about protesting
the actions Of Elberfeld, as the New York
team is in a bad way and the little fell
low Is his personal friend, but the ex-
cited fans" in the grandstand at the
morning game did not hesitate to let UNI
pire Egan know how they felt about the
matter. Elberfeld undoubtedly captured
the morning game by ordering a quick
shift of pitchers, which was certainly
and it is a foregone conclusion that sus-
pended managers will never again run
their teams from grandstand positions.
earned rest today and tomorrow and
then be ready for the opening game with
the Chicago White Sox Tuesday. The
boys didn't miss a day the months
dTOunO I0o circuit ana Will dppreCl-
ate the short lay off. The double header
was very trying on everybody yesterday,
although there was a good breeze blow
ing throughout the day. The big grand
stand shuts off all the air from the play
ers on the infield. and with the sun
pouring down on them it doesn't take
long to make them wilt The pitchers
and catchers are the special sufferers
and Walter johnson was given special
instructions when he went into. the box
TO foE 10 tn RI
the bench Trainer Edinger took him
in hand and after a good swathing of ice
water on big sponge he was contin-
ually famed with a big towel until ready
trainer with the Highlanders was doing
the same for his pitchers. but outside Of
Newton they didn't appear to have any,
thing that could fool the local batsmen
Jake Stahl had his first experience
against Johnson, and after the game ne
was loud in his praise Of the Pacific coast
lad.
"Johnson's swing is the most puzzling
part Of his delivery" said Garland last
night. His arm moves SO slowly that the
batter is led to believe there Is not much
speed behind the movement. but the drive
from the shoulder. or rather above his
head, is something terrific, and he had me
guessing all the time. In fact. he caught
me swinging at the ball when 1t was right
on top of me. Several of the other play
ers have told me about Johnson. and now
l fully agree with all they said"
Catcher Kleinow. who wound up the
game with a strikeout, was sitting close
by and fully Endorsed all that Stahl said
about Johnson.
II went up against that long-armed kid
last season and I know what / am talking
about when say that he is a wonder. I
wish we had him with us. and We would
cop the pennant hands down.
Doll
from being badly injured in the second in
ming and being put out of the game for a
prolonged period. which would have almost
para1yzed the Highlanders. Milan was
cover the play He received the throw
in fine style from Sweeney. but apparent
ly made bad lunge at Milan in trying
to put the ball on him. AS a result his
flying feet, the ball was knocked out Of
Balls hand. and at the same time his
middle finger was pushed out of joint by
the collision. The ball was knocked into
left field, but Conroy gathered it in quick
~ and prevented an additional base being
taken. The players quickly gathered
around Ball and Moriarity worked the
finger back to its right position. and the
battle was resumed. The possibilities of
the accident were so great that Manager
Elberfeld cast discretion to the winds and
was half way across the field to the in
1ured player when he was turned back
by kleinOW.
Any one who does not think this years
race In the American League is a
"corker'' will find it interesting in com
pairing the standing with that of last
year at this time. The fight for the pen
nant has not really started yet. although
ST Louis. is now In the lead and the pa
pers OF the Mound city are yelling that it
is all over but the shouting. There are
yet three months of the hardest kind of
work for everybody. and in that time the
Browns can sink down so low as to be
almost forgotten. Manager Cantillon
maintains that he has a club right here
at home that will have a great deal to
say as to where the pennant shall land.
and from the way his proteges have been
playing since their return home there is
substantial foundation for his claim.
Following is the standing Of the clubs
on July : 1907.