Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-10
COMMENT ON THE GAME.

The local left-handed batters are ap-
parently overcoming the idea that they
can't hit pitchers who fling the ball from
the south side. Perhaps If they had an
other chance at White or Altrock they
would be able to chase them to the woods.
Clymer made a gallant effort to continue
his batting streak of Tuesday and We'd
nesday, leading off with clean single to
left. In his second try he spanked long
fly to Jones in center. His third effort was
a slow grounder to Davis. and to many it
looked as though he had beaten the throw,
but O'Loughlin thought differently. The
fourth time up Clymer hit hard one to
left, but the ball bounded nicely and
Tannehill Gathered it in and threw him
out at first. Milan on his first try hit
wicked grounder to right. but it went di-
rectly at DOnohue ana was thrown away,
and on his second effort he got base on
balls Ganley also hit the ball hard. but
directly at the opposing f1elders. Jerry
Freeman soaked the ball good and hard
every time he faced White, but his triple
to left center in the seventh inning was
the only time he landed the ball in safe
territory. AltiZer tore off a fine single
as his first effort, and then drove a lorg
fly TO Hahn on his second, but his last
two turns were weak. striking out ard
rolling an easy one to Isbell. The totals
on the day showed that these five left
handed hitters secured three of the five
| hits credited to the Nationals.
The more one sees of the Nationals the
more it becomes evident that they are a
! luckless crew. No matter how clever and
shreWdly the game may be played moth
ing will break in their favor. 1t looked
| like good base ball yesterday when Davis
was walked and chances taken on a
double play with Lee Tannehill at the bat
fanny is very weak when it comes to
| batting. but this time he laced as pretty
- a,,e<
sired, and once more the best laid plans
| went awry. In the face of results 1t
would have been better to keep the infield
| in and play for Davis. but this would not
have been good base ball. and the Ma
| tionals must be given credit for. at least
trying to do what Is right at all times.
Had Walter johnson been in perfect-con-
dition he would surely have secured a new
pair of shoes that are always hung up for
| a player who makes home run. His hit
| in the eighth inning was a mighty drive
and when Fielder Jones picked up the ball
against the center field fence Walter had
turned second and was pretty we'll winded
\ by his run to that point. In addition. one
run would do the Nationals no good. and
he was rightfully coached to stop at third
The White Sox were once more favored
by luck on that wild heave of George
Davis that went into the grandstand. in
| asmuch as the ball hit post and bounded
| almost instantly into the field, but for
tunately Umpire O'Loughlin had followed
the ball and was quick to see that it had
gone out of bounds. The post the ball hit
| is only four inches square. with yards of
space all around. and 1t was only O'Lough-
| Inns keenness of eye that prevented the
| goddess Of luck smiling on the Sox once
more. Donohue chased up to the 'ar-
bitrator'' to kick over the decision in send
| ing Shpke around to the home plate. but
when he ascertained that Silk" had fol-
lowed the ball he quickly subsided.
| Catcher Bill Sullivans little baby STAN
| ley was an interested spectator at the
game yesterday. and although but few
years old. applauded the Chicago players
like a little man at every opportunity.
After the game was over nothing would
| content the little FELLOW but that his
father carry him off the grounds and take
| him down to the hotel in the big bus.
Going out of the park. with the big crowd
swarming about the vehicle, Stanley was
the center Of attraction. The boys claim
he Is the greatest mascot ever, and he