Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-02

good condition. and in reply to an in
quiry from Manager Griffith said he
didn't think Elberfeld would be able to
play inside of month This was bad
news for "Griff." as he has his heart set
on the championship. and the Kids. alb
sence will be felt. Just before the game
have his shin guard as he intended to
ccvcr second on steals. The guard was
pLi on the left foot. and probaly saved
him from further injury. it was also
cut badly by Ganley's spikes. The guards
are simple affairs. and II is remarkable
that they are not worn by all the infield-
ers. The kid" was very clipper this
morning when seen by Star reporter.
being propped up in bed. with several Of
the New York players sitting around. He
said he didn't blame Ganley for his spik-
ing. as he had gotten the hall in an awk-
ward. position and the collision was I'M
avoidabe
"A ball player has to take chances of
that sort every day." continued Elber-
field. 1T is my business to keep man
from scoring. and as long as l can stand
on my feet ] am always going to do the
best | can to retire runner
Bob Ganley said last night that the &C
cident was unavoidable. as the kid"
came into him so quick that he hadn't a
chance to change his stride or slide out
of his way.
! Il had the right of way. and it wasn't
my business to give way. but / must
admit had ! seen the consequences 1
might have slackened up. The Kid came
into me with both hands. giving me jab
In the stomach. and our heads also
jammed together. We both went down
like fash. and 1 was afraid to feel my
self for fear several bones were broken
Elberfeld has an aggressive way Of play
ton, and | think We were both lucky in
not being put out of the game for good. "
Judge Stafford. who is presiding at the
trial of the land fraud cases. gave the jury
permission to see the ball game this after
noon. and they will occupy three private
boxes A majority of the jurors are base
ball enthusiasts. and they petitioned the
Judge TO allow them to attend the game
in body. Judge Stafford Is also some
thing of an admrer Of the game, and.
seeing nothing wrong i'm the request. read
lily granted the permission.
Jim Delehanty will probably be out of
today's game, the result of his spiking in
Philadelphia. Jim has been nursing the
injured foot very carefully. but it took
bad turn last night and he had to call in
a physician. who worked with him for
several hours. Delehanty's retirement
will hurt the teams batting force. as
Altizer is not himself just now, and
neither is Gates hard batter.
Kelley again demonstrated yesterday
that he is a first class pitcher. although
the Highlanders made four runs off his
delivery the five innings he was in the
box. Bert got three men on bases in the
fifth with no one out. and came within an
ace of retiring the side without a run
being scored. Stahl was the fourth man
up and he struck the big fellow out.
Hemphill hit to Mcbride and Keller was
headed off at>the plate by a good throw
to Warner. Conroy then came up and
Widow slashed a double down the left
field foul line. Manager Cantillon had
just waved Shipke to get over closer to
the bag and had he obeyed at on he
would probably have captured the ball.
which only missed the little third base
mans hands by a couple of inches. In
the sixth inning Keller drove hot one
at Bert. which the little fellow batted
down with his hands and then threw
his man out. Had Kelley started the
game. with all things even. the chances
are that he would have "copped."
Jack Warner has been taking some sort
of an elixir of life. as there is no other
way to account for his speed on the
bases. Yesterday he stole second twice.
and both were accomplished in the face
of good throws from kleinow. Chesbro
evidently paid little attention to Jack.
and as result he got a good start each
time and by sliding got away from young
Ball. 1t will be long time before War
ner steals two bases on Chesbro again.
All the Nationals reported at the park
this morning for practice except Dele
hanty. and the boys had couple of
hours fast work. Manager Cantillon
said he would work Southpaw Burns this
afternoon. and Manager Griffith will prob
ably send in Fred Glade, the ex-Brownie's
star pitcher. 1t should be warm con-
test. as both twirlers are in grand condi-
ton.
Cobb Wins Game, Then Is Banished.
DETROIT. May AFTER Cobb had
driven Smith out of the game. batting in
all four of Detroit's runs with double
and a triple. he was in turn chased by
Umpire O'Loughlin for protesting on a
decision at the plate, when he tried to
stretch his triple into home run Null
lin pitched fine game and was we'll sup
ported. Altrock was almost unhittable
The weather was very cold. but the game
was well played on both sides. The score:
Detroit AB no Fl Chicago. ABB o Z
McInt'e.h. . o 6 o OF Doh'tyNv5 2 o / o
Sch fer .2b. -Ot F.Jones. eff 3 3 U
Cwfd. eff rf2 o I O q Davis. IS. a / 2. o
Cobb. r.. o oil And eOn.rf 2 o o O
q. Jones. of I 1 o OF Donollue 1b4 II 3 o
ROssm' n, 1b3. OI2 ! OF Atz2b4 / g n
CO'ghln 3b2 o 3 &. d Tnei,dN 3b = . q
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