Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-18
COMMENT ON THE GAME.

Bob Unglaub reached the grounds at 3
O'Clock yesterday afternoon. having
stopped In Baltimore to see his parents.
and was out in a uniform for practice.
He appears to be in the best Of health
and may play a regular position today.
Manager Cantillon sent Bob in to bat
in the ninth inning in place of Falken-
berg and he made neat sacrifice, as
directed, getting down to f1rst with a
good display Of speed. Bob gives as a
cause for his lingering at Boston his de-
sire to get in right here.
II have always made 1t a point to have
everything satisfactory between myself
and my employers before I begin work.
ball player cannot do himself justice II
he goes into game with a grievance.
and It IL better that he stay out altogeth-
err. Once / am satisfied I throw all my
heart and soul into the game. The Wash
ington club has satisfied me at every
point and am going to do my best to
earn my salary. Mr.. Cantillon has al
ways been a close friend of mine. and
am glad to be working for him again."
Many Of the fans left the grounds yes
terday complaining over the want Of
pinch hitters In the local aggregation and
losing entirely the point that Mr.. Joss Is
something of a pitcher. Joss never ex-
erted himself to the limit until the danger
point was reached, and then he demon
strated that he Is top liner In the pitch
ing business Just reverse the situation,
and the chances are that the crowd would
have been praising one OF our twirlers
for great work and would have passed
over the so-called weak hitting of the OPP
position. One shouldn't forget that there
are always two sides to base ball game.
Fred Falkenberg is about Is per cent
shy Of being a f1rst-class pitcher, and this
percentage Is represented in wild pitches.
II he is to stay with the Nationals and
become a help to the team 1t has been
tall twirler for every wild heave he makes
and If Fred overcomes his weakness have
the money returned to him. One Of the
players. speaking to Star reporter re-
Gently. said that when Falkenberg went
into the box as a relief pitcher he ex-
the tall fellow would toss the ball to the
plate. "Ealk's" work yesterday recalled
these remarks. After the second inning
Fred pitched wonderful ball and should
for seven innings. demonstrating conclu-
sively that he has the goods.
The fans are getting worried about
Bob Ganley. The little fellow hasn't been
hitting enough to keep him warm, and
shift to a place lower down the line
might bring him quickly back into line.
1t is a recognized fact that Bob must be
kept in the game, whether he hits or not,
but. just the same. the friends of the
little captain want him to get the hits
that are coming to him.
The Washington club management has
decided to start the games next week at
4:3O instead of 4. There are too many
steady patrons Of the game who have
been frozen out by the early beginning.
and the directors Of the club have come
to the conclusion that they cannot afford
to overlook their claims for a later start.
base ball. In the fall 1t Is different the
early sunsets making 1t necessary to call
the game at o'clock so as to be able to
complete q full game.
Jack Warner and Altizer pulled off a fine
play in the second when they nailed Bill
Bradley at the plate. Hickman went
down to second to draw the throw. and
when Warner cut Loose to Al:izer Bradley
started home. Dave rushed in on, the
diamond. caught the ball and by good
throw to Warner headed off Bradley by a
yard. Bradley is some pumpkins when It
comes down to running, and 1t took quick
and accurate handling of the ball to head
him off,
The support given to Johnson and Falk-
enberg was Of the best the three plays
that wound up the game in the ninth in
ming being all Of the ringer variety. Lit
bounder out of the dirt and make swell
throw to head off the speedy batter at
first. Joss then gave George Mcbride
chance to run into short center and pull
down his fly, while Altizer headed off a
wicked bounder to right from Josh
Clarke's bat. The crowd applauded heart
lily the fine wind-up.