The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-04
BEST FIELDING
SEEN THIS YEAR
At KANSAS CITY
Bert Kelley Worth Fight
ing for in Case of
a Row.
By THOMAS S. RICE.

KANSAS CITY, Mo, April 4.-WaSh-
ington's performance when it beat
Kansas City yesterday by TO in ten
innings was one to cause a combination
of feelings in the heart OF the fan.
Tie fielding was all 10 the good and
highly encouraging, In fact il was the
best the team has shown this year.
The neatest specimen was in the sew
enth inning. Brashear walked; Kruger
laid a teasing bunt along the first base
line that was omen to either Kelley or
Freeman and had to be handled
promptly to prevent Brashear making
two bases; Kelley and Freeman were
pulled away from first, but Delehanty
kept his head, reached the bag, and
took a splendid hurried heaFe AIO4A
Kelley In time to kill the runner
Not much Of a trick for tlrst-claSs
team, but one a washington lhlelu Id
not been likely to turn Tor SeNeIal
wears The hacking up and aDlllty 70
shift positions instantly were OF lle
kind that distinguish a good BAH team
from a bad one; hence this notlce'
Delehanty's Contribution.
Delehanty also repeated a perform
ance he pulled eff in Wichita by taking
a hot groundeI hit when a man was on
first, touching the runner to second by
a quick desh aad then getting the ball
10 Freeman in time to complete
double play. We have had number Of
second sackers who would have tried
the same stunt had they been in Dele
hanty's shoes yesterday, but I do not
recall that any OF them would nave
completed the play
In the tenth inning Kansas city was
souashed by another specimen Oh
Keeley's marked ability as heldmg
pitcher. Monte Cross opened the round
with a single. Crisp hit 10 hesley' II
was a nasty drive, buS Kelley knocked
IL down and sent the pail 10 McBrlde
az second in time 10 double up Crisp.
A. 7 6cubt whether another pitcher on the
Washington STAFF would have been aDle
to handle the ball fast enough 10 duPu-
cate Keeisy's action He IS worth flgll-
ing for before the national commission
in case Of q. row.
Stops Of at Chicago.
Keelev. by the way, VIII go TO Chi
cago tomorrow night after the game
here. and remain in the Windy city
until the Washington club reaches there
on 4ts first Western trip Manager ana
Mrs. Cantiuon will also jump the team
tomorrow night, Mrs. Cantillon for good
and the Manager until Tuesday, when
ne VIII rejoin reunited forces IN Indian
apolis. The washington weakness yes
terday was In batting when opposed by
a good pitcher. Swami tWlrleo lhe ms
five innings for Kansas City and was
effective. Against him the Nauonals
were ell 20 the bush For instance,
Kelley opened the third innings Dy
walking and then stole second, Wnere-
No., pickering persisted Iniserably on a
fast grounder 10 the pitcher, ana Ganley
and Delehanty famed. Decidedly punk
In the fourth inning with one out
Freeman doubled, Street reached nrsI
on an error that put Freeman on third,
and Mcbride promptly mt INTO oouO4s
play, Drop a tear here
In the ninth inning with the score 2
10 2 Brandon famed the side-McBrlde,
Shipke, and Kelley. Another tear.
Who Said Jones?
Pickering was lsckled to death over
that extra inning. Up to the tenth round
he had not scored a hit Taen he came
10 the front with double. That made
eleven straight games, all Washington
has played this season. in which he has
connected safely, and he has made six
teen hits. many OF them for extra bags.
Who said Jones?
Kelley shove his pace in the sixth.
With Murphy on second and two out
Eagle Eye Jake Beckley, who has been
the terror Of the pitchers since he reach
ed the American Association, came to
bat for his third time. his two previous
appearances having resulted in a double
and a single, Kelley cody famed Jake.
retiring the side. In the ninth inning
Beckley bodied up again. but there was
one out and nobody on. Kelley did not
have 70 exert himself, and the veteran
got another single. He stole second
and reached third on a wild pitch. A
run would have Won for Kansas City.
Kelley settled Gown again and famed
Brashear who had made a hit and
drown q pass. Then Kreuger fled 70
Pickering and Washington got the extra
inning which cost Kansas City the
game
Tina ScOres