The Washington times., 1908-07-12
Washington, 4; st. Louis, 4.

Washington, 4; st. Louis, 4.
Washing 'on took a very simple little
affair from st. Louis yesterday by 4
IC 2
There were few thrills and few trim
mings to the curtain raiser with the
Browns, except the fielding Of Milan
in center Many good plays were in
evidence, but they were not Of the hair
raising kind which made the sixteen
inning tie between Washington and Chi
Cago the day before such a memorable
exhibition
The big stunt occurred in the fourth
inning, and. while II did not save the
game. IL was just as good from a spec
tacular standpoint. Tom Jones opened
the fourth round for St. Louis with a
double along the left foul line Ferris
sacrificed him 70 third and the sitUa-
tlOn was Ominous. for Hughes was so
Wild that a run was a serious matter.
Spencer lifted a fly to Milan in center
that ought 10 have been good for Il
sacrifice, and It would have been with
most iclders. but Milan was little out
Of the ordinary. He took tho BAR on
the run, made a quick heave 70 the
plate. Warner handled the throw per
fectlv and #. Jones was neatly and
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Hughes Starts Badly.
Tom Hughes was as Wild as a press
agents dreams In the first FIVE innings,
not only in pitching but fielding, but
later when emergencies arose a1d the
Browns had chance to accomplish
results he tlghtened up in the most
approved fashion and refused tC allow
them 10 carry the matter to it's ulti-
mate CoIrlUsiOn.
The mos; notable performances of the
BRIDEGROOM were the presentation to the
Browns of run by forcing Stone home
by base on balls TO Wallace IN the
NTH inning, and the making Of a
biased Leave TO Freeman on HartseTs
sacrifice IL the third inning that was
responsible for St. Louis first counter.
Having gotten these symptoms of ex-
pIoslonlstis odt CT his system ne settled
down 10 deliver the goods as per con-
tract. Contrary to the usual rule.
Hughes was not f1Ustered by the notice
he received from admIring friends. At
the opening Of the sixth inning he was
handed a silver service, so that he
and his bride could take a sip Of tea I'm
a manner behtting the household Of a
major league twirler. Umpire silk
OLOuEhlin doing the honors. This was
enough 10 get the goat Of most slab I
men, but not so with the trucuIcnt
Thomas He refused TO become ratified.
Just 70 be sociable he allowed Ferris. |
the first man 70 face him, to make a
hit. but after that there was not even
close play at the initial bag.
Dineen Driven From Box.
McAleer took a desperate chance and
started Bill Dineen against the Ma
tionals. The only hearts desire Of the
home club the whole season has been
70 have an occasional look at a right
handler II has seen and been conquered |
by so many southpaws that the club
was coming 10 the conclusion that no I
more OF the other kind were raised in /
these breakfast-food and sanitary-com- /
mission days. When Bill appeared he \
was greeted with wild acclaim by the j
Nationals. who sampled him for a single 1
by CIymer in the first inning. and drove ,
him 70 the woods in the second, after
two runs had been made of him
DiHeen was followed by Bill Bailey,
late Of Texas, and probably a Demo-
crat. He got a bad start, and was
touched for two runs in the fourth in
ming. After that Bill saw a great light.
adopted a new platform. and would
have had q chance 10 win had It not
been for the hangover mistakes Of
himself and his predecessor.
Milan Slides Home
Washington got away briskly on Di-
neen in the third round. After Hughes
had passed away peacefully. Wallace TO
Tom Jones, Milan walked. Shipke's sin
gle 20 left put Milan on third. Ganley
sent a short sacrifice fly 10 Hoffman.
There was not much prospect Of a score,
for it was within easy throwing dis
tance, but there was a possibility that
after his run Hoffman would have to
stop 20 balance himself before sending
the ball home, and Milan accepted that
slight opening. lie made a good guess,
Tor Hohman's throw. while it reached
the plate. was started so hurrledly it
was not on the proper line, and Milan