Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-02
HIGHLANDERS SCORE AN EASY VICTORY

local physician. who pronounced 1t III
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 a 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
started Elberfeld told Niles to let him
have his shin guard as he intended to
PAL on the left foot and probaly saved
him from further injury. as it was also
cut badly by Ganley's spikes The guards
are simple affairs, and it is remarkable
that they are not worn by all the inheld-
ers. The Kid was very clipper this
morning when seen by a 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
avoidable.
"A ball player has to take chances of
field. 1T is my business to keep man
from scoring. and as long as I can stand
on my feet ! am always going to do the
best I can to retire a runner"
Bob Ganley said last night that the ac-
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 l must
admit had ] seen the consequences
might have slackened up. The Kid came
into me with both hands. giving me jab
In the stomach, and our heads also
damned together We both went down
self for fear several bones were broken.
Elberfeld has an aggressive way Of play
ing. ball that is dangerous to the opposi-
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
judge 10 allow them to attend the game
in a body Judge Stafford is also some
thing of an admirer Of the game. and,
seeing nothing wrong in 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
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 a hard batter.
Kelley again demonstrated yesterday
that he is 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 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
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Kelley had two strikes on him when the
Widow" s!ashed 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 e he
would probably have captured the ball.
which only missed the little third base
mans hands by couple of inches. In
the sixth inning Keller drove a hot one
at Bert. which the little fellow batted
down with his hands and then threw
game. with all things even. the chanees
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
liHe anu by Siiuhs 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.