Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-03
COMMENT ON THE GAMES.

COMMENT ON THE GAMES.
Shortstop George Mcbride had one Of
his best days. and although he fell down
twice on comparatively easy chances he
captured fourteen. a big ma jority OF
which were simply corkers. In the
first game he had nine chances and took
care of all of them and the scorers ap-
peared to be continuously putting rings
around plays in which he was the central
figure. In the third inning he was the
pivot OF great play on which Bob Gan
ley made a sensational one-handed stop
and quickly threw to Mac George then
turned and threw perfectly to the plate.
getting Keller by yard OF course Can
ley deserves the greater credit for head
ing off the hit. but all would have been
fruitless but for McBride's splendid re-
lay In the sixth inning Mcbride figured
IN al! three put-outs. and they were jim
handles Moriarity hit into short left and
1t looked safe. as Ganley was away out
Tor the 81; xlusger;; but George kept going
very next man. Hemphill hit another
twisting fly that came down back of
Sh1pke, and once more Mac was tie candy
Kid with sweet catch. For wind up
Tannehill caught Ball off first and Free
man quickly relayed to Mcbride for an
out so that he was in every play of the
inning. In the seventh, Conroy hit
swift bounder into safe territory over
second: but Mac dashed over, speared
the ball with his left hand and then with
a quick throw beat out the runner His
work was so inspiring that it was of ma
terial assistance to the other PLAYERS as
1t served to ginger up everybody. Mcbride
also secured A single In each game so
that he can be congratulated on fine
days work.
In the manly thousands of base ball
fans' in Washington there is of neces-
sty little band of wise men. or knock
ers. and they were right on the top in pre-
dlctlng that there would be a small crowd
at the game yesterday. Had they seen
the turnout it would have made them
turn green with malice. as every one of
the stands. with the exception of the
grandstand. was packed, md the main
structure was almost flied. 1t was not
only crowd. but a happy crowd at that.
and 1t never minded The heat or rain.
but kept roofing from start to finish
Coats and collars were discarded early
In the first fray. and they simply made
the Nationals get up on their toes as a
result OF their Persistent and enthusiast
lc roofing. Poor Egan had a hard time
OF IL In getting things to suit the root
ers. and AS they saw that yelling would
do no good they turned sa rcastic and took
turns sending out ice cream and lemonade
to him. Egan waved the treats away
fair as little joke to enliven up a hot
day
The base ball enthusiast must govern
themselves according to the time tomor-
row. so as not to miss any of the fun. as
II Will be n big day in Washington. The
morning game will be called at 1890 and
the afternoon game at g.. Walter john
son will probably pitch in the morning
round and Big Bill Burns in the after
noon. so that there is probably great
deal of real enjoyment ahead for the
fans tomorrow.
When Jerry Freeman went out to first
base yesterday for practice he was given
a hearty greeting by the occupants of
the pavilion and it acted like the proper
been playing up to his form of last year
and he didn't look for any encourage
ment. but he Is game to the core and al
ways tries his best AS result OF the
jolly the big fellow played a bang-up
game. doing some sensational work in the
fielding line, and with the bat was strict
ly in it at all stages of the route. his
wo-bagger in the second game sending
a pair Of juicy runs over the rubber.
Freeman is ball player. every inch OF
him. and he will yet overcome his poor
start and make good here.
1t may be news to the general public 70
learn that Fred Falkenberg is working
this season on A profit-sharing basis with
the Washington club. and ii may account
for his good work. He signed a regular
contract at last years figures. but if he
lands fifteen games he gets a handsome
bonus something like $500. Fred says he
needs the money, and everybody will wish
him good luck. The tall boy certainly
was going some in that second affair. and
when he was taken out 10 make room for
Clymer to bat in his place he had faced
the Yankees for six innings and allowed
but three hits.
Little Clyde Milan continues to improve
so rapidly that ii is hard guess to 10
cate him by the end of the season. He
has now got the confidence that was lack
ing last year and Is fielding and batting
Ike IA star of the greatest magnitude. In
the first game he came in on Stahrs low
Inc fly to center and captured the ball
on a dead run about foot from the
ground Had the ball gotten by him it
would have gone to the fence. In the
second game Ball hit long fly to left
center that looked like a sure triple If not
home run. but Milan kept after the
sphere and hooked it at the second it
was going over his shoulder Both
catches brought the crowd to it's feet with
yells of delight. At the bat Clyde was the
candy kid. all right. getting double and
Il ngle in the first game and two singles
in the second. In addition he scored two
runs and stolen base in the first battle.
Week day games at the park will be
called at ! 80 until further notice as the
club management is DESTROYS of accommo-
dating the many government clerks who
ara stanch patrons of the game. Man.
ager Sontillon will probably work Charley
Smith this afternoon. while Manager FL.