The Washington herald., 1908-06-12
TO-DAY's GAMES.
Washington Mt st. Louis.
Boston at Cleveland.
New York mt Detroit.
Philadelphia at Chicago,
Special to The washington Herald.

st. Louis. June lin a desperate ef-
fort to break the losing streak. Joe Can
tillon to-day sent Walter johnson 20 the
rubber but the experiment failed. and
the Nationals suffered their eighth sue
cesslve defeat.
Johnson did fairly well for the first
three innings. The Browns were able
TO get one run in the first inning as
result of errors. but the Nationals soon
assumed the lead. and seemed destined
TO at last win a game
In the early innings it was painfully
evident that Johnson was far from being
himself While his control was fairly
good. the terrific speed which made him
the most phenomenal youngster in the
major leagues last summer was lacking
johnson seemed to weaken each inning.
and finally in the fourth. he could stand
the strain no longer. and was taken out
Of the box after St. Louis had started
batting rally that netted five runs.
P'alkenberg took JOhnsons place. and
later Kelley relieved the tall twirler.
Takes Powell Out.
Big Jack Powell had nothing 10 offer
in the early part Of the game which was
not 10 the liking Of the Nationals. The
consequence was that one run was scored
in each Of the first three innings. The
move Of Manager McAleer in the fourth
inning. when he retired Powell 20 the
bench and sent Graham in TO finish out
the game. proved the winner for the
locals
The Browns had scored in the second
inning, through errors by Freeman and
Altizer and a long fly to Ganley by Fer
ris, c. Jones being the man 10 cross the
plate.
Then came the fourth Jimmy Williams
drew base, Wallace singled TO left. c.
Jones forced Williams. Johnson TO Al
tizer. I. Jones scored Wallace by singing
20 left field, but Ferris forced c. Jones.
Mcbride 20 Delehanty: Stephens came
across with a single through Mcbride.
which scored T. Jones with the run which
tied-up the game Schweitzer was sent
In 70 bat for Graham and he hit to center
Tor base, scoring Ferris. while Stephens
took third. Falkenberg went in for John
son, but Stone drew base and Danny
Hoffman cinched the game when he
singled TO right field. bringing Stephens
and Schweitzer across the plate.
Nationals Start Well.
The early stages of the game looked
like a victory for Cantillon. for Powell
was hit hard and the Browns seemed
unable to connect with the offerings of
Johnson, the Pacific Coast recruit. who
was pitching his first game Of the sea-
son for Cantillon.
In the initial period. Milan drew a base
and was advanced 10 second by Ganley's
sacrifice. He scored q moment later
when Deiehanty drove one over first base
for two bags. Powell struck out Clymer
and Altizer was retired Ferris 10 Will
Jams TO Jones.
In the second Warner singled through
Powell and Freepan hit one which Wal
lace found too hot 70 handle. il going
for a hit Mcbride singled to left. and
when Milan flied out to Stone, after
Johnson had struck out, Warner Scored.
stones catch was a beauty and cut off
runs
The Nationals added another to their
total in the third when Delehanty sin
gled to ccnter Clymer sacrificed him 10
second and he took third on Altizers
'out. Wallace to T. Jones. Warmers sin
gle TO center scored Delehanty, but Free
man fouled out TO Stephens
After SchweitZers substitution for
Graham In the fourth. "Rube" waddell
assumed authority in the box and his
mastery Of the situation was complete