The Washington times., 1909-07-20


the manager. When Washington makes
four hits off three Chicago pitchers,
and Chicago makes thirteen OF three
Washington fingers. it is hard TO see
why the boss should be harpooned be-
cause the team is beaten, z to p It
was a good, whole-souled walloping
that the So administered, and really
was not as maddening TO the fans as
another Of those 2-to-1 beatings which
have been so much de rigueur with
Washington this season.
Looks like our private bunch that the
team would improve In Chicago is go
ing to prove a McMillen tip.
There is a sort OF melancholy salts
faction in the thought that on the day
the Sex gathered so much loot from
Groom and Hovli1, Washington did not
start wild furry and make a lot of
useless blngles. That trick is what has
taken the heart out Of the fans here.
When the team did strike a batting
streak, the other fellows had an even
better one and the good work was
wasted, after demonstrating that the
Nationals did have a little ability. May
be they'll do better today, and maybe
Bryan viii be President some day.
TIVE. stolen bases by the Sox-one off
Street and one OF Blankenship.
Where does Groom get off? That
young fellow in Detroit last week sue
ceeded Dolly Gray in the box in the
ninth innins, and pitched nine and two
thirds innings of perfect ball against
the best hitters in the league. Yes
terday ne was a mere weakling against
a team which has the phenomenal rec
ord Of batting less than Les Afiserables.
One day he gives an exhibition of field
ing THAI is the talk of the villagers,
and the next he overshoots the bag
on every chance. His head work is the
feature of one game, and his foolish
ness of the next. This is a vanity and
a vexati0n Of the spirit. His In ard out
proceedings make the fans feel about
as comfortable as an innocent man or
trial with all the clTeurastantiaI cyl
dence against him The same uncer-
tainty, by the way. seems a Characters
tic OF the work of Dolly Gray. That
both have lots of major league stun IN
them is undoubtedly true, but they can
have worse or deys than any twirlers
we know.
Blankenship's return to form as
pinch hitter is one tiny grain OF COM
fort.
Witherup had one hit made of him
in two innings. although the Sox were
clouting with demoniac fury ana eagle
eyes. It was his nTst appearance since
lOining the team after his long Illness.
He gave signs at the end or last sea-
son of being classy and IL was untoT-
tlnate he was kept out Of the game
this year until such late date. To
stop the Sox bombardment as he did
would indicate that he has something
worth using and he may be expected to
take his regular turn in the box from
now on. There viii be plenty Of work
for him, II that IS what he needs, for
the Washington pitching stan is thor
oUghly denOrahzed.
Hovli< appears a losing gamble, but
the club deserves credit Tor having the
nerve TO 90 forth and take chance.
While Speed Kelley is making errors
at a rate which may mean his hasty
exit from the american League, 1t IS
better 70 have him bungling on third
than 10 be forcing Conroy into the
game If Conroy IS not yet ready 10 re-
sume his labOTs. If the team is 70 &C
cOmDlish anything whatever It VIII
have 70 do IL with a rush the latter
part Of the season. This can not be
hopsd for If men ike COnrOys Browne,
capped by the fact that they have been