The Washington herald., 1909-04-18
GAMES TODAY.
Chicago at st. Louis.
STANDING OF THE CLUBS
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The Boston Red Sox had no trouble in
clipping the Nationals wings . TO yes
tercay and handing out to our Mr.. Cray
ne same fate accorded Groom by the
New YorlSs last Wednesday.
Only four men faced Cray. but two Of
them made the circuit. and then il was
"Good-by, Dolly" Tom Hughes taking
the reins and doing me work until the
eighth, when he weakened.
Gray was introduced 10 a bunch OF
downright hard luck. 1IcConneWs sharp
grounder took a nasty bound and got
away from Mcbride. while Lords bunt
was also fumbled. There was no false
alarm 10 Speakers clout to right for two
bases, scoring Mcconnell and Lord, and
after walking Gessler Manager CanuIlon
decided on a change and Hughes went in.
Gray's first two opponents should have
been easy outs.
The real features Of the battle included
q weird bit OF base running by Niles, OF
the visitors. and no less than five snappy
double plays. Of which The Nationals con
tributed three.
Niles base running stunt was only par
alleled by Engle's sensational catch and
foroe-out in the opening game. If an
uncauny bit Of baseball is going 10 be
pulled or Il always happens in Washing
ton. and the season of 1900 bids fair 20
become just as famous in this respect as
preceding years.
Niles Springs New One.
Niles one-act drama came in the eighth
inning, when. with the bases full. the
Boston shortstop lifted a high fly TO Otis
CIyner in deep right. The ball Just clear
cd Clymer. and while Niles was tearing
from first 20 second he overlook his team
mate Daazig. passing him near second
Ike flash and continuing on TO third
Umpire Egan promptly called Niles out,
and instead OF a three-bagger 10 his
credit, he gets a single; for. according to
the rules. he was out the minute he pass
ed Danzig. Niles was seen after the game
and declared vehemently that he failed 10
see DanZig at all during his mad flight
around the bases. II was a weird play
ell right. and hardly liable 10 happen here
again for years.
Gray's bad start accounted for two Of
the Boston's runs. and when Tom Hughes
began to get busy the Red Sox were cut
down in order until the eighth. when
Toms benders We're viciOusIy attacked.
Three hits. a base on balls and a wild
pitch proved TO be responsible for the
cluster OF runs.
II the ninth the visitors threw in an
other tally for good measure. when Nc
ConneH singled, Lord sacrificed, and
Speakers double did the business
Nationals Score Run.
The Nationals found WoIter. a recruit
from the Pacific Coast, easy TO hit. out in
only one instance did hits come when
most needed. The local tally in the sixth
averted a shut-out. and was scored as
follows: Unglaub walked, took second on
Delehanty's pretty sacrifice, third on Con-
roy's out WOlter 70 Danzig, and crossed
the plate - Jerry Freeman's smoking
single through Niles.
Mr.. Wolter began to wabbIe in the
eighth. and as it was growing dark
Manager Lake decided to substitute
Arellanes. who. with his speed. might
be depended upon 20 hold the opposition
safe. Arellanes proved TO be the candy.
and the Nationals did not damage his
Stats 20 any great extent
There was a big crowd on hand. and
the day was almost perfect for baseball
Strange as II may seem. while faint
cries Of take him OUT were heard as
things broke poorly for Cray IN the
first inning, the bleacherites gave him a
big hand as he left for the clubhouse.
Both Gray and Groom have failed TO
make much Of a showing here during the
opening week Of the season. but il Is /
entirely too early 10 pass judgment on
their ability-pOOr starts caused Cantn-
lon TO yank them of the mound before
the games had progressed half an in
ning. The youngsters are sure TO go
better. and Manager Cantillon SAYS that
they viii make good His judgment Of
a ball players ability has already been
demonstrated. and the fans have the
greatest confidence in him.
Streets Heavy Hitting.
IN connection with yesterdays game it
might be well to mention that "'Gabby"
Street. out Of four times up smashed
out three hits, all Of them good. clean
drives. Jerry Fireman, too, did some
effective batting.
Both teams meet again tomorrow, and
either BurcheII or Cicotte will pitch for
Boston. while Bill Burns will in all prob
ability work for the Nationals.
Walter Johnson was out in uniform 1
for practice yesterday morning. ana will /
be IN shape TO twirl some time during the
week. 1t is just possible that Manager
Joe viii put him in against the Red Sox
during the last game OF the series. Tues
day, as the club opens in New York 1
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