The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-07-30

Ry WILLIAM PEET.

By WILLIAM BEET.
Our poor old down trodden Nationals
woke up yesterday and got real sassy.
Yes they did Chicago called at the
ball yard for a three-day series. and
Washington won the first end Of the
double-header. to .. and lost the second,
2 20 l.
In connection with Ele second, be 1t
said that our young heroes splashed a
bright red scare into the camp of the
Sox and came within an ace OF tleing
the score in the last half OF the ninth.
Ii has been SO long since we have
thrown a scare into anything that the
fans yesterday would have been thank
ful even for the scare, but 70 actually
win a game seemed Incredible. and, Of
course, everybody went 10 bed happy
Bill Burns. our old comrade, was
Walter Johnson's opponent IN the cur
tain raiser, and as Che score shows, Bill
came out second best. The Nationals
get 20 him for ten hits, and after the Sox
tied things up in the eighth. Canullon's
men taking advantage Of a base on balls.
added three safe cracks in a row. in the
very last inning romping home a one
run lead winner.
Frank Smith in the Box.
In the second game. Frank Smith. who
always seemed TO have something on
Washington, sailed along for eight in
nings, holding the Nationals IN the hol-
low OF his hand. In the ninth. after
two had gone, a single and three-bagger
produced one run leaving Delehanty
on third ready to score with any kind
Of help from Milan. Del is still on
third.
DOC" Whites timely three-bagger.
with second and third loaded, in the
sixth, won the game for the White
SOx by 10 /
The features OF the double bill included
two sensational catches in left garden by
Pat Dougherty, and the fielding OF Dele
hanty and Mcbride for the Nationals.
First Game.
Walter Johnson twlrled real bali
throughout. and should have bIanked the
visitors. BIZ Burns was touched up freely.
and only fast work by the men behind
him kept the locals score down.
The Sox drew first blood when Dough-
erty, in the second. was hit by a
pitched ball and started for second base
on the hit and run signal. The hit
missed fire. but Mcbride failed 20 con-
meet with Streets throw. and the lanJyv
outflelder was safe. crossing the plate
a minute later on TannehilPs drive to
right
In the third, Washington evened things
up Mcbride led with a safe rap to cen
ter. johnson flied TO DOugherty, and Nc
Bride snealSed down TO second before the
ball could be returned Browne popped
Up little fly TO Burns. the ball being
LOST in the sun and dropping on safe ter
r1tOry. DOnohue beat out a bunt filing
the bases. Bob Unglaub banged the first
ball pitched to deep left. Dougherty was
Johnny on the spot. making a fine catch.
Pat could not get the sphere into the
diamond In time TO head of Mcbride.
VINO scored easily from third Delehanty
MADE II three out on a slam 10 Parent
"Doc" White In Center.
At this stage OF the game. Mr.. Purteu
who holds down third base for the Windy
City troupe, was overcome by the heat
and had to retire. An emergency call
was sent out for DOC" White. who COW
cred center. Parent going 10 short and
Tannehin 10 third
Thanks to Mr.. Parents long absAnca
from the inheld. the Nationals nosed
ahead by one run in the fifth. Johnson
gave Freddy a right smart grounder
which the little fellow IN his haste threw
poorly. Browne drove a vicious ground
or, which Isbell knocked down and man
aged to scramble back TO tho bag ahead
Of the fieet-rooted prodigal son. johnson
took second or the play. DOnohue's roll
er was fumbled by Isben and all hands
were safe. Johnson reaching third. Bob
Cnglaub and his big stick again came to
the rescue, for. with a sSyscraper to
Dougherty IN the same place and same
manner as his clout in the third. johnson
was able 20 reach the plate yards ahead
OK the ball
With the score 2 10 l in favor OF the
home folks, Wild COnroy tried his best
10 hand over the game 10 the White
Sox, for after Two had gone. Isbell
pumped a two-bagEer into left, and
Dougherty smashed a grounder into the
Widows paws. Wild slammed the ball a
mile over Jiggs hay NOW and Izzy hoped
across the plate amid a series Of groans
from the faithful.
Enter Mr.. Miller.
In the ninth the Nationals snatched
the game out Of the FIRE. and incidentally
Mr.. Cantillon showed into view q likely
looking young ball player named Miller.
fresh from the bush league, This young
man had lot 10 do with coping the
game. and his work insures him a longer
trial here with salary attached.
Street started the ninth with a long
ny 70 Dougherty. Mcbride walked John
son popped TO Atz. Brownies safe slam to
lcft sent Mcbride 70 third. Miller. batting
for Donohue. sent a little teaser toward
BIZ. Eurns and was of 20 first ike a
fash, reaching the bag before the ban.
Bob Unglaub planted q beauty just out
OF Doe Whites reach in center and Nc
Bride romped home with the winning
tally.
I.llor's entrance into the game came in
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