The Washington times., 1909-04-29
No game today at 4 p. m.

Honestly, II was a ball game. Not
one of the three Washington runs was
earned. while both Of those of the
Athletics were well merited increments.
but the Washington runs came naturally
and the club deserves credit for them.
sYou will note that the home folk did
not make an error, that they hit the
ball at timely moments. and pulled off
plays denoting gray matter under their
caps That was so hopeful sign that
we should have called It a mighty good
exhibition even if Kid Slump had shot
-us up again The fans appreciated the
Improvement and began to take heart.
1t does not require much to brace up
the average baseball crank, but he got
Z a double dose st one session yesterday
In the fact that the Nationals not only
. played ball. but proved that they have
{ class in them If it will come TO the
front before the middle Of October.
s Topsy Hartsel has slight charley
horse, hence Oldring's presence in left
! yesterday
Groom's pitching was all to the up
lift, despite the fact the Athletics earn
ed their tallie4 He had. speed and
: control, and did not lose his nerve
While one game docs not make a
pitchers job safe, we think Groom will
! DO. We thought so in the South, and
! maintained that he should not be roast
ed unduly because he was wild in his
frst effort here He suffered the fate
sof many better man when he was
.chased OF the slab in the opening in
ming II Is very doubtful If he will
ever class as ore OF the star pitchers
that he has enough in him to sort OF
standby FOR several years. Time will
probably prove that he is particularly
effective against certain clubs, and he
viii be used against them. but nothing
definite can be learned until he has
gone all around the circuit
Watch that intercity marathon. Big
doings, and over a real road course.
not over track.
Those familiar with the conditions are
perfectly well aware Of the fact that
waiter Johnson was not in condition
10 play ball game when he was sent
against the Yankees In New York He
had not recovered then from his attack
OF grip, and II only requires half an eye
20 see that he is noI yet right. Charley
Street has not been in condition since
he caught a severe cold in one of the
Western cities and is showing the ef-
1ects of IT in more ways than one. He
s1s simply forcing himself TO the limit
every time he goes through nine in
nings. We are not a physician. bat we
VIII make small bet that Otis Clymer
is shy Of condition One OF two Others
of the brethren impress US the same
way. Our hope is that Cantillon VIII
not force them to play II he can find
y substitute who can MI the job fairly
well and IS not an invalid himself
Sandy Ferguson nearly deserved a
draw with sam L.angford- In view OF
Sandy's past performance let us unite
in saying. Rah for Sandy
a. While the fans are an puffed up with
pride and vainglOry over the victory
yesterday. they should stop to realize
: that the point 10 the proceedings was
fhe timely and effective slugging of Un-
: athletes have been sore disappointmenfs
Ibis year fn the matter OF being on
hand with the clouts when men were or
bases. That they could do better than
4 fhey had shown was perfectly obvious 70
ANYONE, but was overlooked by fretted
fans. who seldom stop 10 weigh c0ndi-
lions or practice patience.