The Washington herald., 1909-06-16
GAMES TO-DAY.
st. Louis AT Washington.
Chicago at Boston.
Detroit at Philadelphia.
Cleveland at New York,
STANDING OF THE TEAMS.
BY WILLIAM PEET.

BY WILLIAM PEET.
George Brownies remarkable base run
ming was mainly responsible for the Ma
tiOnals victory over Detroit yesterday.
10 L Browne came all the way around
from second base on a fumbled grounder
in the eighth inning with the winning
tally.
Fair weather and a big crowd greeted
the players for the last OF the series. The
Nationals not only copped the game. but
made the best showing OF the season
thus far. three well earned victories
to one defeat against the American
League champions.
The contest was well played close
enough 10 keep the fans on edge. brim-
ful Of clever fielding. and virtually shaped
itself into a pitchers battle between John
son and Wilett Walter was given the
best support, and was steadier than his
rival Timely raps by Unglaub, Browne.
and Capt. Donohue figured prominently in
the Nationals victory Crawford. Cobb.
Bush. and Stanage were the only Tigers
able TO solve JohnsOn's speedy slants.
MOriarity and Cobb shine.
Moriarity and Cobb furnished the field
ing gems. stabbing line drives with one
hand. and turning almost impossible
chances into easy outs. The Nationals
show a clean error column. while the
visitors are credited with two. one Of
them proving costly.
Detroit scored its only run in the third
inning. and after two had gone. Willett,
first up. flied TO Milan. and Mcintyre
whifed Bush sent Walter johnson a
difficult grounder: the ball bounded high.
and Walter was unable to get his man
at first Crawford crashed 10 deep right
for two bases sending Bush around 10
third. Cobb was purpOsely walked. With
Moriarity al the bat. -Gabby' Street
let a speedy inshOot get away from him.
and Bush was home like a flash. Mo
Rarity grounded 10 Delehanty and Craw-
ford was declared out. Umpire Sheridan
ruling that sam interfered with DeTs
throw 10 Donahue
The Tigers were dangerous IN only
two innings after this. Shaefer con-
nected for a two-bagger in the seventh.
but got no farther. while Cobb led OF
in the ninth with a single. and with two
down, attempted 70 steal Streets light
ming throw snuffed him out and ended
the game
Hits Badly Needed.
The Nationals missed several chances
to score for lack Of a hit during the early
rounds. but in the seventh tied the score.
Capt. Donohue started the ball rolling
with a smoking drive 10 left center.
Mnan's sacrifice sent him TO second. IN
glaub drew three balls and two strikes,
letts underhand twisters. driving the ball
over third base. scarcely an inch from
the foul line. The clOut was good for
two-bagger and a run. as DonOhus easily
scampered home.
On McBride's out. Unglaub reached
third and 1t looked like another, tally for
the home folks, but little Bush got IN
front OF Milan's hard grOunder IN deep
short. and nipped the runner at first by a
close margin.
johnson started the eighth by striking
out Browne laced the ball over second
for his first and only hit Of the game.
Crawford came IN for the ball on the
dead run. but IL got away from him.
Conroy flied to Cobb. and Browne did not
dare take a chance at reaching third.
Delehanty came up with blood in his
eye, amid the lusty cheers OF the crowd.
Willett in times past has had occasion
70 fear Del, and, 10 the great delight OF
the fans, walked the peppery second base
man on purpose.
Right here came the winning tally and
a sample OF Brownies fleet base running.
The Georgetown boy took big lead OF
second as he heard the signal for the hit
and run" game. Donohue drove a savage
grounder TO little Bush in deep short
Browne turned the third base corner and
saw Bush tumble. On came Browne like
the wind. the throw was high to Stanage.
and Umpire Egan called the runner safe.
Tigers Get Noisy.
He was surrounded by the whole Tiger
band IN jiffy.
you big chump; you. He didn't touch
the plate!8 yelled Germany sehaefer.
Pitcher Willett drew an imaginary line to
show where Browne missed connections.
Umpire Egan refused 10 change his de-
sion and waved everybody away. Schaefer
fingered for a parting shot, and when
the team lined UP again a youth named
Kfllifer was Guarding rha second bQu and