The Washington herald., 1909-05-27
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Detroit. Mich. May B-Wlth Dolly
Gray pitching one OF the prettiest games
seen in the Champions park this year,
and the Washington club rendering him
the finest sort OF support. CanuliOn's men
finished their series with the Tigers by
cIutohing the final game, 3 70 l.
The game was Won on its merits. too.
Washington outhit the Champions, ran
the bases with better judgment and got
the sort of hits that help a runner when
they were needed The Tigers few drives
were scattered and short Their one run
was the result Of Gray's only base on
balls and the lone hit injected into the
proceedings by Tyrus Cobb. champion
batsnan. who has been breaking up the
other games OF the series by his bat
ting and base running
Nationals Score First.
The visitors had expected 10 face hil-
Ian. and had taken their batting practice
with Altrock IN the box. They were
somewhat surprised 10 see Suggs, but
welcomed the North Carolinian gladly
nevertheless, 70 the duel Of the colt
tTEfrlsrs. CantillOn's men started their
scoring IN the first lining. when Conroy.
hack IN the game again, hit safely 10
center. and stole second. counting on
Donohue's clean drive 70 the same spot
For the Tigers Bush also hit and stole.
but Cobb and Crawford could not help
him. both raising long flies 70 Browne.
Milan celebrated the second inning with
a. sensational catch Of Schaefer, coming
IN az top speed and taking. g live drive
at his shoe tops. The catch was ter
minated with e somersault. but Clyde
held the ball and earned the plaudits OF
the crowd
Washington threatened in the fourth
which Delelaanty opened with his first hit
4 sacrifice and an infeld out got him 70
third, but there he remained marooned-
Gray found little Bush a hard mark TO
pitch 10 in Deuoit's half. and the midget
walked. Crawford sacrificed. and COBB
ripped one into left on which Bush can
tered home The crowd urged Tyrus 10
steal. but he waited until Street had Gray
waste two balls on Moriarity. The
catcher outguessed him, however, called
Cor another vide one. and got Ty al sec
ond By q very close decision.
DeTehanty Makes Homer.
The score remained a tie until the sixth,
irning. which Browne opened with
hard drive that bounced high over
C'Leary's head Conroy rolled one down
the first base line, which Stanage chuck
ed high 20 Morierity. Suggs slipped down
fielding Delehanty's pretty bunt, and the
bases were full, with none out On Don
ohue's long 1y 10 Cobb Browne scored.
Milan struck out The double steal was
essayed, and Conroy waited until Dele
hanty was about 70 run down on the
hne. when he dashed fOr the plate and
was retired by a swell throw from Bush.
Washington made il safe in the ninth.
when Delehanty emulated his famous
brother by slashing the ball into deep
center for clean home run
AT that, the Tigers came perilousIy
close 10 tying the score. and might
have In the ninth, but for a fine
catch By Browne. which averted any
such catastrophe Bush had made first
on Conroy's serror-Washington's only slip
Of the day. Crawford found one to his
liking and drove it into left center on a
lire- Il looked Ike sure home run, but
Browne sped along at a ten-sec0nd clip
and speared the ball in d last frantic
jump.
The game was sharply played through
out, and vas by far the most interesting
OF the series.