Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-13

playing, many comments were heard in
the stands to the effect that Manager
Cantillon knew what he was after when
he tried to corral the .'Tobasco Kid last
winter.
Big "Hackenschmidt" Engle in left field
looks to be the goods all over. He dis
played unusual nerve in capturing Streets
long fly into the crowd in the third in
ming. and although he failed to get hit,
he has the reputation Of being strong
with the stick. Engle. like majority or
the other New Workers. Is not at ms
best just now on account Of the small
pox scare. and will probably come around
all right before he leaves the CITY,
Charley Hemphill found the exertfon OF
fielding and running the bases too much
for him, and when he went to bed last
night had high fever he passed q
restless night and Manager Stallings sent
him home to New York by an early train
this morning Demmit, who batted for
Newton yesterday in the fifth inning, VIII
probably play center in Hemphtlls place
today and lead off in the batting list.
..Wfd', Conroy got away from the bar
rier in splendid style, his initial game
with the Nationals on the home grounds
being all that he could ask for. He led
the team at the bat, getting two nice
singles. stole a base and accepted his
three chances like the artist he Is. 'Wid"
would have stolen another base put ne
overslid third in the first inning, trying
to pull off a double steal with Freeman.
and as Egan was right on top Of the
Dlay he was declared out. Conroy was
installed a member of the popularity CLUB
| before the game had gone full inning.
| Walter johnson is far from being a well
man as yet, but he couldn't stand the
strain yesterday. and donning his clothes
| sneaked out to the park and witnessed
the contest from the clubhouse. The great
twirler looks a little thin and drawn,
but week of warm weather will bring
him around all right and put him back
in the game. Manager Cantillon was very
much disappointed over the backwardness
of Johnsons case, as he fully expected
to work him against the New Yorks In
this series. He will keep very well for
the coming struggles at the Highlanders'
home.
The new entrance to the park worked
like a charm yesterday, and there was
opening day last year. Last year there
were but two lines of ticket punchers.
which naturally strung the people out
to a considerable length. Yesterday there
were four ticket windows and lines. and
as result the anxious enthusiasts came
through the ,turnstile gates with rush.
Charley Street is suffering with some
thing like lumbago. and an ordinary
man would not have worked In yester-
days game. He can hardly straighten
himself up. and while In action suffers
tremendously Charley's work was OF the
clean-cut variety. and he nailed. In his
usual clever style. Hemphill: the only
New Yorker who tried to steal second on
him "Gabby' should also have had
hit but he says he is not responsible for
players making crazy catches like that
Of Engle's yesterday.
Manager Stallings was not bit cast
down by the. defeat of his team. but iu-
sisted this morning that the Highlanders
will make good this season. I'VE are
working our way through a season OF
hard luck just now. but we will get going
very shortly. and then everybody will be
singing our praises" He said he would
probably work Lake this afternoon, but
was not positive.
''I'll have all my twirlers work out be-
fore the game starts. and then select the
one like the best. Lake has been doing
good work and is about ready for full
game" he concluded.
Capt. Bob Ganley confined his work
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