Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-13
COMMENT ON THE GAME.

George Mcbride and Unglaub were the
stars of yesterdays battle, while Clyde
Milan led with the stick. Mac made sew
eral throws from deep short that were
wonders and also caught several short
flies in his well known style. Unglaub
on first was there to pull down any high
losses and did so several times, and in
addition COPIED foul fly from Schmidt's
bat that won him loud applause. Milan
seems to have struck something of a
stride with the stick, as he has been hit
ting quite consistently in the past few
games, and when this youngster hits the
bali very few outfielders have anything
on him.
A week ago the Nationals had three
catchers in uniform daily and ready to
work. while today not one OF the three Is
game Wednesday, but Johnson's terrific
speed was too much for the veteran and
he had his troubles. Then came the foul
tip that almost broke Mikes wrist and
practically put him out OF It. Johnson
was on to the situation from the first. but
like the game boy he is, kept going along
as If nothing was handicapping him. Only
two hits were made by the visitors In that
horrible fifth inning, and thee chances to
make them would not have developed
ceiver.
The Tigers and Nationals hook up again
this afternoon, and notwithstanding the
locals apparent weakness behind the bat
a good game can be looked for. Eddie
Killifer. secured Wednesday evening in
the trade with Schaefer. has quite a
reputation out In Michigan as an al
around player and he may go behind the
bat today. II he can hold Oberlin's de-
ho w no III
as the new recruit from the west is in
fine fettle Bill Donovan may do the
twirling for the Detroits, but Manager
Jennings remarked this morning that he
could not tell positively until the last few
minutes when his twirlers warmed up
Game starts at 4 o'clock and the women
will be admitted free today when ac-
companied by escorts.
President Johnson left this morning for
Philadelphia after giving out the an
nouncement last evening that he had dis
charged Tim Hurst from his staff OF
umpires and appointed Mike Thompson
| the old Georgetown varsity boy, In his
place The release of Hurst was brought
about by his action on the Athletics field
when he spat in Eddie Collins face while
disputing over decision at second base
Hurst has been good umpire in his day
but of recent years his work was very
ragged and his release will be welcome
news to ball players and patrons of the
American League
Thompson's appointment came as big
surprise to his friends in this city, a.
he had never intimated that he cared 70,
the job Mike has been one of the bes
referees of foot ball games in the coun
try, having all sorts of nerve. and he
should prove a good running mate witt
Bill Edwards. The success of Edward.
on the base ball field has doubtless made
President Johnson took with favor or
foot ball arbitrators, as Bill was sue
cess in that line before taking up the
mask and chest protector. Thompson
accompanied President Johnson to Phila
delphia and may continue on to New
York and assist Tommy Connolly. who |.
working alone in the big city. Mike ha.
been athletic instructor at the Washing
| ton College, Chestertown. Md. for thu
| past couple of years, but 1t is more thar