Evening star., 1909-06-01
COMMENTS ON THE GAME.

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COMMENTS ON THE GAME.
Dolly Gray is only a youngSter.
He has pitched many good games on the
coast and will doubtless improve in abil-
ity in the future but he will never give
better exhibition of the twirling art
and real nerve than he did in yesterdays
battle. The fact that he held the High
landers to four hits goes for nothing in
comparison with his exhibition in the
third inning. Blair led off with a hit.
Cree died. short to first. and Brockett
landed on second. From the way the
pitchers were going it looked as though
one run might win. and Engle and Elber-
ing up. Manager Cantillon waved for
Gray to pass Engle and 1t was done Then
came the "Tabasco Kid none better in
the business with the stick in pinch.
and again the signal was given for
thought Gray had become wild. but he
was following instructions to the letter.
The dope" seemed due to be shattered
as Gray in facing Hemphill. left handed
batter. failed for some time to get his
curves to break over the plate, and it
finally came up to a point where 1t stood
three balls and two strikes. A hit here
surely meant the game and of the 1000
people present $500 stood up and held
their breaths. With a confident swing of
that good left arm Dolly cut loose with
speedy curve: Hemphill swung with
all his strength, missed the ball, and as it
landed safely in Streets glove a yell
that carried for miles ascended from the
park.
1t was a masterful exhibition of head
work and 1t required an artist to carry
it out.
George Mcbride has never been charged
with being a hard hitter, but he was GER
tainly there with his little stick yester-
day. getting two singles and double.
The double was of the sort that the
lamented Ed Delehanty used to wing into
the left garden. Yesterday George caught
the ball on the end of his bat after full
swing. 1t went into the field and so
fast into Engle's hands, that it broke
the fielder's hands apart and rolled off
to the right about six yards. Engle said
after the game that the drive surprised
him by it's force. although it reached him
on the first bound and Mac arrived at
second in safety, Clymer scoring on the
hit.
Mcbride had seven chances at short
and he copped them all without a wobble.
several being of the sensational order.
Mac has been valuable on account of his
premier work in the field and If he bios
SONS out as hitter as we'll there will
Dc IOtIiliS III Ciic DuSliiSSS W tOuCH IllJ
There were only two star plays pulled
off by the Highlanders. but they were
certainly of the sensational order. In
the fifth inning with two on the sacks
Street hit a hasty ground ball toward
right that was ticketed for two bases.
Chase had thrown himself toward sec
ond and was away off his stride, but he
recovered like a fash. showed out his
left hand and made a stop that will be
talked about for a month. Street stop
ped on his way to first. turned to Can
tillon and said: Can you beat it, 1t was
a shame to rob "Gabby Of a sure bingle;
In the second inning Donohue soaked
lightning liner right at Brockett. The
ball hit the pitcher on the shins and
bounded off to the left. Like a fox ter
by a good throw got the ball to first
ahead of "Jiggs." The "Tabasco Kid Is
certainly playing swell ball for the High
landers this season.
Otis Clymer was given three bases on
balls yesterday and three on Saturday.
If this thing is to be kept up it might be
suggested that Manager Cantillon send
the big fellow mp to lead off. Otis is
not hitting much, but he is wonder
on the lines and would prove valuable as
the first batter.
Capt Donohue was a happy man last
evening as he had once more come to
the front Is the king of Pinch Hitters."
Browne, Conroy and Delehanty had filled
up the corners. with one out and the
New Workers We're one to the good when
''Jigger" walked to the plate. Everybo
was on tptoe of expectation, many hop
ing for long fly to at least tie the
score, but the captain responded to the
applause with a beautiful drive into right
and both Browne and Conroy crossed the
plate. Had the ball been given TO Dono-
hue with stick in hand he could not have
laced out prettier single. the ball go
ing by both Chase and knight before
they could move out of their tracks 1t
Is not necessary to say anything about
'Jggs fielding, as he never loses any
thing.
They have got several very speedy
base runners on the New Yorks, but
there were no attempts to pilfer on
Charley Street. Both Hemphill and En-
gle were up at Donohue's corner but
they thought it would be better to wait
bat Street was robbed of a double by
Chase's great stop, but 'Gabby'' finally
shot one into right for two bases in the
eighth inning and the hit sent Clymer
Cantillon remarked last night that If
he had Billy Sullivan with the Nationals
he would have to play second fiddle to
Street. good a man as the White Sox
stride at present.
Two errors are charged to the New
YorkS. although several of the wise
scorers give them a clean bill of health.
Brockett's wild pitch was one of the mis-
plays, and when Austin muffed Engle's
assist from left field whereby Milan went
to third the second was registered. Aus
tin was overanxious to get Donohue at
the plate, and A result let Engle's
throw get away from him.
All Georgetown was made glad yester-
day afternoon at the National Base Ball
Park, when Thomas F. Keliher. represent
ing a few friends of George Browne, the
local clubs new outfielder. walked to the
plate on Georges first time up and pre-
sented pair of handsome diamond cuff
buttons. This function was ACCOMPANIED
with burst of oratory on the part of Mr..
keliher and grand demonstration of
enthusiasm on the part of the fans.
Browne signified his appreciation by
starting the~ batting rally.
Over i'm Georgetown the acquisition of
Browne, the local man, is regarded as the
best selection Cantillon has thus far made.
1t will mean many more warm support
ers for the club. One instance was af-
forded when two brothers-the kelihers-
long at odds over the merits of the local
team. found mutual ground for agree
ment-that Jiggs' Donohue and George
Browne would prove a winning combina-
ton with the players already in hand.
IT was a great day for Browne, George
town and its base ball orator After the
game Browne was entertained at dinner