The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-08-04
BASEBALL NOTES
AND COM MENT

The crowd OF ZN4 persons was the
largest registered BY the turnstiles in a
week.
Several reserve Maps sitting along the
grand stand. started 10 kid our unrortu-
mates in the early part Of the second
game imp" Evans was on the Job.
and chased them under cover.
Lajoie played his usual star game at
second. accepting everything that came
his way. lie also managed 10 furnish a
bingle and a run in each game The vet
eran shows no effects of his recent in
juries.
Perring PLAYED a great game for the
Maps, both In the field and at the bat.
He virtually won the second contest with
his timely bingle that sent Hinchman
across the pan. His first hit scored the
Maps other run.
The games to-day should be rather in
teresting. Hughes. the Maps long time
hoodoo, and Walter Johnson Will oppose
Addie Joss, who has been pitching SEN
sational ball. and Bodies. Lajoie's Texas
League phenOm.
Miller the youngster obtained by the
Nationals from Pottsville, who came here
with an average Of 1888 with the stick.
was given a chance 70 show his worth as
an outielder. The Nap pitchers found
him easy, striking him out every time.
Charlie smith walked into the box amid
a general oUtburst OF jeers from the
bleacherites Take the dub OUT" was
one Of the cries that rent the air. but It
was not long before the elongated twirler
Won over his enemies.
The Nationals had a big chance TO put
the second game on fee with one down
and Street on the second sack. Smith and
Browne were not up 20 the occasion, dy-
ing on easy infeld taps. Washington had
seven men left on bases to their oppO-
nents four during the game
Two great catches by Lelivelt. the Ma
tionals' recruit center fielder. featured the
afternoon activities. In the first inning
Of each game he played the part Of q
highway robber. nabbing long drives from
the bats Of Goode and Flick that looked
safe for at least three bases. He had only
a fair day with the willow
A rumor was anoat at the park that
Bemis. the Maps star catcher. will at
tempt 20 duplicate Gabby Streets stunt
Of catching a ball dropped from the TOP
Of the Washington Monument. Laioie
will. however. hardly consent to take
chances with his star catcher. now that
Cleveland seems TO have a look-in for
the rag.
"Cy" Falkenberg, the human darnine
needle. seems TO have improved. He
pitched an unusually steady game AS
a local player his fault seemed to be lack
OF control, but there was no evidence OF
such in yesterdays game. Heine Berger
also comes in for share OF praise He
pitched a consistent game.
II there is any one who has anything
on Bob Unglaub as a utility PLAYER
please bring him forward! Bob has
played every position except pitcher and
catcher, and could probably Ill the role
there II called upon. Yesterday he had
a big day. both at bat and in the field
pounding out FIVE hits IN the two games
and at the same time playing sensa-
tional ball.
The Nationals. with a greatly changed
lineup put up a much better game thar
they have shown since their return from
the Western trip. Errors were freouen,
but for the most part excusable and the
players showed more life. The fact that
they were playing against the Cleveland
club probably had something to do with
It. They always try hard to beat the
Maps. and sometimes succeed in accom-
plishing their purpose.