Evening star., 1909-06-29
COMMENT ON THE GAME.

"Wid'' Conroy was the victim of an
ugly accident in the eighth inning and
only sheer luck kept him from being ter
ribly hurt. Street made a quick throw to
third to catch Hooper, the runner, ball and
Conroy meeting at the sack. Hooper
slid in front of Conroy and the ball
struck the ground and bounded up into
"Wid's face with a crash. The blood
spread all over Conroys face and he
was sight when he staggered to his
feet and removed his hands from the
wound. The ball had hit about an inch
below the eye and it was a close shave
for the eyesight. Conroy went to the
bench and was spnSed of, the wound
was dressed with courtplaster and he re-
sumed playing. 1t was plucky exhibit
ton and the crowd gave recognition
thereto with hearty handclaps.
In the seventh inning Altrock ran into
Stahl at first in beating out a bunt and
as result the wind was knocked out OF
Sir Nicholas Tor a few minutes.
The Nationals left last night for New
York, where they are to be located today,
tomorrow, Thursday and Friday. Every
body was taken along and the boys Will
have tough shedding until their return the
latter part of July. All the Washington
fans ask is that the Nationals do not
run against Messrs. OLoughlin and Per-
rine in their journey over the circuit.
A twirler' by the name of Havlik has
been added to the Washington club and
he is expected to join the team in New
York today Good reports have been re-
ceieved from the west and 1t Is thought
that Havlik will strengthen up the locals
pitching staff. Havlik has been playing
with the Peoria team of the Three Eye
League and his pitching has been SO eff
fecuve as to attract the attention of sew
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fine speed and control and it is expected
that ne will be able to hold his own in
the American League.
A prominent lawyer of this city has
taken it upon himself to write to Presi-
dent Johnson concerning the work of I'm
pires O'Loughlin and Perrine and the
chances are that the head of the Ameri-
can League will be fully advised before
the week is out 1t wouldn't be g lad
idea for the fans to follow In this
legal gentlemans wake and give Mr.
Johnson to understand that IL is not the
club owners and players alone who have
been kicking over the work of the UNI
preS. The legal gentleman concludes his
letter to Mr.. johnson by saying:
The facts / have detailed can be amply
substantiated by a number of gentle
men not only reputable. but of high
social life of this city. The impression
is widespread in this city that we have
to stand for anything you hand out to
US, and that you are not overparticular
about it. This is not a healthy feeling
and does not promise well for the truest
and grandest sport we have.
In conclusion, permit me to say that
l am moved to write this letter by my
own feelings entirely / do not know the
manager or one of the Washington club
l have no personal acquaintance with any
of it's stockholders, so far as | am aware
but shall take the liberty of forwarding
a copy of this letter TO Mr.. Noyes.'
1t is all right TO say that the players
should go ahead and not mind the
umpires. but put yourself in their place
They naturally want to see results of
good playing carried out successfully but
when their efforts go for nothing 1t is
only human that they give up trying
silks decision at second in the ninth
inning was so much oil color that the
players concerned. Mcbride. Delehanty
and Johnson. went back to their places
with smiles on their faces.
Jack Lelivelt has had hard time
finding himself. but the chances are big
in his favor that he will eventually
| make good. He has plenty of confidence
at the bat, but his fielding has been off
color. all of which results from want
| of confidence. II is a good thing for
him that the team goes away on long