Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-15

most one-third of the hits secured by
the ten other batsmen who faced Gray
and Groom.
Local fans will have an opportunity to
see the Athletics in action this week.
The Mackmen come to Washington to-
morrow for a series of three games, and
all followers of the national paStime will
he interested in watching the Phila-
delphianS in action and in specializing
upon their chances for the rag. Tomor-
rows game will he called at ! o'clock.
The strain under which Detroit is
working in its fight for the pennant was
pretty we'll evidenced in the eighth in
ming Yesterday. when Manager sHughey
Jennings hit the ceiling because Umpire
E.gan called Crawford out at the plate.
The play was close one, but Ielivelt s
throw to Street was perfect. and all who
We're in position to see the action agreed
that Street had the ball down waiting
for Crawford to slide into il. But Hugh
ey protested so long and so loudly that
Egan ordered him off the bench. and the
melodiouS "E,-Yah' was heard on the
coaching lines no more.
Bush " asst on "A peculiar play in the
third inuin. He tried to dodge one or
Grays inShoots, only to have the ball
hit his bat and roll into safe territory
man when Street grabbed the pellet and
threw him out at first.
Although he should have reached the
grounds in a rolling chair and hobbled
about only on crutches Charley Street
insisted upon relieving the distressful
condition in the Nationals receiving de-
partment. And his, presence was mighty
welcome. The Tigers were tanned on the
base lines. and Streets presence gave ms
sd Id
went a long way toward sustaining their
fighting spirit during the long and closely
contested game.
Incidentally Groom was credited with
three strike-outs because of Streets skill
with the mitt Twice off Ty Cobb and
once off Rossman Street caught foul tips
on the third strike and thus retired the
batterS
George Mcbride saved the game in the
sixth inning by making a splendid run
ming catch of Beckendorf's pop fly. Ross
man was on third and would have scored
with the winning run-if Mcbride had
dropped the ball. But George didn't.
Schmidt and Mullin were sent in as
substitute batters in the ninth inning
and Groom whitfield both of them
The fans cannot help admiring the
nimble Tyrus Cobb because of his ex-
ceptional talent both in the field and at
the bat. but the Georeian's fondness for
playing to the galleries gets him the
merry ha-ha whenever he falls down.
Ty emulated the mighty Casey twice yes
terday. and each time his failure TO con-
meet with the pellet pleased the crowd.
Groom a very lucky young man In
the eighth. He opened by giving free
ride to Crawford and then causing Ross
man to strike out. Delehanty uncorked
drive which was labeled for three
bases. but Milan made a seemingly i'm
possible catch-and this danger was past
Moriarity the next man IN. drove a
safety into center field and only an alb
solutely perfect throw to the plate by
Lelivelt prevented Crawford from scor-
ing.
There was another newcomer into the
camp of the Nationals yesterday He
was John Slattery, a younger brother of
the great Mike Slatterv of National
League fame Slattery came into town
on his own hook yesterday because he
learned that the Nationals were shy on
catchers. Slattery was batting over a
500 clip two years ago in the California
League, and earlier in his career he
played with the Chicago White Sox Stat
terry Is now prospecting in private bust
ness enterprise and is playing base ball
Just for the fun of it. He will remain
with the Nationals probably only so long
as his services are needed to bridge the
present emergency.
The veteran Jigger Donohue was in
jured yesterday as he put out Davv Jones
the last batter in the visitors half Of the
ninth. Donohue was forced to take Con-
roy's throw directly in front of the run
ner. so that a collision was inevitable
Jiggs was badly spiked and it is feared
he will be out of the game for at least
two weeks. With Unglaub i'll in bed
from malaria it is likely Manager Can
tillon will use Slattery at first.
Davy Jones has few equals in the heav-
the fourth inning yesterday he made
beautiful throws to the plate The first
was on a hit by Conroy, when Schaeffer
essayed TO score from second. Germany
Just did beat the ball to the pan. Conroy
tried to duplicate the chase from second
when Milan hit the ball into practically
the same territory. but this time Jones
got his man.
Lelivelt Is making himself more at home
his game is improving rapidly, and
"Lally'' Is also there with the stick. In
yesterdays game he corraIed a triple
and single out of five times at bat. the
ee-bagger scoring Browne from first
with the run which sewed up the game
ATHLETICS WIN OUT.