The Washington herald., 1909-04-27

cali over Jerry: and as for Milan II the
Outfield he is much better man than
Unglaub. The outfeid is not Bob's long
suit.
Ia the game here to-day Canti;lon IS
going 20 pitch Bob Groom. as h b-licyes
that the younSster car give good ae-
count Of himself. Groom should 20 into
the box with more confidence than when
he made his appearance against the New
YorIys. and with any kind or hitting be
hind him. the Nationals should pull out
with the winners end
Il IS as good as settled that there viii
be no game here next Thursday, the
last session with the Athletics. on this
trip Manager Connie Mack left for
Philadelphia last night 10 md out about
the funeral arrangements Of Doc"
Powers. so that. If possible. the mem
hers OF the team could attend. Mack viii
return "a this city to-day.
At the Arlington Hotel last night, where
the Athletics are staying. there was
gloom thick enough TO cut with a knife.
One Of the PLAYERS said. Every member
attend Nike Powers funeral. We
wouldn't play on that day if every man
was barred from baseball forever
Before leaving for Philadelphia last
night. Connie Mack paid the following
tribute 10 Powers;
u don't know Of any catcher in the
I country who would sooner have than
/ Powers Perhaps some OF hem have a
( hit OF him in throwing. but not one could
put more announcement into 4 team
/ especially when the other club was ahead-
I He also had the knack OF keeping pitch
/ ers. particularly the youngsters, keyed
I'd. and he could get more out OF them
| than any one else On the coaching lines.
too. he had no superior, and even Il his
arm had gone back on him. he would
have been of great value 10 the club. 1
was looking forward 10 a big season for
/ Mike. and his loss viii be a serious handi-
/ cap 70 US.
{ Perhaps no player viii feel the effects
+ OF Powers death more than Eddie Plank.
/ the Athletics sOuthpaw- Plank joined the
Athletics on May l.. 1901. and Powers was
I assigned 10 catch him Plank was only a
raw recruit az the time. but under Pow
/ ers' clever coaching he developed intO one
/ Of the best pitchers in the country. Their
( work together made the battery famous.
: and opposing cigbs always felt glad when
I they were opposed TO some other coEabi-
nation Plank is deeply gTieved over his
7 former partners death. and voiced these
/ sentiments:
Z 7 could not feel the loss Of brother 5
death more than I do Mixes. He was
/ more than q brother 10 me. and owe my
success in the baseball world TO his IN
! tiring efforts. When first broke into the
bis. league I was raw and apt TO so up
I into the air. but ne would steady me- down
i and talk TO me IN such manner as 10
give me encouragement and many games
that won and was praised for really be
Ionged to Powers
II talking about giving Jesse Tsnnehill
a chance to show what he could do, Man
4 ager CautiIIon said last night. "TannehiIl
is in better shape than he has been in for
! some time. and I an going 10 use him
against Boston on our first trip. Jess has
expressed a wish TO work against his old
team mates. and viii certainly be given
an opportunity TO show that he is not
ready for a berth in the has been class
just yet
Just word about the crowd at yes
iterdav's game The box Office figures
show S.9n paid admissions In view OF
the fact that washington has won but
TWO out OF the last nine games played
such an outpouring Of fans is fsttering-
10 say the least
When you come right down 20 cases, il
is doubtful if there is a better baseball
town on the man than washington
Boston can brag OF lis loyalty. but fOi
q CITY of the size Washington has al
the others faded to beautiful pink.
Late last night Capt Davis said tha
"Rube~ yickers would De ordered to pitcl
! against the Nationals to-day
Pat Livingston. one OF the best catchers
in the American Association. joined tn,
Athletics last night Livingston has beer
With indianapolis for two years
Fishburne. IOs Augusta Cadets, o.
SPECIAL 10 The Washington Herald
waynesboro. Va April S--Fishburn'
Military school defeated the Augusta
Military Academy here to-day By the de-
cisive score of 10 TO O. Moran for Fish
burne, pitched beautiful game. striking
out twenty-one men and allowing no hits
He fannei out the frst eleven men thai
faced him Score,
RHE E
Fishbarne 01O x-n IS
Augusta Q 0 Q Q Q 60
Bstteries- Fishtsrrne. Moran and Es5d Augusta