The Washington herald., 1909-06-02
STANDING OF THE TEAMS,

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Twice did the Nationals and Yankees
take the field yesterday afternoon, each
scoring a victory
played. sensational in spots, the first go
ing the way Of the visitors with a lead
OF four runs, and the second to the locals
70 the tune OF 70 O.
Charlie Smith was CantilIOn's choice 10
serve them over in the opener, and for a
while his selection looked the goods. In
The sixth round the erratic slabman took
a characteristic ascension. and before he
awoke 10 the occasion four Highlanders
had Travelled around the circuit For
the next two innings he regained the form
shown in the opening sessions.
Manning, one Of Stallings- phenOms,
whose delivery was a complete puzzle 70
the Washington sluggers OF the day be
fore. twirled for New York -Four rneasly
bingles was the result Of the combined
Efforts Of the team The base runners
rarely got within striking distance OF the
boTae plate.
EnEIe star
Outside Of the work Of young Manning.
the playing Of CLYDE Eagle, the blonde
top Eastern League recruit who has
proved a sensation al around the circuit.
was a feature.
Conroy. the former Highlander. suffer
ed most al the expense OF the heet-footed
visitor, who nabbed two drives from his
bat which were stamped for at least
three sacks. Otis Clymer. who can spare
few hits these days. was also deprived OF
one n the first game. a Texas Lacquer
which the New Yorker snatChed on the
run
The second. game was decidedly the
best Of the two from 2 local standpoint.
not only because the victory came the
way Of the Nationals. but because The
natives PLAYED Ike real champions, liz
orally playing their opponents Of their
feet by tightening fast fielding.
Groom in Form.
Bob" Groom. CantH1ou's Coast recruit.
who got of 10 a bad start but has since
developed into one OF the malnstays OF
the pitching staff. was the real hero
OF the occasion Not only did he hold
his opponents 70 five scattered hits, sew
eraI Of the scratch order. but he also
felded his position ike q veteran.
He accepted the seven chances that
cams his way without q slip, and also
figured in a play that caused favorable
comment among the $500 persons who
witnessed the games. Il came IN the sec
ond inning, with New York players on
the second and third sacks Street made
z motion as If ne intended TO throw 10
second 70 catch Hal Chase. who vas well
OF the bag Jack knight, who was on
third. stepped OF, and, 10 all appear
ances. was ready 10 make e dash for the
plate Street quickly threw TO Groom.
who shot the bail 20 Conroy, and com
pleted & play that killed the visitors only
chance 70 score. The Nationals also
pulled Of several saappy double plays
that put the crowd IN good spirits
The Highlanders continued their good
work Of the first game in the field and
cut on several bingles from the bats OF
the Nationals that looked good for hits.
Engle. Cree. Hal Chase. and Knight ex-
ceIied in this respect
Warhop. who looked good 10 StaIlings
20 make Il two straight, was rather
stingy with his hits, holding the Na-
ticnals 20 three during the nine ses-
sions However. he was as wild as a
jack rabbit, and 10 this fact the loss OF
his game can be partly attributed. He
passed four batters and left the impres-
sion Of one Of his shoots on the ribs OF
Mr.. Conroy.
Washington had several chances 70
score in the first game. In the second in
ming Manning passed Clymer and Nc
Bride after two batters had died on inieId
taps. It was I'd TO Charlie Street, but he
was not equal TO the occasion. and his best
sffort was q sod-cUtter 70 deep short
which was easy for Austin
Visitors Score.
The four runs scored by the visitors IN
tie first game all came IN that disastrous
Hfth. session when Smith suffered the as
ceusion. Kleinow started the hostilities
with 2 clean single over second. Man
ming laid one down directly in front Of
the pan and reached first before Street
managed 10 handle The sphere. Cree du-
plicated the stunt and reached first while
Smith and his partner did the Alphonse
and CASTOR act Engle followed with a
long drive to deep left which Browne
nabbed with one hand The hit went for
Z sacrifice and Kleinow, who was perched
az the third corner. romped home with
the lrSt run hlc ElberfelQ was the
next man I'D, and a well placed hit TO left
scored Manning. Hemphill was retired.
short 20 first Hal Chase was next Up,
and his contribution was Texas Lacquer
which scored Cree and EIberfeld. The
fans were finally relieved Of their misery
when Austin. the ninth batter 70 face
Smith during the inning. flied out to
Browne
UnglsUb was sent 20 the plate 10 bat
for Smith IN the eighth, but was reIe-
gated 10 the bench or strikes Hughes
pitched the final inning. and struck out
two batters. but was touched up for sin
gle.
IN the second game Browne connected
with the first ball served over by War
hop. and the horsehide sailed away over
Engle's head. He reached third before
the ball was relayed TO the inheld- Con-
roy followed with another that looked
good for az least three bags Clyde EngIe
was on the job and pulled the sphere
down on the dead run. Delehanty
was treated 20 the same when Cree ran
in and grabbed his hit Of the Tight-feld
bleachers.
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