Evening star., 1909-06-02


around the bases. In the same inning
Conroy hit the ball farther out than
Engle. but the Yankee left fielder kept
on going. and just the ball was sail
ing over his head pulled it in. Engle
was about dozen yards from the score
board when he caught the ball.
The Cleveland crew reached Washington
at 10 o'clock this morning twenty-five
strong, and open a four-game series with
the Nationals this afternoon. starting at
4 80. Manager Lajoie said that the team
is in pretty good shape, but refused to
predict what the Maps would do in this
city.
Il know I have Cy Young now to help
me out against the Nationals said
Lajoie, but the Washngtons play such
ways consider myself lucky if we get out
Of the city with clothes, let alone vic
tories
Manager Cantillon said at noon that he
would pitch either Johnson or Hughes for
the opener today, the player going in who
looked the best in practice. Cy Young
will probably be on the rubber for the
Maps, as Lajoie is anxious to make
test should result.
Watch Bob Groom closely in a game of
ball and he greatly resembles highbred
race horse. He is continually his
his quick work yesterday. as he was on
top of each assist almost the instant the
ball left the bat. Eight assists was Bob's
fielding record yesterday, and it will be
quite a while before another twirler
equals 1t. The tall Californian had every
thing in the twlrling line and the Yankee
batters had the utmost difficulty In con-
Meeting safely with his shoots and curves.
The other members of the Nationals
pitching staff will have to take on brace
to keep up with the two coast boys, Gray
and Groom.
with a splendid slam into right field.
George at first thought either Cree or
Hemphill would head it off, and, as both
are good throwers, result in single.
When he discovered that the ball was
passing both men 1t was a pretty sight
to see Browne work his pedals. He was
fully a dozen yards on the right side
of second base when Hemphill gathered
up the ball. but George put down his
head and dug out for third. perfect
throw would not have caught him and
Elberfeld saved run right there by
high jump in the air, getting the ball
with one hand Browne was intent upon
reaching third and took a mighty slide.
going over the bag, but Tnglaub showed
him back and kept him safe. The sprint
from second to third demonstrates that
Browne has lost none of his well known
speed.
The second inning Of the second game
was the gem of the afternoon on account
of the intense interest displayed and the
fast work of the Washington infelderS.
HemphiIl started matters with line fly
into right that curved just enough TO
miss Delehanty's outstretched hands
Chase followed with single to left.
knight then forced Chase at second. Nc
Bride to Delehanty, Hemphill going to
third and a run looked very promising.
The Yankees were anxious to tie up the
score and were ready to take any old
chance to do SO. knight stole second,
but Mcbride ran into the diamond to
make the catch. and Hemphill dug back
to third 1t would have been all right
for Hemphill. as George dropped the ball,
but it was then too late Austin walked
to the plate, with two on and only one
down. and tried to kill the ball for long
fly. Instead he sent a little roller about
a dozen feet from the plate. Hemphill
started on the instant for the plate and
pretty race. Bob made a nice one-hand-
ed pickup and chucked it to Street in
time to head off Hemp by an eyelash.
While the play was being made at the
first. Austin then started for bluff
steal of second. Street drew back, and
apparently threw with all his might
toward Mcbride, but, instead, he sent the
jump for home as soon as the ball left
Streets hands, and before he could re-
cover himself and get back to the bag
| Groom had shot the ball to Conroy and
| an easy out resulted. 1t was a big hole
| to get out Of and the crowd went wild
with enthusiasm. Street had tipped
| Groom off as to what was coming. but
| Bob said last night that he didn't expect
| il to come SO hot. Street was right on
| the play, as he directed Groom what TO
do the instant the ball left his hand.
Cree walked into a funny double play
| in the sixth inning of the second game.
never be caught again. He was on
| first when Engle hit a fly into right.
| Cree lost the ball in the sun and started
| for second, but not before he heard Don
| ohue call out to Clymer. Throw 1t to
| third Cree thought safe hit had
! been made, and on account of the noise
| of everybody yelling at once he couldn
| hear his own coaches and kept on to
| third. When he reached that sack and
| looked up Donohue had the ball on first
| and he was out. All youngsters have to
| go through these tricks. and although
| Cree was somewhat crestfallen IT didn I
| hurt his standing with Manager Stall
| ings, who considers him one OF the
| best players in the country.
| Nothing has been heard from Detroit
concerning the transfer of Rossman up TO
| the hour OF going to press. Waivers may
! have been asked on the big fellow. so as
| TO scare him. as he is so good that the
| Tigers can hardly afford to let him out
| The report about Rossmans arm being
1 bad is all rot. 1t Is simply a case of a
dissatisfied player and manager being on
/ the outs Perhaps Rossman wouldn't
look good in Washington's outf1ed.
AS the fifth inning of the first game
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