Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-26
NOTES OF THE GAME.

Farmer Bill Burns had sweet revenge
on the Cantillonites. The young mar
whose ribs Bob Ganley caved in with q
bat has not had a good season in Chi.
caso. but yesterdays shut-out Of the Ma.
tionals will go long way toward making
his thoughts of the years work pleasant
Schaefer had weird day of 1t. In the
first game he turned bunt into a two
Dagger with the assistance of Doc Whites
wild heave to first. He worked White for
bases on balls also. In the second game he
got to second base twice, but was left high
and dry both times
Lelivelt was there with the sensational
fielding again. In the fifth inning of the
second game he ran in back of shortstop
and robbed Burns of what looked like q
sure hit. Again he grabbed a ball of the
very rail Of the bleachers with marvel
Gus one-handed stab.
Just as good as the catch made by L.eli-
welt was Messengers catch of Milan's foul
in the fifth inning of the second game
Just as the ball was about to drop into
the bleachers the White Sox's right fielder
slid across and nailed 1t. These catches
were in line with the sensational perform
ances of Cobb, Gessler and Lelivelt in the
Detroit series.
McBride's ability to do remarkable
things with his glove hand while on the
dead run was shown in the ninth inning
steal second. Hardy shot the ball down
and Mcbride came in to take the throw.
He had to overrun the bag and reached
out to get the ball In his glove hand
Without hating, he gently tapped Altiser
with the ball. Not once did his right
hand come into use.
The first game ended curiousIy There
were two out when Slattery came to hat.
AS he lodged an 1n-shoot his bat came into
contact with the bail. which rolled fair
to first, where, Altizer made, 1t an easy
out.
There. were but three straw hats in the
grandsstand. In the bleachers were sew
eral, which were well SCARED with pea
nuts before the games were over.
Dieacnertes there were no fights and
'Reddy" ODea had a peaceful time Of
it.
Doc Whites lack Of civic pride is still
with him. He enjoys beating his fellow
toWnsmen as much as ever
Hardy's inability to hold Walter John
son appeared to seriously affect the con-
fidence Of that young twirler. He was
afraid to let himself 80 while Hardy
was behind the bat. Slattery did very
we'll.
To let team down with two, hits and
then be beaten is hard on pitcher. That
is what happened to Groom in the first
game; and yet he had himself to blame
4 little control-in the fifth inning would
have brought him in a winner by the
Shutout- route.
Just how much good catcher amounts
to Is plainly apparent every time Gabby
Street takes a layOff.
The cool weather and the status of the
Nationals did not affect the size of the
crowd. The grandstand was well filled
and the bleachers were packed. Those
bleacherites grab for Saturday double
header like hungry trout for flies.
The two shortstops were busy in both
games. Each had an unusual number of
chances and each accepted everything that
came his way. ~
Chicago again on Monday and Tuesday.
Then comes Cleveland. It ts probable
that Forman. the young recruit from
Erie, will be given a tryout In the box
for the Nationals tomorrow.