The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-20

been hit hard; there was no getting
away from that. Eleven drives had
been scored off his delivery and at
least four more had been smitten on
the beat but straight at felders. He
had suffered bit from errors at cru
cial times by his support but, on the
other hand, he had been pulled out OF
excavations largely OF his own digging
on no less than four occasions by SEN
sational double plays
All in ALL Mr.. Lilivelt got what
seemed to be coming to him.
The new singer had a $1,000 curve
ball, all right, all right. But the be-
wildering fast one of which the south
ern scout waxed SO enthusiastic must
have been left In his baggage which
has not yet arriver. The curve Is not
alone enough to fool good team. Tliis
Ii an era of speed with The Tiger
twirlers and the burly backstops feel
lost when man is officiating without
the whizzer that had jump on the
finish.
Tryout Far From Convincing.
Lilivelt has fast one and will
doubtless unload IL on us later. He
tried 1t a few times yesterday. but
couldn't control 1t and had 10 relapse
to the old curve ball. which VAS hit
quite effectively, particularly by klei.
now and Demmitt.
Summarized, Mr.. Lilivelt's perform
ance was far from being an unquali-
fed failure. Yet 1t was similarly far
from being success.
II Lilivelt was hit rather hard, how
ever, IL was obvious TO the skilled OBJ
servers that he had lot of real class.
In the most trying emergencies he re-
tanned placid calm which, contrasted
with the usual inaugural appearance of
a colt pitcher, was positively refresh
Ing. He felded his position pretty
well. with the exception of little par
donable over-anxiety on one occasion
when he kept after ball which Stan
age also pursued. the result being a
mix In which the two men locked legs
apd lost the play. He had good con-
troll and seemed to be able 10 shoot
that curve over the plate whenever
the occasion demanded. The writer
ventures the prediction that Detroit
will see more of Mr.. Lilivelt and will
learn to like him very much.
It seems these days that, about ev-
cry time Detroit gets into a close one
of late. the most promising scoring op-
portunities are lost because of the
fact that the unkind batting order
brings up the pitcher VITA two out
With Mullin or Killian twirling, this
situation strikes no great terror to
the soul. With Summers or some OF
the weaker batsmen OF the hurting
STAFF. II Is simply nerve-racking On
his record Lilivelt is plainly no slug
ger. Twice yesterday he enjoyed the
opportunity of putting his side into
the game with a timely hit. He stood
up and swung his club like a regular
but-he didn't connect.
Pitchers are prone to regard the
batting department as one which
should be cared for by their macs
and such a view, TO great extent, is
undoubtedly true. Mr.. Lilivelt wasn't
purchased as batsman but as a
HEAVIER. When he makes good In the
latter department, Hughie Jennings
may give aim a few valuable pointers
in the former.
Or course, the Yanks had fine time
during the afternoon, but who would
deny them a little gambol on the
green now and then, when one recalls
the fact that, as a rule, they seem
destined TO furnish food for the am.
billions of their rivals? Little Mr.
Wilson was i'm nice form, was hit in
only one real cluster BY the Tiges, and
pulled his game out or the fire at a
time when il seemed certain that he
was about to be barbecued. evCa In
Brockett style.
The Tigers One Rally.
Mcintyre led the Detroit assault in
the fifth inning with a whack TO FL
berfeld's left. Bush fouled, but Craw
ford connected for a long fly which
Cree and Demmitt tried I'm vain To cut