The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-05-26
WINS OVER LEAGUE
TRA|LERS COUNT
JUST As MUCH
For That Reason There Is No Mercy
In the Hearts of the Savage
Tigers When Facing
Washington.
Railroad Man Takes Fall Out Of Can
tillon's Coaching While Mullin
Is Moving Down Batters.
Nv PAUL n. RRuskE.

Continuing their annual pOncy VI
licking the everlasting stufhng out OF
the tailenders. the champions won
another game yesterday and today are
endeavoring to make 1t string OF
four straight
There is no mercy in the hearts OF
the tribe OF Jennings. It's too bad 10
see an aggregation like Washington
subjected to a daily massacre, TO be
sure but the Tigers need those games
from the standpoint OF the percent
ages and they count just as favorably
! - II they were victories over one OF
their ancient foes.
The game was really won before II
ever began.
From the moment George Mullins
burly form was seen TO emerge from
the Tigers grotto and start warming
up, II was all over but the shouting.
Though the score was close for a
while In the early stages, Washington
being actually ahead for a few min
utes, the fact that the undefeated
mammoth was on the slab, pitching
4 his hardest, and batting like demon
whenever he got a chance, had vast
moral as well as material effect.
II wasn't In that Washington crowd
to trim big George and they knew
\ Il as well az he.
B The score can be observed in an
other column, along with the 'statist-
cal record of the doughty deeds lead
ing thereto.
chivari for Groom.
What happened TO Mr. Groom recalls
the singular misfortunes of his near
relative Mr.. Younghusband. as set
forth In the comic prints. The Wash
1ngton sacrifice got away without be-
ing severely clawed until the fourtn
ut which the Georgia Peach got In
his almost daily stunt OF putting vet
cram infield up in the air.
Cobb bounced one over the LOFTY
betan of Mr.. Groom and beat Dele
hanty's throw In his own copyrighted
style. Regardless of the highly es-
Eteemed cunning ability OF Mr.. Street.
Tyrus promptly stole second ~ork.
Ing according 10 carefully arranged
concert with Mr.. Moriarty at bat. Coo0
then tore for third. Unglauo ran over
|. 70 cover the sack. Moriarty tapped
the ball to the position left vacant BY
Ungiaub. In full view OF the paid at
tendance, Mr.. Mcbride rushed over 10
x0leIcept MI. MOiidi ~ OhN'AHo
There was no chance for play at
nrst. as he readily perceived. The
idea struck him. howevr that might
be happening along at that juncture.
Down the line toward second base he
cast his eager eye but saw nothing but
the blue-nniformed drayeries OF his
own team mates. The Peach was al
ready roosting on third. Accordingly
he handed the ball TO Mr.. Groom, hop
Ing for better luck. The first sight
that met the eyeballs OF the twirler
was Moriarty logging 1t for second.
The ancient mariner, who found
himself between Scylla and Charybdis
was In a comfortable position. compar-
led to that of Mr.. Groom. III he heav-
ed the ball TO second, Cobb would
score. III he hurled TO the plate, Mo-
riarty would reach second in safety
and Cobb would give him the laugh
Quite wisely he held the ball.
Mr.. Groom's sang froid was serious
~ shaken. He passed O'Leary and
the sacks we're full.
m Appeared Herman Schaefer, the Tig-
ers' doughty field leader who smash
cd over second. Cobb scoring. Nc
Bride made nice stop and tossed TO
Delehanty. O'Leary wrapped his hooks
around the ball as he slid In, and paw.
!, ca ~ c~t - Deleha,csY,s hands 40
y .l..fs