Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-12

doubled at second Cobb was right on
top of the play and felt confident that
sail for the home plate. and there is no
doubt that he would have scored
easily had the fly gotten away from the
centerfielder. Lelivelt is a little shy
of left-handers, and killian prevented
him getting safe hit yesterday
This getting of so-called expert" testi-
mony as to what is the matter with the
Nationals is all foolishness. The three
men who have already expressed their
opinion are known enemies of Manager
Cantlllon and are not much In the base
ball world. Why not ask the opinion OF
such experts as Jake Morse, Tim Muir
name. George Rice, sly Sanborn, Joe Jack
son, Myron Parker. Bert Crowhrrst. John
B. Foster or such managers as Jennings,
Mack or McAleer? To dig up bigoted eN-
pressions looks like persecution instead OF
fair criticism and won't hurt the local
manager in the least
The veteran Mike Kahoe deserves a
great deal of praise for the splendid game
he caught yesterday. Mike has only
caught four innings of game this sea-
son and has not been behind the bat or
the local grounds this year Gray is
not an easy tWirler to handle. but the old
boy performed like star and did so well
in the throwing line that the speedy
Tigers were afraid to try and steal on
him.
Blankenship hurt his hand in the game
Tuesday and will have to rest up a few
days before working again. Groom had
Blank doing some wonderful jumps to
save Wild pitches and in going after one
of these heaves his right thumb was
badly bruised. There is nothing serious
about the injury and the speedy catcher
will be ready to relieve kahoe when
called on.
Manager Cantillon had to rearrange his
lineup at the last minute yesterday when
he found George Browne hardly able to
walk from badly wrenched ankle of the
right foot The ankle has swollen to
twice its size, doubtless from a slide into
a base, and it will be several days before
he can resume playing. Brownies drop
ping out sent Donohue to first and Tn
glaub into right
The Tigers also presented change in
the lineup on account of Matty Me-
Intyre having his thumb injured in fhe
last game with the Athletics. Plank
caught the thumb on the bat with an in
shoot, and narrowly missed MASKING the
member. which would have put him out
of the struggle for month. Jones was
sent into left in McIntyres place, and
Bush headed the batting list.
Dill DOnONdIl IHTee-udy suspension was
up last night. and he will probably be in
today's game against Johnson or Oberlin
If the rain keeps up two games will be
played tomorrow, with the above men in
the pitchers box. with the addition of
knucllle-ball Summers. Keep Your eye on
The Stars flag. Today's game won't be
called off until the last minute, as neither
club is anxious for any more double
headers.
Yankees in Fifth Place.
NEW YORK. August 12.-New York
defeated Chicago yesterday, to ], and
took undisputed possession of fifth place
in the American League race. The visit
ors made only three hits off Doyle. Hits
by Hemphill. Elberfeld and knight in the
eighth inning gave New oYrk the victory
Pitcher Vaughan of Macon. whose serv-
ices were recently awarded to the New
York club by the national commission. re-
ported to Manager Stallings yesterday
The score: