The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-04
And stiu they come!

And still they come,
When the Nationals awoke this morIl-
ing they found that their ranks had
been augmented by the addition of an
other player. This time Il is q third
baseman in the person of Frank J. Eus-
taCe, who halls from POttsV.lie
Eustace can hardly be described as a
biushing youth as he has quite a ca
reer on the diamond, his last engage
ment being with the Pottsviiie club Of
the Atlantic League, which iie CaptainCd
and for which he played third base ana
shoTtstOp As POttsVille IS an outlaw
club there were no prelintinaTies to BE-
gone through in the matter OF a DUR
chase price. for within an hour after
Cantiloln had made a uefluite offer 10
Eustace the player was bound for WASH
ington with his suit case and batting
average
Cantillon intends to have his latest
acquisition scour the bush leagues for
young LaJoies and WagneTs. He Is said
to be an expert at sizing up young play
eTs and if he can make gOd at that will
be extended triple welcome oy he Ions
suffering fans.
Two more with the Maps today, Ober-
lin and Johnson, and BODIES and Cy
Young, are the morning choices as
pitchers.
Although cons .derabIe fuss has been
made over the decision at the time,
there was really nothing unprecedented
in the ruling Of Umpire KERN in the
ninth inning Of yesterdays second
game. LajOie was on first when Hinch-
man raised a fly which Delehanty in
tentially trapped and then threw to
second to force LajOie
Lajoie and Hinchman both stood on
FIRST base, and the umpire directed the
Il tier instead Of the former to go off.
He Immediately changed when he rea-
lied that Hinchmaa had done the hit
ting, and recalled Hinchman and sent
Lajoie TO the bench
The decision did not affect the play
either way, as it was simply a mis-
take in calling the wrong player. There
was no question of Interpretation.
a batter who raises an infleld fly
Is out only when first and second or
all Of the bases are occupied.
Jimmy Sebring, late Of the Tri-State.
viii play left field this afternoon, with
Browne in center and Lelivel+ in right.
Kelley may be tried out I'm the infield.
A repetition of the last pair of double
headers IS calculated to bring on melan-
cholia so the least said the better. Yes
terday Witherup withered up and got
6-to-0 beating, but the second game was
notable because Of two things. First,
the Nationals scored their first run in
four contests. and, secondly, Charley
Smith pitched his best game in many
When IL was announced that Smith
was to perform there were insympa-
thetic ieers from the bleachers, but this
seemed to rouse the pitcher to his best
efforts. for had it not been for a brace
of errors which gave the Maps pair OF
runs the contest might have gone into
extra session
Smith pitched a better game of ball
than FaIl1enberg but indifferent support
caused the downfall of the former.
Jack LeliveIt was the star Of the
afternoon in the fielding line. He made
a couple of running catches that fairly
scintillated. while both he and Warren
Miller showed that they have remark
able throwing arms.
Each Of the newcomers had two op-
portunities for long throws and the way |
they heaved the ball made the Maps
be careful on the bases.
Miller had a bad day at the bat, but in |
the field he showed a world of speed.
Hats of to our old friend James 3.
Green, lawyer and fan! jim put himself