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


tie and three more 10 win. He had
been hit hard: there was no getting
away from that. Eleven drives had
been scored on his delivery and at
least four more had been smitton on
the beak but straight at felders He
had suffered a bit from errors at cru
cial times by his support hut. on the
other hand. he had been pulled out or
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 10 him.
The new singer had a $1,000 curve
ball. all right. all right But the be-
wiidering fast one of which the south
ern scout waxed so enthusiastic must
have been left in his baggage which
has not yet arrived The curve is not
alone enough to fool a good team This
Is an era of speed with the Tiger
twirlers and the burly backstops feel
lost when man is officiating without
the whiZzer that had a jump on the
finish
Tryout Far From Convincing.
Lilivelt has a fast one and will
doubtless unload IL on us later He
tried IL few times yesterday, but
couldn't control II and had 70 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 unquaii-
fed failure. Yet il was similarly far
from being a success.
IL Lilivelt was hit rather hard, now
ever, Il was obvious to the skilled OBJ
servers that he had lot OF real class
In the most trying emergencies he re-
tained placid calm which, contrasted
with the usual inaugural appearance OF
q colt pitcher. was positively refresh
Ing. He folded his position pretty
well, with the exception of a 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
and lost the play. He had good con-
troll and seemed TO be able TO 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.
IL seems these Gays that. about ev-
cry time Detroit gets into a close one
portunities are lost because OF the
fact that the unkind batting order
brings up the pitcher with two out.
With Mullin or Killian twirling, this
situation strikes no great terror TO
the soul. With Summers or some OF
the weaker batSmen or the hurting
stan. It Is simply nerve-racking. On
his record Liiivelt is plainly no slug
ger. Twice yesterday he enjoyed the
opportunity OF putting his side into
the game with 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 mates
and such a view, to q great extent, Is
undoubtedly true. Mr. Lilivelt waSn';
purchased az a batsman but as
HEAVIER. When he makes good In the
latter department, Hughie Jennings
may give MIN a few valuable pointers
/ In the former.
OF 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 rule. they seem
destined TO furnish food for the am.
billions OF their rivals? Little Mr.
Wilson was in nice form, was hit in
only one real cluster by the Tiges, and
pulled his game out OF the fire al
time when Vt seemed certain that he
was about to be barbecued, evoa in
Brockett style.
The Tigers One Rally.
Mcintyre led the Detroit assault in
the fifth inning with a whack to El.
berfeld's left Bush fouled, but Craw.
ford connected for a long fv which
Cree and Demmitt tried I'm vain 10 cut
on. Sam had a chance for a homer,
but, with Cobb and Rossman coming
mp. Jennings stopped him at taiid.
Cobb then spanked to the score hoard
on the line for a clean home run. II
took some nerve for Wilson to come
back after this fusillade and sirlko
Rossman tut. but he did and held
Mortarty 20 fly TO Cree
The right field bleachers were wait.