The Washington herald., 1909-05-21
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Special to The Washington Herald
Cleveland, Nay 2a.-Cleveland's winning
streak was held to one consecutive VIC
tory. Washington winning tO-day's game
by the score Of , 10 , in ten innings. Two
Of the best pitchers in the circuit were
pitted- against each other, and while
johnson was hit harder than Joss. the
latter drew the defeat
L was a case Of too much Johnson
ali around, for the Idaho wonder not only
held Cleveland to two runs, but II was
his hit that drove in the run that gave
Washington the victory in the tenth
inning. johnson has never won any
medals for his stick work. but this time
he vas able 70 deliver
Again it was the cid hOodOO, Mr.. b 3
(meaning base on balls). that worked to
the everlasting discontinue Of the Maps.
Addie JOSS issued but one pass, but the
recipient scored the winning run. Twas
ever thus. Johnson also gave but one
pass, but he had the wisdom to issue this
gift when there were two out and JOSS
e-as next to bat No danger in making
presents under such conditions
New Star Brought Out.
While Cleveland lost the contest. the
struggle served 10 demonstrate that
Cleveland really has a brilliant out
fielder in Wilbur Goode- WHbur's past
achievements as fielder have not been
such that he has been causing the fans
Joe Birmingham. but what he did to-day
VIII surely raise his stock far above par.
II was he that caused the game 70 90
extra innings. for in the seventh round
he made two catches that robbed the
WashingJons OF two three-sackers and
AZ least two runs. First. Milan hit the
bail 10 the extreme right field corner
Goode had been stationed in the center
Of his territory and none expected him
TO come close to catching the ball. but
nevertheless he did 50. grabbing the
leather right AT the foul line. and then
being forced 10 run against the fence
before he could recover his balance.
Great catch, cid boy" yelled Manager
Lajoie. time and again. He was afraid
that GOOde did not hear him the first
time. 50 he reiterated his words Of com
mendation until Goode bowed his ac-
acknowledgement
Then the game proceeded. Clymer
caught the ball right on the nose and
away II scared toward the right field
bleachers. He won't catch this one."
mUTmured President Kilfoyle. and thou
sand fans i1dJTsed his remark. in
thought, at least This time Goode was
forced 10 run toward center field Just
SIS II looked as If the ball was going
10 drop in the bleachers. up went Goodies
hands and he had the ball
Maps Score First
The Maps lost no time in scoring
GOode led on with an inheId hit and
Bradley sacrificed, Goode scoring on Tur-
ner's three base hit 10 right. Turner
was out at the plate. however. when
Lord tapped a grounder 70 Mcbride. The
latter juggied the ball. but as Turner
got a late start he nailed the Nap at
home. Then Lajoie followed with a sin
gle 20 left that was wasted, as StovaH
famed
In the fourth. Washington took undue
liberties with JOSS. After Bradley and
StOvaI had retired Browne with a bril-
liant play. Conroy whistled a. single to
center. JOSS threw out Delehanty. and
then DonOhue followed with a three bag
ger to center. scoring Conroy. Milan
doubled 10 center. scoring Donohue. Cly-
meT maintained the batting bee with a
single 10 left. but Lord held Milan 10
third Goode retired the side by taking
McBride's fy.
Cleveland tied the score in the same
inning on singles by Lajoie. Stovau and
Easterly, Brownies tumble letting I.aioie
register when otherwise he would have
been held at third.
That was al for Cleveland. but Wash
ington got busy in the tenth After Cly-
meT had famed. Mcbride cOaxed four
wide ones. and walked On Streets single
through the box. Mcbride tried for third.
and reached that station when Hinch-
mans throw went astray and leaked
through Bradley. That gave Washing
ton men on second and third. with only
one-out. Johnson was at bat. He fouled
the first into the third base pavilion, the
second was a ball, then KERN called a
strike: the fourth also appeared 10 be
a strike, and Joss and Easterly demurred
when KERN allowed that it was a ball.
JOSS sought 10 CapluFe MS flN2l mapping
on the next and sent it over fast and
high
Johnson Raps Out Single.
Bang The bat met the leather fair
and square, and the ball shot by JOSS
ct the rate of mile a second, Mcbride
scoring in walk and Street taking third
Browne hit TO Turner and Street was
run down. Conroy ending the inning with
Z long drive to Hinchman
Cleveland did not give Up. however.
After Mcbride had taken Easterly's high
ny. StOvan singled; Clark, batting for
Joss. had two strikes and three balls. and
then whitfield as johnson shot one in close
70 his shins GOode hit a gTounder to
Delehanty. and the game was ended.
The Uisest move ever made BY Cantil-
Ion was when he got ''Jiggs" Donohus
TO play first base and act as field captain
Of the Nationals "Jiggs" Is not only the
premier fielding first baseman in the
league but he Is a mighty good man 10
have charge OF team, as VIII be shown
by the time he Is IN command many
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