The Washington times., 1909-08-05
WaShintgon's Sudden Re-
veTSal Was Grave Menace
to Able-Bodied.
MAPS OUTPLAYED
AT EVERY ANGLE
Locals Go Like House Afre
After Landing First
Game.
By THOMAS KIRBY.


Good folks suffering from weak hearts,
subject TO brainstorms. dementfa Ameri.
cana, or any other ills or ais Of mind
or body had no place at National Park
yesterday.
Happenings there were Of an unwont-
ed and practically unprecedented order.
for. not only did the Nationals escape a
shut-out in the double-hesder. but ac-
tuslly won two BAH games in one after
noon, which is going some and then
some, in this day and generation when
the faltering fans are forced TO be con-
tented II Washington makes a run a
game
But yesterday Cantillon's clan put re-
verse English on the usual program,
and. not only beat Cleveland two. but
outplsyed Larry's lOiters at every an
gle. IN hitting, pitching. fielding. and
base-running. the owners OF the sub
way excelled and, by injecting little
OF the newest brand of Pepto into their
work, made the Maps look as foolish as
q chimney sweep at formal wedding.
In the opening game Washington
won because Walter Johnson, in SUI
perb shape, had the Maps standing
still. and then at the psychological
moment the sun was brightest, which
was responsible for a high fly. ordi-
narily an easy out, TO go for q two
base hit, which paved the way for
the Nationals solitary score.
Opposing Johnson was Addie JOSS,
who was also in grand form, and, had
Old Sol refrained from butting into
the proceedings. the second game
would have been late in starting.
Tom Hughes started the second game,
but gave way TO Frank Oberlin. Mr..
Hughes was out driving on the Speed
way the other evening when he was
suddenly surrounded by bold highway
men, who had designs on the pitch
ers purse. In a manner becoming an
athlete. Mr.. Hughes stepped out, de-
livered a few well-simed blows. and
standing there overlooking the tidal
basin, a monarch of all he surveyed,
shouted. "Sic Semper Tyrannisi'
When he arrived home, however, the
tan twirler discovered that he had
fractured a bone in his right hand.
The physician warned him not to at
tempt 10 play ball for a couple Of
weeks. but when he arrived at the
coy cottage near the fence yesterday
he tore the upholstery from his digits
and announced his readiness to take
UP where Johnson left of.
Hughes lasted about as long as fried
chicken at a negro excursion. When ne
tried to pitch he found that he cOuldn {
hold q secret, much less a baseball and
after Wading through one inning ne was
blanketed and led back TO the stable.
Oberlin was there from the time he
stepped into the box until the end Of
the game. True. he was batted more
freely than Johnson, but when the bases
were populated he was as effective as a
hose in dispensing crowd OF militant
suhragettes.
The Nationals had a lead OF one run
from the third 10 the seventh inning
when they suddenly opened up on Boole7
and amassed four runs after two were
out and before three were out.
The Maps will play two more today
and then make their getaway Gray
and Groom will probably oppose Young
and Liebhardt.
One Of the distinct features Of both
games yesterday was the fielding OF Jir
Delehanty. He was up and down. al
around, IN the air and on the ground
we never saw such carvings on on sec
Ond before.
Not alone in the field. out at me bat
Delehanty was some factor, for It wa;
he who scored the run that gave IT,
Nationals the right END OF the stick IL
the opener. In the second game hs
caught the Maps mapping and sccrcG
from third while a runner was beins
run down between first ana second.
Jim Sebring is not IN uerfect SHAPE
Vet and may not break in for a couple
Of days. He was out on the coaching
lines yesterday getting used 10 the
surroundings
There have been no changes in ia,
managerial situation.
Officers and stockholders thought
they had their troubles when they were
greeted everywhere with .he question
What's the matter with the Nation
alsf' but now they are being driven t'
distraction by never ending flow Of
suggestions o. successors for Cantillon
Nearly every man on the club has ad
mirSrs who are giving vent to theil
ideas while al Of the successful minOl
league managers have hackers.
No selection Will be made until faH. SC
please either forward your nominations
20 President NOyes or wait until Mr.
Rice. returns from his pathinding fol
the Munsey run.
Bunny" Helm was seen talking ID
some unknowns last night. Can if bs
that another aeTODlanC league Us 10 in.
vsde Washington
Wneu Joe IanlllIOu passes over thf
managerial toga in October ne VIII mol
hc the only leader whose showing IN
1893 hes not come zap 10 expectations
LsfOle. AT Cleveland, MCAlecr, "A 81
Louis. Sullivan, at Chicago. are three
upon whom the woes OF handling a los
ing ball club have told heavily.
Jennings Mack. Lake, ana Stating,
have all succeeded in keeping theu
clubs going al a pace satisfying to ths
crowds, bat the other four are 10 bs
classified in the unsuccessful division
In The National Leasue the situation
is parallel Bowefman of Boston. Lum
ley. of BROOKLYN, ard Murray, OF Phil
adelphis. have failed 10 Celivcr ard th,
tickle fans are demanding changes II
these three clubs.
Jack Warner has been signed Il
catch FOR Milwaukee The rcguia
backstops are an on the injured list.
Jimmy McAieer's battered Brown.
viii be the guests al National Park to
morrow.
Beany" Jacobsen former Washing
ton pitcher, Is under arrest In Decatur
III. charged with having knocked down
an artist and kicked him IN the heat
so hard that IL Is thought that the skull
has ben fractured. IL would tae NOR
than an ordinary mans foot 10 frac