The Detroit times., 1909-07-22

well Tor some time, mas ldiloii on bV u
In batting and flelding and none real
lied the situation better than himself.
II really looks like the chance or a
lifetime for Killifer. He has chance
To make good AT the position where he
feels at home. and it's by all odds the
best opportunity that has opened To
him since he joined the Tigers three
seasons ago.
Right royalty did Wade grasp his
opportunity. He made one harmless
bobble aud then proceeded 10 decor
ate the box score with glory blaze.
Four times he faced the pitcher. The
first time his line drive was gathered
IN by Chase. The second time he
spanked between Demmitt and Hemp
hill for a clean home run. The third
time he hit on line over Mr.. Knight
AT second base and X has to be some
drive that the tall boy can't spear.
The fourth time up he beat out a per-
feet bunt aided somewhat. IL must sc
admitted. however. by the obviously
indignant demeanor of Mr.. Hughes,
the Yankee pitcher who had never
heard of Mr.. Killifer before and had
found the introduction an electrical
one.
In the field Wade did we'll, one OF
his assists To second base being very
much IN a stellar vein.
IL the Tiges manage TO continue
their run OF success against Boston.
1, is more than probable that the pres
ent lineup will be one that will be
in evidence for some time.
StalIings' Bone-Head play
In the meantime. gentle reader. do
Stallings. the manager OF the visit
ing outfit. has protested the game.
Mr. Stallings, by this action, stamps
himself as still unlearned in American
league diplomacy. Had he been wise
TO the way affairs are run in this
league, he would have left our beauti-
full city, handing himself series OF
congratulatory handshakes on the fact
that his club hadn't been fined a cou-
pie OF hundred iron men for it's Of
fense OF delaying Tie game in the
third inning, pending the attempt TO
get Laporte's spiked foot bandaged
The incident occurred when Mr..
Bush. In stealing second with the ball
in the hands OF Pitcher Hughes, was
unable TO find a spot on the sack not
concealed under the massive hoof OF
the elephantine infielder, and so slid
right in, his artificial toenails pene-
trating the shoe and also the tough
hide of Mr. Laporte. There was q
delay during which the players OF
both teams gathered about Mr.. La
porte and diagnosed the injury In
characteristic manner. Then Laporte
limped over to the Detroit clubhouse.
where Red Cross Harry Tuthill ap-
piled soothing lotions Knight stalk.
ed out TO second base and Tommy
Connolly suggested that the game con-
tinue.
The Yanks were only strategeming,
however II was obvious that Mr..
Knights presence was only a stall.
More peremptory orders from the boss
OF the game provoked only verbal re-
torts by Messrs. E.berfeld, Austin.
Chase ct al. The genial ump then
announced that Mr.. Laporte was out
of the game and no delay whatever
could bring him back. Word was
sent to Laporte to hurry Similar In
structions were sent Mr.. Tuthill to
take his time. Laporto finally appear
cd, just as his mates were gasping for
breath He was informed that he
might sit on the bench and watch
the proceedings IL he would be a good
little boy.
Be Lenient With Mr.. Egan.
The crowd left the park. determin.
ed that Mr.. Connolly was one OF the
greatest jumps in the business. Kind
.-f.. L.. .x1t tWxxx
Mr.. Egan, however. The latter. who
was porchclimbing on the bases,
gave Ty Cobb the worst OF an awful