Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-05
COMMENT ON THE GAMES.

After seeing the Nationals perform yes
terday it seems almost beyond belief that
they are down around the tail end and
in a demoralized condition. Every man
appeared to play ball as though he en-
joyed It. and the dash and energy simply
swept the Clevelands off their feet. OF
course, johnson pitched gilt-edged ball,
but so did Joss. yet the visitors looked
bad by comparison. The locals also had
the luck with them. but this so-called
luck generally takes the side Of the boys
who hustle, according to one John Nc
Graw. The team certainly demonstrated
it feels SO disposed, and Marse Joe should
see to it that his players continue along
the lines passed over yesterday.
Vice President Sherman occupied seat
in one of the private boxes and enjoyed
the double-header immensely. Perhaps
he was the mascot.
Bob Unglaub put up swell game at
first base, and in addition, laced out two
hits in the second round. III the second
inning of the first battle Perrng sent
sizzer toward right about six inches
from the ground Bob threw himself fiat
on the ground and just reached the ball
with his gloved hand. knocking IT down
and then tossing it to Johnson. who COW
cred the sack. 1t was a thrilling play
and pleased everybody.
George Mcbride certainly shared honors
with Walter Johnson in the first battle. as
he fielded sensationally and in addition
was there with the timely single that
drove Delehanty over the rubber with the
winning run. In the second inning OF the
first game Mac pulled off two star plays
on Ball and Stovall, getting their fast
Founders back of second on the run and
then by quick throws heading them off
at first George was so tired toward the
end of the second battle. on account of
continued hustling, that he almost fell
asleep when Street few out to Ball and
in taking his time getting back to first
was doubled up. There was not a mur-
muir when Mac was caught, as everybody
recognizes the fact that he is one of the
best husters on the team.
The St. Louis Browns start series of
four games here tomorrow, no double
headers being carded for the local park
during their stay AS it will be ladies
day" tomorrow and new faces on the
diamond, a nice turnout is looked for.
Dolly Gray will probably he we'll
enough to resume work, and he may face
the Browns for the initial game The
Browns have been playing good ball since
leaving home and have made the Bos-
tons and New Yorks hustle to defeat
them.
The Maps wind up their stay in the city
with doube-header today. President
johnson gave the managers of the two
clubs permission to carry the game over
until the next trip. but Cantillon wanted
to play, and Lajoie accepted the chal-
! lenge.
yesterday and when in that condition
there is no pitcher in the land who has
anything. on him. Walter 'pinked' two
batters, and also had a wild pitch. but
scattered singles were all the visitors
could get off Johnson, and they seemed
to be dazed by the curly-headed kid s
speed. Goode. Stovall and Flick have the
reputation OF being hitters of the first
class. yet this trio took turns in striking
out I'm rotation in the eighth inning
Manager Lajoie and Stovall are on the
best of terms once again. The scrap in
| Philadelphia. two years ago. in which
StovaIi nearly knocked the big French
| mans head off with chair. has been en-
| tirey forgotten. The strange part about
| that scrap is that Larry had always stood
! up for Stovall and held on to him in
place of Rossman. The big Frenchman's
| good nature in overlooking the break
| caught Stovalls heart, and he has been
doing his best for his captain ever since.
Seabro Bodies, the southpaw who pitch
| ed the second game for the Maps. was
| secured from Shreveport of the Southern
League He had worked for four in
nings i'm Philadelphia after the Maps had
lost the game and yesterday was prac-
| tIcally his first game in the big leagues
| Bodies has plenty of confidence and really
| pitched a good game. but the plays broke
| bad for him while his support was poor
| Jim MCGUIRE while out scouting for the
Maps dug up Bodies and claims he will
| make good.
Jim Dclehanty has at last rounded into
the shape that made him talked about
| last fall. He is covering acres OF ground
| around the second garden handles throws
| with precision and speed. and at the bat
/ has been killing the ball. If the Cleve-
land lad gets going good permanently. he
will certainly carry the team with him.
as he is very popular with all the players
! Manager Cantillon shifted the team once
more. placing Browne in right field and
sending Milan into left. Milan gives
/ flashes of getting started again. and it
seems impossible 70 keep him out of the
| lineup. He is certainly there in the
] fielding line. and also on the bases, but