Evening star., 1909-06-06

home on Cnglaub'S single into right when
he should have known that Donohue is
no Sprlnter and that Goode is the pos
SCISSOR of a splendid throwing arm. AS
a result of the coaching "Jiggers' was
fully twenty feet away from the bag when
the ball reached Bemis, and, of course
third there was possibility of Mcbride
hitting safely, as he has done very fire.
quently. and another run would have
counted.
In the tenth Walter Johnson was on
second, another slow runner. when Dele
hanty singled into center The ball was
hit hard and Hinchman, another good
man in the throwing line. picked up the
bah as johnson was turning third. Wal
ter wasn't within a block of home when
Bemis got the ball. and proved an easy
out. With Johnson on third and Donohue
UP there was something of a chance to
score. Then, in addition, Altrock should
have known that run Of that sort would
weaken Johnson, which. as 1t proved.
made him easy for the Clevelands in the
next inning.
1t is ali right to take chances. but the
coaches should know how to discriminate
between fast and slow runners. Had
Browne and Milan been in Donohue and
Johnson's places, respectively the chance
would have been well taken and the play
would have been close one at the plate
instead of actual sacrifices
There is only one thing to it, Cantillon
will have to get out on the first base line
and let Donohue look after the third cor
ner.
The Nationals got to young Sitton in
fairly good shape and should have won
the game under ordinary conditions. but
luck and exceptionally good fielding land
ed victory for the Maps Hinchman in
center, Goode in right and Ball at short
saved Mr.. Sitton about three runs at
least and enabled him to carry the game
into extra innings and win out.
In the second inning Mcbride was on
third and Street on second when Browne
hit an ugly bounder through the infied.
from the ground, but the force Of the
drive swung him around and he had to
be content with heading off Browne at
first. while Mcbride dashed over the rub
ber. 1t was beautiful stop, and had the
drive sailed past Ball. Street would also
have scored with Mcbride.
George McBrides clever sliding into
third gave Washington it's third run. He
was on second when Street hit a fast one
at Sitton. The pitcher lost little time
whipping the ball over to third. but
George slid under Bradley and was safe.
Brad made a great yell over the de-
ctsion, but Umpire Connolly was on top
of the play and doubtless got it right
In the fourth inning Mcbride hit a
fast and just as the ball was about to
hit the ground he stuck out his left
hand and pulled In the ball. In the very
next inning Conroy tore off a beautiful
line drive into center that looked safe
all over, but again Hinchman sprarg
into the spotlight by pulling down the
ball on a dead run. The local crowd was
generous in its applause on both occa-
sons and repeated the applause when
Hinchman came in to the bench.
Mr.. Goode had the spotlight flashed on
him in the sixth inning and incidentally
Clvie hasn't been hitting at all this
spring, but he caught the ball this time
on the end of his bat after full swing
and away 1T sailed down into right field.
pulled it in about two yards from the
fence and while fully extended. Milan
was SO diSgusted that he was talking to
himself and shaking his head all <the
way back to the bench.
Gordon Bryant, the Virginia phenom,
was out at the park yesterday morning
and for a short while tossed the ball 10
Blankenship. The ball was wet and
Bryant had no chance to show off. He
left for his home in Virginia last night
and will return about next thursday
Friday. In the meanwhile Bryant IS
going to practice very hard so as TO get
good control, as he has demonstrated to
the satisfaction of Manager CantiIlon
that ne has good curves and world of
speed Henry Hanford Is standing spon-
sor for the big fellow and was showing
him the sights of the city last night.
The celebrated White Sox open a series
with the Eatioaals tomorrow, and as they
are just aboveethe locals in the pennant
race il is to be hoped that they go
away without a game. Dolly Gray
will probably do the twirling for the Ma
tonals and 1t is more than likely that
the wise Sullivan will trot out Doc
White to lead on the White SoN.
Doc" Payne ran into something like
a cyclone at the park Yesterday alter
noon. Doc is C!eveland's trainer and
started out to retrieve the balls that
went over the ra1dstand during prac-
tce. When balls are lost In this way
they belong to the local club, and as thn
practice IS general all over the circuit
il evens up by the end Of the season.
Yesterday Payne rushed out Just AZ one
Of Supt ODeas men mad placed
the bah in his pocket lie de-
manded the ball. bat il was refused. and
il looked like run in. O'Dea saw the
trouble and dashed To The rescue of Ills
man After few words between
them Mr. Payne remained on the bench
aud didn't try to retrieve any more balls
II any OF the balls get away from o. ed
il will not be because he doesn't try
10 get them.
Though la has not had the opportunity
since becoming National 20 show Wheth-
er his salary arm is capable Of bringing
home the candy. one Altrock. surnamad
Nick, earns large proportion Of his
stipend by keeping the crowd in good
humor. In practice Nick always has a
bunch Of CIRCUS tricks on tap and lie in
variably draws howls of delight from the
bleaC hers
See how generous We are when the
home team is winning" rerna sed one of
the dyed-in-the-wool critics yesterday "a
I ne crowd was giving Hiuchman 4 round
Of applause after his great catch OF Me
Bride drive and his stop of Charley
Streets single And right there said
critic put his well known hooduo into full
operation. Once last season. when the
Nationals were couple of runs to the
good against Boston and Young was on
he slab. he careleSsly remarked: This
| is the first time We have ever beaten
Young" and then-biff bang, sHat-the
| visitors pounded the pellet TO all corners
| OF the lot.