The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-06-05
one game today at 4:20 p. m.

One game today at 400 p. m.
If Jiggs Donohue hits at all he viii
certainly be big help 10 the Washing
ton club.
That much has been apparent from
the games which he has already played
here in a Washington uniform. The
teams fielding has been fairly good from
mechanical point of view ever since
Manager Cantillon acquired his ne"
| blood, bur il has always lacked initia-
tive With Bob GanIey as an outfeld
| captain and going none too good him
self, the finer points of infield play were
neglected Another weakness was the
necessity for constantly changing the
| lineup to get hitter on third in place
of Bin Shipke, who was shy on sticking
and no phenom as a quick thinker
| Freeman was but minor Lacquer try
| ing to make good with so many faults
| TO overcome that he could not be ex-
| pected to shine as an Intellectual genius
| in manipulating the details of his posi-
ton. Mcbride and Delehanty were will
ing to do their share in a general move
ment for the uplift, but the best they
could do was TO work together at sec
| ond and allow first and third 10 take
care of themselves.
There Is Hope!
Now conditions are vastly different,
and there is hope that washington viii
develop a defensive play that will be as
profitable as the New York Americans
have with Chase and Elberfleld direct
ing operations. Donohue knows just as
i much baseball az Chase. while Conroy
is TO puny sticker and slow thinker like
| Shipke was at times. but a fullfedged
nep1ber of the inside brigade, who can
not only plan, but execute. All the way
around the infeld there are men with
eyes sharp enough and wits quick
| enough 10 seize any opportunity that
may arise unexpectedly. It is the first
time in years Washington has had such
a combination, and 1t should prove
highly effective.
Cutting of a rival run in these days of
low scores is just as important as cross
ing the pan yourself. That is the prtn-
cip.e upon which the present New York
club, the old Chicago Americans and
such successful teams have adopted
With valuable results. The failure to
De guided by that principle is what we
believe viii help keep the St Louis
Americans from cutting a great figure
In the race In this day and generation
the Chase system must be followed
When a baseman receives a BAH and
completes his play with more than enc
on the paths he is not BY any means
through. 1t is up to him to keep his
eyes peeled and see whether there is a
chance TO shoot the ball along for
second play
Keep Opposition Tanned.
; The odds on catching experienced
major Ieaguers mapping are not bright.
but the tactics followed by Chase. and
which Donohue, Conroy, Mcbride and
Delehanty well understand, If they wiz
! only adopt them. will make the oppo-
sition so cautious that it viii lose many
openings. The fear a. thu heart of a
man who advances on an infelo cut
] that if he oversteps second or third
1 even so much "a few inches, ne VIII
incur a great ri&l OF being nipped by
a lightning relay, will instinctively
cause him to pull up short when he
reaches the bag in safety.
| Instead of overstepping II and SettinG
straightened out for a further sprint IN
| case of an error, he Is too glad 70 be
- | alive to think about such things. Then
!, | IL the first baseman lets the ball drlbDle
u through his fingers or some such similar
e misplay occurs, the advancing runner
n will frequently be standing fiat footed
see that ne will be unable 10 get into his
- stride in time TO hustle to the next
station, and VIII have 70 De Satlsheu
: with one base.
2 Certainly not in the past six years has
l. Washington had a well-baianced set OF
a helders who could operate along these
lines until the present combination was
i formed and with the weak sticking
which has made the club a bitter dis
s appointment, absolutely its only saliva
. zion is TO play scientific ball beth on tn,
: bases and in the field.
4 -%
e The sweet solicitude of a trainer fo