Evening star., 1909-05-10

the respective teams, stating that krause
and and Thomas riHan for the Athletics and Kelley
tute the batteries. Washington completed
its part of the first inning with Krause
pitching When the Athletics appeared at
ea1 Burns tbs IN the s0s p aRsn
tended that after Connolly had officially
announced Kelley to pitch the rules de-
mand that the latter pitch until the
batsman then at bat has either been put
sorry reading OF the rule would give one
the impression that Davis was in the
right and that Kelley should at least
have pitched to Hartsel, the first batter.
which shows Connolly had studied its
meaning and effect and that his decision
was strictly in accord with the spirit,
word. meaning and intent Of the rule.
The rule may be found under section 3
| OF rule 80. governing actions delaying the
game, and reads:
I'm event of the pitcher being taken
from the game by either manager or
shall continue to pitch until the batsman
then at bat has either been put out or
has reached first base
From Connolly's official announcement
Pitcher Kelley had been in the game to
all intents and purposes of the applica-
ton Of this rule. but had been Withdrawn
by the Washington management between
half innings. OF course, q substitute was
necessary. Burns was the substitute.
Now had Cantillon decided to withdraw
Burns and substitute another player in
his stead, after Connolly had announced
that Burns had replaced Keeley. Burns,
by force of the above rule, would have
been obliged to have retired Hartsel or
the latter reached first base before the
pitcher named to succeed him were eligi-
BILE to enter the game. The argument in
the case under discussion hinged upon the
word substitute. Keeley was not SUBJ
stitute. but the original pitcher of the
contest. Burns was his substitute, and
as such was amenable to the rule quoted
above. In no sense. condition or circum-
stance was Kelley. Connolly was right
in his decision.
The followers of base bali have sud-
denly walked up to the fact that Frank
Farrell and George Stallings have a team
in New York which is quite likely to play
a prominent part in the struggle for the
American League pennant. Standing
room was at q premium Saturday. where
as there were many vacant seats for the
opening game Of the season, when the
team was looked on by many as a for
lorn hope. The Yankees won four out of
six games last week. and gave an exhi-
bition of the finer points Of base ball that
speaks well for their skill and coaching.
II they go along as they have begun there
should be little dread of what may be
called the real test in the next three
weeks. when they are playing in the enc
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day to play the first of four-game series
with the champions of the American
League and the present leaders in the
race. This series will be a most important
one, as the Yankees are pressing the
Tigers closely.
Just how things will sometimes break
right for one club and wrong for the
other was shown in the first two innings
Of Wednesday afternoons mournful ses-
sion between the Athletics and the Wash
ingtons, says the Philadelphia Ledger
In the Athletics half of the first inning
with two hands down and Baker and Col
lins on bases. Harry Davis was purposely
walked by Smith-a move that was In
harmony with up-to-date intelligent ball
playing, for according to the law of per-
centage Dsvis was more likely to make a
hit than was Barr, who followed him.
In this instance the wisdom of walking
Davis was made manifest, for after foul
ing q few, Barr struck out, leaving all
the corners occupied. Now, In Washing
toms half Of the second, under precisely
two on bases. Eddie Plank concluded that
1t would be the part Of wisdom to walk
Street and take chances on Smith, who
according to the dope makes about one
hit in seven times up. But In this case
the combination did not work out so sue
cessfully, for Smith applied his club with
much vigor against one OF Plank's slants
ball hugg1ng the foul line until 1t was
headed OF by Murphy. The inspiration
in both instances was in accordance with
the theory OF successful ball playing, yet
in one case 1t was q distinguished sue
cess. in the other a lamentable failure
And incidentally that clout of Smiths
practically won for the Senator'S.