Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-08
COMMENT ON THE GAME.

| lost several games for the Nationals this
season. and 1t looked for time as
though the climax had been reached yes
terday in this class. Umpire Connolly
was on the left Of the diamond. where
he belonged. as Lord was on second, with
one out. Gessler hit toward third and
Gray recovered the ball in plenty of time
to nail the batter at first. Connolly ran
over toward first to get the play, but
in doing so his feet slipped and he fell
all over himself. 1t was a regular stage
fall and everybody had to laugh for
minute, but 1t all changed when it was
learned that he refused to call the out
on account of not seeing what happened
at fist. This would have made two out
and ,Stahl would have been the third.
Instead four runs were hung up before
the final Boston man had been retired.
Connolly wore his street shoes, without
spikes, something unusual. and his lack
of foresight might have lost Washington
the game
From the looks of the Boston players
In yesterdays game. they have shot their
bolt and are now trying to hold on to
third place in the race. Their best pitch
ers have been worked out and the others
are not right. If the local twirlers can do
anything like their best work the Ma
tionals should trim the visitors in all
three games. There was a total absence
of the speed displayed by the Red Sox
when last here, the heavy work of keep
ing in third place having doubtless ex-
hausted everybody.
President Taylor, who is with the team,
said last night to Star reporter that
he was nightly pleased with the Red
Sox's showing this season. but agreed
with his interrogation ..lat his men looked
to be all in.
They have worked like good fellows
to keep in the race. but our pitchers went
to the bad and We couldn't hold on"
said Mr.. Taylor. IF I could have Sc
cured first-class. twirler two weeks ago
| would be bidder for the pennant right
now. The Red Sox have done wonders
this year. have caught on in Boston, and
| am confident they will be the boys the
have to beat. l have several twirlers
coming In this winter that will tighten up
my pitching staff and then we will stand
pat for next season."
Dolly Gray is a hard man to work
with, as he gives the base runner too
much of start, but If given half a
chance there are few to escape Street.
Gabby's work in the first inning yes
terday practically won the game, as 1t
checked up the Bostons when they looked
the best and put renewed life into the
locals.
Young Speed Kelley came back to
life yesterday and gave his first real ex-
hibition before the local crowd. Hereto
fore he has acted like bush Lacquer at
the plate. but yesterday he stung a dou-
BILE and single, scored two runs and
looked winner all over at second. He
Slattery that a first-class initial guardian
would have captured, but his six other
chances were taken care of with an alert
ness that was good to look at. Give the
average ball player a couple of hits and
he acts like an electric battery, and KEEL
ley belongs in this class. He was a hard
hitter out west. but lost confidence, and
it now appears as though he was get
ting into his right stride.
Capt Schaefer hurt his hand in the
morning game at Philadelphia Monday,
and although he worked in the afternoon
he had to pull up yesterday and give the
injured member a rest. He will be all
right In few days. In the meanwhile
Herman is coaching, and his work splits
honOrs with the ball game in the matter
of entertainment.
"Jiggs" Donohue reached Washington
last evening and will probably be in uni
form at the park this afternoon His in
Jured ankle Is not strong enough to al
low him to work as yet, but at that he
might get into the game in a pinch
Everybody was glad to see, the clever
lad back again.
George Browne hurt his hands In COL
liding with the fence in PHILADELPHIA
Monday and will probably rest up for a
week. With Browne and Schaefer laid
up. Manager Cantillon had to send Tn
glaub into right yesterday. place Kelley
on second and Slattery on first AS soon
as Manager Lake put in a right-hand
twirler Cantillon changed things, pulling
Ungiaub In to first. shifting Killifer to
right and sending Milan into center.
Doc Reisling will probably do the
pitching for the Nationals this afternoon.
while Matthews may be on the rubber for
the visitors. Matthews was the star of
tne Ir1-State League this summer, but
he was unable to get the ball over the
plate yesterday.
/. Tigers Bunch Hits and Win.
DETROIT. September SIN a free-hit-
ting game Detroit beat Cleveland yes