Evening star., 1909-06-16
COMMENT ON THE GAME.

If such thing Is possible, the Wash
ington fans could not have asked for
victory more pleasing than that over
the Tigers yesterday. With the score
standing / to for six innings everybody
was hoping, but not looking, for vic
tory. Then came the thrilling seventh,
with it's tie-up, and was quickly followed
by the eighth. with it's winning run. and
the crowd left the park all smiles. Wash
ington has been defeated SO frequently
by one run that everybody had about
made up their minds that the usual dose
was coming our way, especially as Will
let's was going so well. and lead by the
redoubtable Tigers takes unusually hard
work to overcome. But the boys were
there yesterday, making it three out of
four, which is a feat to be very proud Of.
Manager Jennings belongs in the true
sport class. AS soon as Ty Cobb had
been declared out at second the local
players dashed for the clubhouse, while
Manager Cantillon turned to gather up
his traps. Manager Jennings passed him
on his way to the big automobile and
ext ending his hand, said:
Congratulations, Joe. You outplayed
us and deserved every game in the series.
Hone you can hand it TO the rest as you
did to us
1t takes nerve to be good loser.
Sam Crawford got two magnificent
slaps at Walter Johnson's curves yester-
day and two doubles resulted His first
slap went to the center field fence on the
fly, striking about three feet from the
ground, and was hit hard that Sam
had to pull up at second. His second
slap went down into right field and the
twist carried the ball behind the far
end of the bleacher stand Crawford s
final two slams were also long flies, which
Milan and Unglaub got under.
Ty Cobb was was on first in the initial
inning when Moriarity hit fast one di-
rectly at Donohue. Cobb ran down the
line, stood in front of the ball so that
Donohue couldn't see it. and only moved
at the last minute. Umpire Sheridan
was watching him closely and the
chances are that had the ball slipped by
Donohue, Moriarfty would have been
given out for Cobb's interference.
Deehanty got only one hit yesterday.
but he continues to meet the ball every
time and he is bound to get them safe
eventually. In the first inning Del
drove one at Willets that was too hot
for the big fellow. and by the time he had
recovered the ball, the batter was on
first. In the eighth inning Delehanty
looked too strong to Manager Jennings.
as Browne was on second. and wig
wagged Willetts to pass him. AS things
turned out it was lucky for the locals
the pass was given.
In the second inning Street hit to Will
let's and Mcbride was headed off at
second by quick throw to Schaefer.
Just as Dutch" was throwing to first
for a double play, George elevated his
shoulder just teenie-weenie little bit
and the ball caromed out into right field.
Old Fox Sheridan was right on top of
the play and Street was called out for
Macs interference.
The ST Louis Browns reached the Ar
lington late last night and open a series
of three games with the Nationals this
afternoon. The Browns are within reach
by the locals, and with continuation of
the playing exhibited against the Tigers
the visitors will leave without a game.
''Rube" Waddell is carded to pitch for
the Browns, which means trouble for the
locals If the erratc boy is all right.
Charley Smith or Tom Hughes is about
due to ascend the mound for the Nation
als but don't be surprised If you see
Groom doing the delivering. Johnson,
Gray and Groom have been going nicely.
and as Cantillon wants every game just
now the chances are big that the Califor-
MIA right-hander will go in again today,
as he has had three days rest. The three
battles should be warm ones
Everybody was groaning over the fact
that Streets only passed ball of the sea-
son should have developed just at time
when il did the most damage against
Washington. Passed balls are not un-
common with catchers. as rule. but
half dozen will not be reached this season
by Street, as he is superb receiver as
we'll as thrower. The way he nailed Ty
Cobb in the last inning demonstrated
conclusively that Charley is as good as
the best.
Moriarity may not be able to hit up to
the standard of ,Rossman. but 1t is dol
lars to pennies that he can outfield the
big lefthander. George made two plays
yesterday that were distinctly in the
sensational class. In the third inning
Bush heaved wild throw to first on
Conroy's bounder The hit was q slow
roller and the little fellow had to hurry
in getting the ball away. with the result
that 1t was several feet over George $