The Detroit times., 1909-06-15
Tho usuai ProhIenn.


was obsessed of the usual idea OF the
bush-league twirler that il was his
duty-to sling the ball. and the duty OF
his mates to take care OF IL when the
= fos happened to connect with his deliv-
cry.
Edgar covered first base on occa-
sions, but regarded this duty as mere
" bit of gratuitous pyrotechnics
Bunts were the province of the third
basemafl- n the second baseman
and sfortstup didn't field those slow.
teasing grounders of 10 one side OF
the pitchers box, they deserved a call
down.
These views were earnestly COM
batted by Manager Jennings and the
Detroit infelders, each in his own
characteristic way. Edgar was put
on the firing line whenever the team
was ut home and taking morning prac-
tice. For weeks at time he would
twirl O game a day or more, behind
the locked gates OF Bennett park.
though the crowd that visited the field
while the league combats were on.
saw him as rule. only lifting fungo
flies TO the outfielders. Just often
-eHesseA- To- assist hiR4 Ia learning his
lesson, Manager Jennings let him al
pear on the slab.
Hughie never lost faith in his sling
er, though the process or polishing
him up was an arduous one.
TiQes Hit Gray a Bit.
Yesterday Edgar went in at Wash
ington to twirl the game against Gray,
the senatorial right bower southpaw.
The Tigers gave him a run TO work
S{ch ~ IA ota rf nf
safely, advancing on Bush's sacrifice,
and scoring on Crawford's screaming
drive. Then Gray frightened up and.
although the Tigers were batting with
pleasing regularity, there was nothing
doing In the scoring line.
II was up TO Edgar TO make good b. |
shutting the opponents out until the |
arrival of the dark clouds that had I
been steadily piling up on the horizon |
The third inning saw the crisis of tho !
game.
Gray, with one out, had worked Will !
lett for stroll. Brownies shot into
right let Gray take third and Browne
took second on Cobb's throw -
O'Leary. Conroy. the boss OF the
Washington pinch-hitters was up. His
drive was within Willett's reach,
though mighty hard-hit ball The
Kansan handled it after the most ap.
proved style and Gray stopped. pinned
between the bags. Edgar ran straight
at him, forcing him back toward third
and then let O'Leary have the ball.
Gray was run down and IL was only
necessary to get one more batter.
Wanted Left-Handed Hitter.
Delehanty was passed TO give Ed.
gar chance at Donohue, the latter
being a left-handed batsman against
whom the under-hand ball is almost
always effective.
Donohue's drive was right at MORT
\ arty and Browne came tumbling in.
The first sacker fnmhled momentar.
lily and the play would have been
missed had not Willett proved the
man of the hour He was at first base
nicely In advance of the runner and
Moriarty, after choking the ball into
submission. had only 10 toss it to the
pitcher and the final out OF the ina.
ing was registered with the slate OF
the Tigers still clean.
johnson Must Upset Precedent.
Today sees the close of the Wash
fngton series and the Tigers move on
to Philadelphia which does not seem
OF ball that featured their western trim
In st. Louis, Chicago and Detroit. This
afternoon Cantillon has announced bis
Intention of working Walter johnson
back at the Tigers. II Walter wins.
he will be the first twirler in some
time to grab two games off the Tigers
IN one series. It's a feat that a lot OF
them have tried, only TO fail ignomin-
1ously. IL Killian proves to be IN
form, he will shoulder the burden for
Detroit Otherwise Suggs, Works.
Donovan. Speer or somebody else will
start II will hardly be Mullin. though
the latter Is about ready to pitch
again 80.
Yesterday the Tigers. as guests OF
Congressman DENLY. were introduced
90 President Taft at the White House.
90 n the custom for visiting athletes
the FIRST time around the eastern cir
cult each year. The nations execu-
tive made n strong play for southen