Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-04-16
COMMENT ON THE GAME.

Two prospective idols were shattered
yesterday In Resling and Groom. Both
had performed so well in practice that
Manager McAleer and everybody connect
ed with the club believed they would
make a remarkable showing in their first
try out. The contrary was the case and
no excuses are offered. Reisling had
everything, but the Athletics couldn't pe
deceived and the same applies to Groom
One swallow doesn't make summer ana
both these boys will be back with bells
on the next time they have chance 10
get on the rubber.
Milan's mishap in being caught off sec.
ond practically took all the fight out OF
the locals The Athletics had started on
with two runs and the Nationals went
right after them, both Milan and Schae-
fer singing. A showing like this on
Bender naturally made everybody on the
team jubilant Lelivelt then came up.
and, thinking he was going to hunt, Milan
got overbalanced in taking lead of
second. Quick. as a flash Livingstone
Strengthened up and shot the pall 10
The play was like wet blanket being
thrown over the boys. almost everybody
whiting under the mshap. Had Zeb
but taken chance and gone TO mira as
soon as he saw Livingstone start his
throw he might have turned the accident
into a brilliant play. Milan is fast and
does not need the lead necessary for
slower men. yet he is caught mapping
too often for first-class ball player.
The Nationals wind up the present Sc
ries with the Athletics this afternoon. the
game starting at o'clock. Dixie"
Walker or Frank Oberlin will probably
work for the locals, while Dygert or
Coombs may perform for the Quakers.
Walter Johnson got what he was after
yesterday in a souvenir message from
the President, written upon the ball
thrown out by the chief magistrate at
the first game Walter sent the ball to
wrote upon 1t:
For Walter Johnson, with the hope
that he may continue to be as formi-
dable as in yesterdays game.
(Signed) WILLIAM II. TAFT"
over my dead body" said Walter
last night when some one at the Dewey
remarked that he was going to get that
ball.
The Nationals pulled off several
ringer" plays during the afternoon. In
the third inning Davis slammed hot
bounder toward right that Schaefer grab
bed while on the run and then tossed
out the runner at first.
In the fourth Kid Eiberfeld pulled
off a tricky stunt that was observed by
down the line from third on every
pitched ball. Elberfeld noticed this
and signaled Street for throw. In a
careless sort of manner the kid"
planted himself on the line. and when
the Indian turned to get back to the
bag ahead of "Gabby's'' throw he found
himself blocked off and was touched out.
Bender started to chew the rag" but
it dawned on him instantly that he
would make matters worse by showing
4 l. It h1-
little fellow like the kid and quickly
walked to the bench.
In the sixth inning Livingstone, In try
ing to sacrifice, popped little FOUL ny
toward first base. Unglaub came dashing
in. stuck out his glOved hand ard cap
tured the ball about three inches from
the ground.
In the ninth inning Milan and Elberfeld
pulled off splendid play on Murphy. The
latter had reached second on his double,
and tried to go to third after Zeb had
caught Barry's fly. Milan threw as true
as shot into the Kids hands. and Muir
ply was caught by six inches From the
way Eiberfeld acted Murphy was led
and sackened up slightly. Quick as a
flash the Kid extended his hands, caught
the ball, and as quickly touched out the
runner.
George Mcbride led the team in hitting,
getting a single, a double and triple.
which is certainly going some against
such clever twirler. Mac hasn't fully
recovered from his recent Illness, and
lacks the ginger he generally shows in
his work He is coming around rapidly.
and in about a weeks time will have
struck his regular gait.
Milan and Schaefer continue their hit
ting and the team is to be congratulated
over this fact. With these two boys get
ting on the bases. 1t Will require great
pitching to prevent Lelivelt. Elberfeld.
Gessler and Cnglaub from getting them