The Washington herald., 1910-05-20

From the manner in which the Nation
ais wiped the earth with Jimmy McAleer's
former charges. the st. Louis Browns. on
the Florida avenue Enclosure yesterday
afternoon. it looks as 4 our boys were
going TO use this Missouri bunch as a fine
stepping stone toward higher berth in
the league percentage column
Walter johnson supplied the ammunition
with which to blast the cellar cham ps
for a 5-to-0 victory, and the big fellow
vas never in trouble. His fast ball had
something on it. and his curves were
breaking finely The visitors were al
lowed enough hits to make them feel
cheerful. but the hits were missing when
men occupied sacks within reaching dis
lance Of the plate
Graham Here Again.
Opposed TO Johnson was a port side
finger named Graham. whom we have
been introduced TO before. and who, il
memory serves us right. has d victory
TO his credit over the District aggrega-
ton some time last summer. This young
man was peaches and cream yesterday.
His work in the box was just good enough
to keep the crowd at the park throughout
the nine rounds.
Nobody tried a hidden bali trick yes
terday, but Walter Johnson gave a line
exhibition OF line drive stopping in the
sixth, when Stephens vicious lircr found
a resting place midway up Walters left
shin. The ball bounded al right angles
almost TO the grandstand and the runner
reached first. Although suffering consid-
cradle pain the big curly-haired twirIer
finished out the game. and last night be
was looking around for a pair Of crutches.
Doc Gessler is making himself so solid
with the right field bleacherites these
days that they will be throwing money
at him next. Gessler was the big run
setter for our side. crashing three
Dagger TO right field scored a run in the
first inning and in the eighth he rat
tied a board of the right field fence
with a solid swat. which also produced
a tally.
EIberfeId Continues to Hit.
Kid Elberfeld was right behind Cess
Ter with that timely hit stuff. He IS
easily the best third baseman Wash
ington has been lucky enough 10 pos
sess in recent years. Not only did FL
berfeld continue his heavy hitting. but
he played grand fielding game at the
three-cOrner pillow.
The Browns failed 10 impress the home
fans in any department. Manager Jack
o Common has about the same bunch
turned over by McAleer last fall. Griggs
has been shifted from first to second t.
make room for Abstein, obtained from
and, while Abstein may be
pretty fair fielder, he has thus far failed
to set the American League afre with
his hitting. The Browns really look like
a tail-end club. and as we too have suf-
fered. more comment will be withheld.
and the game in all its gleeful details
will be further discoursed.
Right off the bat our athletes Jumped
N Pitcher Graham for a trio Of marks
n the run column. Milan planted a
Jingle beyond reach in right field. KILL
er laid down a bunt, sending CLYDE to |
he midway station. Elberfeld dubbed /
ver Griggs' head, and Milan sprinted /
ome. Gessler smote the ball between |
weitzer and Hoffman for a three-bagger.
coring the Tabasco Kid, and Unglaub !
ingled 10 left, sending home the good |
boxing doctor. Sir Robert was later
aught trying to steal. and Schaefer, who
rev a pass, was also the victim Of
tephens strong arm work.
Hit Signal Goes Wrong.
The National went do,,-,, l., o,-so- r.
wo chapters, but in the fourth Gessler
'alked and Unglaub responded to the
ign for a hit-and-run play. with the re-
alt that Gessler was doubled I'D on
tones throw TO Abstein.
In the NTH, sixth. and seventh Graham
orked nicely, cutting down McAleer's
and almost in order, but in the eighth
ur heavy artillery was turned loose and
NO more runs counted.
This chapter was almost duplicate of
he first inning-lacking only a single by
OBJ Unglaub. Milan whistled @ hot one
center. was advanced to second on
differs sacrifice; and scored on Elber-
Ids single. Doc Gessler put the busi-
ess end Of his club up against the leather
nd the ball sailed to the right-held fence.
lberfeld scoring and Gessler reaching
iird. Unglaub popped to Abstein and
,Eaefer made II three out with a skv-
raper which Stone gathered In.
The Browns added just a little spice IN
e plum pudding our boys were waiting 10
'eour. when the ninth opened and wal
&c followed by Hoffman, connected for