The Washington herald., 1910-05-29
STANDING OF THE CLUBS.



New York, May 2>.-The sins of their
pitchers were visited on the Highlandcrs
to-day. and they were beaten by the
Washlnstons. 3 TO 3. The Washingtons
have been making things smoke of late.
and while their game with the High
landers to-day was a grueling engage
ment, neither team showed form above
the ordinary. The Highlanders had
big lead TO overcome. and came near do
ing il. for the Washingtons were entirely
passive at the bat before the excellent
pitching of Tom Hughes; but I'm trying
20 overcome WashiugtOns lead the Hill
toppers were compelled 10 take chances
on the bases. which didn't go through.
Streets throwing knocked out base-steal-
ing. and two ripping line drives. which
would have done the work for New York
had they gone clear. whistled straight 10
opposing feldcrs. one Of these was on
hit-and-rn signal and resulted in a
double play that warmed the hearts Of
the WashngtOns. but was crusher for
the big crowd. In profting by fortuitous
circumstances. everything went Wash
ingt0n's way and nothing New York s
A small portion, but yet entitled to all
credit of Washingtons victory was due
10 efforts of her own men. but a larger
portion TO two instances Of poor work on
the New York mound.
Bases on Balls Costly.
Manning and FriU between them tossed
tie game. 4 maligu influence in con
neytiou with opportunities created by the
orring home pitchers was an ntimciy
two-bagger by Mcbride. 1t swatted the
balance of power into the hands Of the
enemy close ON the heels Of a costly
wild throw by FriU The Nationals
wouldn't have had o. run I'm the third
n Fr.u had accepted an easy chance 70
throw a RUNNER out at third. The
W~shingtons held onto their lead. not
withstaudinE New York had men on
bases I'm each Of the last four innings
Manager NcAleer's rabbits foot exer-
cieed it's psychic influence I'm the first
inning With two out. Conrov made a
scratch infeld hit All Connie had TO
do then was the do-nothinE and be pushed
around. Manning couldn't get the ball
over Gcssler. Unglaub, and KHlifer trot-
ted down to first on halls.and Conroy was
forced home. That was a gift run. and
those I'm the third were also presents.
Three Runs for Nationals.
Friu survived the second inning all
right but began the third by passing
Leiivolt Couroy splashed a single 30
center. putting Lclivelt on second. Cess
Ter hit 90 Frill a hard drive. on which
Trill made n good stop. He had all the
time needed TO throw Lellvelt out at
third. bot threw wild and Lelivet scored.
I-nclaub was thrown out by Austin. and
Euifer flied to Austin. Mcbride shot
a two-bagger down the left foul line and
brought Conroy and CcssIer home. Nc
Bride has helped the New Yorks on
several occasions by his misplays here.
also mayhap he was due for atonement
Walker didn't get past the third inning
without rough treatment Austin doubled
IN the third. and Sweeney's single 10
right scored him. Gardner died on a
hard smash 20 Milan. Hemphill was pass
ed and Woiter and Chase subsided on
vitrio'ic clouts Reisling did the pitching
after that McAIeer wasn't blind. and
saw that Walker wouldn't do. Milan ran
In ON lsdl'IAe $ MT IN lle loNI III. anu
The ball went past him for a three-bagger.
L.aporte scored on Roach's whack 20
IeHyelt The New Yorks never could
get more than one hit an inning of of
Reislire. but appeared 70 be on the verge
u rally all the time.
The toughest break came in the sixth
Volter opened with a hit On the hit
and-run he started down, and Chase
banged the ball on the nose. II was n
swift liner. but Killifer ate it up. and
having performed said Eastronomic feat
threw 20 Jnglaub and doubled Wolter
r.elivelt lost Lap0rte's fly. and took third
N Co1roy's high throw Of Roach s
xrounGer. The New Yorks tried a dou-
Die steal and Laporte was caught at
he plate. street TO Killifer 20 Tnglauh
20 street Neat handling.
streets Aim Deadly.
Reisling slapped Austin on the wrist
with an inshoot i'm the seventh. As
tSlIlfer went over to second to head or