The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-04-26
TO-DAY's GAMES.
New York At Washington.
Chicago Mt Cleveland.
Detroit at st. Louis.
Philadelphia at Boston.
sTANDING OF THE CLUBs.
By WILLIAM PEET.

Inc hfSt time our Nationals get to
young Mr. Quinn. pitcher Of the New
York Yanks. for enough runs to win.
President Taft will be asked to declare
a legal holiday for the District
Each time Quinn twirled against us
last year he won his game. Stallings put
him in 10 work in the first Of the present
series on Friday and he won. Then TO
show that no hard feelings existed, Quinn
was sent in to finish yesterdays game
and check the local runs. He proved 10
be a fine checker. Score. New York. o:
Washington, 3
Midget WarhOp was elected 70 start the
conflict for the visitors, and for two in
nings he looked like the "Alillion-dol-
lar kid" In the third our boys club
bed him for a couple Of runs; and then
came Quinn. who stopped all such fool
ishness, although things looked bit dark
for him in the fifth.
Frank Oberlin warmed up nicely before
the game and Capt. Schaefer felt safe
in taking a chance. Frank got off 20 n
bad start His delivery was rumpled four
runs worth in the opening round, after
which he settled down and pitched re-
spectacle game.
Mcbride and UngIaub Shine.
George Mcbride and Bob Unglaub
pleased the crowd with their fielding.
while Frank LapOrte and Birdie Cree
were the visiting pirates. robbing our
heroes OF at least three safe slams
Doc Gessler and Milan failed 90 show
any hitting strength against the Yankee
fingers. and il remained FOR Street,
Schscfer, and LeIivelt TO make good
showing in the teams base-hit column
LeIIvelt hit a timely smash in the third
inning which scored our only tallies
Tom Crooks. the Washington boy, was
given his first chance TO take part in
an American League game this season.
when Capt. Sch3efer sent him in 10 bat
for Oberlin in the ninth. Tom had
bunch Of friends in the bleachers pulling
for him 10 do something, and he re-
sponded with a beautiful two-bagger
over VOTERS head in deep right This
clout came after two were down. and
Crooks was left at the post
The Yankees grabbed the game and
tucked it safely away in the opening
chapter. Hits and errors came so fast
the crowd could hardly grasp what was
going on. Hemphiu for a starter drew
four bad ones. Wolter hit TO Mcbride.
who tossed the ball 20 Schaefer at second
ahead Of Hemphill. Chase poked a single
into Milan's territory. and Wolter sprint
ed TO third. Milan slammed the ball 10
Elberfeld in an attempt 70 head of tho
runner, but the throw was wide. and
all hands were safe, Chase selling the
opportunity 10 sneak down 10 second.
Cree Starts Trouble.
With second and third loaded. Cree
dumped the ball in front Of the plate.
Street. instead of throwing 70 first.
snapped to Elberfeld and caught wolter
mapping: then came the usual rundown,
with sure out expected. but after
couple Of exchanges Elberfeld threw high
to Street. and Wolter was safe with the
first tally
In the meantime. Cree reached second
without any opposition. Laporte. the
next hitter. cracked a liner to center.
scoring both Chase and Cree, and Jack
Knight followed with a clean single TO
left. on which Laporte counted Austin
and Sweeney relieved the oppression by
going out via the Mcbride route TO In
glaub. Score. Yankees 4, Nationals 0.
Oberlin atoned for his carelessness by
retiring the side in one, two. three order
in the second. but IN the third the Wis
itors tossed in another tally for good
measure.
After Chase had died in the third. Cree
singled 70 right. Laporte grounded 10
Unglaub. who lined the ball 10 Mcbride
10 head off Cree. The throw was per-
feet. but Mcbride fooled the ball. and
ell hands were safe. Lanl1y Mr.. knight
was again the timely hit kid, and spank
ed the ball to an unguarded spot in
left field, and before it could be re-
covered. Cree had crossed the pan. This
ended the Yankees hunt for runs. ODER
lin frightened upland. aided by fast field
ing. kept the plate free from Yankee
pilgrims.
Nationals Score Twice.
McAleer's hopefuls threatened a real.
sure enough batting rally in the third.
making things interesting for the midget
WARRIOR. Milan was good enough for a
base on balls Schaefer crashed TO left
center for two-bagger, bringing the en-
tire bleacher populace 20 its feet. I.eli-
welt sent them raving when he met the
first ball pitched with a good. healthy
swing. and drove II skipping over second