The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-08-28

OF 10 I and ) to {. before the largest
crowd that ever saw a ball game In
u this city The reports Of the paid at
tendance run all the way from 12,0oo
down 20 $500 It is more than likely
that the latter figure Is correct 1t VIII
be remembered that the stands were
packed and left field crowded when Cy
Young pitched against washington on
Wednesday That crowd was estimated
at about 5000 or Ie-000 but there IS
good authority that the paid admissions
amounted to $500 Allowing $3.50 more
yesterday for the right and center field
spectators, and the rail birds on the roof
Of the stand. we should say the paid
attendance was about 1900.
1t was the banner crowd for Washing
ton. al right
Probably 5000 more people would
cheerfUlly have paid their way into
the park had they thought they could
have had good seats or even comfort
able standing room. Il Is certain that
several thousand started 10 the park,
saw the crush and left Also. hundreds.
If not thousands. Of others down town
who Intended to go changed their minds
when returning adventurers spread the
Truthful report LlldL il WAS useless
trip, for nothing was DONG for late
corners All Of this brings US to the
belief that there would have been IS,C00
persons taking in the game had the
plant been known 10 be large enough
70 accommodate them The idea to be
eiucidated from these few remarks is
that Washington appreciates q winning
ban team, and If It has one next year
as It probably viii have-the present
park VIII be entirely inadequate
Some talk has been made that the
plans for rebuilding should not be put
on If the pOstpOnement is positively
necessary even temporary enlargement
Of the stands for 1sI1 would be 2. wise
financial move.
The beauty Of IL all was the crowd
got a run for its money
We respectfully suggest that the
next time the ball yard is packed 10
Overlooking. the attendance on the roof
be limited TO the rIEatfuI holders OF
press box privileges and the private
box Tor the clubs officers A careful
examination with trained architect
has failed 20 demonstrate thar the
present stands are built Of steel or
concrete. From their general appear
aEce we should hazard the guess mat
they are made Of woodland ulmSliy
chased the cnterprlSIng fans of The
roofs Of the 50-CenL stands but not
until the crowd had first gained the
mastery and swarmed all over the
place Had a free fight started among
the spectators, or between them and
the police when the raid was made or
had a panic started for any reason
there could vel have been caJIS-
trophe that would have ser Washington
baseball hack for years 70 say nOLnlns
o. costing many lives me on4E exit
from the roof Is down a narrow stair
vav that debOucheS on the main line
Of travel out OF the graudstandg and N
case Of accident those up above would
be caught like rats in trap unless
they jumped 10 TIE ground
Many another big day is coming
with the team going at Its present
gait Better stand by to make prepa-
rations.
We do not believe enough attention
performed by Wade killlLer yeSter-
DAY, when he made I'VE successive
sacrifice hIJS-four IN a rev IN the
first game and another his first time
up IN the second game once before
this season killifer made three sac
rifce hits IN one game, which was
pretty near . record, but he surpassed
himself Yesterday when he laid down
hunt that advanced Milan every
time he went to the plate IN the first
game. going through the contest with
no ac-baJs charged against him An
other feature of his work was That
in the last three times up IN the hrSC
same the entire Detroit team knew
exactly what he was going to do and
played especially for a bunL- casting
aside all chances that he might fool
them by hitting the bail on the nose
lie made no secret Of his Intentions,
and the enemy accepted his open
challenge Not once was ne even
nearly in danger OF forcing Milan at
second, instead OF advancing him
livery sacrifice was as perfect as II il
had been introduced in the usual
casual manner
KnHfer went to the plate eight times
IN two games and was charged with
three times ar bat He sacrificed four
times in the first game, and sacrificed
once and was hit By pitched ball once
IN the second game In the second
game he once died on a grOunder 10
Moriarty and twice forced men
Let the gentle reader remember hat
Milan was likewise q big help He sin
EIed his first two times up in the first
game and after Killer had sacrificed
him along he was caught mapping at
second, as result OF the first single
He scored from the second single. In
the sixth iuninE he changed his tactics
and doubled of Stroud. taking third on
KILLERS sacrifice and scoring on Con
rows ont Jennings substituted ETIeffs
for Stroud at the end Of the seventh
inning Just TO show MS SOCi0bIEIT and
good fellowship, Milan, first batter To
greet NlllettS, doubled on him. went 10
third on KILLERS sacrifice. and scored
on COnrOy's drive through A+OriaTty- In
the first inning OF the second game
Milan walked, took second on hillife-'s
sacrifice, and scored on Eessier's dou-
die Washington won the second game
bv one run. hence the value or the team
work Of Milan and Killer can be better
appreciated.
MiIan's great catch of Tom Jones as
the opening stunt OF The ninth inning Of
the second game probably saved the
day for Washington
The part played BY The pinch hiIteTS
yesterday was large and important
fathers batted for Summers IN the
ninth inning Of the second game. after
T. Jones had died and Schmidt had sin
Eled- Lathers walIOped TO center and
went to second and Schmidt 10 third.
when Milan fooled the ball Singles
nv Jones and Delehanty and sam CraW-
ford's third double for that game drove
in three runs and tied the score Nc
Aleer made lucky guess when he Or