The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-07-24
GAMES TODAY.
No games scheduled.
STANDING OF THE CLUBS
STANDING OF THE CLUBS JULY q 1909.
b WILLIAM PEET.


piled to ball club than to Chicago yes
terday, when Walter johnson beat them
10 I IN the third of the series, allowing
four scattered hits and striking out
eleven.
Duffy's White Sox were simply power
less against the big, good-looking twirl-
er, who pitched possibly his easlet game
this season. Walter seldom resorted TO
speed-didn't need 10. A fast-breaking
curve. mixed with a stray inshoot and
occasionally a foater, proved sufficient
When Walter got a batter into hole,
he would either whistle a fast one IN
close or sweep the outside corner of the
plate with a curve.
In the eighth inning, after Tannehill
and Block had famed, Scott waited for a
pass. Johnson handed him three balls
right off the reel. then came two strikes.
Next a straight ball, cutting the heart OF
the plate, with little extra steam be-
hind it. Scott simply waved his bat in
a feeble manner. missing the ball by
foot.
Come Across with Runs.
With Johnson doing such fine work, all
he needed from his team mates was a
couple of runs, and when three TALES
showed up in the opening chapter he
was perfectly happy.
As stated exclusively in these columns
yesterday morning, Clyde Milan did not
play The little outlelder is stin suffer
ing from his collision with Doc Gessler
Friday. Genial Herman Schaefer held
down the middle garden, caught one fly
made two hits, and scored a run. Some
Outfielder this person Sehaefer. believe US.
The Nationals played errorless ball be-
hind Johnson. Bob Unglaub figured in
a couple Of pretty plays. while Knlifer
was a veritable stone wall at second
For the visitors, Scott pitched good bali
after Lange was taken out in the first
inning. Scott only gave the home team
-four hits and was generally effective.
In only two innings did Chicago send
a man as far as third the opening and
closing chapters. Parent got to the
three-corner post in the first round. with
one gone. but Collins and Dougherty both
famed. Again, in the ninth. this same
Parent chased 10 third and scored on an
infeld out. During the intervening chap
tiers not a single white-hosed member
saw second base. This shows how effec-
tive was Walter Johnson.
Parent Only sOx Hitter.
Freddie Parent made just half of the
visitors hits. and both OF his clOuts
were lire drives over second. Mullins
hit was very much 20 the scratch order.
and Dougherty is credited with a bingle
in the seventh which proved to be a
slow bounder. which he beat out by an
eyelash.
Manager Duffy selected Lange, a former
American Association recruit, to open the
hosulities. LANCE has been going well
for the S0x since he Joined them, and It
was figured that he would be able to cut
a few capers successfully on the local
ball yard. He lasted about half an in
ming, onlys.ive men facing him. WIIdness
caused his downfall.
Schaefer opened the game for Wash
ington by drawing four balls. Leliyelt
popped TO Billy Sullivan. Conroy singled
clearly to left. Sehaefer taking second.
Gessler beat out a roller, filing the bases.
Mcbride walked. forcing In Schaefer.
MS SttLitu All, LANCE IellSI eNpeQl-
ton IN the shape OF Scott arriving for
box duty Scott celebrated his entrance
into the game by handing Wade Killifer
four balls, Conroy coming home. Scott
followed this up with a wild pitch and
Gessler counted Mcbride thought he
could make the plate on the mix-up. but
Sullivan returned the ball to Scott in
time 20 head him off.
Nationals Score Again.
Scott did good work until the SIXTH
when the Nationals grabbed their fourth
run. Gessler drew a pass Mcbride sin
gled 10 left. Kflifer sent a sharp
grounder to PurteIl. who touched out
Gessier. On Unglaub's roller TO Tannehill
Kiliifer was retired at second, Mcbride
reaching third A minute later Unglaub
started 10 steal second. Mcbride took
big lead off third. Block switched Ike
fash and slammed 10 Purtell in an at
tempt to get Mcbride. the ball landing