The Washington herald., 1910-09-11
Defeat Philadelphia Club in
Easy Fashion, Z to l.
NEW YORK TEAM ALSO WINS
Quakers Are Given "A Double Beat
ing on Their own Grounds Before
I,SOO of Their Home FoIk-Series
Opens without Hitch Kerr
strikes Out Twelve Men.
By n. t. wORLEY.

Philadelphia, Sept. 1O.-CornelTs Tigers
defeated the Quakers here to-day in the
second game Of the double-header which
opned the inter-city championship series
between New York. Philadelphia. and
Washington. Z to l.
But for Kings error at first base IN the
third inning the Paperhangers would have
shut out the Philadelphia boys, but even
at that. they outclassed thine in every
department Of the game. and the Wash
ington outfit could have won by a much
larger score II the players had so de-
sired.
Everything in connection with the open
ing day programme went OF without a
hitch from the flag raising. band con-
cert, parade, and minor details. 70 the big
games themselves. Eighteen thousand
people saw the games and completely
filled the grand stand at the Phillles home
field. Enthusiasm was the order OF the
day. and II fairly dubbed from the
mighty throng all the afternoon
Jimmy Kerr pitched a clever game and
struck out twelve OF the opposing bats
men. He was we'll supported. although
three errors were made by the Cornellites.
Opposed 10 Kerr was Elliott, a big. husky
countryman. judged by his looks, who
had an underhand ball and some speed.
He did good work against the Tigers,
making ten OF them go down on strikes
in the seven innings.
After p. Howard singled in the third
Inv ha ia 20 htr
Moves throw 10 Sab caught him so far
away from second base that he turned
about and hoofed it back to first. SaIb
threw hurriedly 10 King, who barely
touched the ball with his gloved hand.
although he should have handled the
sphere easily On this error Howard
went to third base. where he scored on a
single 10 right field by Elliott. Elliott
tried TO go to second on the hit. but
Phipps nailed him az the middle station
by sending the ball on a line 10 Moran.
After this inning the home team never
had a chance 10 score and was helpless
before Kerr. who was never IN better
form.
WashingtOn's representatives tied tho
score in the fourth inning. Marceron hit
one 70 short but the guardian OF tha,
station threw the leather Wild 70 first
and Billy pulled I'D az second. Salr
and Phipps tried hard 10 get a hit. and
were a little too anxious. both striking
out Kinney landed on one for a blngle
10 right, which sent Marceron home
Dutch" stole second, and on Bankers
wild heave to that cushion he went 10
third Moves was lit in the head with
a pitched ball. King popped to center.
Five Runs in the Fifth.
Five runs in the fifth clinched the game
for the Paperhangers. or as a paperhanger
Kerr was the recipient OF A pass. for his
many scowls and frowns when. with the
bIudgeon in hand. he faced the Quaker
pitcher and HIS ticket started all the trou-
be for the Phinles. Keane chopped one
20 right and Moran followed with a neat
bunt down the first base line. which ad-
vanced both men a pes. Marceron walk
ed. filling the bases. Salb ballooned tc
left field
Phipps saved the situation by pound
ing one on the line to right, which got
away from the outfelder and Travelled
10 the fence. three runs crossing the
counting station. Kinney took advantage
of the peevish disposition Of the pitcher.
and walked. Phipps stole third. and on
the next ball Kinney went TO second.
Both scored when Noyes slammed a hot
one 10 left field. which went over the
flelder's head ten feet. With Noyes on
second. Charley King sent up a skyscrap-
er to second.
Cornells last run was a sort Of good
by, sweet Dreams" tally. Salb was safe
on a scratch hit. but was nabbed at sec
ond. catcher TO short. when he started
tn steal Phipps doubled TO right, and
followed this by pilfering third. Kinney
tried TO repeat Phipps' stunt OF driving
the ball to some far corner of the lot.
and struck out, like Casey. in the old. old
story. Noyes showed him how it ought
to be done, when he caught one on the
nose for two sacks. and sent Phipps
safe home. King struck out and ended
Washington's scoring for the day.
Moran Leads at Bat.
Charley Moran led tho hitters with two
doubles and a sacrifice hit out OF three
times at bat, ne having whitfield the sec
ond time hefaced Elliott. Noyes and
Phipps each made a double and a single.
Marceron contributed the only feature
play of the game when he made a double
play unassisted in the sixth inning
Hauber singled TO center Birker sacri-
feed him to second, pitcher to first
Crucie hit a liner 10 Marceron, who
caught the ball on the run and continued
10 second, beating Birker to the bag,