Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-28
BY ]. ED dRuLo.

! A more remarkable performance than
that given by Clyde Milan and Red"
Killifer in the first game yesterday Is
seldom seen on a ball field. Milan led of
for his team four times and on each oc-
casion made a base hit. and every time
Kilnfer moved him up with q sacrifice.
In fact, counting the first inning Of the
second game, Kilfifer made five straight
sacrifice hits, Milan reaching his base on
balls in the first inning Of the second
game.
II was q remarkable combination and
was responsible for the undoing OF the
Detroit team in both games, for Milan
scored every one Of the runs for his
team in the opener. and the one run he
brought home in the second game proved
to be enough to win 1t.
1t was a great day for Milan. Out OF
seven times at bat he made i've hits.
scored four runs. stole two bases, sacri-
feed once and wa ked once, and yet his
performance was no more remarkable
than that Of Killifer. who on his nrst
five times to the plate made as many
perfect sacrifices. which undoubtedly Is a
worlds record.
While perhaps the paid admissions at
yesterdays game were not as many as
they have been on several opening days
here. the Detroit club being paid for
IL .208 people, there is no doubt that more
any ever played in Washington. Every
foot Of available space In the stands was
taken. the outfields were encircled and
they were even hanging on the fences.
On the outside of the grounds every
housetop. tree and point Of vantage was
yn1 hrrvrN ov,ft nvHA L. q az "a
estimate to say that 10000 people saw the
two games.
There Is no telling how many thousands
failed to get into the park or were de-
sirOuS or going. but were kept away by
the jam. which extended a square or two
lines were formed. There has never been
an occasion in the history of base ball
In this city where there has been as much
interest as at the present time. OF course
the opening games here are always well
attended. Tor there Is always the hope
that the team will be an Improvement
over the preceding one, but In former
years the Nationals have been so far
out OF the running at this stage Of the race
that even a double-header with team Of
the drawing power Of the Tigers, did not
I'LL the park to overlooking. But II is
different now. The team Is In nth place
and II had grand chance to fasten its
hold on that position. which II did with
its dual victory over the Tigers, much to
the delight Of the thousands who saw
the games.
On the form that the present team has
shown to date under the guidance of Jim
McAleer 1t can be easily seen that IL the
club Is at all lucky in picking up some
likely youngsters that Washington stands
a chance OF breaking into the first divi-
sion next year. To be in as good q posi-
ton as fifth at this stage OF the race
with two OF the teams best hitters-
Gessier and Unglaub-off their stride
most OF tne season. speaks well for the
KIND OF Dali the team has put up and in
cidentaily shows that II the present clip
Is kept up ana few advisable additions
are ACE McAieer will have a team next
season Of which Washington can truly be
proud.
When the ninth inning OF the second
game rolled around. Walter Johnson had
allowed nve widely scattered hits, run
and had famed eleven of the champions.
He also retired the first man to face him
In THIS inning-Jones-but from that on
ne was hit numerically hard, notwtth-
standing the fact that he seemed to have
just as much then as ever during the
game. II was Just one Of those unex-
team stumbles sometimes. and It was Q
very fortunate thing that the Tigers did
not gam the lead. Two doubles and three
singles were made In this inning.
with the season still over q month 20
run the Nationals have won just eleven
more game to date than they did I'll
or iast season, when their total victories
au"oereo Iorty-two. It Is safe 20 say