The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-05-27
STROUD IS SELECTED
TO OPPOSE JOHNSON
Jennings Saves Donovan for Opening In Detroit-Game
Called Early Today-No Call for Grief Over
Losing TO Tigers.
By THOMAS S. RICE.
Game with Detroit today, , p. m

Game with Detroit today, , p. m
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Manager Hughey Jennings gave the
Washington fans somewhat OF a blow
this morning when he announced il was
hardly likely that Bill Donovan would
pitch against Walter johnson today. He
has decided 20 cave Bill for the opening
game at home with Cleveland tomorrow
and get of with a rush before the fans
in Detroit. His selection for this af-
ternoon will PROBABLY be Stroud.
Don't forget 10 tell your wife you
Will be late for supper. Or. II she will
wear a hat that viii not cut of the view
Of more than six seats. you might take
her along.
Washington has won eight out of the
last eleven games That is a better rate
than the team has known for years.
The fact that it was beaten yesterday
by Detroit by S 10 l means nothing.
Considering the reputation Of the Tigers
and the big slump Washington had ear
HeT In the season, IL was a great piece
Of business TO take the first two games
from Detroit, with a frSt-class fighting
chance to take another this afternoon
and leave on the long tour in a blaze Of
glory. Three out OF four would be a
really remarkable achievement, but
bear in mind that the Tigers cannot
leave here with the reckoning better
than two out OF four games 70 their
credit This is a percentage OF 500 for
Washington In the series. and the 800
Is better than Washlngton's standing in
the race.
Don't forget that game starts today at
) D. m. instead Of 1 In order 10 allow
the Tigers 10 catch a train for the West.
Doc Reisling pitched pretty good ball
until the ascension in the NTH inning.
Only two hits were made off him in the
first four sessions. and he showed
enough reserve strength 70 hold the
enemy in check when they got on bases,
but he certainly went bad for fair when
he took flight in the fifth. Think of six
hits in a row made by Tom Jones.
Schmidt. killian, Davy Jones. Bush. and
Cobb, Six count en-, six. all. with the
exception OF Schmidts. good healthy
wallops II Is no wonder this hammer
ing produced four runs A lead of four
by Detroit is a handicap that other
teams I'm this league can seldom over
come, and. although the Nationals aid
not lose heart, they were beaten right
there.
II Walter Johnson is only steady this
afternoon. just watch the excitement.
I The record or not being shut out was
preserved by Washington when Lelivelt
scored in the ninth inning. Milan had
flied out when Jack cut loose with a
neat single 20 center. Elberfeid follow
ed with a safe hit 20 right that put
Lelivelt on second -Sessler sent a AZ
20 era wfOrd clear down oy the right
field fence Crawford was out there
waiting for that sort Of a contribution
from our husky delegate. and got the
ny in his hand after a run. only 20 drop
II. Lelivelt went home and Elberfeid
70 third and Gessler to second Bob
UnElaub was next up and the rOOterE
took heart most amazingly, bur the kind
fates We're not with him and ne was
retired via. Bush TO Tom Jones. Il was
a nice. cheering little rally and did much
20 put the fans IN a good humo-.
Did you notice that Milan and Lelivelt
each got two hits
Probably no team I'm the American
League has forced in 50 many runs for
its opponents as Washington has done
this wear. The game the other day when
Johnson and Walker between them
forced in three men, followed BY another