The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-08-07
STANDING OF THE CLUBS.
Special TO The Washington Herald.


Chicago H.. Aug. 6.-The Sox failed TO
take advantage of their opportunity te
crawl UP to almost even terms with the
Nationals to-day. They dropped the sec
ond game Of the series 10 Washington.
10 l.
Fred Olmstead had two bad innings,
the fifth and the ninth. In these the Ma
tionals got ali their runs. They did not
need the three Olmstead handed them in
the final round. because the Sox failed
to make any Roadway against Reisling
Olmie's support was weak in spots. but
that had nothing to do with the result.
as none OF the five errors. except Fred's
own, came in innings productive of Wash
inEton runs
Before the ninth opened the game was
interesting for there always was the
chance that the Sox would get another
run and tie it up. There was nothing
about the playing Of the home team that
caused the bugs TO rave over except
Jack Collins performance az first. Jack
had one error charged against him. but
he more than made up for it with two
remarkable catches. one Of which shut off
a sure Washington tally. The Sox outhit
the visitors. seven TO six. but DOC"
Reisling's support refused point blank TO
waver for Cd instant
Milan Gets I'm Game.
Following the usual Washington Gus
tom. the makeup Of the team was diff
ferent from that OF the preceding day.
The Nationals always believed in furnish
ing variety. If nothing else. Schaefer was
shifted over TO left. COnroy TO right and
Milan was back in center. The batting
order was shaken up so as to be almost
unacceptable.
fast double play snuffed the enemy
in the first inning. Schaefer got on bv
virtue of Zeider's boot. and was forced
by Tannehilrs fast assist OF KiIIfer's
fast grounder. Zeider relaying 20 first in
time to nip Red" The Sox started as
If they were going 10 make a joke OF II.
Zeider singled TO center and stole on the
second pitch 10 Parent Freddies sacri-
fee sent him 70 third. but he died there.
Mclean tanning and Reisling stopping
Dougherty's hot one Collins deprived
Conroy Of a triple in the second, falling
over toward the foul line and clinging TO
Wid's drive with his glove.
The noble Captain singled and stole
again in the third but two were out. and
Mcbride took care Of Parent
In the fifth the Nationals batted in a
lead of two. Elberfeld famed. Mcbride
singled to center. On hit and run play
Conroy lined a safe one to left. The race
between Mcbride and Pats throw 70
third was close. Mr. Perrine called Mac
out. but Bill Dineen, who was covering
the play. said safe. and Bill was the
boss. pass to Unglaub filled the bases
and Henry's single 70 left scored Nc
Bride and Conroy Englaub was caught
trying to get 70 third. and Reislinr
grounded to Olmstead.
The Sox cut that in two In their hair
Milan took Purtelrs fly Collins heat ont
slow one toward Elberfeld and raced
TO third on Payne's single over Mcbride
Olmstead drove Jack in with a safe
punch past Killifer Payne moved -
third and Olmie to second on Zeider.s
grounder 20 killifer. but both were lef,
when Parent grounded to the same place
olmie got out of a deep pit in the
sixth. Milan pulled a double into right
and Schaefer walked. Killlfer failed
twice TO bunt and finally popped TO Pavne
With Elberfeld up. Payne pegged to Col.
Inns TO get Schaefer. but Jack dropped
the ball and Milan sneaked to third.
Tannehill hauled in Elberfeld's little nv.
Schaefer started a delayed steal Of sec
ond. Olmie took Paynes throw and
caught Milan off third
Scbaefer Makes Fine Catch.
shaefer's nice catch of Tannehnrs long
clout saved Reisling world OF trouble
in the home part With Mclean out Of
the way Dougherty heat out a small hit
down the third base line. Schaefer ran
back a furlong and took Lees vicious
drive, which the bleachers would have
stopped otherwise. Pat stole second.
but Purtell flied 10 Conroy.
visitor got around as far as third In
the eighth. Purtells low throw OF Hen
Ty's grounder pulled Collins OF the bag