The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-09-03
FIRST GAME NOTES.
Elberfeld made a pretty catch of LORDS
wicked drive In the opener.


feet higher It would have cleared the
right field fence easily and been good for
a home run.
Milan made beautiful running catch
OF Davis drive in the second with Baker
on third, and his peg TO the home plate
would have had the third sacker easily
but for the ball hitting bat in front
OF the pan.
Lord robbed Killifer OF a hit and the
Nationals Of run In the third when he
made a shoe-top gobble OF KiIifer's line
drive while on the run.
The locals lost another bright oppor-
tunity 20 even things up In the fifth. when
Knhfer hit into a double play. Coombs
TO Barry 10 DAVIS.
Some one tossed a nice juicy lemon al
the feet OF Umpire Collinower in the sixth
and the crowd hooted.
Walker slipped one OVER on Barry N
the fourth when he threw over a strike
with the shortstop half in and half out
Of the batter's box. Barry singled 10 left
on the very next ball Just 10 show how
mean he could be
Becky was shooed TO the clubhouse IN
the fifth by Umpire Collihower for dis
putting a decision. amid the bowls OF the
fans. Ainsmith was then showed into the
limelight
Dixie Walker singled to center in the
NTH. giving his batting average a boost
OF fey points. Every little bit helps.
Lord knocked a measly little roller
down the third base line in the sixth
and was perched on first before the Kid
could reach the pill
Reisling took up the task where Wal
ker left of IN the seventh and did
whole lot better, letting the White Ele-
plants down with but three scattered
hits and no runs the remainder OF the
game.
Lelivelt batted for Doc Relsling in the
! ninth, but went out 10 first on a hard
chance 70 Harry Davis.
Ainsmith caught one OF Jack COMBS
twisters on the end Of his willow in the
seventh and sent it TO the clubhouse at
the rate OF a mile a minute for a triple.
but. was left stranded. as neither Refs
ling. Milan, nor Conroy could count him
with the necessary hit.
The Athletics worked the squeeze
/ play in the third. With the bases load
ed and one down, Collins hunted the
ball toward first, and Coombs was over
the rubber before Unglaub could reach
the pill in time 10 head him of.
In the third, Dixie got out Of hole,
after giving three complimentaries. and
though the bases were comfortably oc-
cupied by the Athletics.
Lords spectacular catch OF KilHfer's
short fly to left field was appreciated,
and the cosmopolitan audience accorded
Harry generous acclaim.
Barry and Lapp were retired in the
fourth on a quick double play, in which
Messrs. Mcbride, KiIlifer. and Unglaub
participated.
! Loud and long did Beckendorf say
! things TO Mr.. Collihower in the fifth.
! Collidower accused Beck of '1ese ma
/ jeste" and verbal assault, and ordered
him to the bench
Collihower by the way. seems unfa-
miliar with the statute laws Of election
and appealed to some of Maj. Sylvester's
| blue-coated cops to make Beck move
quickly The cops added to "ColIy's"
discontinue by ignoring him.
In the fourth Unglaub slashed one to
center and that hit scored Gessler.
Conroy's perfect throw to home to catch
Lord. who started home on the fly out.
was dropped by Ainsmith, so Lord Harry
scored.
Dixie" Walker, in the fifth. placed a
neat little Texas Lacquer over Collins
head.
According to Chef Beckendorf. the best
way 10 serve "CoIIihower" Is TO have ut"
roasted. Several fans endeavored to iu-
prove the recipe by contributing lemon
flavor.
In the seventh our own Bob Unglaub's
unassisted double play brought the crowd
to its feet Bob caught Collins hot liner
and touched first, retiring Oldring.
Ainsmith celebrated his first time up by
pasting a three-bagger way down near
the clubhouse.
COMBS splendid pitching and Barry's
quick fielding prevented debutante Aim
smith from scoring.