Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-01
MCALEER'S PLAYERS ARE
BEING TAUGHT TO SPRINT
F. R. Lamar, Noted Sprinter, Sees Chance to
Improve Nationals Speed-Boston Made
Sixty Hits Off Local Pitchers.

, to second That this practice was what
he needed was proved during the after
noon, when the three players who at
tempted to steal were turned back by
his fast, accurate throw. It was the
first game this season that Street threw
up to his standard, and he insists now
that he will keep up the pace for the
remainder Of the sea son.
Walker had little or no speed after the
third inning, and the left-handed hitters
on the visiting team pulled his fast ball
into right field.
Mcbride did much to hold the score Of
the Bostons down. In the first inning
he executed a lightning double play.
which helped Walker out Of a deep hole
capture of Carrigans high fly in short
left, on which he caught Wagner off Of
second base. ended rally which threat
ened to drive Walker to the woods
earlier than he went
The career Of Karger in the American
League is one Of the facts that National
League fans point to to substantiate
their claim that the old league is faster
than the American. Karger was let out
hold his own there. Then he went to ST
Paul and was secured by Boston from
that club. Since pitching for Boston he
has been winner and this is attributed
Aside from the hits made by Gessier
and Mcbride. there was hardly clean
ringing base hit made by the Nationals.
The first inning: in which the three runs
We're scored. did not find the ball out Of
the diamond, only when Lord made a
wild heave. The locals played splendid
ball in this inning without doing any
hitting. The bunts of Milan and Leli-
welt were perfect and caught the Boston
infield unawares. There were also three
errors in this inning, which aided mate
rally in the scoring.
At O'Clock this afternoon the Nation
ais leave for New York, where they are
scheduled TO play three games. From New
York they go to Philadelphia for four
games and return here Tuesday a week
to start the series with the western teams
Chicago being the iirst to appear here.
Dolly Gray allowed the first man In the
eighth and ninth to get hits. Sacrifices
moved them to second but in neither in
stance could the next two batters bring
them home.
There are pitchers who seldom score a
strikeout, and yet are successful pitchers
Karger belongs to this kind now. There
was a time when the southpew famed as
Of late years he lacks the speed he once
had at his command and he has to pitch
different sort Of ball He now Keeps
the ball where the batter will hit 1t, but
where he cannot punish 1t. Karger struck
ont one man in yesterdays game (Ndilan).
but he allowed the ball to be hit hard but
twice.
Walker got a peculiar base hit in the
second. Street the first man UP. had
walked and Walker was to sacrifice. AS
he started to bunt Lord started toward
the plate. Walker popped up little fly
over Lords head. which the latter fell
going after. the ball dropping safe. This
put two men on the bases and none out,
but no runs were scored.
For the number Of base hits that Boston
has made in the four games here few runs
have been scored. Yet this does not re-
feet on the inside playing or the base
running of the team. 1t has been unfor-
tunate on more than one occasion In fall
ing to get hits at the right time or having
something happen which killed a rally in
the bud.
Boston's team is strong. and yet 1t is
questionable II 1t will be able to beat out
either Detroit or Philadelphia. The team
looks as If II should finish just where 1t
did last year-third.
Milan is unquestionably playing the best
ball of his career this spring. Not only
is he hitting well and getting on the
bases one way or another more than any
ing is nothing short of sensational His
catch Of Carrigan's long fly to LEFT Gen.
ter yesterday was splendid bit of field
ing. as the ball was hit hard and travel
ing at terrific pace. making it impos-
sible for Milan ever to take his eye Off
of the sphere while running at full speed
He just picked 1t out Of the air as II was
getting ready to hop tho fenca