Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-08
BY J. ED GRILLO.

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Eddie Ainsmith, the Nationals youn
1 catching phenom, yesterday decided tn
much-mooted question as to whether o
not he could handle the delivery .
Walter Johnson.
| 1t was the first time that Ainsmith ha
been behind the bat when the Idah'
| wonder has been on the rubber, an,
| there has been some question in tn,
minds of many of the patrons of thu
game here whether so light and young l
player could stand up before the cata
pult delivery of Johnson.
Ainsmith turned the trick. He wen
into the game confident that johnson
would bother him no more than an,
other pitcher. and he proved it by tn,
| easy manner in which he handled hi:
delivery
The result of Ainsmith's experience will
II means that Charley Street Will mo-
be the only catcher to handle the bis
fellows delivery next season, for Ain
smith seems capable to relieve him.
Dixie Walker who pitched splendid
game in Boston Monday, will be pitted
against the Highlanders this afternoon
Stallings intends to pitch Fisher, a re-
cruit who has shown considerable ability
in the games he has been I'm this season
Those Maps sort of upset expectations
when they put one over on the Tigers
yesterday Local fans are much inter
ested in the Nap-Tiger series and incl
oentally are pulling for Jennings team
for the Cleveland aggregation is still toe
close to fifth place to make matters COM
Portable.
Qn1 ~ .
and fast teams. ii Is surprising to me
that they never mention u.s." remarked
Manager George Stallings Of the High
landers before yesterdays game. I'VE
have stolen about forty more bases than
any team in either major league, and
yet you never hear us referred to as q
fast lot. although we steal more bases
than any of our rivals
According to Ralston, Corbin, the out
fielder drafted from the Akron club, who
was Ralston's running mate. is a left
handed hitter who is not much larger
than Kid Elberfeld But he is a ball
player. every inch Of him." is the way
Ralsron referred to him.
Walter Johnson struck out five Of the
Highlanders. bringing his total strike
outs to go for the season. This leaves
the last month Of the season to beat the
record.
One month from today the final games
of the season will be played by the Ma
tonals.
Four of the six hits charged against
Walter Johnson were of the scratch va
riety. Both of the bingles credited to
Wolter and Chase in the eighth inning
In a tight hole, from which, however, he
pulled himself thout allowing run to
score.
Johnson pitched brilliantly from start
to finish, and with little better luck
would have had a shut-out over his old
rivals.
Doc Ralston worked out with the team
before the game. He proved himself q
fast man on his feet. and an excellent
with broad shoulders, and in batting
practice made a very good impression.
Walter johnson displayed excellent
Judgment when he went to bat with the
bases full in the seventh. Quinn, who
got johnson UP purpOsely by walking
Lelivelt. who batted for Beckendorf, fig
ured that johnson would be anxious and
hit at nything that might be dished up.
So he kept the first two wide of the
plate, but johnson did not offer at either.
Quinn then figured that Johnson would
expect him to put the third one over.
and, as 1t would be good base ball to
take a wallop at that one, he Kept the
third one wide. too, but again johnson
seemed to anticipate the move and stood
motionless. with the result that he walk
ell and forced in run.
Kid Elberfeld and Wild Conroy. two for
nler members Of the New York team.
former teammates yesterday. This pair
was responsible for both runs the locals
scored. 1t was Elberfeld's hit, with one
out in the seventh, that made the tying
run possible, and Conroy got one in the
eighth, was advanced to third by sac
rifice and put out and scored on Fiber
fields single which Austin found too hot
To- handle.
On the defensive Elberfeld probably
killed couple Of runs for the Highland
e-s. In the third inning he picked up
Chase's hard grounder and caught Dan
ieIs coming into third. and In the eighth,
wnen the pinch was tight, he gobbled up
Gardners hot drive and slid into knight,
playc prevented the Highlanders from be-
ing troublesome.
Hal Chase is. perhaps. the most expert
hit-and-run player in the game today.
With Chase at bat the infield has reason
slightest opening lett he seems able to
shove the ball In that direction. and very
often he gets 1t through the hole.
Chase does not hit hard at the ball
under such conditions When the base
runner starts Chase watches which one
OF the infielders about second Is going to
cover the bag.
He does not hit until he sees either the
shortstop or second baseman leaving. and
then he tries to hit through the position
left vacant. and he succeeds many times.