The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-05-27
NV wULIAM PEET.

They may be able 20 beat US, but they
can't shut us out. and. besides the Ma
tionals were in charitable mood yester-
day. all OF which means that Jennings
Tigers buried Doc Reisling under an
avalanche Of hits in the fifth inning, and
whisked away with the third game Of
the series by TO !.
Reisling's untimely balloon ascension,
after he had given US every reason 10
believe that he was the best little Tiger
tanner in the business. together with
some gilt-edged leather chuckins by Kill
Ian, tells the story Of the game.
Nevertheless. the champs did not kick
over a pail of whitewash; in fact. no
team in the American League has been
able to do so thus far this seasOn-and
We have met EN- all. Something Of
which to brag. eh, fans?
President Taft Arrives.
President Taft felt that he had been
cheated out OF seeing a full game last
Tuesday. and accepted Vice President
Sherman's invitation to be on hand again
yesterday. The Chief Executive arrived
Just as the game started and stayed I'M
Ill the last man was out. At his own re-
quest the members OF both teams were
presented 10 him Immediately after the
game. while an admlring throng ap-
plauded
For eight innings Killian looked better
than a four-ace hand IN the national
indoor game. on three different oc-
casions McAleer's braves had men within
speaking distance Of the plate, but our
pinch hitters seemed to have an off day.
In the ninth. after Milan and Schaefer
had persisted. Lelivelt and Elberfeld came
across with safe hits. and Doc GessIer
almost ratified Il board off the right field
fence. scoring Lelivelt and averting a
whitewash, showing the home fans that
this club Of ours never lays down until
the last man is out in the ninth.
The fifth inning was again interrupted
when old rainmaker butted IN. causing
considerable trouble 70 the pitchers in
handling the slippery pill. In fact, many
believe Reisling's bad session was due
entirely TO this reason. as he was very
effective during the early innings. and all
OF a sudden seemed 10 lose control. The
shower was Of short duration. however.
and the sun came out clear and strong
in the next round.
Walker Relieves ReisIing.
Dixie Walker was the relief expedition
when Manager McAleer decided that
Reisling had outlived his usefulness
Dixie trotted into the breach in the
fifth. when two were down and the same
number occupied the sacks. For a few
minutes It looked as If Walker was 60
ing to turn philanthropist, as he passed
the first two men, giving Detroit a run
After this one stage Of witness, the bis
fellow settled down and allowed no fur.
ther liberties. For three innings Cobb
Crawford. ct al. amassed the small tota
OF two safe swats and no more runs.
There were a number Of sensationa
helding stunts. doc" Gessler sent tn
crowd into Mysteries by spearing a line
at his shoe tops and sliding along tn
grass ten feet on his ear with the pre-
cious pill clutcned safely in his brea
hooks. Little Ownie Bush raced IN dee
short and Knocked down all sorts of har
grounders. Milan and Mcbride also CAV
good accounts Of themselves. Tom Jone
made the fans swear softly under thei
breaths when he dashed back TO RICH
field and pulled down Reislings fl,