Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-26
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him and took a chance on Conroy, whom
he struck out.
Hughey Jennings admits that he has
been approached regarding taking charge
Of the American League team which, ac-
cording to advices from Cincinnati, is to
make a tour Of the big cities playing
with the picked team from the National
League. Il have been approached on
| the subject, but have done nothing as
YET said Jennings this morning, NOR
do know that anything will come of il. -
Walker will probably do the pitching
| for the Nationals this afternoon while
either Stroud or Loudell will be worked
by Jennings. Jennings is going 10 give
all his youngsters regular work from
! this out. now that there is no hope for
| the Athletics lead to be overcome.
Ralston. the outfielder recently pur-
chased by the Washington club from
Akron. Ohio. is continuing his wonderful
hitting for that team. In the last seven
games Ralston's average Is no. and
many of his hits were for extra bases.
In the Introductory to the games played
by Akron the feature of the games is
nearly always given as being Ralston's
batting. Ralston is expected to join the
Nationals here within ten days. and will
be played in left field during the re.
mainder of the season, during which time
Manager McAleer hopes to get a good
line on his ability.
Sam Crawford believes that he can
catch a ball thrown from the Washing
ton monument with an ordinary finger
glove on his hand. He may make the at
tempt if arrangements can be made dur
ing the Tigers present stay here.
"Donie" Bush came near to missing his
first game yesterday since he Joined the
Detroit team. Bush has not missed a
game since he first donned the Detroit
uniform. but he was not feeling his best
yesterday and was thinking seriously of
laying off and allowing Charley O'Leary
to take his place He changed his mind
at the last moment, however. and got into
the game. where he performed in his
usual brilliant style.
1t looked like a great chance to slip into
| fifth place when the score board showed
Boston to have passed the Maps big
| the situation has not been changed, the
| Maps still leading by two points.
Milan's single. Schaefer's sacrifice ard
Gessler's clean cut double gave the Ma
| tionals a one-run lead in the first inning
Detroit came near scoring when Cobb
| hit to deep left for three bases, but
died trying to stretch it into home run
That one run held good until the third
| when the Tigers hit Groom hard, getting
a triple. double and three singles. and
yet scoring but single run. In the
fifth the visitors took the lead. After
| Works had been retired Mcintyre hit
| safely. Delehanty hit to Schaefer, who
in trying to force McIntrye at second
| threw over McBride's head and Mcintyre
| went to third. Delehanty in trying tc
reach second was thrown out. A passed
| ball scored Mcintyre.
The Nationals tied matters up in the
| seventh, when Elberfeld was walked. He
| was sacrificed to second and stole third
| taking home when Casey's throw wen,
| pass Moriarty. From then on the two
| teams struggled along until the eleventh
| when Cobb broke the tie by hitting fol-
a home run. which gave the Tigers the
| decision. The score: