Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-04-27
BY j. ED GRILLO.

Pat Donovan and twenty members OF
the Boston Red Sox arrived here late
this morning to open a four-game series
with the Nationals. Donovan's team Is
in none too good shape for its struggles
with the Nationals because of injuries
and illness to several of his players.
Second Baseman Mcconnell is not with
the team. He has gone TO his home in
Utica to recuperate for an injury to his
side, and French will play in his place
here. Catcher Madden is out of the game
with water on the knee, while Myers is
suffering with tonsiIitis. 1t is also like
ly that Hooper will replace Niles in the
outfield.
Donovan is not discouraged with his
teams showing, but ne is loud in his
praises of the Athletics playing.
Connie Macks team is going better
now than any team in the league, and IL
II keeps up the pace it should finish
~ 'front.'" said he. We are not going
ct as we should, but we will improve
ght along. Washington played splen-
id bali against us at home, and we are
1T coming here with the idea of clean
ag up. We expect hard games if Nc
,seer's team plays here as it did on our
.ounds. 1t was as tough as any team
have tackled.
Capt. Harry Lord insists that the Red
=, will hit their stride before long and
.ist they will then make the showing
nat is expected of them. The strange
art of it is that our pitching has been
nod. and that is where we were sup
osed to be weak. Think of US getting
Nelve hits and two runs. Why, that is
nnormal. and it just shows that we are
citing all the bad breaks that can come
> Il team in base ball..
Either Arrelianes or Collins, the col
g;an southpaw. will pitch for Boston
mis- afternoon.
Even umpires get mixed on the rules
low and then, and Billy Evans was the
guilty party yesterday. In the first IN
ing while Elberfeld was at bat he was
III ow him totake his base. and when
Acting Capt. Schaefer protested Evans
allied out in a loud voice: 1T was a
low bail; he can't get base on that
That is where MIR. Evans erred The
-s'Ute which did not allow a batsman to
20 to first on a slowly pitched ball was
taken out of the book two years ago. The
rule now reads that batter shall be en-
titled to his base whenever his person or
c'otilina; is touched by a pitched ball un-
he plainly makes no effort TO get out
" the way of the ball.
Elberfeld tried to avoid the ball, but
.'uldn't. and Evans ruling was not in ac
u dance with the rules.
When a ball team is hitting as did the
Nat.onaIs in the third inning Yesterday it
tlNays looks good. There was nothing
cTatchy about the hits made off of either
Manning or Frill in this inning Every
'g.II was hit full on the seam. and per
,iGps the hardest one of the lot was Nc
rides drive which Austin turned into
double play.
Walker pitched well only in spots, but
Il his trouble was caused by the fact
aat he was always trying to find the
late instead of being certain as to its
Scation.
Several of the New York players seat
I'D themselves against the fence in center
.ield, but Schaefer knowing of the sus-
picion the New York club was under last
reason. took no chances OF having
Streets signs tipped off and had Umpire
Evans chase them to the clubhouse.
Later several of the local players sat in
the same spot and they, too. had to va
cate.
Doe GessIer was sure To get even at
-saIne pitchers expense. and it happened
. be FriIl and WARRIOR. \ triple and a
Ouble was the Doctors share OF the
Waiting. :.
George Mcbride batted IN hard luck
.e had three hard line drives caught
I'd finished the day without hit
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