Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-09
MCALEER AND DAVY JONES
ENGAGE IN HOT FISTICUFFS
''Kidding' Match Causes the Scrap-Tigers
Again Beat Nationals -Elberfeld
Back in Line tomorrow.
BY j. ED GRILLo.
speciaI Dispatch to The Star.

BY j. ED GRILLo.
Special Dispatch to The Star.
DETROIT, June 9.-Fisticuffs were en-
gagged in by Manager McAleer and Davy
Jones of the Detroit team Immediately
after the close of Yesterdays game, as a
result of which McAleer is parading a
scratched face. such as one might expect
in q conflict with a cat, while ID. Jones
can point to several large bumps on his
head and a swollen nose.
1t all happened in a flash. kilifer, the
first man up in the ninth, hit a dropping
liner to left on which he got two bases.
McAleer who was coaching on third,
yelled: Well, Mcintyre would have got
that This seemed to anger Jones. for
he started toward McAleer, but changed
his mind, and the game progressed. Just
as soon as the last man up was retired
Jones started toward McAleer on a run.
McAleer awaited his coming. When
Jones got within striking distance he let
20 a swing. which McAieer blocked and
at the same time his right shot out. but
fell short Then he grabbed Jones under
his arm and began to pummel him, and it
was during this encounter that Jones
reached up and inflicted the scratches.
OF course. the crowds surged on the field
and surrounded the players and threaten
ed McAleer until the police restored or
der. when the two belligerents went their
wav.
There has been bad blood between Nc
Aleer and Jones for several years because
Jones jumped McAleer five or six times
during the late base ball war, and warm
words have always passed between them
on the field The reference to MCINTYRE
Yesterday seemed to have struck a SOFT
f1,nJ
now feud on between the players of the
TWO teams and threats of all kinds are
being made by the Nationals Whether
I-mpires Perrine and OLaughlin will
make report to President Johnson or
the occurrence remains 10 be seem
The performance of Groom was just the
opposite of that of Summers yesterday
Groom pitched like a Johnson for five in
nings and then blew up, while Summers
was the easiest kind of proposition our
Ing the early innings of the game, when
tae Nationals had innumerable chances
or many runs. and then closed up like
lam during the closing innings.
decisions by Messrs OLaughlin and Per-
! ne did not help the Washington team in
he least. Jones was clearly out at the
riate in the sixth. but O'Laughlin called
him safe and in the seventh Mcbride and
Groom had Moriarity off of second base.
hut Perrine would not allow the play,
though the crowd Kissed him for his de-
c.sion.
These two decisions made a material
difference, for with them going to the
Nationals, as they should. but one run
would have been scored by the Iigers:
But O1oughlin and Perrine have ire
Guently demonstrated their incompetency
on the Washington grounds and they are
even worse on other grounds. Their
work both here and in New York was
nothing short of astounding. The time
has come when the American League
must have some one to look after the
umpires. They should be watched by
some individual familiar with the game
to pass on their competency. If that
is ever done several members of the
present staff will find themselves look
ing for new positions.
In every one OF the first four innings
the Nationals had men on the bases and
a base hit would have given them runs,
tut it.was under such conditions yester-
day as on every other day since the
team started on the trip that the hit did
not make its appearance
In the first inning OLoughlin helped
the Tigers out of hole. Lelivelt and
Gessler were on the bases as result OF
hits. and but one out when Unglaub in
struck in back of the plate and then
rolled out. II was plainly foul and I'm
giaub did not attempt to run. Schmidt
leisurely walked to the diamond picked
ed it TO third To every ones surprise
ULoughlin called Le!iveit out at third
and when Moriarity threw II 10 first he
called Cnglaub out and an inning which
promised to bring runs was over.
Red Bowser, the Flint. Mich, out
fielder. who is being looked over by
Schaefer for the Washington club. is said
Ia be the best man in that league and
McAleer learned today that several clubs.
including Detroit. are after him. Ii this
is true the echances of his securing TIE
youngster are decidedly slim.
The Peoria Club today wired McAleer
Ia put a price on Hovlik. But il seems
that Hovlik figured in the deal for
Catcher Ainsmith of Lawrence and will
have to finish the season there. Columbus
also wired for a pitcher, but of course
McAleer has none to spare.
In the first four innings yesterday the
Nationals had eight men reach the bases.
Yet only one of them scored. In the first
there were two men on when Englaub
was up, and again, in the third, second
r and third were occupned when Bob faced
Summers but the best he could do was
10 send roller to short.
Zeb Milan is hitting in the TOUCHES,
kind OF luck. In the past two games he
has had three line drives caught off his
bat.
Walter Johnson is slated to pitch to-
day. and with four DAYS rest he should
he in great form. Either Willetts Null
lin will oppose him.
Under no administration of the Wash
ineton club has there been such siren
uous effort made TO secure playing ma
teriai as exists at the present time. Man
ager McAleer has the wires hot from
morning till night trying TO get line or
players that he hears about. In addition
TO his own efforts he now has four scouts
cut-kahoe. Padden. Elberfeld and Schae-
fer And il would seem reasonable &c
suppose that by fall there will be train
load of material reporting to him al
Washington. Most clubs want players
only for certain positions. but McAleel
will take a player of promise for any
position, he does not care which. He Is
going on the principle that il will be wise
TO be fortified everywhere.
George Moriarity is playing a mos
marvellous game OF ball at third base 70
the Tigers against the Nationals. In th'
three games played here he undoubt
eddy killed seven or eight base hits Hi
fielding has been of the most sensational
order. and most OF il has taken plac
when there have been men on the base
and there was a chance to score runs.
Groom struck Delehanty out twice, bu
he walked him in the seventh and the
followed by giving Moriarity, whom h
had also famed before, pass. and tina
bit Of liberality caused lot of trouble.