The Washington herald., 1910-06-26
Br WLLTAM PEET.

. Once again our wretched young athletes
faced a fiinging artist who knew how 20
pitch the pin past their bats. He is Mr..
J, warhop, of New York, and his act
yesterday was to humble the Nationals
7 10 Ain the first game at home in a
month.
Back from a successful invasion OF the
Western cities, but disastrous seances in
New York and Boston. the Nationals
drew almost a capacity grand stand and
bleacher crowd. Six thousand persons,
including 'Frenchy." turned out. and
they rooted long and loud for McAleer's
braves. hoping against hope that the hoo
doc would be buried and luck break our
way. Luck refused TO switch. and by
winning the New Workers made IL the
sixth defeat in a row. or the worst
record the Nationals have established
this season. and one. it is hoped, will not
occur again soon.
Walter Johnson pitched his third game
OF the week. and to the casual observer
had just as much stuff on his fast ball
as ever. Yet the Highlanders got to him
good and proper. fiaying his offerings for
ten hits. Including a three-bagger.
Walter lasted seven innings. and then
Manager mcAieer propelled BiiFA4din-
richs into the llmelght Hinrichs served
them up for two chapters, and was lucky
. TO get away with only six hits and two
runs against him. He didn't seem to
have much IN his assortment OF benders
the Yankees couldn't hit. Still, the
youth gives promise, and deserves an
other trial or two, which he viii In all
probability get.
In only two innings could the Nationals
touch WARRIOR with any degree of sue
cess. The little chap twirled good, con-
sistent ball and was given fine support.
There were no sensational fielding stunts.
The only feature worthy of note was the
decisive manner in which the visitors
welded their bats.
The crowd was treated to a few thrills
in the final half of the ninth. when the
Nationals made more runs than in any
previous game during the week. and also
touched up Mr. WARRIOR for a trio of
safe smacks.
Walter Johnson had amazing speed in
the opening inning. and cut down the
opposition in one-twO-three order. In
the second he started out just as strong,
and but for an unnecessary throw to
Unglaub would have added another shut
out Laporte and Gardner were both
easy outs in the second. and knight
rolled slow grounder right into John
sons paws. Walter cut loose with ire
mendous speed, the ball hitting Unglaub's
mitt with such force at short range that
Il bounded away from him. An easy toss
would have gotten the runner. knight
proceeded TO steal second, and a minute
later came home on Austins safe crack
70 left
McAleer's braves tied the score amid
great rejoicing in the fourth. Lelivelt
singled over knights head Elberfeld
laid down a pretty hunt. Gessler drove
the ball on a Decline 10 left field, and
Lellvelt was thrown out at the plate,
Laporte TO Sweeney. Gessler got as far
as second on the play. and came home
on MeBride's smash 10 almost the same
spot in left Mac died on an attempt to
steal second.
Johnson held the Yankees safe in the
next two chapters. but in the fifth knight
led of with a savage triple over Milan.
head. Austins single through ConrOy
scored him. Johnson continued to ge
into hot water, and did not improve al
the game progressed. Two more rum
came New Yorks way in the sixth OF
singles by Chase, Gardner. and Knight
a sacrifice by Laporte. and Sweeney
long fly TO Milan.
The seventh showed no more improve
ment in Johnson's form, and another Wis
iting player made the circuit. aided by
base on balls, an infield out, and a timel.
clout by Laporte.
Bill Hinrichs was sent into the DO,
when the eighth opened, his first tria
IN the big league. A single by Knight
base on balls, and safe crack by Hemp
hill tackled on another run. Hinrichs, al
though touched up for three hits. ha
but one run scored against him in tn
ninth, as George Mcbride came acros
with a double play in a tight place.