Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-06
GEORGE M0R|ARTY
CREDIT TO THE GAME
Detroit InfieIder Always
Square and Numbers
Friends by Thousands.

In a game between New York and Chi
cago the score was close and slightly in
favor Of Chicago. George Moriarty, then
with the Yankees, was at the bat.
There were runners on second and third
with one man out. White put one over
the plate, then few bad ones. He sent
pitched to Moriarty. Hurst, standing be-
hind Sullivan, yelled:
Ball three."
Sullivan turned on Hurst.
ball! Ball! If ever a ball cNt the
center of the plate that one did. I never
saw better strike pitched to batter.
You're blind. Hurst. that's what's the
matter with you, you're blind!'
THAT may be-. replied Tim. But /
can see better than you. That was
wide and it was ball. Well leave it
to Moriarty. Now. what was that last
one. Mr.. Moriarty?"
TT was a strike-the best I ever saw.
Thought I'd fall dead when you called it
ball" replied Moriarty.
Hurst locked at Moriarty for a mo-
ment and then made this promise:
You may be honest. Moriarty, but the
next ball that Is pitched to you, even If
1t passes over the grandstand. I'll call
a strike. They will all be strikes for you
after this
Always Honest.
That illustrates what manner of man
this Moriarty is, but there Is another
story to further show his honesty and
this one is related by Umpire Billy Ev-
ans:
II was umpiring game in New York, =
says Billy. "Moriarty was coaching.
Elberfeld rolled out a slow one and tried
to beat the throw to first. Elberfeld
failed to beat it by a step, and 1 called
him out. He Immediately set up an
awful roar and started for me in threat
ening manner.
"Kleinow, Griffith and a few others
came rushing across the diamond. Mo-
riarty stepped out of the coacher's Dox
and held up his hands.
Back up. fellows, said George. you
haven't kick coming. He was out by a
foot
Moriarty is reserved, quiet. unassum-
ing. His conversation never tops that
of others. and you wouldn't know he was
around IL you didn't see him.
He's admirable. is Moriarty. and he has
never been given full credit for his work
as a ball player. He's one of the few
underestimate men the game can pro-
duce.
When 1t came down to showing what
real nerve was Moriarty led the field,
and his work during the world series of
1909 will be remembered along with the
victory of the Pirates and the defeat of
the Tigers.
Refuses to Die"
"Morrie' became known as "the man
who won't die on third Moriarty has
become famous from one end OF the coun-
try to the other for his daring work in
running bases
No man is more dangerous on the home
stretch. Five times during 1909 he stole
home. He won three games by stealing
home when chance for victory seemed
lost.
This nerve and judgment, together with
speed, has placed Moriarty in the ranks
Of those feared on bases. His aggressive
ness has made him a valuable player.
and his gameness is Of the kind that is
rare.
The pride of the Moriarty household is
George, jr. He's probably the hlskiest
lad of his years in several states, and he
has unusual wisdom for one of his years
Although George Moriarty. sr., is one
of the most peaceful players and citi-
zens, when aroused he can be demon
with his fists. Some claim that Moriarty
could take the measure of any player
in the league il 1t came down TO a ring
encounter, but to know him one would
judge him to be the chief of The Hague
conference.
Mortarty has admirers by the thou
sands. Moriarty deserves them.