The Washington herald., 1910-10-01
STANDING OF THE CLUBS.

New York, Sept S0.-Hal Chase. the
new manager of the Highlanders. re-
ceived a royal welcome from 5000 fans
al American League Park to-day. 1t
was the first appearance of Chase in his
new role, and when he came 10 the bat
In the opening the crowd applauded him
vociferously. Incidentally, four men ap-
peared just at that moment bearing inn
mense floral tributes. two horseshoes and
two baskets of costly make. The players
OF the New York and Washington teams
took OFF their caps. congratulated Chase
at the home plate, and also posed for a
camera man. q proceeding in which the
dignihed umpire, silk O'Loughlin. declined
10 take part.
The fans insisted later on that the floral
tributes brought in luck. for the High
landers were compelled 10 bite the dust
They cVlld not hit Pitcher Groom safely
TO any extent until the last inning when
they found him for a double and three
singles, which netted two runs. but as
the Washingtons had a safe lead at the
time the rally did not change the gen
eral result. Chase's men hit in the hard
est kind Of luck up 10 that point They
stung the ball for keeps. but IN the ma
jority Of Instances the drives went
straight al the visiting felders. who han
died the ball in splendid style.
Warhop TwirIs Poor Game.
Warhop pitched a rather ragged game
for New York. lie gave six bases on
balls and three of them were turned into
runs. He was also hammered with ef-
feet at critical junctures. 1t was not the
Hillmen's day apparently and no excuses
could be made for them. The Washing
tons manager. James McAleer was away
and the team was cleverly handled by
Shortstop Mcbride. Among the onlookers
were Christy Mathewson. Of the Giants.
and fifty tars from Uncle Sans battle
ships anchored near the city.
It was a perfect day for the sport.
Milan opened the first inning with a base
on balls. advanced a bag on Elberfeld's
sacrifice. and took third on Warhops
wide throw to Knight But he was left.
as Cunningham famed and Somerlot
popped an easy fly 10 Gardner. The
Highlanders went out on three infeld
ground hits. Daniels shooting one at
Cunningham, Hemphill driving another to
Somerlot. and Chase retiring on a pepper
TO Elberfeld
With one down in the second, Warrior
handed bases on balls 10 Mcbride and
Gessler. Streets grounder to WARRIOR
advanced them a peg each. but Groom
flied TO Daniels.
Knight hammered the leather clear 10
He was nailed at third on Gardner
smash 10 Groom. after which Cree and
Austin were retired on long flies
Fast Double Play Checks Runs.
The Washingtons scored one run in
the third and might have had more bu,
balls. reached second on Elberfeld's out,
hustled to third on Cunningham
scratch to Austin, and counted on SOM
erlot's hot single TO left Then Schae-
fer hit 10 Knight. who threw to Gard
ner forcing Somerlot Gardeners throw
to Chase was too late 10 catch Schaefer,
but Chase shot the bali TO Blair and
nipped Cunningham at the plate. Blair
struck out in New York's half. and
Warhop was hit. He stole second and
kept on 10 third as Streets throw was
low and wide. He remained there. how
ever. as Daniels famed and Mcbride
caught a terrific line hit from Hemp
hills bat.
Three visitors went out in rapid sue
cession IN the fourth. Mcbride flied 10
Hemphill. Gessler's hot smash was
knocked down by Gardner. and Street
long foul was taken by Daniels. Nc
Bride caught another scorching liner
from Chase in the last half. and also
gobbled a high fly from Knight. Fast
fielding by Eiberfeld OF Gardeners ground
er retired the side.
Groom got life when Chase dropped
Austin's fast throw in the fifth. Milan
received his third free pass, and Elber-
field hit TO Warhop. whose fast throw "a
Austin forced Groom. Cunningham then
laced a corking two-bagger to deep left
OH which Milan and Elberfeld scored
After that Austin threw out Somerloi
and Schaefer and Cunningham was lef,
on third. The Hill men were stu puzzled
by Groom's good pitching. Cree popped
fly TO Somerlot. Austin grounded tc
Mcbride. and Blair's hoist was pie for
Milan.
Three fly balls settled Mcbride, Cess
Ter. and Street in the first half Of the
sixth. The locals went out the same
way in their half. Warhop shooting up