The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-05-28

IT'S tough indeed. just as the sum-
mer had come sure enough and the aver
age citizen had nothing to worry about
except advising the Administration and
planning a vacation, the doggone WASH
ington ball team starts on like a house
afire, threatens TO break in TO the first
division, takes three out Of four games
from Detroit, and necessitates him go
ing downtown every afternoon to see
the score when he should be sleeping
or looking for bait for fishing trips.
Always something new to worry over.
Three out OF four from Detroit. The
squeal Of the Tiger IS music TO the ear
Of the fan. Let him squeal some more
If II gets TOO loud, earmuffs are cheap
at this season. and we viii gladly con-
tribute to a fund 30 buy supply for
those with too s nsitive nerves.
The more you think Of IL the more
ii looks like Hughey Jennings was
almost beaten befo re he went into
that game yesterday. He felt down in
his heart that If Walter Johnson
pitched at his top speed there would
be no chance for the Tigers 20 win,
and that sending Donovan against
Johnson would mean wasting Bits
energies in a hopeless duel. on the
other hand. II Johnson had an on day,
then Stroud or any other good pitcher
would have hrst-clasS opening 70
carry away the spOlls. 1t worked out
was concern ed, but the young man
Stroud by his own wildness gave
Washington its runs, and Hughey's
dope was sadly jCited,
All Of which shows that there IS
much value TO he derived at times
from a reputation as a bad citizen
who cuts deep
One reason why Johnson Won his
game BY 10 ] was beautifully Illus
trated in a conversation between Bill
Donovan ard Davy Jones. which look
place in the third inning after the game
little Davy had inglOriOusly famed in
the third inning Donovan pctulanty
inquired OF -. Jones, If the pitching was
too fast for him 20 get in a swing. why
he did not bunt- Davy frOthed at the
mouth, swtlled up with rage AZ the re-
buke and replied: 'Bunt2 How can
you bUnt wien you can't see It That
was the right answer johnson was
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batters were swinging late and efforts
TO place tie hits were mere jests-
Sam Crawford had a hating slump
here
The futility Of the opposition trying to
bat according 10 a definite plan when
Johnson was at his best was shown in
the fourth inning. Bush opened the
session with one OF the two hits the
Tigers made In the whole game. Cobb
and Bush deliberately started the hit
and run. Johnson let out an extra lirk
for Cobb's special benefit The result
was thai the far-famed Ty could not
get around on the ball quick enough 10
hit at all. much less place IT. and he
struck out Furthermore. he was not
particularly ashamed OF the deed and
Manager Jennings did not blame him.
for they both knew that he was lucky
the ball through given hole In the in
field.
One man left on base for the Tigers.
None OF the three runs that crossed
the plate were earned. Some oueruloUs
persons may want 10 know what credit
Washington deserves for winning such
a contest This question IS a WEAKNESS
OF the flesh. If. fl had not been for n
error Detroit would have been blankei
And think Of the many, many times the
luck has broke against Washington IN
the past ten years. and right here this
season. often Il has seemed that the
whole arrangement Of the universe had
been put out Of killer for the purpose OF
handing Washington a kick in its base
ball Stats The fans are so well aware
of this that even when the team is 90
ing as good as il is now they are never
certain Of winning until the last hand
is out. for they have become acCuS-