The Washington herald., 1910-07-10
GAMES TODAY.
STANDING OF THE CLUBS.
Rx WILLIAM pEEr

After pulling off a lot Of weird base
bali and losing the first of yesterdays
double bin to the ST. Louis Browns, to
6. the Nationals made themselves solid
with the big Saturday crowd. and cap
tured the nightcap. to . in pitchers
battle between Doc Reisiing and Bill
Bailey, in which the veteran had a
shade the best Of the argument
Seldom has so much good. bad. and
Indifferent baseball been jammed into
nine rounds as the opening battle showed
St. Louis jumped on Bob Groom in the
first FIVE chapters and combed him for
FIVE runs Powell held the home team
safe during the first four-ohapters he was
on the mound Manager O'Connor, be-
liey1ng he had the game safely tucked
away yanked out his veteran and put in
a youngster named Ray-alas for Mr..
Rays debut in fast company. Just five
men faced him, when his days work was
over, as Southpaw Bailey took up the
burden The Nationals got TO Ray and
Bailey for six runs, tying the score, and
Bailey showed such signs of wiidness
that Petty had TO go in He stopped the
slaughter
FOrman and Henry In.
In the Browns fifth, when it looked as
If washington was a sure loser. Nc
AIeer pulled out Groom and setFor-
man and Henry to work. They were able
to check the Browns run hunt, but
when the sixth opened and the score was
a tie, out came Forman and Henry in
favor Of Gray and Street Dolly started
of finely by retiring the first two men.
but the Browns then rumpled up
his offerings for a quartet of safe
smacks productive Of three TALES. This
bomSardment won the game FOR them
In spite of Bill Baileys apparent wild
ness during the short time he was on
the mound in the first game. he was
sent right in to try and fool the home
folks in the nightcap. Bailey has al
WAYS been a thorn in the side of the
Nationals. but the locals squeezed a
couple of runs out Of him In the first
inning ana one more in the second-just
a big enough lead with which to play
safe
Dec Reisling was at his best and
should have scored a shut-out Lelivelt
misiudged a line drive in the fifth and
Gessler. a few minutes later, followed
this up by muffing a fly, both life-sav-
ers for the Browns. as two runs crossed
the plate.
Killifer and Gessler did the best hit
ting for the home team, while Wallace
and Newman excelled for the visitors.
First Game In Detail.
Bob Groom wore an unhappy look
as he walked to the bench after the
Browns opening inning. and the crowd
felt far from comfortable Sir Roberts
curls were Strengthened out for three
runs on four sound cracks.
Groom cid 8 little better in the next two
stanzas. but a single by Truesdale
Groom's own error. and a timely clout by
Powell added another tally for the
Browns in the third. The fifth saw two
more st. Louis runs. and also the end
Of Groom. After four men had faced the
lanky twirler and one run scored, Nc
Aleer beekoned for Forman and Henry
10 take up the reins The bases were
loaded at the time, and 1t was hardly a
fair test for the youngsters, but For
man did lot better than most anybody
expected. Truesdale reached him for a
hit, and one run scored. but that was
the extent Of the damage inflicted.
Wsshington's fifth saw a new face in
the box for ST. Louis. a tall well-built
Individual named Ray, WHO started out
by retiring Henry Forman drew a pass
and Milan singled. Lelivslt walked. fill
Ing the bases. Eiberfeld smashed through
Hartzell scoring Forman and Milan.
Exit Mr.. Ray. enter BIZ Bailey. who
was warmly greeted by Doc Gessler
with a sisshing two-bagger TO left center.
scoring L.eliveIt Mcbride walked and
again the bases were full. KiIlifer walked
and Unglaub hit safely 20 right. sending
home Elberfeld and Gessler. The bases
were again loaded and Bailey handed
Sehaefer, who was hitting for Henry.
base on balls forcing in Mcbride with
the sixth and tying run This was enough
Tor Bailey, who was called off the Job
IN favor of Petty The last-pamed was
TOO much Of puzzle for the Nationals
10 solve. and he allowed no more runs.
At this stage McAleer. figuring his
club sbll had a chance TO win. ordered
Cray and Street to do the honers. AS
stated II the foregoing. Gray was hit
for a quartet Of singles in row after
two were out. sending in three runs.