Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-18
BY J. ED GRILLO.

/ BY j. ED Gh1LLO.
better exhibition of catching thar
that given by Ainsmith in yesterdays
thjrteen-inning game has never been seen
on the local grounds.
The youngsters performance marks him
as one of the greatest young catchers to
break into fast company in many years.
None of the star backstops of the major
leagues could have improved on the work
of Ainsmith.
His throwing was nothing short o.
marvellous. Not a base was stolen on
him. and the Tigers who attempted the
trick were virtually turned back l.yl the
accurate and strong throws of the young
catcher.
He started his good work in the second
inning when he threw out Bush by feet
when the latter attempted TO steal second.
In the fourth Delehanty made the at
tempt, and he was thrown out by feet.
Mcintyre would have been out by feet in
the sixth, but Mcbride dropped the ball.
In this same inning Cobb walked, and
when he attempted to draw throw from
Alnsmith to allow Mcintyre 10 score
from third, the youngster made blum
throw which held Mcintyre on third, and
then threw out Cobb, who was caught
between the bases.
When Stanage walked in the eighth,
Summers tried TO move him up with a
sacrifice. He dropped the bali in front
of the plate. and Ainsmith was upon ii
In moment, and hurting II 10 second,
forced Stanage. A moment later Nc
Intyre struck out, and Summers, who
had started for second, was doubled up
by Ainsmith's perfect throw to Mcbride.
In addition to the splendid work he did
behind the bat Ainsmlth got three of the
locals ten hits.
1t was Mike Kahoe who dug up Ain
smith, just as he did Dixie Walker. 1t was
also kahoe who would not recommend
the purchase of Scotty Ingerton, the
Altoona third baseman sold 10 the Chi
cago Cubs for 81 800. Ingerton could
have been purchased for less than any
youngster the local club has made deal
for this year. and to charge that lngerton
was turned down because the price was
too high Is most absurd, for the figures at
which Chicago bought him are decidedly
low.
But Kahoe has been so successful in
picking players for the Nationals that
the club has every reason to have con-
fidence in him and when he gave it as his
league caliber IL was only natural that
the club should drop negotiations with
the Altoona club for the player.
1t was not case of being outbid, as
the price paid will show, but there are
two instances on record in which the
Washington club has outbid its rivals.
Only a few days ago it offered more
money for Ralston than Detroit would
pay, though two of the Tiger scouts
recommended Ralston highly and several
weeks ago II made the Cleveland club
quit in bidding for Somerlot.
The present owners of the local club are
making an honest effort to give Washing
ton a winning ball team. Manager Nc
Aieer has been given free hand to do
whatever he may see fit to better the
local team, and this fact should be appre-
ciated.
All players who come up from the
minors are usually boosted to the skies
by those who recommend them, and IL has
been SO with Ainsmith. but Ii seems that
in this case no mistake has been made,
for he seems to be everything that has
been claimed for him.
Ralston, Cunningham and Somerlot, an
other trio OF youngsters purchased by the
locals. are given credit for being stars,
and If they come up to the mark, as has
Ainsmith, Jim McAleer will have picked
the cream Of the minor leagues.
Ralston. If such judges as Bill Dono-
van and Jimmy Casey are to be believed,
is a cracking good ball player, and one
who Is sure to improve In fast company.
Donovan also had a look at Somerlot.
and he said yesterday that he had recon-
late, for Washington had an option on
the player at that time.
Umpire KERN again illustrated his in
competency yesterday.
His first break came when he called
Conroy out on McIntyre's pickup of his
line drive to left. Mcintyre admitted that
he did not make the catch, but KERN de-
clared Conroy out.
In the eleventh inning Summers hit I'm
glaub in the neck with a pitched ball.
KERN refused to let Ungiaub go to first on
the claim that he had been hit by a slow
ball, though the rule forbidding a bats
man from taking first on a slowly pitched
ball has been out of the rule book for
three years. The rule now says that the
batter shall not be given base unless he
tries to avoid the ball. Surely Unglaub
tried to do that or he would not have al
lowed himself to be hit in so vital spot.
But KERN made the ruling, only to be re-
versed by Umpire Connolly. to whom the
players appealed.
KERN IL he is continued on the staff and
worked with the several good umpires is
very apt to demoralize the whole umpire
institution, for Ii must be an ordeal for an
umpire Of Connely's ability to have To
stand by and witness such work as KERN
does.
Hughey Jennings has become a great
admirer of Ainsmith. After the young
ster had thrown out several Tigers yes
terday Jennings remarked"
THAT Is the best looking kid 1 have
looked at in many a day. He throws like
Jimmy Archer and he is a much better
batter"
Dolly Gray deserved to win that game