The Washington herald., 1911-06-30
Rr WILLIAM PEET.

BY WILLIAM PEETs
Bob Groom turned the Athletics back
at the concrete castle yesterday and our
retuvenated ball tossers romped away
with a nifty to victory. This makes
two out of three from the Mack tribe
thus far, and with Dixie Walker and
Walter johnson yet to be heard from
chances are bright for at least one more
win before the boys depart on their long.
dismal journey.
Yesterdays pastime bristled with more
than the ordinary amount Of thrills.
Capt. George Mcbride took exception to
Ump Connolly's conFersation with Bob
Groom and was chucked out Of the game.
Just what Captain Mac said is not
known, but it is safe to hint that his
words would hardly look good in a fam
fly newspaper. At that Mcbride was
right, and 1t sure was refreshing TO see
one Of our athletes register protest.
Groom's grievance was on strike which
Connolly missed. The ball cut the plate
in half and Mcbride in trying tor re-
strain Groom from kicking over the
traces got 'in BAD himself.
This incident is mentioned in connection
with the game for the reason that Nc
Bride is seldom chased by an umpire and
never puts up a ''holler" unless he has
Just cause for so doing.
Athletics Are Dangerous.
Another large and Juicy thrill came in
the last spasm, when. the White Ele-
plants splashed four runs over the plate,
and had men so arranged that a safe
swat would have tied the score McInnis
was up and two had perished. The crowd
simply waited and held its breath. Groom
shot over a couple Of strikes and then fol-
lowed with two balls. McInnis took
chapce and swung at the next one
pitched. A groUnder, which Elberfeld
picked up cleanly and slammed over to
first, ended the game, and also sent about
5000 fans homeward in a cheerful mood.
Too much praise cannot be showered
upon Bob Groom. The slim slant artist
had everything, including a reverse
English crossf1re" whatever that is.
Collegian John Henry caught q dandy
game, while Mcbride, Walker, and Cess
Ter did the best hitting
Connie Mack's veterans, Cy Morgan
and Eddie Plank, performed two innings
each and were yanked out to permit a
chap named Lester Long, picked up by
the Athletics from the college ranks,
make his big league debut. Long halls
from Lafayette, and is the man whom ii
is claimed the Nationals tried hard to
sign. Young Mr.. Long was a puzzle un-
til the eighth, when his twisters were
biffed to every part of the ball yard.
Bob Groom blanked the champs in the
opening round. The Nationals got to Nor
gan for a tally in their half. Milan
ambled to first on four bad ones. Schaefer
also drew a walk. EIberfeld was hit in
the arm, filling the bags. Gessler rolled
to Baker, who threw out Milan at the
plate. Walker also grounded to the vis-
itors third baeman, and Baker tried for
a double play. He slammed to Collins
ahead of Gessler at second, but Walker
was too speedy and beat the ball to first,
Schaefer coming home on the play.
A base on balls to Murphy, Barry's
out, and a single to right by Thomas
tied the score in the Athletics second,
but the home folks put the finishing
touches on Cy Morgan in their half Of
this round by collecting three tallies.
Nationals Score Three More.
Mcbride waited for base on balls
and stole second. Cunningham beat out
a roller, and when Henry was passed the
bases were loaded. Groom died, Collins
to McInnis, Mcbride coming home on
the out. Milan was presented with a
free ticket and minute later Scnaefer
singled, scoring Cunningham. Elhc-feld
popped to Collins, but Morgan uncorked
a wild pitch and Henry was over the
rubber. Score, Nationals, 4; Athletics, l.
The Nationals third saw Eddie Plank
doing box duty. Red Walker watched
four bad ones sail by and Mcbride
smashed the ball to left center, Walker
scooting to third. As the BAN was re-
turned to Barry the latter thought Nc
Bride was trying to sneak down to Sc
cond and chucked the ball in the direc-
ton OF Eddie Collins. It was a bum
heave and as Collins dashed into right
field after the pill Walker romped home.
Milan notched another tally for the
home folks in the fourth, when as led
OF with q single, stole second, and reach
ed third when Strunk fumbled Thomas
throw. schaefer fled to Strunk, and
on E1bsrfeld's out, Baker to McInnis,
Milan was over the rubber. Scors, Ma
fionals, 8; Athletics, /.
The White Elephants cut this lead down |
IN their half Of the sixth, when McInnis |
singled and waltzed home ahead Of
Danny Murphy, after the latter had |
Straightened out one Of Groom's fast
slants 20 the clubhouse for . circuit slap
This wsllop was the first specimen OF its |
kind seen here IN couple OF years
Mack'G rah rah boy. Lester Long. held |