Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-09
Milan Performs Brilliantly.

Milan, as Oh the previous day. caused
Tiger fans to remember that there are
,ther great center fielders in the game
beside the great Tyrus. IT field and
AT bat Milan performed brilliantly lie
was up to bat five times. hit safely on
four of TIE occasions and reached first
All another trial when Moriarty made
poor heave to first. Also Mr.. Milan
stole three bases, ard with tie way
the Tiger backstop pair were heaving
II is d wonder he did not take more.
Dixie" Walker and Jack Lively
were opposed 10 czech other at the
opening OF the conflict. Walker was
there at the finish. but Lively departed
following the carnage in the fourth
The Washington Ringer managed TO
keep the eight hits pretty evenly
scattered. but just half of them were
for two bases or better, and the quar-
tet of errors helped the Tigers TO con-
auer.
Lively got along splendidly until the
fourth, although u hit and an error,
with "a couple OF infield outs. gave the
Nationals = starter in the round pre-
ceoing In the fourth he went all 10
pieces. and four Eits and d pass and
TWO errors We're converted BY the
Fasteners into a trio of TALES.
covington, who replaced him, was
better. and barring the eighth period.
when Cobb's heave saved the day for
Outside OF cobb. none Of the Tiger
swatsmen was able 10 do much with
Walker selections. Washington found
tie Detroit FINGERS easier OF solution, and
Conroy, Ltiivelt. Milan and Elber<eld got
two hits better
Washington gathered two hits, an cr-
ror and a pass in the opening session, vet
was unable 20 get man across. Milan
got single through the box, but expired
offering. Moriarty whipped out Schae-
fer, and Elberfeld lifted a single over
O'Leary's head. Elberfeld started for
second and Stanaee foolishly tried 10 get
him, and in doing so threw 10 center
field, putting the kid on third. O'Leary
relieved the tension BY tossing out Leli-
velt.
Jones made good beginning for the
Bush's sacrifice advanced him. and Davey
trotted in when Crawford doubled up
against thu left field bleachers.
Conroy doubled with one gone in the
second. and only a good stop of Walker
high bounder by Moriarity kept the Ma
ioIsals from breaking into the run column
right here
Detroit added another in round two. Nc
Brfde booted Morarity's grounder near
second, and a sacrifice by O'Leary showed
him IN. lie reached third when StanaGe
grounded 70 Schaefer. and clean single
to center by Lively brought him in.
Start Scoring in Third.
"ish4lHtoH eot It's nrSt tally in the
third on hit an erro- and force-out
Milan got off with a single through Del
ehanty. lie advanced while Stanace was
throwing olt Schaefer when the latter.s
tap fell in front OF the plate Bush boot
ed Elberfeld.s bounder. GessIei forced
Elberfeld, Leary 10 short while Milan
seampered home Lively killed OF fur
ther scoring opportunities for the McAleer
band by leapinS into the air and puilin {.
down McBrides high hounder
A single 10 center by Bush, Cobb's triple
along the right field -four line and Craw-
ford's long rs 10 Milan gave the Tigers
two more in the same period
Conroy paved the way for I.ively's exit
In the fourth by hitting over O'Ieary for
a base Henry swatted - center for ona
base and 'Wid" reached third Cobb
made quick return. trjinS to get Con-
roy at third. and Henry started for ser-
ond. Moriarty shot the ball to Bush
and the catcher died several feet from
the bag. Conrcy came in when Walker
beat out hit over second. Milan hit
to Moriarty who threw wild and all
hands were safe.
Stanage nipped Walker off third with
quick toss, but Milan stole and travelled
TO third on Stanage's fearful toss to cen
ter. Schaefer walked and Elberfeld scored
Germany and Milan when his hit along
the third-base line struck the right field
bleachers and caromed out OF Craw-
for1's reach. Covington was substituted
a, for Lively. lie began by passing Gessler
Lelivelt forced Doc" however Eush TO
O'Leary. and il was over for the time
being.
Detroit got nothing in the fourth Like
wise Washington in the fifth. In the
Tiger section of the latter period two
with one gone and went TO third when