The Washington herald., 1911-10-06
sn.c,,, to The Washington Herald.

Special TO The washington heIalu
Boston, Mass, Oct. 5.-Three straight
victories over New York put the Red
Sox in such a cocky frame of mind that
they felt like tackIing any old thing that
came along to-day. McAleer's Nationals
were unfortunate enough to drift in at
just the wrong time and they had to pay
the penalty by tameIy submitting to the
thorough trouncing of IL to ..
Poor Tom Hughes was the chief victim.
All the long one seemed to have was
plenty of courage, an appetite, and
wide sweeping ball that the street de-
partment ought to make an effort to
secure. Said sweeper swept everything
but the home plate, at which poor
Tom conscientiously aimed. But when
Tom tried to vary things by shooting it
over the Red Sox batters waited the
pellet to the tall timbers and sent the
discouraged outfelders in frantic and
bitter pursuit
Hughes Gives Way to Becker.
The locals gave Hughes a very warm
reception, which may have aided in TAX
ing the bitter sting out of the atmos-
phere. 1t didn't help Manager McAleer's
feelings, however, and, after standing
for four innings the big fellows free
passes and failures to fool, Manager Jim
scuttled from the grand stand, where he
had been shivering, and suggested an
immediate change. The change was for
the better, and, as Hughes was derrick
ed in favor of Becker in the fifth. the
game was concluded before darkness
Toms long suit was free passes. He
gave six during the four innings that he
worked. He forced in two men during
the fifth when the bases were choked
and this breach of pitching etiquette was
what really induced McAleer to come
forth and make the acquaintance of the
bench. Becker was a bit wild, too, but
by the time the Washington southpaw
arrived the SOX were tired of beating it
around the base lines and they were
willing to offer at any old thing to get
the alleged contest over with Collins
held the Nationals safely all through the
game. In just "ne inning did the visit
ors get to him. That was in the third,
when doubles by Milan and Schaefer. a
single by Elberfeld, and Engles tumble
let them get two talHes. Three of the
seven hits were made in this inning. and
seven Of the Nationals whitfield the
breezes.
Entire Team Hits.
Every man in the Boston lineup got at
least one safe hit. Yerkes got three and
Speaker and Hendricksen two each
and the only season that Raw didn't
was because splendid throw by Clyde
Milan cut him off at the plate when he
was trying to score from second.
Boston scored four runs on three hits
In the opening inning. a tumble by Con-
roy helping them along. Three hits in
the second, with base on balls thrown
in, paved the way for two more taIIies,
ana the croWning point in Hughes dis
aSter came in the fourth
speaker opened this inning by tripIing
to right. D. Lewis scored him on an in
Held single. Engle famed, but ]. Lewis
hit safely, and wild pitch moved both
runners along. Bradley famed, but Will
Jams, Collins, and Hendricksen drew sue
cessiVe passes, two being forced in.
4erkes singled arc scored Williams, but
Collins was nailed at the plate by Mi
lans throw. But three hits, two of
them scratches. were made off Becker
he