The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-10-10
Cobb Contributes Two HON.
ers, and Milan Makes
) Pretty Catch.
FIVE THOUSAND ARE
THRILLED BY PLAYS
Egrtning-Like Speed Marks Battle
McAleer's Band Is
/ Strong.
By SENATOR"


That brilliant galaxy of stars contain
ing many of the brightest lights in the
American League armament and the
baseball titleholders of the world, yes
terday gave one Of the most scintilla-
ting exhibitions of the national pastime
ever witnessed on the old or the new
plant just north of Florida avenue, on
Seventh street.
The All-Stars finally vanquished. the
band that is to sponsor the younger or
ganizations colors in the series for the
universal championship, but the score
of 5 to 2 hardly shows the quality Of
baseball enjoyed by 5000 Washington
iRns who were liberal with applause for
one team as the other.
Speedy catches, lightning throws, daz-
cling stops. short hits and terrific drives
all conspired to crowd, pack, and jam
into the hour and forty minutes Of
actual play all the features OF the game
that are so near to the hearts of those
who follow baseball with all the serious
ness OF a religious service.
All-Stars Strong.
When orders of managers made the
withdrawal of several men upon whom
the All-Stars were depending, impera-
tive. there was quite little complaint,
some claiming that the team which
finally started would be no match for
the Mackmen. But perish the thought
and vanish the impression.
That band that McAleer steered into
this city yesterday is one of the strong
est affairs of its sort ever seen in these
parts. and II there is any great weak
ness at any point ii was not discovered
yesterday.
Washington players predominant in
the lineup, but surrounded by some Of
the greatest men in the business, even
the lowly Nationals seemed to contract
the spirit Of speed and conquest, and
played up to the standards of their
more renowned and illustrious cowork-
ers in the cause of printing the Ath-
letics.
OF course, II you scan the batting
. order it will not be necessary to ask
who was the most conspicuous per-
former, but suffice to say Ty Cobb was
troiter lambasted that cork center so
far that he completed the circuit un-
molested, on the first occasion Putting
1t over the right field fence and CHASING
in two of his fellow stars ahead of him
The second of these hits was called by
many a triple but the fact that Cobb
reached the plate, spikes foremost. be-
fore Barry's wild throw was within two
favor Of the mighty Georgian and it
goes for home run. In the field Cobb
handled his trio of chances with ease
In the seventh inning, nom far out
In center, he. made throw to the
plate, completing a double play that
looked almost impossible.
Milan Is Cheered.
Next to Cobb, 1t was Clyde Milan and
Larry Gardner who did grand work.
Some of the drives that Gardner STOP
ped almost tore his glove off, while
Milan, going at BergdoIl pace, came
In on low fly by Bender in the
seventh inning, and with dive caught
the ball off his shot strings and rolled
screamed its approval TO the popular
Tennessee flyer.
Catching a strange pitcher, John
Henry behind the bat played excellently,
while Chase cavorted about first as only
Chase can. George Mullin went all the
way at top speed and held his op-
ponents to two less hits thdn the ALL
Stars made off trio of Athletic hurlers.
be said that they hardly took the
chances or played as desperately as they
are expected to in the series for the
universal championship of the diamond.
Bender started and went along In pref
ty good shape until the fifth, when he
gave WY to Coombs and Plank, who
divided the remaining innings. All Of
the Athletics pitchers appeared to be
working under blankets, 50 no real es-
innate could be formed of their prob
able condition when they face the
Giants.
That fast Philadelphia infield was a.
its best and, particularly in practice,
OAs like lightning.
How Runs Were Made.
lfter zeroes were registered in the
first two innings, the Stars counted
three in the third. Mullin showed a hit
over Davis head and the pitcher landed
on third, when Milan doubled to the
right field wall. Then came Mr.. Cobb with
his little trick of smashing the ball over
the fence for a home. run with two men
in advance Of him.
In the fifth Milan singled, stole, and
came In when DOC" Gessler hit to
center.
Half Of the champions scores came In
the fifth,- when Ira Thomas poked the
ball outside the enclosure for b homer,
and they got their other tally in the
ninth on Murphy's triple and Davis out.
The Athletics looked bad in the
fourth, when, with none gone and rum
ners on second and third, the team was
sent into the field runless.
Box Score Of Game.