Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-14

strikes and McAleer the base decisions
and both came in for scoring from
both teams. These games are being
displaying real anger at poor decisions
and stupid plays. In the first inning
i-elivelt was caught off of second base
by Otey and Mcbride and it is a sase
prediction that he will be more careful
in the future. He was loudly scored by
every member of his team and Manager
McAleer also took hand.
George Mcbride and the pitchers are
working clever trick by which runners
are caught off of second. In Saturday s
game Mcbride and Gray caught runner
or OF second and yesterday Otey and Nc
Bride caught Lelivelt. Mcbride gives the
signal and the pitcher then counts four,
which gives Mcbride time to reach the
bag in time for the ball, which the pitcher
throws at the fourth count. The trick is
working splendidly and will cause ba sc
runners lot Of trouble the coming sea-
son. The Boston club has worked this
trick for several seasons and saved itself
many game by catching runners off
the bag in pinch.
Doc Meyer is the only spitball pitcher
on McAleer's staff. Tom Hughes used the
mcistened delivery formerly but he is
keeping away from it is long as he can
get away without it's use. Meyer, how
ever. uses 1t good deal and he has fair
ly good control of it. Players believe
that if Walter Johnson would use a spit
ball once In great while and make a
blum at using it most of the time it
would add to his effectiveness. But Wal
ter does not think that he needs a splitter
to win his games, and believing that the
use OF this delivery is harmful to the
arm he is staying away from it,
Dave Bunting is having a hard time
fhARA lar l. r.
to throw at top speed the first day out
and since then he has been unable to
raise his arm He is all tied up with sore
muscles, and is only jerking the ball
across the diamond. 1t will be another
week before he will be able to give a
good line on himself.
Ivy Corbin sprained his ankle slight
ly in trying to stop Lelivelt's three
base drive to left. and he was relieved
by keefe. 1t is not a serious injury and
Corbin expects to be all right by to-
morrow.
Charley Conway was tried at second
position which is new to him. He filled
it very well and also got a clean two
base hit.
Ralston had to go to third in the alb
| sence of Kid Elberfeld wno went to
Chattanooga on personal business Satur-
here for today's game. however, and his
presence is expected to make lot OF
difference to the veterans.
Had it not been for Ralston's home run
drive with the bases full the veterans
would have suffered most humiliating
defeat. The score at that time stood
to l in favor Of Schaefers team. but
when Doc made his long hit it gave the
veterans four tallies and brought their
| total up to g. which for time. at least
eva hAr oG-if
Both teams should have scored in the
first inning, but did not. With one down
Lelivelt hit safely and took second when
Street threw wild trying to catch him
mapping at first. Then Mcbride and Otey
| nailed Lelivelt off the bag. and Conroy'
hit. which followed. was non-productive
Conroy stole and Gessler walked both
advancing on a wild pitch. But Swain
proved an easy out.
In the veterans half Milan opened with
a single. but Ralston struck out trying
to sacrifice. and then Milan died trying
to steal Miller followed this with q
double to left, but CunninEham's single
through third was thrown home in time
| by Schaefer to catch Miller at the plate.
In the second inning the veterans scored
| their first run With one down, Mcbride
hit safely. Henry drove him around tc
third on a hit and Mcbride scored or
! Streets long sacrifice fy. Henry stole
| In the fourth the men of Schaefer go
| busy. Meyer, who had taken Johnson:
place. walked Swain, and Conway sacri
feed Buntings grounder was thrown
wild by Mcbride. Ainsmith's out moved
| both men up and Gray walked. filing the
sacks. Schaefer then hit to right fol
three bases. but was nailed at the plate
! trying to stretch 1t into home rune, end
| ing the inning.
! In the fifth the colts again got busy
After Schaefer had been retired, Lelivel,
hit for three bases. Conroy was out a,
| first. but hits followed by Gessler. Swain
Conway and Bunting. which. together
| with Cunningham's wild throw, melted
| five runs.
| In the last half Of this inning Ralstor
hit for a home run with the bases filled
Henry walked. but was forced Their
Meyer hit for two bases Milan walked
filling tho sacks. ,Ralston then cleaned
UP and Cunningham got a life on Blunt.
tint's boot after Miller had had a simila,
experience at McBrides expense. I'M,
Keefe famed. The score:
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