The Washington herald., 1911-08-05
FIRST GAME.

AS stated in the foregoing, the o'clock
matinee was simply one grand procession
of thrills.
White and Payne for Chicago and
johnson and Street for Washington" an
nounced Z. Lawrence Phillips through
the big megaphone, and everybody knew
that a real. sure enough battle was on
tap.
Doc White has always been tough
customer for us to beat, and has more
Washington scalps dangling to his belt
than any other finger in captivity.
White started off in his usual fashion
of retiring the home folks in turn, just as
quickly as they stepped up to bat. The
first six went down like clay pigeons be-
fore a crack shot.
The first thrill happened in the Ma
tionals' third, when, with one down and
Gabby Street on first, Walter Johnson
drove the ball almost out of sight in GEN.
ter field. Bodie was playing quite a dis
tance back, and after a beautiful sprint
caught the ball. A high southeast wind
helped Bodie considerably, ii checked
the progress of-the ball. Street thought
the wallOp was surely over Bodies head
and was tearing around for third when
the catch was made. 1t was an easy
matter to relay the pill back 10 Zeider
before Street could return to the initial
bag.
After Milan had gone out in the Ma
uonals' fourth, Schaefer hit to left field
for a clean double. but on Elberfeld's
drive, which Lee Tannehill pulled down
with one ham, the comedian was dou-
bled at second.
Wild Conroy provided the big sensa-
tion in the White Sox's fifth. when with
Mcconnell on first the Widow jumped
into the air. speared a wicked liner
off Lords bat and slammed the ball to
Schaefer before Mcconnell could scram-
bic back. The crowd went into Mysteries
over this play
Again the Nationals hopes were blast
ed in the seventh, when. with one gone
and Elberfeld on second. Walkers red
hot liner was snagged by Tannehill and
the Kid doubled up at the keystone
sack
Things looked squally for the home
folks in the White Sox's seventh, when
with only one out Zeider reached third.
Payne grounded to Elberfeld. and true
as die the ball shot into Streets glove,
and Zeider was blocked off at the plate.
1t was due to this collision that the WIS.,
itor wrenched the achilles tendon in his
right leg, as was later learned
The Nationals made a strong bid for
the game in the ninth when Milan led
off with a double and Schaefer singled,
but Zeb was caught at the plate when
Schaefer stole first. going back from
second to draw the throw, making the
third out.
Walkers Great Catch.
Clarence Walker pulled of a wonder
full catch in the White Sox's eighth,
when he dashed madly back after Nc
Connell's long drive and speared II
with his bare hand. The crowd gave
Spartacus a wild demonstration when he
trotted TO the bench.
AS the foregoing shows, the game was
nip and tuck, both teams fighting des-
perately to send over the big run. The
White Sox could do nothing with John
son, and while the home folks hit White
freely enough, he was given stonewall
support. The tenth was uneventful, and
the visitors were easily blanked In the
eleventh, but the Nationals half of this
inning saw the end of the game.
Walter Johnson, first up. famed. but
the third strike was wild pitch and
the ball shot past Payne. permitting
johnson safe journey TO first. Milar
hit roller TO Tannehill, who slammed
20 Mcconnell at second IN an attemp
20 force johnson. but Walter was there
Ehead OF the ball. Schacfer rolled ons
OF Whites twiaers toward third base