The Washington times., 1911-08-30

CLEVELAND, Aug. 3O.-That ancient
maxim that mans inhumanity to mar
makes countless thousands mourn
was amply demonstrated by Mr.. Walter
Johnson, of California, Idaho, Kansas
and Washington yesterday, when he per
formed in that middle section Cleveland.
Washington game which was won by
the Nationals by to /.
The usual outlay of about 1000 of the
faithful, with several hundred orphans
who were guests Of the Cleveland club
sat spellbound through nine innings
and watched the iconoclast at his best
1t was a typical Johnson victory. With
absolute control, a perfect curve, and
deadly speed, the one with the long
arms simply held the opposition in sub
lection at every turn.
Just about the time that the Ma
tionals started their squirt a month ago
Johnson reached his proper physical
condition, and since then has improved
with every working until yesterday he
was such an absolute puzzle that only
five times during the course of the
game were the Cleveland hitters able
to get the ball outside the infield.
Twice easy flies resulted, and the
other times there were clean hits.
Johnson could have beaten any team
In the world, and 1t is no wonder that
as the last man was retired he received
a spontaneous ovation from the Cleve-
land fans. But four hits, one Of which
was the worst sort of a scratch, were
made by the Clevelanders, and in addi-
ton to his general exceIlency johnson
twice famed the mighty Joe jackson,
who aspires to the crown now worn by
Ty Cobb.
Faces Dangerous Enemy.
In "Crum" KaIer, johnson faced one
of the most dangerous enemies he has
been called upon to meet since he
rounded into form. During the prelim-
mary season Kaler was touted as one
of the most likely men that has broken
into major company for years, but
since the opening of the regular cam
paign he has done little that would JUS
tify the use OF his name in the top
lines Of any great family newspaper.
When he was sent in yesterday
George Stovall gave him to understand
that it was up to him to make good or
pluck mis- priced ambition of becoming a
permanent major Lacquer. Whether 1t
was the warning or his natural in
clination, Kaler pitched about the best
article of ball that has been served up
to the Nationals since they got on the
road. Mr.. Kaler surprised the pa
triots and caused about as much ex-
citement as Paul Revere's ride by strik-
ing out no less than eight of the in
vaders before half of the game had
been played, but In the closing chapters
they got to him and copped their first
game of the season on Somer's Field.
AS good as johnson the other Nation
ais have their need Of praise, for they
afforded grand support to the priced
pitcher. The single slip up of the day
was by John Henry and this was the
result of overconf1dence more than
anything else as it was merely thrown
bail that he would usually grab.
The whole infield played like lot of
real champions, with Mcbride and Nor
gan being particularly good.
In the second inning Lajoie ripped OF
a liner over second base, and 1t looked
so much like a single that he slowed
down, but the captain of the Washing
ton team was "Mollie-at-the-Pie-Co -Coun-
ter" and grabbed the ball with one
hand.
Morgan In Seventh.
Morgan's bid for the hall of fame
came in the seventh on chance offered
by Birmingham. A liner from the center
fielder's bat shot toward left field, but