The Washington times., 1911-04-13

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handshake by Germany Schaefer, who
little thought he was to Join in the
gladsome fray within few minutes.
Bobby Groom warmed up toward the
end Of the game, and viii be sent to
the hill today. II think Bobby can take
their measure today" says Jimmy Nc
AIeer. Its up to the fans, however, tn
give the boy a chance
Williams. the made-over first sacker
for the Red Sox, handled himself lik.
freight car on siding around that
bag, and yesterdays battle just about
cooked his goose for the position.
Although outplayed by the Nationals
yesterday; the Red sox have not lost
hope, and will go after the remaining
games in the series. They say they'll
take all the rest home with them for the
opening of their season.
The value Of training in one place and
coming home to start the season was
illustrated yesterday. The Nationals
were in superb physical condition, their
throwing arms being true and strong.
but the Red Sox were painful in their
efforts.
Joe Wood looked to be in pretty good
shape, though inclined to wildness. and
by the middle Of the season should have
made record on the mound for speed
and deadly execution. He learned to
use his shoulder more In delivering the
ball, too. this season
Germany Schafer took that victory
much as a matter of course. "I got so
used to those one-inning victories in De-
troit," says the comedian, that I gem
orally expect something to happen al
most any minute when things begin to
look squally.''
Dixie Walkers control was great in
the seventh, but he wobbled like blind
man riding bicycle in the last two
frames and Gabby Street had to use ali
his science in holding the lad to the
mark.
Zeb Milan's catch on Williams in the
sixth was beauty. The little fellow
put on all speed ahead and took the
pill with one hand in short center.
That was wise bit of maneuvering
In the sixth Lelivelt was allowed to
stand at the plate until karger was an
nounced and then Schafer took his place.
Furthermore. the Dutchman outguessed
karger by hitting the first bali for a
bingle.
President Taft must have been pleased
with the exhibition for he STAYED to
the very end. He will probably take in
many game this season when he has
the time.
John l. Taylor. the Red Sox magnats,
saw the game, but didn't think II very
pleasing. 1t wasn't, from his viewpoint.
either. and Patsy Donovan will have to
work hard in the next week or so to
keep his outfit from being left at the
post.
Perhaps the best thing in that sixth
inning was the heady base running Of
the Nationals. Not a man did any fool
ish overrunning to be killed at the
plate. Every run was safe and sane
Most everybody thought Dixie Walker
was going to fan in the seventh but
he caught one on the end Of his stick
and lined it into Wagner's glove. That
was all.
W. ?. Bradley. the Richmond, Va,
magnate. took in the game. He also
conferred with Jimmy McAleer as to OBJ
tanning Dave Bunting, but decided that
the price asked was a little too stiff for
his pocketbook.
Bill Cunningham'S new wallOpfns will
low didn't appear to he in very good
condition, for the chunky secondsacker
three journeys to the pan. The best he
could do was to hoist a long fly to
Hooper, in the eighth.
Wild" Conroy and Germany Schaefer
officiated as expert coachers until the
comedian was ordered to break up the
game. Both these veterans will coach
this season, spd Jimmy McAlee ex-
poets great things of them.