The Washington times., 1911-06-20

PHILADELPHIA, June 2O.-Just az
sometimes on a very dark, mooniess
night certain stars twinkle but the
brighter, so in yesterdays defeat at
the hands of the worlds champions
certain of the Nationals stamped them
selves as bright consultations.
Clarence Walker dashed from his
place in left field, raced fully forty
yards to the low cement fence before
the bleachers, and, taking McInnes'
foul fly, fell over the fence, where he
lay temporarily gasping for breath.
And "Rubber-Collar" Egan declined to
allow the catch to stand as a put-out.
Pitching as no man ever did before,
Walter Johnson was compelled, by his
nearest and dearest friends, to taste the
bruised leaves of hemIock and bow be-
fore Connie Mack's White Elephants
with a 6-to-2 score marked up against
him Marvellous speed, forcing slugger
after slugger to go out on puny rollers
to the infield, superb control that puz-
zIed even the umpire, and a change of
pace that oftentimes found the doughty
swatters of the champions off their
balance, were shown by Walter, only to
end in defeat.
In the fourth fleet Clyde Milan sighted
Murphy's terrific drive headed for the
fiagpole behind him, and was off with
the sound of the wood against the
horsehide. No one dreamed he could do
more than hold Murphy at third. But
Milan was rushing like a whirlwind,
and landed right under the descending
pellet and smothered 1t. Every fan
there-man, woman, and child-stood up
and cheered the modest little Tennessee
flyer.
Never did a team win game any
easier than the Mackerels did when
once the trembling. uncertain perform
ances of the Nationals began. In the
third, Street lost Benders third strike,
giving him a life. Lord hit an easy
dancer to Mcbride for an equally easy
double play, but Elberfeld dropped the
ball and two were on. Strunk laid down
one for johnson, but the big fellow, un-
nerved by the crude support being given
him, dropped the ball and booted II. half
way to his own rathskellar. Three
were on when Elberfeld grabbed Collins
bounder and got Bender at the pan.
Then the nervousness spread to Nc
Bride, and he dropped Bakers Offering,
Lord scoring. Mcbride tossed to Schae-
fer, who let it get away from him and
roll into right field, Strunk and Collins
going over and bringing the score .uI
10 three for the champs. Johnson end
ed the inning of horror by hurting Nc
Innis' drive to Elberfeld at second, get
ting Baker, the Kid doubling "Stufty'
at first. But the evil had been done.
Chief Bender poled a safety to left
for a starter in the fifth. and was sac;
rifced by Lord, Strunk famed, bu,
Elberfeld dropped Collins smash and
two were on. A wild pitch that rolled
| to the stand let Bender across, and Col.
Inns landed on third. from where ht
tailed on Bakers hard drive to center
for a bag.
Baker Scores.
Frank Baker scored in the eighth
opening with safety to left. He stolt
and took third when Street heaved t.
center field. McInnfs and Murphy wer'
powerless before johnson, but Barry go
On, scoring Baker, when Schaefer drop
ped Conroys hurried toss.
AS If trying to do his utmost to hell
himself johnson singled to right In tn,
third, and was sacrificed by Milan
Schaefer beat out dancer to Barry
and johnson was on third, from wher'
| he scored when Red Walker sen
Strunk into deep center for his sacrifice
6y. .
with the fans hurrying away in tht
ninth, the Nationals continued theil
game, though aimless, battle, manag.
| ing to land another tally and forcins
Bender from the box. Elberfeld and
Gessler fouled to Thomas, but Nc.
Bride and Conroy came through with