The Washington herald., 1911-06-15
BY WILLIAM PEET.

Louis were our honored guests at the
concrete castle in Seventh street yester-
day, showing here for the first time this
season.
Walter johnson had the Browns help
less from the bell, and when it was all
over, the Nationals counted up thirteen
runs on fourteen hits, while the Brownie
band danced around a big white circle.
It may have been because Manager
McAleer was out of town, or, mayhap,
because the st. Louis twirlers put moth
ing on the ball-at any rate, the home
folks won, so what's the difference?
Doc Gessler, who, by the way, says he
is going TO take a punch at the guy who
dubbed him "AkoOnd of Swat was the
real cleanup kid yesterday; pair OF
triples and a single out OF. four times
up will help get that bonus; and the best
part of it all was that both triples crop
ped out with two on the bags.
Germany Schaefer ripped into the
Brownie twirIers for a quartet of hits,
while Elberfeld grabbed two. This dis
play of bat music, coupled with a lot OF
fielding by the visitors which smacked
of the stock yards, helped accumulate
those thirteen runs.
Two TwirIcrs Trimmed.
sational bail for the Akron club of the
o. & p. League, was the first st. LOUIS
pitcher to get his bumps. Red worried
through two innings and one-third of an
other and was yanked of the mound after
the Nationals had pounded out four runs
A youth named Mitchell with a subway
shoot finished the inning, and the home
folks collected just four more perfectly
MI n fN-se s-far n
into the breach, and, although reached
for a run in the fourth, was able to
hold his own until the eighth, when he
was lambasted for three singles and
triple productive of four more tallies-
One of the most startling plays in
history was recorded in the Nationals
eighth when the Browns retired the side
with two out. George Mcbride dashed
from first around to third -on a fly ball.
The Cap. thought at the time that two
were out and figured that ConrOy's fly
to Hogan retired the side. Strange to
relate the Browns were Of the same mind,
for thev started back to the bench.
Somebody in the grand stand yelled,
Hey, there, Mcbride, there are only two
out; get on your job. George dashed
over TO third and the entire St. Louis
team rushed back on the field, somebody
got hold of the ball and slammed it to
Rowan at first base, finally putting Nc
Bride out, as he had left the bag before
the left fielder caught the ball. Mac"
had plenty of time to return to first, but
evidently became confused.
Talk about John Anderson stealing sec
ond with the bases full and Merkle not
touching the keystone sack-wen, the
captain probably felt the added duties of
manager and his mind went woolgather-
ing. Anyway. the shortstopper Is for
given, if he promises not TO pull on this
stunt again.
Walter Johnson looked like the same
old Walter yesterday. He was never IN
danger, and did not have to extend him
self at any stage. True, the Brownies
reached him for nine hits, but seven of
these came after two had gone. Johnson
had good speed, and also used his curve
ball frequently.
Walker Fans with Three on.
The new recruit, Red" Walker, added
another hit to his average, but also
struck out once with the bases full AT
that he looks good enough TO hold down
left field for the present.
Clyde Milan ushered in the first scor-
ing spasm by reaching second when La
porte and Wallace collided after the
Tennessee iier's hoist to short center.
Schaefer laid down a pretty bunt, beating
the throw, while Milan sneaked TO third.
Walker skipped a single past Wallace
and Milan crossed the plate. ElberfeId's
sharp grounder 10 Rowan forced Schaefer
at third base, but Doe Gessler drove
the balf to the center field fence for a
clean triple, sending home Walker and
Elberfeld. Mcbride walked and stole sec
cond, but ConToy whitfield and Street
made the third out, Nelson to Rowan.
Elberfeld was safe in the Nationals
third, when Wallace threw poorly to
Rowan. Gessler singled. Mcbride drove
the ball safely to center, scoring Elber-
field, and this clout finished Red Mel
son, for Mitchell tok up the burden and
Immediately passed Wild Conroy. Street
flied to Shotten, and then came three
scratch singles in succession, by johnson,
Milan, and Schaefer, the result being
-FOUR runs more, placing the figures Ma
tionals 8, Browns O.
When Kid ElberfeId stepped to the bat
in the fourth, Dode Criss was on the
mound. The Kids greeting was a two
bagger into the left field pavilion. Cess
ler's out, Laporte to Rowan. advanced
Elberfeld to third, and his kidlets
scampered home on a wild pitch.
Criss Bumped in Eighth.
Criss did a whole lot better, until the
eighth. when another batting spasm
seized the home crowd, and four taIlies
more showed up. Street led OF with a
single to center, but was forced out at
second on 'Johnson's roller. Milan was
hit by pitched bali. Schaefer beat out
a bunt, filling the bases. and Walker
famed, Elberfeld singled. scoring John
son and Milan, and then our old friend
Doc Gessler mussed up one of Criss'
fast ones to the extent of a triple. the
ball sailing over Meloan's head and roll
ing to the bull sign. Schaefer and Elber-
field scored on the mighty swat
This ended the scoring. The Browns
threatened to start something in thesl