The Washington herald., 1911-03-15
BY WILLIAM PEET.

Special to The Washington Herald
Atlanta, Ga, March IA two bagger
by Fred Corbin, followed by slashing
three-base wallop from George McBrides
war club, and a costly muf by Conway,
gave the Nationals regulars the second
game of the practice series here this
morning. by the close score of to 5.
1t was a bitter pill for Schaefer to
swallow, and he felt all cut up about it,
but was willing to bet anybody a new
hat his braves turn the tables to-
morrow.
The contest was well played and
marked by heavy hitting, both sides get
ting to the pitchers in savage fashion
Clyde Milan cracked out a home run,
Afnsmith and Mcbride connected for
three baggers, while COrbin, Henry, and
Bunting were there with two-base wal
lop each.
Corbin's ankle was not in the best of
shape, but after putting on stih band
age he insisted on playing. Milan was
slightly hurt while sliding home in the
second inning and he had to retire in
favor of Heefe.
Four more pitchers worked and none of
them proved very effective. The regu-
lars got to Bussey for a quartet of tallies
and hit Hughes hard enough for couple
more, while the SaUSageS reached Dixie
Walker for a run in the third, and added
four off Bob Groom in the next inning.
couple of sparkling double plays
pulled off by the Yannigans, together
with the fielding of Henry and Ainsmith,
proved the features.
Bussey Has Hard Luck.
Bussey was the victim of hard luck in
the regular half of the second A couple
of infield taps which had to go as hits,
followed by a base on balls, gave Milan
a chance to clean up, which he did to
the queens taste by smashing the ball
between left and center for a home run.
Dixie Walker was too much for the
SaUsages to fathom until the third, when
one tally counted. Dave Bunting led off
with a clean two-bagger over Corbin' s
head and scored on Ainsmiths single.
With the score 4 to against them, the
Yannigans. encouraged by cheerful
words from Capt. Schaefer. fell on Bob
Groom with intent to kill. Gessler, first
UP. walked; Swain was hit in the back:
Conway singled, filling the bases; Bunt-
ing famed, but Ainsmith drove the ball
TO the ten-foOt sign in deep center for a
three-bagger, sending in Gessler, Swain,
and Conway.
Tom Hughes demonstrated that he can
still swing a bat in fast company by
pumping a single over McBride's head,
and Ainsmith crossed the rubber. This
finished the scoring for the Sausages, as
Bob Groom tightened up and permitted
no more liberties
Hughes Takes Turn in Box.
When the regulars fourth opened Tom
Hughes was in the box for the second
team, and the big fellow had EN- all
guessing until the sixth, when the Sau-
sages took the count The first hitter,
Cunningham, flied out to Schaefer. Cor
bin came through with a twO-baEger and
scored on MCBride's triple. Henry rolled
TO Conway. and Mcbride started home.
Mac was turned back and finally run
down, Henry meanwhile taking second.
Gabby Street walked, and Tom Hughes
had two strikes and three balls on Groom,
The latter sent up a dinky little fly to
Conway, who was plainly ratified by the
inCesSant shouts of the regulars, and al
lowed the ball to sift through his paws.
While he was scrambling to regain pos
session OF it Henry crossed the plate with
the winning run.
Captain Manager SChaefer had a whole
lot to say to his team after the battle,
but requested that his remarks be not
published.
1t is likely that Johnson and Gray will
work for the SauSagcs tomorrow, while
Otey and Meyer probably will do the
honOrs for the regulars.