The Washington herald., 1911-10-01

The crowd had worked itself up to SuCh
"A high pitch of excitement that one could
have heard a pin drop while waiting for
the umpire's verdict. Elberfeld was rub
bing Il mighty sore spot and Bob Groom
started to walk home from third base.
Bedlam broke loose when the jumps de-
cision was finally known.
1t was the Tigers farewell game in
Washington this season and by virtue of
this victury the Nationals broke even
on the four game series. Not so bad
for a seventh place bunch against the
championship runners up.
Groom in Rnrc Form.
Fob Grooms twigling won She ball
game The Tigers punched three hits of
mis- delivery in the sixth, but the re-
manning swats were beautifully scattered.
lively" OF the Jungaleers die via the
Strike-cut route. and any finger who can
Whit an even dozen OF Jennings braves
sure has something on that old ball.
Bobby only gave out one free pass and
fclded his position faultlessly. In the
first -four innings Groom turned back
seven visitors on strikes. looping them
of on an average of every other man.
Ralph Works also pitched good ball
ninth. vas about as effective as Groom.
The Nationals gave Sir Robert much
better support, as two OF the Tigers mis-
cues were directly responsible for local
runs.
CLYDE Milan was the star on the bases.
Cobb did not shine. for the reason that
he could not sCTape up a speaking ac-
quaintance with list base At any time
during the fraCas. George Mcbride and
DOME Bush felded their positions in fine
style
After Groom had gone Oft in the inird.
Milan dumped q single into left. The
Tennessee flyer got his signals mixed and
started for second with the ball in Works
hands. Works slammed II over 10 Cal
nor. and Milan. without looking back.
kept going 10 second. Gsinor thr'w 20
Bush, hut the ball was low and got away
from the midget Milan picked himself
up In a jiffy and dashed FOR third, max
ing the bag with a bea utitnl slide. Ger
many Schaefer dumped a roller in front
of Works on the sQueeZe-play signal and
Milan was over the plate like a flash.
Works was so ratified at the unexpected
tap of Schaefer that he t"ied to throw
the ball before he picked it '-p.
Another tally came thH Nationals way
in the fifth. John Henry sing;rd to left
Groom fouled to Stauage. Milan heat out
an infield hit and Schaefer followed suit.
filing the bases. Elherf.lG's long Sacrl-
fee fly to Crawford scored Henry. NJ
though the Nationals tosscl TWO conse2u'
tive singles into the t'gLtn FounC' no
runs showed up.
Detroit Tics the Score.
The Tigers made themselves beastlY
unpopuIar with the crowd by tying the
score in their half of the 81 lrh. This was
the only inning they cOul1 get TO Groom
at all. anC they made the mos. of their
chances.
After Cobb had perished. Mcbride TO
Schaefer, crawford singled to right.
DeIehanty doubled to the same spot and
Wah0o Sam crossed the plate. Drake
went out via the McBride-Schaefer
route. but Gainor gave Milan a high
hy, which the outfielder missed after
a long run. and Delehanty crossed the
plate on the blow. Moriarity drew
walk hut Stanage punched out
The ninth opened .auspiciously for the
home folks. Manager McAleer sent in
Cashion 20 hit for Henry. and the big
pitcher smashed one so hard at Bush
t~atrthe ball the midgets fingers and
bo1nced off mo right field. Cashion
IGlled up at second before the pill could
be returned. Groom hit to Works, who
promptly threw out Cashion at third |
Milan watched four bad ones sail by, |
and Dutch Schaefer also ambled to first |
on a free ticket, pOpulating the sacks. |
Then came Kid EIberfeld, who stopped |
one OF Works inshoots with his back |
forcing in Bob Groom with the much |
needed run. |
The Tigers left for Detroit on the |
o'clock tElin, and are scheduled to play |
the Browns in the City Of Straits this |
afternoon. Connie Mack's Athletics are |
here tomorrow for the three remaining |
games on the Nationals 1911 home |
schedule. |