Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-21

yesterday It looked like a good move to
drag Hughes out with but two out and
two on bases as a result Of walks. John
son had been warming up for several
minutes, and 1t would not have required
much exertion for him to pitch the re-
mainder Of the game, which would prob
ably have meant to retire single man.
Shotten, who made the hit which tied the
score.
Up to the time that Hughes walked
krichell and Stephens he was going fine,
but this was q sign Of weakness, and as
there was but a one-run margin no
chanches should have been taken. Hughes
pitched we'll enough to win that game.
It was his second appearance in four
days against the Browns, and a sudden
weakening might be expected under such
conditions Griffith undoubtedly was pre-
pairing for just what happened when he
sent Johnson out to warm up right after
the Nationals gained their one-run lead
In the sixth He was kept warmed UP
after that. and yet was not Used until
the score had been tied.
1t seems foolhardy to take any chances
with games that have virtually been won
To hesitate under such conditions has
proved fatal on two occasions during the
series with the Browns. 1t might happen
Of course that the relief pitcher would be
hit hard and lose the game but il is
worth trying now that the experiment Of
leaving a pitcher in to save his own ba-
con has proved such a dismal failure.
Stovalls Browns gave the Nationals
quite an interesting struggle during the
series here. Even II three of the four
games finished were lost to the visitors
they were easy only In one game, which
they lost Incidentally, Stovall showed
is Allison, who was beaten in the open
ing game Wednesday by Tom Hughes, in
1-to-O batting. and who finished yes
terday's game after the score was tied
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the earmarks OF being q real pitcher for
the very good reason that he appears to
have perfect control. not to speak of a
curve ball which is a fooler to most
batters.
Dan Moeller made one Of the most spec
tacular catches ever seen on the local
grounds. in the tenth inning of yester-
days game. which. undoubtedly, prevent
ed the defeat OF his team. Johnson had
hit Compton on the foot with curve
ball, sending him to first. when Laporte
caught a fast one and hit 1t on lire To
right field. not far from the line. Noel
Ter was playing over toward center. but
he started with the crack of the bat on
a sprint for the sphere. 1t did not seem
possible for him to reach II, but just as
the ball was about to hit the ground he
stretched out his hand and II stayed IN
his glove. 1t was only matter OF
throwing to first to double up Compton,
swing around the circuit as soon as the
ball was hit.
Yesterday was the first time this sea-
son that BaumSardner has gone any
where near the route when facing the Ma
tionals. On two former occasions he has
been forced to retire. and 1t certainly
looked as IL he intended to repeat this
performance when in the second inning
he had the bases full and none out. He
struck out Hughes. but If Ainsmth had
been up on his toes and doing he could
have scored on Moeller'S high bounder
which Shanks caused, when he foolishly
dashed for third, which was occupied by
Mcbride. After that inning Baumgardner
seemed to go along very well, though he
was In several tight places. but pulled
himself out of them rather nicely.
In order that he might have Walter
Johnson to use Monday and Thursday of
fith decided to let Tom Hughes finish the
series against the Browns. 1t was good
selection, for Tom gave a splendid ac-
count Of himself. The game should have
been on Ice for him before the ninth was
ever reached. A whole lot Of runs should
have been scored in that second inning
when the Browns were opening the doors
for the Nationals to come through.
Eddie Foster made a capture OF little
ny, which was hit right over his head,
which enthused the crowd In the eighth.
There was a man on at the time. and had
the ball fallen safe 1t would probably
have meant trouble for the Nationals.
Walker. a pitcher who few years
ago created a sensation in base ball
circles on the coast because 1t was
that he was McQuillen, then
under suspension by the Cincinnati club,
thus causing all clubs that he worked
against to protest the games. appeared