The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-08-03
WALTER JOHNSON
WINS
TENTH STRAIGHT
UP TO DATE.

"walter johnson Day was a huge sue
cess. The gathering was large, every
body was happy. and the Climbers
won. What more could you want Tor
your money?
At the flag end of the Detroit batting
practice there was some infield on the
job-Altrock, Ryan, Jennings, and
Acosta, a combination of three OF the
Oldest players in the league and the
baby OF the circuit in point OF years.
Long before game time there were many
fans In line waiting for the gates 10
open, Capt. Doyle and his bluecoats
having a grand little time keeping
them in order.
Tommy Connolly was the target Tor the
fans abuse after calling Acosta out
at third. Dutch Schaefer was chased
from the coaching lines. as was
Gedeon, who Joined in the chewing
match.
Everybody in the grounds was pulling
for Walter, the big blond pitcher re-
ceiving an ovation which lasted sew
eral minutes upon the presentation OF
the cup. Every time he batted ne also
received a round of cheers.
Right field seemed to be the favorite spot
for the Tiger hitters to drop their bin
giles In the Detroit sixth three SIN
giles were pushed in that direction
Jennings and his Tiger band Will pull
up. stakes to day for Philadelphia.
During their stay they witnessed TWO
memorable sights. Wednesdays storm
and the magnificent tribute paid TO
wonderful Walter Johnson
Ownie Bush. the diminutive shortstop OF
the Tigers. is a great admirer of
Johnson's pitching. principally be-
cause he seldom hits him safely. He
managed to get one yesterday.
Hughie High. the little outfelder, who
subs for Ty Cobb once in while,
batted for Dauss in the ninth. a liner
> to Mcbride resulting.
Not a seat in the grand stand was va
cant, and the crowd was banked thir-
~ deep behind the catcher. 1t was
dangerous sitting.
Sergeant Edward Kelly. as guardian OF
the johnson Cup. in behalf Of the
Police Department, assisted F. A.
Walker. of the Washington Times. in
carrying the tribute of the fans 10
the pitcher.
One bingle and an injured ankle WAS
Calvo's contribution for the afternoon.
After beating out his roller to- Mo-
riarty. the Cuban. in sliding back to
first hit the bag much to hard. fore
ing him to give way to Acosta.
Nick Altrock just refused to be left out
Of the movies. When johnson was
warming up several camera men
gathered around and took several
hundred feet of films. Nick was in
his glory. and rolled the ball up his
arm as never before.
Walter johnson, Dutch Schaefer. and
Nick Altrock posed for the picture
men on the first base line after the
ceremonies in the pitchers box were
concluded.
In the very first round Sam Crawford
connected for a single to left Wahoo
Sam six years ago slammed out the
first home run ever made of John
son.
No doubt Manager Jennings thought he
would have a swell chance to cop
yesterdays game by pitching young
Dauss, but Chick Gandirs smash was
the timely swat of the day.
Slammipg out the first ball pitched TO
him seems to he a habit with Gandil
Each OF his safe ones yesterday were
initial pitches.
Tens twenties. and bills of other demon
nations We're bullying out of the huge
cup when the top was removed.
Schaefer used several of them as he
would those blotter-like towels.
EngeI warmed up in the bullpen during
the seventh round. as 1t was feared
that Johnson's injured ankle would
force him to go out Of the game.
Never in his career did Johnson put as
much stun on the ball as in the open
ing round when Bauman and Craw-
ford were on. with Cobb at bat i
grounder to Foster resulted.
To be forced to quit the game after his
fine start was a sad blow to Calvo.
His courtryman. Acosta, while sorry
for Jacinto, was nightly pleased to
participate.
Hitting Dauss seems to be quite prob
lem for the Climbers. But six bingles
were gathered during the contest.
Gandil being chalked up with two OF
them.
Sam Crawford. after hitting safely
twice, had the game in his hands
in the ninth, but failed. Bauman
was on third waiting to score the
tying run. but the slugger ballooned.
The fans, while showing johnson marked
attention, did not fail to give George
Mcbride a great reception when he
batted in the second. He deserves
all he receives.
Ray Morgan doubled to right in the
fifth, the ball going in exactly the
same place as one hit by Gandil a
moment previous.
Ainsmith caught his usual good game
behind the Speed King. In the third
Bauman and Cobb fouled out to him.
both catches being good ones.
In the third Milan clouted one over
second which looked good for a base.
Bauman, covering the bag on the
hit and run play, ran right into II.
Tough, Clyde.
Gamer did not seem to be able to gauge
Johnson's speed during the afternoon.
hitting late. He famed twice.
How many times have you seen the
play pulled by Mcbride and Morgan
in the eighth, when the shortstopI
kicked q fumbled grounder into the
waiting hands Of the second-baseman
for q force out.
Ten straight for our wonderful pitcheri
That the total may continue to rise
until all records have been surpassed
Is the earnest wish OF all his ad-
mirers the country over.
One Of the pipes Of President Ban John
son IL to handle protested game. The
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