The Washington times., 1913-08-10

Many fans believe that "Zeb" Milan
Is sinking the welfare OF his team IN
his desire to establish record Tor
stealing bases. Certainly they had eVi-
dence enough yesterday TO justify them
in their belief, for the little Linden lad
ran wild on the paths when careful,
sane running might have given his
team two more runs and changed the
result of the battle with the Cleveland
Naplanders. There is such thing as
watching ones own individual record
and forgetting all about that OF the
team and Milan gave every PROOF yes
terday that he is doing that.
With one down in the fourth Milan ar
rived at first base on Chapman's PAD
throw to Olson. In trice he was on
for second, sliding in under ONeilfs
moor throw, neatly. The throw got away
from Chapman. and Milan, quickly
picking UP his heels, sailed for third
where he arrived safely. dandn was
still at bat. He Is the best hitter on
IL was good betting that he would at
least land on the ball with considerable
weight. A long fly meant a run. A nit
cinched II.
But Milan, nervously dancing on third
DaSe, COulO not wall LOI a CoAO eAA@Ao-
He noticed that Blanding was taking
long wind-up and so determined 10 Try
for a steal home. Even IL he succeeded
II meant no more than would occur on
hit or a long fly from GandiIs bat. But
there was no stopping the Linden lad
He was off with the beginning of Bland
ing's swing and perished weakly al
Gandil's feet. Then Gandil bounced q
savage single to left and Milan had
tossed away tally,
Once more Milan's headless running
cost his team a possible run In the
sixth he reached first on Chapmans
second tumble and stole second with
one gone he attempted to steal tnlro
with Gandil at the plate. O'Neiifs per-
feet peg froze him with feet to spare:
This style Of base running may be good
for Milan's record, but 1t Is mighty cost
ly for the team and the fans are N
clined to think that the welfare OF tnS
team stands uppermost IL may pc wen
Washington would feel far happier OF
the Individual members Of its team held
fewer records and the team itself was
running along in first place.
After many days OF fruitless trying
and he quits, no matter what the
fans may think-Daredeyn Danny
MoeIler found a pitcher to his liking
in Fred Blanding. Moeller walkeo
twice yesterday and pounded out
couple Of bingles on his other trips 10
the dish. His hits, single ana
double, were of the right kind, too,
going off the bat with the proper ring:
But the outfielder stood alone IN tnis
ability. GandiI got a bingle and so
did Cashion, but the others were tlea
hand and foot when they approached
the platter. 81 a. 20 .- I
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Joe Boehling- has now lost three
straight. and can be expected 70 WIN
ball axiom that a pitcher loses three
in a row after he has gone along
winning a long string of games.
Boehling pitched fine ball YESTERDAY;
Had he received the proper kind OF
SUPPORT, both in the field and on the
bases, he would at least have made
a fight for the honors. But ne was
cursed with Milan on the bases ana
in ths field and a general weakness on
the part of all the others with the
willow. So he lost his third straight
1t is not blamable upon him, but II
goes down into his record neVertne-
less.