The Washington herald., 1913-04-25
NOTES OF THE GAME.

circuit Today's battle must go upon the left
side of the ledger if we are to keep up the half
and-half plan with the Red So1 and Athletics
Nobody but President Wilson remained seated in
the Climbers seventh and he acknowledged the
greeting Of. bug and stood up when Stand up,
Woody rang across the field.
Eddie Ainsmith did some clever pegging to second,
only one man being able to steal the midway
sack. He was there also in the rallylng round,
his single scoring Gandil.
Members of the press with the privilege Of occupy
ing seats in the press box. thankful TO the
vigiant usher who escorts those who do not be
long TO other sections IF the grand stand. More
power to him.
One can never tell when those Red Sox going TO
light on a pitcher and break up a game. Yester-
days ninth round was a sample Of their proves
in this respect.
Runners going down to second on Carrigan had
an easy time of it. Five stolen bases and
eleven hits should have scored more than
three
Everybody was surprised when President Wilson
took his seat in a box in the upper tier Of the
grandstsnd. He left before the big doings oc-
Cured.
coaching lines for the next few days. He had
run-in with Dineen in the ninth and was
ordered off the field. Dincen forced to
leave the plate and assist him in making his
exit
Olaf Henricksen was again used as a pinch hitter
and on this occasion drew a pass. This started
all the trouble, coming quite fast.
Nobody looked Groom to single in the seventh but
the lanky finger punched a clean to center
which put his team in the lead Bob had three
and two him when he did the deed
Errors Of Judgment had more TO do with the
downfall of the Climbers than what was termed
rotten mpiring by the fans. Had Grooms
throw been good Hendricksen would have been an
easy out.
Iris Speaker went through the game without max
ing bingle II was his sacrifice fly in the
ninth which brought in the tying
Hall finished the game for Boston. and not .
man reached base while he twrled. Bedient
said goodby when Henricksen hit for him in
the ninth. He was warmed up a good deal
while he was in there
Each time Moeller batted he given a great
hand. The speedy right fielder is playing classy
game.
making two very difficult assists. One in
the seventh, when he cut across the diamond to
the other side of second base and snagsed
grounder.
Ray Morgaf made pretty play on Wagner in the
third when be speared Ainsmiths throw with
hand and put it on the runner. Speaker
orerslid the bag when he attempted to steal and
the kid there with the follow stuff.
One man the team showed decided improvement
in the fielding of his position. Nick Altrock was
feeling in trim and made only ten errors. He
will continue to improve with practice.
Nipped by eyeash Enge when he tried to
stretch his double into triple. Perfect handling
of the ball by Mcbride, Milan, and Laporte
caused his demise.
Game after game George Mcbride puts his team in
the running with hit at the critical moment
He did it again yesterday, and later in the game
in like situation, he was purposely passed.
Whenever Jake Stahl feels well enough to get back
in the game the Red SoU will be better of, for
his fielding is better than Engle's He would
have eaten up the throw which caused Wagner to
be charged with an error.
Another good crowd hand. The President
and Secretary Tumulty accompanied by Miss
Wilson. who remained throughout the game.
Yearning for the old ball game will be the bugs
after today's game. The Washington Herald will
have a baseball writer the scene, who will
keep you posted with the doings of the Climbers
while they are away.