The Washington times., 1914-07-28


balls. Joe Engel was cautioned by
Connolly against his style Of delivery.
He corrected the motion, and there was
pecce afterward.
Here's a story printed here on Speed
Elliott we'll known in Washington as q
former University of virginia athlete,
who was lately coach at Charlottes-
Vile:
In the sixth inning OF the game. be-
tween the Browns and Nationals, dur
ing an exciting rally by the ST: Louis
team, Speed Elliott. OF Bonneville. who
was sitting in a box. with his coat
thrown over the rail in front OF him.
Jumped to his feet and cheered wildly.
When he sat down as the innin~ came
to a close. and the Washington nlayers
trooped by in front of his box. he no
ticed some of his visiting cards drop
ping from his coat pocket and fluttertng
on to the ball field. He seized his
coat to stop the flight, and missed his
"Only the Washington players and
two bat boys crossed in front of that
box after my wallet Elliot told a
policeman.
you?' the policeman inquired.
: '.shucks. no. replied Elliott. they
couldn't even steal base.
Roy Mitchell has usually been a most
difficult man for the. Nationals to beat,
but yesterday they hoped on him in
him on the ropes. when he was ex
cused for the afternoon by the umpires
In the fourth inning.
Hamilton. his successor. was far more
effective. and carried the Grtffmen
along in good fashion. considering the
limited time he had TO toss to a catch
er in the outfield. when Mitchell was
summarily dismissed. Leverenz made
his debut in the tenth. and finished.
II was recalled that at Washington.
Clarence Walker. a National discard,
heaved away a game for the Browns
through a crazy heave to the plate.
Yesterday he was contributory cause
to the downfall OF st. Louis by the mis-
cradle manner in which he tried for
bali safe, and there were two out at
the time. he might have stopped the
Washington captain short of third
base.
The Nationals move on to Detroit
tonight.
Chick Gandn is feeling considerably
better today but at one stage of yes
terday's extra innings. he had to ask
for time out while he experienced
cough that could be hoard In many
parts OF the park.
Once more Mike Mitchell justified the
Griffith placed in him, when
the player was obtained from. Pitts
burgh. He had pair Of hits. scored.
drew a base on balls. and sacrificed.
Two two -baRgers and a timely single
were Ed Ainsmith's contribution to the
cause.
hits.
The Nationals hoped nght into the
fray at the start With Moel!er gone,
Foster. Mitchell and Gendn singled,
putting Foster home. and Mitchell fol-
in trying to flag the newest National
at third.
On Shanks' out. GandiI counted. The
Browns were right back 1T thcm. How
ard hit. but was nIpped of first. Shot
ten and Pratt walked, ana Walker
On Leary's single Walker made the
tieinR run.
In the fourth Ainsmith doubled. and
took third when Johnson buntcd safely.
On Moeller's out. Ainsmith was held
on third. but Johnson made second.
Fosters hit put Ainsmith in. Mike
Mitchell walked. filling the bases, and
Roy Mitchell kicked himself out OF the
game. Gandirs long sacrifice fv scored
Johnson. and when Shotten made n
Wild throw to the plate. Foster regis
tered.
In the Browns fourth Hamilton hit.
Howard was passed. and singles by
Shotten and Pratt netted two runs.
II remained this way unit the ninth.
when the Browns caught ur with one
gone. Howard was hit bv a pitched ball
stole second. and moved 10 third on
Alnsmlihs wild peg. When Pratt hit,
Howard counted. '''''
McBhde's triple past Walker and
Ainsmith,s single, after two were pon.
in the thirteenth decided ~ ali s">