Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-09-26


A runner on first, batter hits ball 70
pitcher, who throws to second, forcing
the runner. Second throws TO hIse
completing the double play. The BATS
er interfered. The umpire changed his
decision, but did not call either OF them
safe, Just saying that he didn't think
they were out. The catcher admilLe1
that the batsman hit his glove: I'm
pire didn't see it. An argument arose
which stopped the game. Were both out
or both safe. one out and one saIe!
What is the correct. decision ON the
play. J. THOMAS HCISniNS' :
The umpire could not make a decision
on interference which he did not see.
Sporting Editor Star:
Will you kindly publish in the pink
sheet next Sunday the number OF nome
runs J. Franklin Baker has made IN
the. years 1910, 1911, 1912. 1913 and 1914.
How many has Cravath made this year!
J. H. SCHUMATE.
1910, four: 1911, nine; 1912. ten: 1913.
twelve; 1914. eight. Cravath has twen-
ty-two to his credit.
Please publish in your Sunday paper
the answer to the following bet A pet
B that on a certain day he could pick
three teams that would win. Detroit,
Boston and washington being scneo-
uled, Washington and Boston won, De-
troit loses the first game, no second
game being known to either A or b,
and not scheduled second game was
played and won by Detroit. Would that
affect the bet? A SUBSCRIBERS.
The frst game of a double header is
always the regular scheduled game.
Sporting Editor Star:
Kindly put in the sporting sheet of
next Sundays Star which team won the
most games in the. 1914 series. Boston
or Washington. 49,. H. b. G.
Washington and Boston broken even
in 1914. each winning eleven games.
Sporting Editor Star:
Score at the beginning of the fourth
inning 0 to 0, base runners on first and
third. no outs. Batter knocks fly ball
to outfeld, not extreme but fair way
out, say average. Runner on third
starts for home. What should fielder
do with ball. say. in most cases?
A FAN.
The speed. of the runner. the arm of
the outfielder and the distance from
ton to estimate the chance of retir-
ing the runner at the plate. and the
outfielder who can do that without
coaching is more valuable than the
one who follows any set rule regarding
where he throws
Sporting. Editor Star:
Runner on. third man at bat tries to
squeeze runner homie; strikes at ball and
misses 1t and ball hits batsman, and rum
rer. coming home, is tagged by the
catcher. Umpire sends runner back to
third and calls strike on the batter. Is
he right? p. L. PUTNEY.
Umpire was right and to be congratu-
lated.
/, Sporting Editor Star: 80
Batter strikes at third strike. Think
ing ball is caught, he takes two steps
toward his own bench. then discovering
the catcher missed the third strike,
runs to first base safely. Is the batter
out or not? C. E. REYNOLDS.
Batter Is safe.
Sporting Editor Star:
Runners on second and third has
Batter hits slow roller to shortstop. Two
| were out at. the time. but the shortstop.
home. Runner from third gets back to
third safely and batter reaches first
| safely. Does batter get credit for a
hit. or does this go as a fielder,s choice?
s 1T ART. IZARD.
The shortstop gets an error as there
out. His play was to first base, of
! course. "a
Sporting Editor Star:
Did the protest of the White Sox VS..
Cleveland game played last week
stand? Has the game been played over !?
II so, when. and who won it?
g. w. TlCE.
DO not .know what is meant by
'stand." The game was ordered play
ed over on Sunday. September 5, and
was won by the White Sox.
Sporting Editor Star:
A. man on second and a. han on third,
one out. BatsndaR hits ny ball to left
field. Man ON second runs for third.