Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-09

DIT ms Ieel.
Patten was somewhat off in his usual eff
fectiveness, but he doubtless was bothered
by the errors back of him. He has become
accustomed 10 sensational support. and
when it failed him yesterday he seemed to
GO to pieces. He had two bad innings. the
second and the ninth, when three hits were
punched in each and runs resulted Then
IN the ninth Case so lost his bearing watch
ing CasSldy make his error, that he left
third uncovered and SeboId trotted to third
with The run that eventually won the game
Bad Accident to Cross.
The veteran. Lave Cross, was the vic
tim OF an unfortunate accident in the
hrst inning that will probably keep him
out OF the game for some time With
Hill on second and two gone Huelsman
whipped terrific liner toward left that
TOOK a bad bound about two 1eet in front
OF Cross just as he was STOPPING to picl,
II up Cross tried to ward off the blow
but the ball got between his hands.
crashed against his nose and down and
out he went Several physicians ran to
his assistance, and he was patched I'D
AFTER ten minutes work and the game
proceeded with Barton in his place A
closer examination after the game dis
closed the fact that Cross nose was frac-
tured, and last night both eyes were
closed This is the veterans first injury
In TOUR years, and he certainly has the
sympathy of the entire base ball world
as he is one of the most popular PLAYERS
in the business.
Both sides got a good start in the first
inning. although the Nationals We're the
only scorers Hartsel pulled a nice
and Cross could do were flies to Jones
and Huelsman. For the Nationals Jones
worked Waddell for base on balls Hill
mt to Murphy and Jones was forced out
az second on quick throw to Knight.
Waddeil then threw wild to Davis at first
IN trying to catch Hill. and the latter
ran to second on the error. Stahl flied
out to Seybold and Hill went to third on
Hueismans smash that knocked out
cross. Huelsman then tried the BLUM
threw the ball toward Murphy Waddell
stuck out his hand and DETECTED the
sphere into right field, Hin scoring, This
put the crowd in good humor and demon
strated that the great pitcher could be
beaten with little luck coming our way.
breaker rhe the seco oad, inning was heart
front with two runs. SeyboId Opened
with fly to Jones and went to the
eeer II Mnrphy followed with fine drive
Tor two bases into right and moved up
TO third as Knight was being thrown out
at first by Cassidy. schreck then tore
on a clean single into left and Murphy
Schreck to second and he scored as Hon
111an grounder went between Nils legs.
up to third and being thrown ont nv
klttredge to Hill The "Rube" said he
ny itouSn, Hartsel was surely going to hit
the ball, and he didn't want a hard run
to the plate. III"
For the next six innings both pitchers
a ns sII.eoged work, and the batters were in
uifncultes all the time trying TO hin the
swift benders sent over the Mate
Exciting Ninth.
In the ninth the Athletics scored tbe
necessary run TO win Barton was the first
man out on a fly to right field on which
Knoll made q
little fellow getting the ball on a fy at
his shoe tops while on dead run. Tt was
undoubtedly the feature play of the after
noon and the finest catch of the season
The crowd appreciated Knolrs good work
ana gave him salyos of applause. Seybold
followed with a short fly into left that
Huelsman couldn't quite reach, and it had
to go as hit. Murphy then hit fast
roller to Mil, which the latter passed nicely
to Cassidy, and the latter in his anxiety to
make fast double play allowed the ball to
| get away from him and both runners were
| safe. Hill started after the ball when he
| sa" IL go Dy Cassidy. and, third being I'M
covered, Seybold quickly stole the extra
| Dag. Knight tore of a line single into left
| ana Seyboid scored Sehreck also singled
| into left. but Waddeli hit into a double
| play and the inning was over. Cassidy. Mill
| and Stahl handling the ball nicely
From the way Waddeil was pitching three
| runs to one looked like a mountain to the
| spectators, but the Nationals never gave
| up hope. and came very close to tieing up
| the game Muliin was sent in to bat for
Patten and he reached safe, Barton
| threw wild to first after making nice stop
| of the hot grounder sent his way Immedi-
ately everybody jumped to their feet and
! began coaching like mad Jones then added
| fuel to the fire by getting a base on balls
| Hill first tried to sacrifice. then changed
| his mind. banged away at the ball and
went out to Davis unassisted, doing ex-
aetly what he wanted to dot e., send the
| runners UP one base. 1t was now up to
| Manager Stahl to tie things up but the
only Rube put on steam and famed the
| Nationals leader while groans were heard
| on all sides. Huelsman then tried. 10 drive
another liner through Barton the ball be-
| ing too hot to handle. and Mulitn rushed
home. With one rIsn needed TO tie the
/ score. Cassidys best vas fast roller to
] Murphy. which the latter picked up