Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-08
Take One and Split Even
on Another With
Champions.

The base ball season of 1905 in Washing
ton was brought to a successful close yes
terday afternoon with q double-header be-
tween the Nationals and Athletics, the To-
calls capturing the first game by the score
of to 4, while the second was called at
the end of the fifth inning with the score
a tie, 3 to 3. The fact that 1t was the clos
ing day of the season and that two games
We're played for one admission drew out
crowd that overlooked the bleacher stand
and well filled the higher priced seats
The first game was brought to sensa-
tionaI close. after running into ten innings,
by a tremendous drive of Charley Hick-
mans, the ball going over the left-field
fence on the first bound. flick had been
struck out twice by Dygert. and when he
came to the bat in the tenth inning his
teeth were set with determination to XIII
that ball" Dygert sent a fast outcurve over
the plate about waist high, and Hickman
let drive with all his well-known hitting
powers. The ball sailed into the clouds to-
ward left and finally came down under the
first tree beyond the scoreboard, and then
bounded over the fence. Hartsel had been
chasing the ball, and he waited for it to re-
bound from the fence, but when he saw II
disappear he threw up his hands. The spec
tators saw the motion of disgust by the lit
tie left fielder and shout went up that
fairly shook the stands. Hickman being
given an ovation as he trotted around the
bases.
With the championship of the American
League assured Manager Mack gave Capt.
Cross Davis and Seybold permission to go
home and rest for the worlds series with
the New Yorks. This necessitated placing
substitutes in the field, and weakened the
champions somewhat, but nevertheless the
snort was interesting from beginning 10
end Before the second game began the ar
nouncement was made that only five innings
would be played, so to allow the Phlia-
deIphians to return home by an early tram.
Barton's Ankle Twisted.
An unfortunate accident occurred in the
fifth inning of the first game. Barton, who
had singled. was caught off first and was
chased back and forth by the local play
ers. Finally he got pretty close 20 first ard
made dash for It, but when he struck the
sack he gave his ankle a bad twist and
sank to the ground in agony. He was car
ried off the field by two of his companions
and Schreck took his place on first.
Notwithstanding that seven errors were
recorded in the first game and one in the
second, the fielding at times was sensa-
Iional, Mil, Cassidy, Huelsman and monte
Cross making plays that brought forth pro-
ionged applause.
Waddell began pitching in the first game,
but he worked very unsatisfactory anu
had enough after the initial inning. he IS
far from being the Waddell of old, ana
unless he improves. wonderfully within the
next few days the New Iorks Will nave
little TO fear from his curves and drops.
He struck out Jones as a starter, but cas-
sidy laid down pretty bunt and beat II
out easily. Hickman then hit toward ieft
and Knight let the ball go between MS
legs, Cassidy taking third and "Hick' sec
ond. Anderson popped TO Nj. cross, but
Manager Stahl placed clean single In
center and Cassidy and Hickman scored.
NH closed the inning with hot roller &c
Barton.
The Athletics shot to the front in theiI
inning. scoring four runs, and then shut on
for the day. Dygert led off with a single
TO left and Hartsel was passed. Cassidy
then allowed Lords bounder to get away
from him and Dygert scored. Barton fol-
lowed with beautiful triple to the center
field fence. and Hartsel and Lord romped
home. knight went out on fly to Jones
and Barton scored on the out.
Score Tied by Nationals.
In the same inning the Nationals tied the
score, making two runs. Jones worked
base on balls and scored when Cassidy sent
out a triple to the right field fence. Hlck-
man then hit a hot one to Barton that the
latter did well stop, and while he was put
ting the batter out Cassidy raced home.
From then on to the tenth inning both
Dygert and Hardy pitched excellent ball
and We're given fine support, with the re-
suit that neither side could get a runner
over the plate. After the Athletics had
been retired in the tenth and both Jones
and Cassidy turned back to the bench
Mr. Charles Hickman walked to the plate
and without more ado won the game with
his mighty stick.
Following is the official score;