Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-06


Brooklyn, 2; Boston, l..
Big Chief Bender did the "Tilly Buttin''
act at American League Park yesterday
afternoon and almost single-handed defeat
ed the Nationals for the Athletics in both
games Of the double-header, the first by the
| score Of 8 to and the second, 8 to 7. In
the first game Bender pitched magnifcently
all the way and not a local runner saw the
home plate. and not content with this vic-
tory he relieved Coakley in the second and
placed another victory to his credit. From
a pitching, fielding and batting viewpoint
he was the whole works" Here Is what
he did:
Made five hits. including two triples and
a double. Scored two runs and batted in
seven. Pitched fifteen innings, shutting out
Nationals in the first game and saved the
second after Coakley had been batted out.
Struck out fourteen men in the two games.
Mr.. Bender has doubtless many pleasing
things to remember in connection with the
national game, but 1t is doubtful whether
he will be able to recall more notable
afternoon In his career when he retires
from the diamond than his playing of yes
terday.
The first game. although one-sided. ap-
peafed to be the hardest fought. the local
players showing a lamentable lstlessness
III the SeCOHu CIldt can only De accounted
for through their sympathy for the Athletics
In their great struggle for the American
League pennant. But for the fear of criti-
cism from the west, Manager Srahl would
have sent in one Of the younger twirlers in
the second game. and as it turned out his
judgment was the best Townsend was
whacked hard in the first and would have
been taken out, but what was the use when
the locals were unable to locate the big In
dian. In the second game, Coakley lasted
only two Innings, and defeat for the
Athletics looked certain, but Patten went
off in his work and was hit so hard that
the batting against Bender was nulifed.
Quakers Did All the Playing.
All the sensational plays were made by
the Athletics. as they were on their toes
from the time play started. Harry Davis
ran over to the left field seats. and leaning
away over the railing smothered high foul
from Stahls bat Murphy at second and the
two Crosses simply killed Off everything
that came within their reach, The veteran
Lave Cross shared honors with Bender in
the batting line.
There was certainly enough action in the
early innings to suit the most strenuous
The Athletics located Townsend's curves
but without n-getting effect. Hartsel be-
gan the days proceedings with a hot
grounder. which Stahl was unable to hold
Cross single sent 'Topsy' around to third
base, where he was anchored. as Jones
pulled down Seybold's fly Hartsel lost
Jones high fly in the sun. and the Wash
ingtonian reached second base. Third base
was also Jones' limit. for Cassidys sacrifice
was followed by Hickman being famed
and HartsePs capture of Anderson's fly.
A single by M. Cross and four balls to
Bender failed to make the run register click
In the second inning, and Stahl, who hit
to center for sack and advanced to sec
ond on Nils sacrifice, was also unable to
form the acquaintance of the home plate.
Lord opened the third inning with sin
gle and was thrown out trying to steal
second base before Davis fouled to Hey
den. L. Cross cracked out single to right,
but he was forced out at second by Sey-
bold. The Nationals looked very danger
Gus in their half of this inning. Bender
protested vigorously when Umpire Conner
sent Townsend to first base via the four
ball route. Jones beat out a bunt When
Cassidy hit to NJ Cross effort was made
for double play but Murphy. who caught
Monte's throw forcing Jones out at sec
ond. was unable to get the ball to first
ahead OF the batsman. Hickman's high
fly was captured by NJ Cross and Hartsel
completed the goose egg by running to-
ward the fence and getting Andersons
long drive.
Athletics Good Start