Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-11
BASE BALL, RACING
AND OTHER SPORTS

The opposing pitchers had duel before
Bender won out by tanning McGinnity for
the second time. Bresnahan's high fly was
taken by Davis, and Murpy threw Browne
out.
1t was again one, two, three and back to
the field for the White Elephants in the
seventh inning l.. Cross tapped one to Gil
bert and was obliged to go back to the
bench. Devlin took care of Seybold's fly,
and then threw Murphy out.
Donlin set the crowd to yelling like mad
by opening New Yorks.h half of the lucky
seventh" with a two7base drive, which
rolled into the crowd In right center field
and gave Mike" a perfect right to occupy
second base McGann got two strikes ca led
on him by trying to bunt. and then missed
a vicious swing. This made his third sue
cessfve strike-out of the game. On Merte.s'
fly to Seybold Donlin raced up to third base,
and the New Workers subsidized when
Schreck landed Dahlen's foul.
Schreck There Again.
The eighth inning opened with NJ. Cross
being called out on strikes. Sehreck burnt
McG!nnity's fingers with a hot grounder,
and was safe at first base. The Iron Man"
took the count until the fire got out of his
fingers. When McGinnity resumed work
Browne made fine running catch against
the crowd OF Bender's foul. Hartsei drove
the ball to left field for a two-bagger To
the dismay of the Philadelphia rooters Osee
never stopped and headed for home. 1t
looked like an easy out when Devlin relayed
Mertes' throw. The ball, though, struck
home station. '"Topsy" moved up to third
base on the play, and also crossed the plate
when Lord singled to left field. Davis
grounder to Dahlen forced Lord out at
Leaguers' eighth session with slashing
single to center field. Lord pulled down
Silberts easy fly. Strang was sent in to
bat for McGinnity, and struck out. The
Athletics was tumble by M Cross on
Bresnahan's grounder. Murphy then threw
Browne out.
Ames took the Iron Mans" place on the
slab in the ninth inning and started off by
giving l.. Cross four balls. Seybold's line
drive looked good, but once more Donlin
made splendid running catch of the ball
Murphy singled to left field and kept on to
second on futile attempt by Mertes to
prevent Lave from reaching third base. NJ
Cross was again called out on strikes and
Annes threw Schreck out.
Some Thrills at Finish,
There were some thrills in New York s
final effort. but the Gothamtes had the
shut-out forced down their unwilling
Threats. Donlin tried to put the ball out of
the lot. and sent a cannon shot to Murphy
Danny juggled the ball and Mike" went
down the line so fast that Murphy never
had a chance to catch him. Mccain. came
near being victim Of the Chiefs" cum
ming for the fourth time. He missed two
vicious swings and then fouled off a few
until three balls were called Another foul
followed and finally McGann was sent to
base on four balls.
With men on second and first and no
one out. the Giants followers rooted with
might and main. Mertes. the famous San
dow. the man who kills the ball." when
ne hits it right. came up next "Sandow''
hit the ball hard. but when it came down
pack OF second base. Monte Cross cIutched
it. Dahlen moved each runner with a
srounder to Murphy. who ended the game
rev seconds later by also throwing Devlin
out ana completing the shut-out The score: