The Washington times., 1905-04-30

BOSTON, Mass, April Wdshfng-
ton again defeated the worlds cham
pions here today, in a most interesting
game. by to ,.
Dame Fortune continued 70 favor the
Nationals with her most benignant
smile but the greater share OF the
credit of the victory was due to time
ly hitting on the part of the weaker hit
ters OF the team. and to exceptional
fielding.
Chased Bill Dineen.
Bill Dineen. who was never a cold
weather pitcher. started off in the box
for Boston, and did not last through two
innings. Two doubles and a single in
the second sent him TO the stable. and
Gibson took his place. The Nationals
gained q handicap of three runs IN the
first two innings, and this proved 10
be an tnsurnountable barrier for the
champions to overcome.
Gibson, who relieved Dineen, was wild
as hawk. but the Nationals were
never able TO take advantage Of his
erratfc work. even when in the sixth
inning he filed the bases with passes,
with only one out
In fact, in only one inning did they
get any hits off the Peoria lad, and
then they scored a run on successive
doubles by Knoll and Kittredge.
Jacobsen pitched good ball consistent
ly from start TO finish, but he owed
great deal to his fielders, especially to
Knoll whose outfielding was the feature
of the game.
Rah for Knoll!
He made a diving play and blocked
the hottest kind of a hit from Grim
shaw's bat that would have been a sure
home run had he not taken this long
chance. AS Freeman was on the base
At the time II can be readily seen what
an important factor the little outf1elo-
er's nerve was in the game.
Again in the eighth inning Selbach
banged the ball TO right center for
prospective three -bagger and Knoll by
splendid judgment and hard running
pulled the fly down brilliantly. Hill and
Jones are also to be credited with high
class ball playing. Cassidy. Knoll. and
Kittredge did all the batting for the
Nationals. and Kittredge drove in two
runs and was largely responsible for
another with his timely two-ba gger.
Captain Collins made a shift in his
team by benching LaChance and giving
GrimshaW a trial on first base. The
Buffalo recruit covered his bag well
and his one hit was such a sensational
drive by reason OF the power behind
il that he made q good impression
Lou Criger was also back In the game,
though not in the best condition. The
Champions displayed great deal of
ginger, and the only real blemish on
their playing was Parents careIessness
in being caught off third base, when
Hill hid the ball under his arm. This
moss-back trick robbed Boston off Il
run Burkett and Seibach made 'remaF..-
able catches after long runs.
Washington scored one run III the first
inning on a base on balls by Jones, q
steal q sacrifice by Hill. and line hit
Il Selbach by Stahl.
Cassidy opened the second inning with
a tWo-bagger past Collins. but he was
out on the base line when Mullen hit
10 Collins. Knoll advanced Mullen to
second with u hit TO center, and Kilt
ledge drove q double to left which
scored a run. Dineen here made his
exit, and Gibson passed Jacobsen TO
first. Jones made a great bid for a
double. but Burkett made q wonderful
catch, Knoll scoring on the play. Hill
was third out on high fly TO Burkett.
Boston scored one run in the third In
ming With one down Burkett drew his
base on balls. Then followed q single
by Parent aud a rafting double By Sci
bach to left center, Jones making n
grand attempt. but dropping the bail at
full reach after Il long run Burkett
scored and with Parent on third, Hin
hid the ball and caught the little short
on "A grounder to Cassidy.
The champions again scored In the
fifth inning. With one gone Gibson