Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-06

to the fund. An immense floral horseshoe
was also given to the team by admirers in
the northwest.
The game itself was unusually interesting
on account of the fine uphill game played
by the Nationals in the last four innings
Hughes pitched for six innings and his
work was good when the poor fielding IS
taken into considerable eight hits being
Just how effective his pitching can be
CLEANED from the fact that of the six runs
scored by the New Yorks not one was
earned. Falkenberg and Knoll relieved
Hughes and Hayden in the seventh inning
as Manager Stahl wanted to show his new
find off to the big crowd. and the tall boy
was given great reception. His work was
extremely fine. the two hits made in the
seventh inning being all that could be
garnered by the Highlanders off his deliv-
cry. Falkenberg has quick motion that
prevents base runners getting good starts
and tremendous speed, which is used in a
Cross-fire. something the order OF
Wolfe's throwing. Knoll handled the
speedy curves In good form.
The great Chesbro was on the rubber for
the New Yorks, and 1t is doubtful whether
the star ever received the drubbing handed
out to him yesterday. twelve hits for a total
OF eighteen bases being the Nationals bat
ting record Charley Hickman took a par
ticular liking to the spit-balI artists curves
and drove out two triples and a double
NIL. who relieved Hill In the fifth inning
got two singles. as did StahI and Jones.
Notwithstanding the three errors charged
against the Nationals and the one misplay
Of the Highlanders. the fielding was I'M
usually brilliant. Cassidy made several
stops around short that were exceptionally
hard. while Hill gathered in a bunt In the
first inning from keeler's bat that was OF
the ringer sort. Heyden. behind the bat.
demonstrated hts great throwing ability by
turning back several runners who tried to
pilfer second. his throw against Keller in
the nth inning being the most sensational
NAuy vaf IpH,r 90 .;v,er
a run In the first inning on a base on balls
TO Hahn a sacrifice by Keller and a single
to left by Yeager. In the third a double
by Hahn and singles by Keeler and VIII
liams. coupled.Swith Stahts poor throw to
the plate. gave the Highlanders three more
runs In the ffth. three singles a base on
balls and Heydens wild throw to first let In
two more taiiies for thenvisitors- This end
ed New York's scoring. ciphers being
handed out TO them In the last four turns
at the bat.
In the sixth inning the Nationals COM
menced doing business with Mr. Chesbro
and the crowd woke up. Mil led Off with
a single into left. and Hickman laced out a
magnificent triple to the center-fleld fence.
the ball striking the boards on the fly, Mil
scoring Anderson struck out but Huels-
mans line single over second scored
Cheerful Charley
In the seventh Knoll started Off with a
single. but Falkenberg forced him at sec
ond. Cassidy flied to Hahn but Nil drove
out his second single to center. Hickman
then walked Into another tremendous drive
for two bases, and Falkenberg scored.
In the ninth the locals made another rally
at the bat. scoring one rum, but Huelsman
left two on bases when he struck out. Kit
tredge batted for Falkenberg and was given
a pass to first Adams then went to first to
run for the stout catcher. Cassidy fouled
out to Chase and Nil struck out but Hick-
man once more came to the rescue with a
powerful drive over Hahn's head in left
field, and Adams scored. Anderson looked
formidable and he was passed to first 1t