Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-04
FAILED TO HIT
COAKLEY'S DELIVERY
Cause of the Nationals De-
feat in Philadelphia.
Special Dispatch TO The Star.

Special Dispatch TO The Star.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, June 3-The Ath-
letics made 1t three straight from the Ma
tionals this afternoon, and accomplished the
feat In such workmanlike manner that there
was never any doubt as to the result from
the second inning. An enormous crowd
turned out to see the game, and while the
Io,Ooo spectators were hopeful of a victory
they were confident of seeing some clever
playing. They saw all kinds of work, and
the Nationals excelled equally in spectacu-
lar and stupid plays. In the second inning
Hill brought the crowd to its feet by a
magnificent one-hand catch of Hartsers
liner. and he was applauded to the echo!
On the first play in the next inning Hill
undid his previous effort by throwing
knights drive to the bleacheries, and that
was the signal for a general balloon ascen-
sion, three more misplays being made be-
fore the inning closed.
Had he received better support Townsend
would not have had many hits chalked
up against him, but he was outpitched by
Coakley. On several occasions a National
led off with hit and then sharp fielding
helped Coakley to get away with the re-
naming batters. Washington managed to
escape a whtewash by the bare margin of
one run. and Coakley gave the start by
Issuing free pass to HILL who was sent
home by Stahl S double to left field This
was the first and last score, and nine men
were left on bases during the game.
Daring Work Gives a Run.
The Athletics broke the ice in the first
inning. Hartsel began with a two-bagger
to right. took third on knights sacrifice
and scored in daring manner. Townsend
was doing his usual winding up process to
pitch to l.. Cross when Hartsel made
dash down the line and long slide landed
him at the plate before Townsend could get
the ball to Kittredge.
Two more runs were added in the second
Murphy worked in a pretty bunt but was
forced at second on Hoffman's attempted
sacrifice. LORD fouled out and Shrek came
to the rescue with a two-bagger to right
which sent Hoffman home Coakey put in
single to center, scoring Schreck, and Hill
then made his circus catch on Hartsel
Washington made comedy of errors out
of the Athletic half of the third. knight
hit to Hill and landed on third base by the
time the ball was returned from right field.
Davis sent out pop fly to Knoll. but the
epidemic was spreading and the ball rolled
out of knollS hands to the ground. knight
scored on the error. L. Cross advanced
Davis on a pretty sacrifice. Townsend
threw wildly to catch Davis mapping at sec
ond and the latter reached third, afterward
scoring on Murphy's out at first. Hoffman
then hunted safely, stole second and was
eventually thrown out trying to steal third
Both teams played snappy ball after the
third, and not a PLAYER reached the plate
until the eighth. when the Athletics got an
other streak and added three more runs to
their total.
l.. cross opened hostilities by cracking
out a daisy-cutter to left. Murphy hit
straight at Cassidy, who had his feet apart
and Danny was safe at first. Hofman's
long drive looked safe, but Jones pulled It
in after long run, and Murphy reached
second on the throw in. Lord had two
strikes called when he tore Off a single to
center, Cross and Murphy coming home.
Shrek was again the man of the hour, and
hot single to center enabled Lord to can
ter across the plate. The next two men
were easy outs, and Townsend breathed a
sigh of relief
Lave Cross "Has Been"
1t is reported on good authority that the