Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-13
Today's Base Ball Weather.

At Washington, clear.
At Philadelphia, clear.
Al New York, clear.
Al Boston, cloudy.
Mr. William Wolfe of Allenport Pa. was
at the brakes yesterday, and the toboggan
slide of the Nationals was stopped in the
most impressive manner, Chicago getting
but seven hits off his delivery and going
down to defeat by the score of ) to ). Sir
William twirled the ball in the most non
chalant and vexing manner, and had the
visitors guessing all along the route. The
White Sox started to drive the slow cross
fire balls out of the lot. and as they repeat
edly sent the sphere in the air they shifted
to bunting tactics, but Wolfes support
worked nicely yesterday, and victory came
the locals way. Incidentally. it might be
remarked that this was the first triumph of
the Nationals over Chicago this season. and
also the initial throw-down of Pitcher
Smith.
I Manager Stahl was well enough to make
the trip to the park. and after consulta
ton with Acting Manager Hill the players
were once more shifted around. Mullen was
placed on first NIL at second and Anderson
back in his old stamping ground in right.
The change worked we'll as andy re-
gained his batting eye and Mullen and Mil
covered their positions in a satisfactory
manner.
Manager Fielder Jones had a right to ex-
pect clean sweep in this city on account
of the demoraliZed condition of the Ma
uonals, but decided to make matters sure
by sending Frank Smith to the rubber
This tWirler has been something of hoo
doo' to Washington ever since he broke
into fast company, but he certainly had his
troubles yesterday. In the first place, ne
fell fiat on his back in trying to pick up
In inc Tor
more slid on his back into pool of water
near the 50-cent stand. This last mishap
unsettled him. hits followed, and he was
yanked out of the box at the end of the
sixth inning Nick Altrock took Smiths
place. but the Nationals would not be de-
MED and also hit him hard
There was little doing in the fielding line
on either side worth calling attention to-
with the exception Of a fine throw home
from short by Cassidy that nailed Mr.
Holmes at the plate. "Ducky'' is some
thing of Splinter. and the ball had to be
handled with speed and accuracy to head
MN on Cassidy had an error on high
throw to first, Hill did the same and Mil
allowed srounder to get away from him.
These were Washington's three errors For
the Chicagos Holmes allowed Huelsman's
roller to go through his legs. Smith threw
wild to Tannehill and Donohue to second
making a trio of misplays
After the Chicagos had been retired
runless in the first inning the Nationals
favored with little luck. pushed two rms
over the rubber. These taIlies awakened
but haif-hearted interest, as they have
done this frequently of late and then lost
out at the finish. Hill hit roller to
Smith and was SAFE as the latter fell as
he picked up the ball Charley Jones
walked and Mullen tried to sacrifice. but
Donohue threw badly to second and all
were safe. Anderson hit a short single into
ieit. everybody Rugged the bases until the
ball dropped safe. and then Hill rushed
home and the others moved I'D a base
Huelsman hit fast roller to Tannehill
ana Jones was thrown out at the plate.
NH nut TO Dundon. forcing Huelsman at
second. Mullen scoring on the out Mil
stole second, but Cassidy closed the inning
by striking out
The Chicagos got one of these runs back
In the second. Donohue being safe on Cas-
sidys wide throw to first steal of sec
ond. an out at first and kittredge's passed
ball.
Ciphers were hung up regularly until the
sixth inning. when both sides scored. For
the visitors Fielder Jones got a base on
balls and scored a minute later on Holmes
triple to the center field fence For the
locals Huelsman singled to left and kept
on TO second as the ball rolled by Holmes
NIL followed with a roller to Smith The
latter picked up the ball and threw IT so
high over Tannehlls head in trying to
eaten Huelsman that 1t rolled almost to the
fence FRANK continuing on home and Mil
pulling up at third. Cassidy then went out.
Davis to Donohue. but Kittredge sent
clean single over second and Mil scored
Wolfe and Hill both placed line singles In
left and Mr.. Smith was asked to resign.
Altrock taking up the twirler's work with
three on bases. On the first ball pitched
Jones hit into a double play and the yis-
itors climbed out of very deep hole
In the seventh the Nationals scored their
NTH and last run Anderson's double
and Huelsmans timely single.
Neither side scored in the eighth. and
then the ninth doomed up. Callahan hit a
pop fly back of Wolfe. nobody called and
the ball dropped safe. AS this piece of
work developed groan went up from the
faithful. as the usual finish appeared to be
In sight, but Wolfe stood his ground and
refused to go ballooning. Davis singled to
right and Callahan pulled up at third
Donohue followed with fast one to Mil
and a double play resulted as Cassidy COW
cred second. shut off Davis and then nipped
the batter with quick throw to Mullen
Callahan scored on the play. II was a
lucky double for the Nationals, as McFar-
land followed with a two-bagger to center
but Dundons best was roller to Cassidy
and he died at first A great shout went
up at the finish of the play. as the faithful
rooters realized that the Nationals slide
down the toboggan had been stopped for a
time. at least.
The official score: