Evening star., 1905-08-16
National League Game Today.
BROOKLYN ut Pittsburg 3
Yesterdays National League Game.
Philadelphia g. Pittsburg J.

There was nothing to yesterdays game
between the Nationals and the Clevelands
but the Blues, the latter winning out In a
Tomp by the shut-out score of to o. The
visitors got started well and made every
post winner the locals being out of sight
when they went under the wire.
Left-hander Tommy Hess was on the rub
Der for the Clevelands, and as he had fine
control and great speed the Nationals could
do very little with his delivery. getting but
Hve singles scattered through many In
niugs.
Jacobsen began the twiring for the
locals. but he apparently lacked speed, the
Clevclands hitting the ball quite freely.
After three hits had been made off Jacob
sen In the third inning. Manager Stahl in
Nited him to retire to the club house and
delaware Jack Townsend took up the
usual hard work of stopping team that
has smelt the flavor of base hits. He plain
ly showed dislike for the work and as a
result the Clevelands continued banging the
ball ali over the field. four more hits being
registered, but only two more runs were
scored. the third man going out al first
with tie bases filled. For the remainder of
the game Townsend pitched effectively er-
rors by Jones and Hickman letting two
runs over the plate in the fifth inning
Back OF Jacobsen and Townsend the
helders did well. with the exception of
Jones and Hickman. the former dropping a
fly ball and allowing roller to go between
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srounder. Each error cost a run. About
the only brilliant play on the Nationals side
was foul catch by Stahl In the last in
ming, the manager running to the bleacher
seats and getting the ball as il came down
almost against the stand 1t was a nervy
exhibition and deserved the applause given.
Only one sensational play bobbed up also
for the ClevelandS. Finson in center field
running far back after Townsend's long fly
In the third inning, and after grasping the
ball falling into puddle of water left over
from the heavy rains of the night previous.
The YOungster held on to the ball, but came
up covered with mud. 1t was-one of the
bright spots 10 an otherwise listless game.
The Clevelands scored their first run in
the second inning Stovau getting a single
into center. stole second and scored on
Clarke's single into left.
In the third inning the Blues peeled off
seven singles and hung up three runs.
Jackson started tie trouble with a single TO
center. but Flick went out 10 Stahl unas-
sisted. Bradley followed with a single to
right. Turner's hit TO center scored Jack
son. and both Bradley and the batter got
extra base. Jones allowed the ball to
go by him. Carr drove a line single into
right. on which Bradley scored, but Ander-
sons fine throw home enabled Klttredge
to touch Turner a step from the plate.
Carr took second on the throw home and
scored on Stovalrs single TO left Two
more hits were made. filling up the bases,
hut Townsend put on steam and Hess best
u roller to Hickman, that retired the
side
In the fourth Jackson and Flick made
singles the former scoring on Turner's
long fly to Jones IN center.
The CleVelands got their last two runs in
the fifth inning. Stovall hit long fly TO
center that Jones got under in his usual
clever style, but his speed was such that
he dropped the ball and II went for two
bases. Vinson laid down sacrifice and
StovaN took third. Clarke then flied to
Jones and Stovan crossed the plate. Mr..
Hess selected fast OutShOOt to
his liking and hit the ball a line to the
center field fence. the clever southpaw
pulling up at third. Jackson followed with
a bounder to right and should have been
out but Hickman fumbed the ball and
Hess scored on the misplay.
The official score: