Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-02

When one base ball combination, making
i've hits. can run them into five runs, as
against four runs made by another off elev-
en- hits, there must be something unusual
in the proceedings. Such was the case in
the opening clash between the Athletics
and the Nationals yesterday afternoon at
Philadelphia. If hitting had been the only
factor in the game there would have been
nothing to it. The Athletics rolled up
total Of seventeen bases. but on the basis of
perfect fielding they would not have count
ed for anything more than did the two
singles made by Washington In the first
inning. Both Coalxley and Hughes were I'M
steady at times, but their wildness was
equally disastrous, two men on each side
scoring from free passes. The game. after
ALL was decided by errors and In the lat
ter department the Athletics doomed up
head and shoulders over the Nationals.
They made six large and Juicy misplays.
two of which were responsible for three
runs. Washington's only fielding bull did
not figure in the run-getting.
But Notwithstanding the way things broke
the Athletics would have won out in the
eighth but for a sensational catch by Cas-
sidy- With the bases occupied and two
hands down Hartsel sent up a fly to short
reach of any of the four felders who start
ed after 1t. Cassidy never lost sight of It,
however. and, running as true as a die,
reached 1t just in time. It was a great
effort and. though 1t prevented the Ath-
letics from winning then and there, the feat
was vigorously cheered by the spectators
Even In the ninth inning 1t looked Gs
though the Athletics would at least tie up
the game. Hoffman singled and Davis flied
10 Knoll. Lave singled to right, putting
Hoffman on third. A long fly by Seybom
would have eyened matters up. but Socks
did the worst possible thing-sent ground
er to Nil, and double play followed. But
the spectators were given thrill. which in
a measure atoned for the sloppy work
which marked the Athletics eighth inning.
Jones beat slow hit to third as a
starter. and went to second on Hills sacri-
fee. Stahl flied to Murphy. Huelsman
CAM up with solid drive to left. and Jones
came in. The Athletics got this back In
their half Hartsel walked and went to
second on Kittridge's miss of Hoffman's
third strike, scoring on Davis double to
center. Harry reached third on Lave Cross
out. but was left. Seybold's grounder being
handled by Cassidy. In the fourth inning
the Nationals made another. Stahl walking.
going TO second on Huelsmans out, third on
Cassidy's and home on Nils SINGLE which
Lave Cross could not handle in time. The
Athletics tied II in the fifth. Knight singled
and stole second. scoring on Shreck's triple
20 right. Coakley was thrown out by
Hughes and Shrek died trying 10 come in
on Hartsel's hit to Cassidy.
In the seventh Ktt.ridge walked and was
sacrificed to second " Hughes Jones
struck out. Hill sent a grounder toward
center which successfully evaded Coakley
ply and kittridge scored. Shreck threw to
Started for second. Shrek threw to MUIR
ply and Kittridge scored Stahl singled
and started for second. Shrek threw to
Murphy and Hill started for home where
he should have been retired. but Shreck
dnuned the throw. Huelsman struck out
Cassidy began the eighth with a drive to
Lave who made wild throw to Davis the
ball going Into the left-feld bleachers per-
uniting Cassidy to get all the way round
NIL was thrown out by CoakIey. Knoll
was safe on a muff by Shreck and Kilt
ridge was given a life on a tumble by
Knight A double play by Lave. Murphy
and Davis averted further damage
In the eighth there was every indication of
another of those Garrison finishes on the
part OF the Athletics. Harry Davis opened
with drive to right center for two bases
IL was a very close shave, and In sliding
cor the base he went over 1t and was
souched out before he could regain IT,
This was hard luck, for Lave followed with
single to right, Seybold walked and Muir
phy was hit by a pitched ball. This would
nave brought a over the plate with no
one out. Knight struck out Shreck came
10 The rescue with a solid single to right
scoring Lave and Seybold Barton batting
Tor Coakley. walked. filling the bases Then
came Hartsels fly, of which Cassidy made
Dis great catch Waddel retired the Nationals
in order in the ninth. Attendance. 5.O77.
The score follows:
WASHINGTON. RB.Hpo
GI FIN ss h .,.......-.....-..... Q 9