Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-22
Yesterdays National League Gan

Washington fell an easy victim to the
Detroits yesterday afternoon. in a game
that abounded with good and bad plays
and several mishaps, the final score being
8 to 1 In favor of the Tigers.
Second Basemau Schaefer had to retire
after two innings on account of sickness.
and Bobby Lowe, who took his place, Sc
verely injured his ankle sliding into the
home plate. and gave way to Donovan. In
the seventh inning a swift bounder from
Niirs bat split Mullins thumb, and he had
to go to the hospital. Kitson finishing the
game. Notwiths landing these handcaps
the Tigers played rings around the Ma
tionals and were never in danger. Man
ager Stahl was out of the game on account
or an injured foot. Anderson taking his
place at first and Rothgeb going into right.
Inc Nationals manager was very much
missed. although Anderson did fairly well
at first. but Rothgeb missed two flies that
were of the costly order. Anderson can be
excused. as he has not played the initial
bag for some time, but Rothgeb should have
heid on to one of the flies. the ball
struck fairly in his hands, while the other
was hard chance and excusable
George Muilin pitched one of his best
games, the Nationals being unable to get
more IMAM one hit in an inning, the solI-
tary tally of the Nationals being the result
or errors by Cobb and Schaefer Kitson
was equally effective in the two innings he
served. striking out five batsmen and al
lowing but two hits, one of which was of
the huke order. Hughes started off we'll
put when Rothgeb dropped McIntyre.s fly
IN the third inning it appeared to rattle
the veteran. and thereafter it was easy
sailing for the Tigers. Tom put on steam
In the last two innings, and retired the
visitors without hit.
Cobb started the game in center but af-
ter losing two files in the sun he changed
WIN Mcintyre. and the shift was bene-
hciai. After Schaefer had dropped OUT of
the game Euoank was sent to the plate to
Dat in his place. but he proved an aasv
victim to Hughes swift curves, and retired
on Strikes. In the ninth inning Mil hit
another liner through the box, and Kitson
mad narrow escape from injury the hall
tearing apart his hands, but he escaned
unScathed.
., washington was the first to break the ice,
Iuhs AFTER Anderson had gone out at
first Cobb lost Huelsman's fly In the sun
ana then muffed it. Rothgeb hit to short
Jones then hit fly into center and 1,obb
again lost 1t and it went for a double,
Hueisman crossing the plate Heyden then
tanned and Hughes flied to Mcintyre In
In the third the Tigers made their start
getting two runs. Rothgeb dropped McIn
Tyres fly and Lindsay whipped a short dy
INTO right that the big fellow failed to get
up to. and II went for a double. Mattv sror-
log, Eubank then famed, but Crawford
doubled TO left center and Lindsay rushed
nome. Cobb was safe. as Anderson dropped
NILS assist. and then on a blufr steal OF
second, crawford was caught OF third by
quick throw of Anderson 10 Mill
In the sixth the Tigers got busy and
scored pair Of runs after two were out.
Coqghlin struck out, but O'Leary put A
beauty Into left for two bases. Warmers
best was pop to Cassidy. but Mulln beat
out slow roller toward left Mullin then
tried for bluff steal of second and on
Heyden's bad throw TO Cassidy O'Leary
easily scored. Mcintyre followed with a
safe hit into left and Mullin scored.
In the seventh the Wolverines hung I'D
their ffth and last run Crawford opened
with fly to Cassidy, but Cobb hit a bound
er to right that went over Hickman's head
and was good for two bases Coughlin fol-
lowed with single to left, sending Cobb
to third. and he scored on O'Leary's fly
10 Jones in center
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