The Washington times., 1905-09-30

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 30-There
was no denying the Athletics, and the
Chicagos succumbed to the pressure.
That in brief. is the story OF the sec
ond clash between the leaders In the
race for the American League pennant.
Athletics. II: Chicago. 1.
The jug-handle character Of the score
indicates the kind of game 1t was. and
but for the inheritance of it's bearing
upon the ultimate outcome OF the cham
pionship race. 1t could be passed up with
little ado. The Chicagos. having tip
toed all through the Eastern circuit,
playing exceptional ball against New
York and Boston. and striking winning
streak rarely eQualed In the annals OF
latter-day baseball. We're not prepared
for a setback here. and when Plank
tossed them on Thursday much of the
steam was taken ont of them
Yesterday thev blew up. They cheweu
among themselves from start to finish.
and when Altrock was getting his
bumps I'm the fourth inning there was
cabinet session lasting fully five min,
utes. George Davis I'm particular showed
his discontinue He was sore all the
way through. and when he tripped up
on Monte Cross grounder in the sixth
he received the cordial attention Of the
delirious Quaker rooters-
Bender's Clever Work.
Chief Bender rarely pitched in better
form He had plenty OF speed and full
control of all his slants. In only two
innings were two hits made of him
Only once was he in serious danger
That was in the fourth inning. when,
with the bases filled. he struck out Tan
nehill Barring a tumble by Lave Cross.
which cost nothing, his support was
faultless.
The Athletics were keyed UP to con-
cert pitch. They played with confidence
that was notably lacking in the Detroit
series. going after everything and get
ting it The Chicagos used up three
pitchers during tire afternoon, but only
one of them. Smith. cut any figure. Al
frock started In. but he was driven to
the timber in the fourth, when a pair or
doubles and as many singles were Sc
cured off him. He was recalled ana
Walsh was sent in tG turn the tide, Bne s
Athletics had their eyes glued TO the
ball and would have hit anyone. -FOUR
doubles and a single were made on him
In the two innings in which he operated
He. in turn. was relieved by Smith in
the seventh, and the Athletics went out
in order in the last two innings.
High Tension.
The tension at the start was just as
great as 1t was on Thursday, but after
the 1Ourtn, Wnen II was
that the Indian was the boss Of the job,
and that the Athletics were due to ham
mer :s:sa..~and all sorts OF pitching, there
was a general relaxation. and after the
fifth thousands of spectators. seeing that
the locals had the game cinched, started
for home.
Jones began with a drive to Dan
Murphy--and by the way. Murphy was
kept moving all the afternoon. Isbell
clouted out single. but was immed-
lately forced at second by Georga
Davis. The, latter tried to steal second.
but fell victim to splendid throw
by Scnreclxengost. These were ordi-
nary. all ordinary plays, but the crowd
greeted them ds though they were phe-
nomenal. With two down in the Ath-
ietics' half, Harry Davis singled to CEN
ter. but was left. Lave Cross flying to
Tannehill.
Callahan began the second with a
drive to Lave who made q tumble
Donohue sacrificed. Green was walked
McFarlend's drive TO center looked
dangerous. but Lord succeeded in
making a great catch of IL. Tannehiil
was thrown out by Murphy. The first
thrill was i'm the second inning. Monte
Cross doubled into the crowd. Schreck
followed with d single 10 center. and
Monte dug out for home. Jones threw
10 the plate. but Altrock. seeing that
there was no chance to head Monte. in
tercepted the throw and then caught
Shreck Off first. 1t was clever bit
of HaidfaD