Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-07

Philadelphia at Washington-Two games.
Chicago at St Louis-Two games.
New York at Boston.
National League Games Today.
Philadelphia at New York.
Chicago at Pittsburg c,,
Yesterdays National League Games.
Philadelphia, 5: New York, A.
Chicago 7; Ptttsburg, 3.
Brooklyn, Z; Boston, g.
The Athletics went down to defeat yester-
day afternoon in q loosely played game. the
Nationals winning out easily by the score of
10 to t. The splendid weather and continued
interest in the championship race served to
draw out another big crowd.
When the Athletics were at the bat in the
fifth inning, with the score tie news came
over the wire from st. Louis to Operator
Saffell that the Browns had scored five runs
on the Chicagos, and great joy spread over
the Quaker camp. AS cipher after cipher
went up on the board for the White Sox the
enthusiasm increased. and at the end the
Athletics, although defeated by the Nation
ais. won the championship of 1905, as the
Chicagos had TO win all the st. Louis games
to have a look-in for the pennant.
The honor OF defeating the coming cham
pions yesterday belongs to Bill Wolfe, as he
pitched a masterful game, allowing but four
hits and one run in eight innings, but one
batter reaching first in the last four innings
Wolfe used his well-known crossfire and
slow ball, and as a result 1t seemed mpos-
sible for the Quakers to land on the ball
1alrly with their bats Falkenberg began
pitching for the Nationals, but he was wild
and his poor support disheartened him so
that Manager Stahl sent him to the bench
after working the initial inning
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the same fate, although he worked one in
ming longer than the local twirler. Four
hits and four runs in the second inning by
the Nationals demonstrated to Manager
Mack that 1t wasn't Coakleys day. The
great RUDE Waddell was then sent to the
firing line, and as the erratic twirIer walked
to his position he given a splendid ova-
ton by the spectators, who recognized the
effective work he has done for the Athletics,
although at present his arm is playing him
false. Waddell had q hard time locating
tn plate, passing five batsmen and making
two wild pitches. but at that his first three
innings were hitless and runless. Bases on
balls, errors and wild pitch sent two runs
over the plate for the locals in the sixth and
another in the seventh, but it was not until
the eighth inning that Waddelrs curves
were located. In that inning four singles
ard a wild pitch resulted in three runs
From WaddelPs work yesterday he will
have to practice hard to get his arm in
shape for the worlds series.
Brilliant Fielding.
Although four errors are charged against
the Quakers, they put up a remarkable
fielding game, Monte Cross, Hartsel and
Seybold making plays that brought the
crowd to Its feet with cheers of approba-
ton. Heydon and Hickman were the trans
gressors for the Nationals. the wild
throws of both being very costly.
Falkenberg started the game by sending
Hartsel to first base on four balls, and
Lords sacrifice sent "Topsy'' down to Sec
ond. The sun bothered Heyden and he
muffed Davis high foul. Harry worked
Falkenberg for a pass. l.. Cross single
sent Hartsel over the plate and Davis got
TO third when Hickman dropped Jones'
throw In. The squeeze play" worked. for
when Seybold went out on n bunt to Stahl
Davis crossed the plate. Cassidy made a
great one-hand stop of Murphys grounder
on which he had no chance to catch Danny
at first although he held Lave on third
The latter crossed the plate when Heyden
tried to catch Murphy stealing second. NJ
Cross high fly was taken by Stahl
The joy of the Philadelphia contingent
was short-Hved. The Nationals located
COakleys delivery in their opening at
tempt and Hartsel had to work hard to
make all three putouts. including a
fun run "Topsy' came near repeating
this catch on a foul by Hickman, after
which Charley made single, which was
the Nationals only production of their
first inning.
Wolfe to the Rescue.
Wolge took FaIkenberg's place in the sec
ond inning. Singles by Hartsel and Lord
followed two putouts and Hickman threw
Davis out. The Nationals then knocked
CoalIey Off the rubber. just as they did on
Thursday. Manager Stahl set a good ex-
ample for his players by driving three
Dagger to right field and scoring when NJ
Cross threw Mill out. Monte made a great
stop of Stanley's grounder but couldn't
catch his man at first base. Stanley stole
second and tailed when Heyden's hot
grounder shot away from Murphy
Wolfe's sizzling grounder couldn't be han
died by NJ Cross and Heyden went to
third, only to be thrown out at the plate
on Jones grounder to Monte. Lord made
a bad mtsjudge of Cassidy's hy the Latter
taking third and Wolfe and Jones scoring.
sent fly TO Hartsel.
The White Elephants tied the score in the
third inning. After l.. Cross went out Hick-
man made q two-base wild throw ON Sey-
holds grounder. Jones took care of Muir
phys fly, but NJ. Cross sent Socks" home
by single to center. Monte was promptly
caught mapping of first base and ran out
Waddell started OF well in the third An
derson was thrown out by NJ. Cross, after
which Stahl and Nil each drew four balls
Davis took care of Stanley's fly back of first
base. All the sacks were occupied when
Hayden drew four balls but Waddell gave
the first sign Of his old genius by striking
Wolfe out.
Both Sides Rested Up.
There was no scoring in tho fourth and
flftn innings, during which NJ Cross handled
five chances and one batsman famed. Two
OF these were great one-hand pick-ups and
throws while on the full run in front of the
Second base bag. Davis got around to third
base in the fifth inning. He singled and got
to Mis- corner when Heyden threw wild to
prevent him from stealing second
Bad playing by the Mackites gave the Ma
tionals two runs and the lead in the sixth
inning. Stanley started off by drawing four
balls and beating Rube's throw to second
on Heyden's bunt Wolfe also hunted and
the bases were filled when Waddell threw
Wild to catch Stanley at third. On Jones'
grounder Schreck dropped Davis throw and
Stanley scored. Cassidy's fly to Lord nuf
Heyden over the plate
Stahl put his team further in the lead in
the seventh by making the circuit on a base
on balls, Nils sacrifice, a steal of third
base and a wild pitch.
The Nationals ran their score into double
figures In the eighth inning Three success
siye singles to center field by Wolfe Jones
and Cassidy scored the former Waddell