Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-19
Standing of American League Clubs.
anding of National League Clubs.

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PHILADELPHIA, Pa, April 1S.-An
ideal day, a big crowd fine victory the
unfurlng of championship pennant Thus
was inaugurated the American League
championship season in this city yester-
dav There was not a marring incident.
More than 900 spectators cheered Mayor
Weaver President Shibe and other base
ball officials. wildly applauded the unfnri-
ing Of the stars and stripes and the cham
pionship emblem, gave both teams a great
ovation grew enthusiastic over fine plays
and left the park at the termination of the
contest well satisfied with their days
pleasure.
Columbia Park has held many larger
crowds. seen more exciting contests and
beheld more stirring scenes. But as
pretty picture. the celebration of the Tor
NAL acknowledgment of another base pan
championship for this city, yesterdays
opening could not have been excelled. All
nature seemed to smile on the occasion
From 2 until o'clock Kendefs Band gave
q pleasing entertainment for the thousands
who had gathered early. Mayor Weaver
was late in reaching the park. and 1t was
after O'Clock when the procession formed
for the march to center field TO carry out
the flag raising program
With the band leading. followed by Mayor
Weaver President Shibe and other base
ball dignitaries, the two teams bringing up
the rear. the procession moved from me
.home plate to center field. Here the chief
MAGISTRATE Of the city, with the hefty as
sistance OF Capts. Davis and Stahl. holsted
to the top of the tall staff a composite bum
die of bunting. Then a mystic line was
handed Mr.. Weaver, who, with strong
and dexterous jerk. united the knot that
held Old Glory and the pennant bearing
Champions. 1905" and both flags grace
fully unfurled to the gentle northwest
breeze. myriads OF diminutlve stars and
stripes falling in all directions.
From the two big flags also Hoated away
I'm the ambient toy balloons, bearing at the
end complimentary cards OF admission TO
the grounds Each balloon represented a
club in the American League. Detroit was
81 unfortunate that it became entangled In
the cross bar of the pole, while Washing
ton fell ON the residence on the southeast
corner Of 29th street and Columbia avenue,
and was easily captured by some spectators
on the roof The remaining sailed slowly
and grandly Off to the southeast, most ike
~ to South Camden Gloucester.
officials and teams then remarched PACK
TO the grand stand where the ranks were
broken. the players soon engaging IN prac-
tice. while President Shibe escorted Mayor
Weaver to the formers private box In the
upper pavilion * the grand stand MI
Shibe entertained In the box, in addition to
Mr. Weaver. President Shettsline of the
Philadelphia National League Club. Presi-
dent johnson OF the American League, the
mayors private secretary, other city off,
cials and some ladies.
Mayor Weaver duplicated his excellent
throw made at the opening game on the
Phillies' grounds by hurting the ball that
began the game directly into Umpire
O'Loughlin's hands, an accurate and long
throw. This act completed the official pro-
gram. and in another minute Bender had
speeded the white sphere across the plate
for the pitch that opened the American
League championship season in this city.
Despite the closeness of the score, the
game was far from exciting and devoid OF
any sensational features Both teams scored
in the opening inning. and until the fourth
round the contest remained a tie. This.
however. did not seem to disturb the spec
tators. who were supremely confident that
the Athletics would win.
Both Bender and Wolf pitched good ball.
although the latter was somewhat erratic
at times. Following the opening inning
Bender was simply invincibie. OF the nine
innings Washington players faced the tall
Indian In six only the legal number OF three
came to bat He had speed, control and
curves, and mixed the combination so ef-
fectvely that the Nationals could not cross
the plate after the opening inning.
Big Seybold was the hero with the stick
Two doubles and a single was his batting
contribution. while he batted In two runs
and scored the other two himself. Not
among the least Of his days accomplish
ments was the stealing OF two bases Alto
Bether, great day for big Seybold
The helding features were fine running
catches OF fouls by Brouthers and Stahl
and finely executed double play in the sec
ond inning in which Davis handled the bust
ness end.
How the Game Was Played
Both teams started scoring in the first In
ming, Washington securing the only runs
credited them during the entire game. Mil.
the first man up. placed q clean single to
left, and reached second on a sacrifice by
Schatiey. Hickman then smashed the ball
over the right center field fence for homo
run. sending Nil In ahead of him. Lave
Cross fouled TO Schreck on his FIRST at
tempt. and Anderson struck out
The Athletics evened up the score I'm their
half. Hartsel walked and HoHman's sac
rifcs put him on second. Brouthers hit TO
Nil. who threw TO Lave Cross. and Hartsel
Davis walked and scored with Brouthers on
SeybOld's two-bagger TO right which just
srasod the fence. Murphy ended the In
ming by striking out
Washington did not have another cha nee
10 score until the fifth. when Stahl opened
with two-bagger Jones famed and Kit
tredge fled out. Wolfe hit Rrounder
which Murphy got by great effort His
throw to first wide and II looked as II
he safe, but the umpire ruled him out,
and Stahl, who had reached the plate, was
robbed OF a run The visitors only had
two men to reach first after that. schaney
drawing a base balls In the sixth and
Wolfe beating out hard grounder to Muir
ply In the eighth
The Athletics wero retired in order In the
second and failed to tally in the third al
though Hoffman walked and stole second
with only one out Seybold drew a pass
in the fourth Murphy filed out Seybold
surprised the crowd by stealing second.
Monte Cross struck out. but Schreck sin
gled to right, and slow fielding allowed
Seybold TO score. Bender followed with a
hit into the crowd. which gave him two
bases. Hartsel ended the inning with a
foul to Ktttredge
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