Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-25
League Clubs Standing.
National LEAGUE Clubs' Standing.


ST LOUIS, September 25.-Washngton,
with Case Patten at the helm, gave the
Browns a tidy trimming and setback in
the struggle for first division honors yes
terday afternoon in the opening game OF
the final series here this season. The Ma
tionals held off long enough to make the
home fans hope for rally near the end,
and then found Petty hard enough to pick
up a run in the eighth inning and another
I'm the ninth. Up to that time the southpaW
had all the best of the argument. but fast
fielding and ability to tighten up with men
on bases on the part OF Petty had kept the
runners clear of the plate.
St Louis has never been able to hit Pat
ten. Yesterday no exception. Six hits
was all the Browns got all told, three of
them in field taps and no two of the hits
came i'm the same inning. With men on
bases Patten was unhittable and Washing
ton gave him fine support. not mispiay
being made by the Nationals during the
afternoon. Petty was hit quite frequently,
ten hits being Washington's total. but up
to the eighth and ninth he showed fine form
with men on base Hickman and Warner
were the ones who broke up the game Tor
him in those two innings.
Jones Reached Third
Washington put a man around to third in
the opening inning. when Jones walked,
stole and advanced on AltlZef S out, only W
have Cross make the third out.
Again In the second, Hickman singled,
only to be caught mapping off first, but An
derson followed with another, took second
on wild pitch and went to third when
Rockenfield threw Stahl out after fine
stop. Petty made fine stop on sharp
hit bah off Warmers bat and got the latter
at first
With two gone in the third, Jones and
Altizer singled. but Cross lined to Hemphil
the latter making nice catch. Hickman
doubled in the fourth and Anderson Sacri-
feed him to third. He tried to score on
Stahrs fly to Niles. but perfect throw
caught him at the plate. After that Wash
ington did not get man past frst until the
eighth inning Petty tanning Warner and
Patten in the seventh with Anderson on
In the meantime St Louis was having it's
troubles with Patten. Niles opened the
first inning with a perfect bunt toward
third but series of forceouts followed and
one got beyond first. One gone in the
second Rockentield doubled, but was caught
off second when Wallace lined to Hickman.
Hemphili singled just before the third out
In the fourth. and Hickey singled and Petty
walked in the following inning, only to have
Niles chip In the third out. Stone drew his
single in the sixth and took second on
Herphilfs roller to Stahl, only to have
OBrien fan for out No. 3. Wallace walked
in the seventh. only to be forced by Petty
after Hickey had famed.
Nationals First Run.
Stahl and his tribe put the first stripe on
the .scoreboard in the eighth inning
Schlafy doubled despite great effort by
Hemphill to get the drive. Jones popped to
Hickey and Altizer tapped to Petty. Barney
handled Cross SO carefully that he gave the
latter pass. When Cross got off first
Hickey threw there only to have Schlaly
40 to third. Hickman came along with a
single to center. and Schlafy scored, Cross
going out trying for third. Jones doubled in
st. Louis half. only to have Stone fly to
C. Jones and Hemphll ground to Patten.
Anderson started off with double in the
ninth and Stahl sacrificed Warner cut a
hot one through Petty to Wallace and
Rhody threw wide to first. Anderson scoring
and Warner going TO second Patten famed
and Schlahy popped to Wallace ST. Louis
was out in order in the second half, Kohler
batting for O'Brien. Score: