Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-24
Yesterdays National League Games.

The New York Highlanders and the
Washington Nationals had a battle royal
at American League Park yesterday after
noon the former winning out by the mar
row margin of to ..
Frank Kitson got off badly In his pitching,
allowing a double and two singles In the
first inning, which resulted in two runs,
and two singes, which netted run in the
third, but thereafter the Michigan lad was
there with the goods. the visitors getting
hui three scattered singles in the last six
innings. Kitson was wild at times, giving
six bases on balls. but from the way he
tw.rled with runners on the sacks demon
strated that the gifts were Intentional.
Young Hogg, who was the firing line
for the New Yorks. had world of speed
and kept the veteran MCGUIRE on the jump
all the time to hold the fast drops and
shoots. In only one inning were the Ma
tonals successful in getting more than
single and but four safe drives were al
lowed IN the entire game. Both Cross and
Anderson did not hesitate to praise Hogg
for his work after the game. and when
youngster can fool two pinch" htters like
Lave and Andy" he must certainly have
the goods"
Back OF both twirlers the players put up
swell game not an error being made on
either side. and, In addition, numerous diff
cult stops ard catches were registered. AL
tier dashed out into left field and made
ringer catch of Williams in the third
inning that saved run getting the ball as
t came down over his left shoulder. Man
ager Stahl made a pretty catch, after
long run. OF Hogs foul fly In the second
Inning and was deservedly appauded by
his friends. For the New Works Jimmy
Williams pulled off several brilliant stops
that were tabled all over as safe drives.
while Gentle Jeems" Mcclure. with the
pluck OF yoangster. chased back against
the grand stand and pulled In a foul fly
from Stanleys bat
Thick Work in the Third
About the only criticism that can be
offered was against the local players In
the third inning. Kitson was on third and
Schlany on first with two out. Schlahy was
coached into making the blum steal of sec
ond to draw throw so as 10 let Kitson
home. IN the first place It was wrong to
work Kitson into hard run for the plate;
and. secondly. Lave Cross was at the bat
and single would have brought the pitcher
home As II turned out Schlafy was an
easy out Mcclure TO Williams
Keeler opened the game with a tantaliz-
caught. but Keller beat Kitson 10 the bag
and was safe. Chase followed with lucky
double over the third sack and KeeIer was
held on third Conroy went out Cross to
s;2hl Keller scoring on the play. Iaporte
struck out. but ChasA stole third and scored
q minute later when Williams hit short
single into right.
In the third inning the Highlanders
scored their last run Keller again placed
a roller down the first base line and again
he beat Kitson 10 the bag Chase worked
a base on balls. but COnroy hit to Kitson
ana Keeier was cut off at third by quick
throw to Cross. y wind storm swept down
On the park at this time, delaying the game
Tor several minutes. hut no rain fen and the
battle WAS then resumed Laporte whipped
a wicked single into left, scoring Chase
but COuruy was headed off at third Ander-
son 10 Kits1n TO Cross Altzer then made
his sensational catch of Williams short fiy
TO left and closed the inning.
After going out In order In the first two
Innings the Nationals got busy In the third
scoring one run. Stahl the first man up,
struck out, bat Wakefield hit safely to cen
ter Kitson then caught one OF Hogs
East hendsrs on the end of his hat. and
away Il sailed against the right field fence
mighty hr. and good for three bases
Wakefield. OF course, scoring Stanley then
famed and SchlaHy was passed to first, the
play spoken OF above then being pulled OF
with disastrous results.
One More IN Fourth.
IN the fourth inning the locals hung W
thesr second and last run. Cross went out
TO Chase, u1ass;sted. but Anderson whip