Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-29
Standing of American League Clubs.
Standing of National League CLUBS.

The New York Highlanders showed de-
cided reversal Of form yesterday. and,
guided by the superb pitching of ClaTkson,
managed TO capture the last game of the
series from the Nationals by the score of
!, to I. -Four straight victories over the New
Yorks was most too much to ask of the
Nationals, but they went the nine-inning
route without misplay and 1t was only
the puzzlng speed and curves of GARRISON
that saved the Highlanders from their
fourth trouncing. Season before last Clark
son was given trial by the New Yorks,
but the youngster showed clearly that he
needed seasoning. and he got 1t last sum-
mer In the Eastern League. He did well
there and this spring gives indications OF
being one Of Manager Grifith's best
twirlers. He had almost perfect command
OF the ball. and Hickman. Cross and Ander
son were the only Nationals TO hit into safe
territory.
Manager stahl sent Wolfe to the plate
at the start, bur although Sir William did
well in the first inning the Hghlanders
found him IN the second, and he gave way
20 Smith. The latter was going like a
house on fire for three innings, and then In
chasing hunt from keelers bat gave his
ankle a bad wrench Smith had no idea
that his ankle was hurt seriously, but IN the
next inning It had swollen up so that he
found difficulty in standing on II. He
thought he could finish out the inning with
out danger, but the handicap was too much
for him and the New Yorks laced out three
hits and scored two runs Wee Willie
SUdhOn then took up the running in the
seventh inning, and although he got a bad
start, giving a base on balls and allowing
two hits for one run, he had the opposing
batters shooting ducks in their last two
turns at the bat. Smith viii probably be
laid up for week. The accident is to be
deplored, as he has been pitching finely
and he could have been of great service In
the next ten games against the Athletics,
Boston and New York clubs
Immense Crowd Present.
The splendid weather and the recent
squirt Of the Nationals served to draw out
ar immense crowd, all the stands being
Allied and a couple OF thousand crowded
behind the ropes IN right and center fields.
Ground rules had to be adopted, hits into
the crowd going for two bases but, strange
20 say. neither side hit !nto the throng. al
though Chase's drive In the second inning
brought up against the right field fence
at . time when many spectators were hur-
Tylng for places behind the ropes
Although not officially down on the led
ger, Congress adjourned earlier than usual
and II was known sub rosa by the members
that the base ball game was the cause
therefor. Many OF the representative were
at the grounds before Umpire Sheridan
started the contest and they Joined the
happy thrOug IN roofing for the Nation
ais. Several OF the larger departments
were almost deserted by $3.50. and the ex-
cuscs offered by the clerks 10 secure leave
were very original and amusing. Mr.. and
Mrs. IOngwcrth were early arrivals at the
park and were Interested spectators OF the
game from the club officers private box
on the roof OF the grand stand. Members
o. the Senate. Supreme Court and heads of
departments were present in large numbers
Few Sensational Plays.
Tho game lacked the brilliancy OF the
-forner contests between the two teams a
sluonal smashing Of blum steal of second
by Heydon and Schalay being about the
only features. Williams hlt long fly into
center In the first inning that Jones lost
for the fraction OF a second in the sun but
the keen-eyed y0ungster quickly spled the
sphere and after chasing IL almost 10 the
fence pulled 1t into his waiting mitts in Ills
usual graceful manner. In the nth In
ming. Hahn was passed TO first after two
were out and quickly stole second. Keller
then made the bunt that resulted in Smith
.spraining his ankle and Hahn gained third.
'Keeler then started the blum steal OF sec
that Hahn could score Heydon lost little
time IN whipping the ball to Schalfy and
Hahn started for home on the instant the
ball left his hand. Hahn Is speedy boy
and Il looked as II he would gain the plate
In safety. but SchaIhy made a perfect
return OF the ball to Heydon and he was
nipped by about six inches. 1t was most
difficult play handled IN the most artistic
style. The crowd quickly recognized it's
beauties and appl2uded Heydon and Schal-
fly 70 the echo.
NIL. at short. and Manager Stahl per