Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-18

s+ondirg Of National League Clubs

standing OF NdI1onal hS1S sue
r,ttssnrg y ! D. 1850 1850 Chicago. 3 500
Boston. ~. I 500 CINCINNATI. L.. 4 'S 9S9
F fSai ieiS 500 500 Brooklyn 900
The Nationals managed to get into the
winning column yesterday afternoon by de-
featiug the Athletics by the score of . to ,.
The game was one of the most exciting on
record and the spectators were up and
down in their seats like Jack in the box
from the start to the finish of the contest.
Pitcher FaIkenberg and Outhelder Ander-
son were the bright particular stars of the
game, and this pair did about 80 per cent of
the work toward landing the victory. The
one did remarkable twirling and kept the
Athletics from scoring more than two runs
while the other did the batting and drove
enough runs over the plate to win the game.
Many Of the wise people attributed
Talkenberg's victory to the young mans
luck, hut it was superb pitching in pinch
that brought about the happy result. When
Bob Fitzsimmons first began knocking his
opponents out with one blow it was said
thar he was lucky, bat when the lanky boy
. repeated his performance several times the
conclusion was arrived at that Red Robert
had the punch. rThe same applies to Falken-
berg Last year he won several games very
-
and It is about time to cease ascribing it to
LUCK.
The fact of the matter Is that Fall1en-
berg has a Remarkable out curve with a
drop that IS unhitable; but the strain on
the arm is so great that he only resorts
to It when absolutely necessary. He
> pitches all sorts of curves and changes
pace in his eudeavor to fool the batsman
depending, Of course, on his support to
help out but when all else fails he cuts
wi In
five Of the nine innings yesterday the Ath-
letlcs had men on bases with splendid
chances Of scoring, but Falkenberg came
to the rescue and the necessary hit could
not be made. In addition to pitching well,
Falkeuherg made a hit that sent a run
over the rubber.
Anderson Batted Timely
Big John Anderson went through satur-
day and Mondays games without a hit,
and he decided yesterday IT was time for
him to live up to his reputation as bat
ter. He got or well in the first inning
made another in the third and finished his
days work In the fifth, three singles in all.
md the bingles drove four of the five runs
scored over the plate. Charley Jones was
close up 10 Anderson in the batting line. get
ting a Beautiful triple and a single in three
turns at the bat and in addition played
his usual fine fielding game. Schalfy had
ten chances at second and accepted all of
them. stopping a high throw from Heydon
In one case that would have resulted in a
run.
Manager Mack sent Dysert to the rubber
again at the start to see If the youngster
wouldn't make good. but at the end of
the third inning he was recalled and Coax
ley took up the running. The latter was
Htt for two triples and two Singles In two
innings, but he got going thereafter and
the Nationals went out In order in the final
three innings.
Manager Stahl got into a controversy
with Umpire O'Laughlin in the third inning
and as he persisted in having the last word
he was sent 60 the bench and Williams took
las place al hrst, It is a good thing for
Stahl that his expulsion occurred this early
lQ the season. as It will doubtless bring
MIN 70 a realization Of the fact that cap
tain Is necessary the field of battle and
20 keep out of harms way
The Nationals secured q good start at the
1eglnning of the game, scoring two runs
In the hrst inning after the Athletics had
been shut out Mil was hit by Dygert and
= Schadey sent him to second with a neat
sacrihce. Hickman struck out but Schreck
cropped the ball and had 10 get the bat
ter at first, NIL taking third on the play
Cross worked "A base on balls and quickly
stole second. John Anderson then made
mis- DEBUT a hitter with a beautiful single
into short center, scoring Mil and Cross.
Stahl closed the inning. going out, Dygert
TO Davis.
The Athletics made their initial tally IN
the second inning the result or Murphy 5
triple 70 the center Held fence and Schreck' s
fly TO Anderson in left. In the third Inning
the visitors secured their second and last
run. After Hartsel had been retired Hon-
man beat out an inheld hit toward second
hat rolled too slow for either Nil or
Schahey. Brouthers was given "A pass to
first, and here Mr.. Stahl butted into the
controversy that resulted In his expulsion.
Heyden then had a passed ball, and both
runners moved up a base. Davis looked
bad 70 Falkenberg and he was also passed,
filing the bases. The elongated twirler
hen buckied down TO work and struck out
Seybold, but he slipped up Murphy. soak
Ing the little second baseman in the ribs
and forcing home Hoffman There were
still three on bases, with two out, but Monte
Cross best effort was fly to Schafiey.
which retired the side.
Tied for a Minute.
This tied the score for a minute but
the Nationals came right back with another
run and shot 10 the front once again.
Schafey walked and lost little time stealing
second. Brouthers made a great one hand
ed stop of Hlekman's grounder, but threw
short to Davis and the batter was safe.
Lave Cross then hit into a double play,
Murphy getting his roller and passing ii
to NJ. Cross In time to head Off tHick'' and
then to first before the batter could reach
the bag. Schafey scan1pered to third on
the play. Anderson then tried to kill the
baH and fuke single toward third fol-
lowed, on which Schafiey scored Andy
stole second but 1t amounted 10 nothing
as Williams popped TO Brouthers.
In the fourth another run came Washing
tons way the result or Jones fine trIplf
and nice single 10 left by FaisSenberg.
In the Nth Hickman soaked the bali to
the right field fence for three bases, went
to second on Cross out at arst, and thea
hat lima. Sir, nod. Int,