Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-16

Tie Nationals finally found Detroit
pitcher whom they could hit yesterday aft
eruoon and as a result they shut out the
Tigers. with the assistance of Mr.. Falken-
berg. to o. one run in three games de-
monstrates Just how effective the Detroit
pitchers We're but the locals took sweet
revenge ON Eubank in the final game. He
lasted five innings, eleven safetIes having
been Tailed up to that time, and then wigs
went on the firing line. From the way this
elongated gentleman performed it was lucky
for the locals that Manager Armour had
not selected him TO start the contest. A
short hy To- right by Williams was the only
drive that looked like a hit off Wigs IN
the three innings he performed, his great
speed being q big puzzle to the Nationals.
But the star Of the afternoon was Mr..
Falkenberg He had been given quite
rest. ana he worked like machine, MS
cross-tve delivery making the Tigers shoot
ducks all the afternoon Four hits were all
that could be garnered by the visitors, ana
the only time a run looked promising was
when they got two singles together In the
fifth inning. John Anderson then got Falk-
enberg out Of trouble by making wonderful
foul-hy catch getting the bail couple OF
yards north of the left field stand. Hereto
fore FalkenbeTg has been erratic in his de-
livery, bases on balls generally getting him
into difficulty at inopportune times, but
clock and only passed one batter to first
When the proves of Crawford. Mcintyre,
Cobb and Lindsay is taken into considera-
ton Ealkenberg'S performance belongs III
the sensational class.
Although both sides are credited with two
errors, the fielding back of the twirlers was
of the finest In addition TO Andersons
great catch Manager Stahl captured TWO
flies one OF which was nearly against the
grand stand; Cobb grabbed q shor tfiy to left
center after a long run and Germany
Schaefar made a one-handed catch OF ny
from Williams bat that made even his enc
mics IN the right-field bleachers give hln
the glad hand. Williams hit short fly
to right that seemed destined for safe ter
rttory. but the German lad kept running
out and. as the ball sailed over his head,
jumped up in the air and pulled 1t down
with his glOved hand. Schaefer has held
regular Kidding" matches with the bleach
ers daily, and the spectators have taken
special delight IN jeering him whenever ne
failed to hit or made an error, but the
good-natured fellows fine work was recog-
nized when he pulled of this beautiful
catch.
Three defeats In a row and the cold,
cloudy weather hurt the attendance, but
yesterdays victory will have them all i1ned
up again this afternoon, when it is ex-
pected that the Chicagos will be an easier
proposition than the Tigers have been. UNI
pire Connor kept the players well In hand
going after Catcher Payne and CHASING him
of the grounds for continued jabbering'
and this move had a good effect on the
other men. making his work much easier.
The Nationals failed TO score in the first
inning although Cross slammed out a nice
single but in the second two runs crossed
the plate Stahl led Off with a single TO
right and was sacrificed 10 second by Hick-
man. Williams placed a single over second,
Stahl going 20 third Klttredge and Stahl
then worked the squeeze play. the catcher
being touched on the line. but Jake shot
across the rubber before Eubank could get
the ball back TO Schmidt, the throw being
high and getting away from the Detroit re-
ceiyer Williams going to third Falkenberg
followed with a roller to OIseary and Will
iams scored when the shortstop fumbled the
bali
In the third the scoring was continued.
two more tallies being made by the Ma
tionals. Jones and Cross led of with hlts,
but Anderson flied to Coughlin. StahI
single 20 right let Jones home, and cross
scored on Hickman's fly 10 Cobb. the VET
eran making n great slide to the rubber
tust out of Schmidts reach on the center
helder's throw home after catching the
bail.
In the fifth the locals rung up their last
run the result OF three hits, which drove
Eubank to cover. Cross started the fun
with a magnificent drive for three bases
over McIntyre's head in left, and he had
ar easy time scoring on Anderson's single
10 the same territory. Stahl sacrificed An
derson 10 second. and the big fellow was
caught trying TO steal third by good
throw OF Schmidt to Coughlin Hickman
followed with clean single TO center. Dul
he was forced by Williams hit to OfLeary.
Mr.. Wigs ''of the cabbage patch,' as he
Is Familiarity called. then stepped 20 the
rubber and thereafter there was nothing
doing for the locals.
Following Is the official score: