Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-28

Special Dispatch to The Star.
CHICAGO, Ill, July 2S.-The first clash of
the current washington-WhiteS ox series
resulted in a victory for the Sox through
the simple process of starting with rush
and delivering the goods before Stahrs peo-
pie were walked up. Roy Patterson pitched
a brilliant game with all the trimmings and
gewgaws. and received nice substantial
support. Falkenberg did elegant work after
the second inning. but in those two sessions
the sox abused his shoots to such good Ell
feet that they acquired a nickel-plated
mortgage on the game.
The Washington aggregation was greeted
with considerable fear and trembling by
fans, who believed, after the three defeats
given the Sox Mt the Capitol. that Stahl's
outfit must be full of springs and ginger.
There was much applause for Jake from
the college contingent, which always turns
out strong when he comes to town. and
there were many calls for Hickman. who Is
a prime favorite with the bleachers IN chi
cago
When the teams got busy the visitors
retired one two. three. In the locals half.
after Hahn was downed. Jones drew
ticket Heydon, whose catching gave the
impression that the ball was full OF tacks,
let one get by, and Jones skiddooed to Sec
ond. Isbel rose to the occasion and brought
In the run with corking single AZ that.
finally dropped 1t. He did not get an error
IN some scores and in others he did. the
play being of thedUbfouS kind. but 1t looked
punk, anyway. The bases filled up AFTER
this and Sullivan famed with the cushions
all occupied
Heydon Going Bad.
In the second round the visitors again
retired in order. Then Lee Tannehill
whalel a hard single-a double for a fast
i
don, who seemed neither useful nor orna-
mental Patterson's bunt twisted through
Lave Cross. and Pat astounded the whole
world by stealing second-the first steal OF
his life
Two men died. and then the ever-faithfuI
Isbeli came on with another swat sending
both runners over and Cllnching the game
pretty safely Subtract Tsbell and The bat
pertaining thereto. and where would the
SOX have been?
After that FaIkerberg did well. and the
Stahl-warts felded calamity behind him.
making many pretty plays amid the APP
plause OF the well-pleased crowd. Hahn
singled in the fourth and got second on a
wild pitch. but no one could bring MIN
home Davis acquired a pass in the NTH,
and the new white shin. Pat Dougherty,
ignObly famed. In the eighth the Sox got
quite busy. Donohue and Sullivan hitting
the leather hard. but neither scoring, owing
10 fast Unfolding.
All This time Washington was vainly try
ing to do something or somebody For three
innings the order of procession was one,
two. three 10 the plate and back again. IN
the fourth Altizer broke of neat single.
When the call two and three on STAN
ley AltiZer in obedience to that foolish old
custom raced to second. Stanley missed the
ball and they had IT waiting for Altizer as
he came down the line.
Jones Robbed Heydon-
In the nth. with two out. schlaiy
walked and Stahi hit safe Heydon bent
his ash against the bali. and it hiked
hence The swat looked like healthy
triple and the stands were in full cry when
Jones. by a mighty gallop. collected the
globule far down the suburbs. Continuous
noise. lasting for seven minutes.
In the sixth Tannehill fumbled Nilrs
bounder. Cross lifted to Hahn and Ander-
son hit down to Tannehill. who started a
lightning double-play. The double would
have been frost but for Donohue who
leaned far of the line. took the wild
throw In his glove and held II with the
appreciation. The eighth let In the only
Washington run. Schlahy drove one far
down the field and showed hts sprinting
powers by making three bases the
drive. Stahl hit one burning hot at Patter-
son. who whacked II with his finger tips.
but could not check its mad career, Isbell
got Il up and over to first, but Schlaffy
scored on the play.
Two died In the ninth and Mil strolled.
II was all up to Lave Cross. and the
human croquet-arch went up to make a
seven-hagger. He would have done SO,
but. while getting into position a bali
glanced of his bat and was gobbled close TO
the stands by Tannehlll. The crowd went
forth rejoicing while StahT and his people
went out in different frame OF mind.
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