Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-25
Standing of American League Clubs.
Standing of National League Clubs.

The Washington club slipped a cog yes
terday, and before the gear could be put
In shape again the BOstons lad trimmed
them to the tune of 10 to 2
Pitcher Falkenberg should not have been
sent against the Bostons twice In one
series, as the opposing batsmen are bound
TO become familiar with the curves and
speed in two contests, but the youngster
had done well Friday and looked SO
good TO Manager Stahl that the chance was
taken. The Bostons got after Falkenburg
In the very first inning hitting the ball
hard to the outheld but he got the third
man out without a run being registered.
In the second inning the fun started. the
blngies and errors being mixed up so pro-
miscuously that the scorers had difficulty
keeping tabs on the plays, This good start
In the second is what settled the game, as
the Bostons gained confidence thereby and
likewise depressed the locals
Shortstop Mil was the leading trans
gressor, but the boy has been star up
until yesterday and his errors can be easily
forgiven. Schlahy had clean record until
yesterday, but he slipped up. too and on
an easy chance at that. Cross kept out of
the mess for a while, but he, too got the
fever, and altogether 1t was a sloppy ex-
hloltion and the boys can be congratulated
Opposed 10 Falkenberg was Jesse Tame
mi, and the great -left-hander never APP
peared to better advantage. He worked
with graceful ease that was good to look
at, and after the Bostons We're assured of
victory he eased up and several hits re-
suited. Back of Tannehiu the Bostons put
UP perfect fielding game the numerous
hits made having put new life into the
boys.
After Falkenberg had gone three innings
and been hammered for ten hits and nine
runs Harry Hardy was trotted out to the
sacrifice. This left-hander was taken 'un-
awares and appeared in suit from last
year, and his curves were just to the
liking of the Beaneaters. He served three
innings also, and the sum total against
his work was eight hits and ten runs. For
fear the game would run into darkness
Manager Stahl called out Pitcher Kitson,
and the fun was stopped right there and
then. The Bostons got but two singles in
the remaining three innings and the run
scoring stopped
When Falkenberg was driven to cover
Catcher Heydon went with him, as he is a
lett-Eanded batsman- This enabled the
new catcher, Wakefield. to get In the game,
and from every point Of view the youngster
looks good. lie is a fine receiver, can bat
some, and has whip almost equal to
Heydon's, which is great praise, Mac
Is one of the best throwers in the business.
Wakefield was made to look bad In the
fourth inning when Ferris and Graham
pulled of a double steal, but the fact of
the matter is that it was on the fourth
ball pitched. but Umpire Sheridan got
mixed up in his count.
Outside Of Tannehills fine pitching about
the only good work was done by Center
F1elders Chick Stahl and Charley Jones.
Each one Of these boys chased the ball sew
eral blocks on different occasions, but got
their hands on the sphere and completed
the outs.
The detailed account of the game would
cover a column, and as It makes painful
reading II will have to be passed up.
Following is the official score: