Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-27
ERRORS CAUSED
THEIR DEFEAT
GaIIaudet's Players Dropped a
Game to Mt. Washington
in Twelfth Inning.

The Gallaudet College base ball team
dropped a twelve-inning contest yesterday
afternoon at Kendall Green to the Mount
Washington team of Baltimore by a score
of 6 to f.
The pitchers did fine work. Russell for the
home team. having the better Of the argu-
ment, as he famed thirteen batters and
allowed six hits. The misplays by his
team mates were the cause Of Gallaudet's
downfall, as six errors were chalked up
against them. all of which allowed runners
to reach the initial sack. For tho BaIti-
more team Nelson started to do the twirl-
ing and did good work until he strained
his arm, he having famed seven men and
allowed four hits. Thomas. who took his
place, had the 'Mutes at his mercy, as
he allowed but two hits In the SIX and one
half innings he twirled.
For the Gallaudet team Leitch and Hinch
each made two hits. The best work with
the willow for the Baltimore boys was a
double by Latimer. Matzner. behind the
bat, Russell and McCandess each put UP
a good game. Duncan covered a good deal
Of territory around the third sack for the
visitors. Nelson at short Randall in left
and Jones at second. all did very good work.
BOND was at the receiving end of the bat
terry for Mt. Washington until the sixth
relieved by Diffendafer.
Gallaudet scored the first two runs of the
game in the fourth. Leitch singled to left
and stole second Matzner drew a pass.
Copper went down on strikes. Russell
was safe on Nelson's error. Hinch singled
to center and Leitch and Matzner scored.
Russell was caught off the sack, Nielsen to
Jones to Thomas to Jones Hinch then
stole second and third McCandless drew
a pass and stole second. Shanklin retired
the side when he bit at three strikes.
Mt. Washington tied the score in the
first half of the fifth. Winslow led off
with drive to left and stole second. Mel
son got to third on an error by Preston and
Winslow scored. Bond beat out hunt
and Preston scored. Adams was safe on an
error by Shanklin Bond was caught an
attempt to steal. Matzner to Preston to
Leitch. Jones hit a long fly to Hinch, who
doubled Adams at first, retiring the side.
In the last half the "Mutes' went two
runs to the good. Preston walked. Mcguire
sacrificed him to second. Leitch singled to
left. Matzner was passed on balls. Cooper
then hit to Randall, who let the ball get
away, and Preston and Leitch scored.
Matzner was out on attempt TO steal,
Bond to Duncan Cooper was also caught
stealing Duncan to Jones to Duncan.
The third run for the visitors came in the
seventh. Winslow safe on an error
by Preston and went to second on a passed
ball. Nelson flied to Cooper. Diffendafer
then hit long fly to right, which Shank
lin dropped. and WlnSioW scored ADAMS
and Jones both famed Another run came
in the eighth which tied the score. Thomas
drew a pass and stole second, Duncan
famed Randall was out, Cooper to Nc
Candess. Latimer connected for two bases
and Thomas scored. Winslow was out,
Preston to McCandless.
The winning run was scored In the
twelfth Thomas was out, Russell to Nc
CandIess Duncan was hit and stole sec
ond Randall then connected for single
os.-,ta a,t,i Tt,trn
safe on a fieIder's choice and Randall
scored on the play. Winslow was out
Leitch to McCandless. Nelson famed.
In their turn up the "Mutes" pulled off
hit McCandlesS was passed on balls.
Sharp flied to left. Preston famed. Ma
lure reached first on a neat bunt. Leitch
then hit high one. which Jones gathered
in and ende dthe game. The score: