Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-29
Yesterdays National League Games

philadelphia. TO- Brooklyn, /.
New York 4; Boston, 2.
Cincinnati 2: Chicago. 1.
St Louis. 3; Pittsburg, !.
The Nationals caught the great Waddell
off his stride yesterday. and as a result
defeated the Athletics by the score of to
2. Waddell has won so many games in
this city that he practically keeps sDecta-
tors away from the grounds. as the fans
don't care to look at sure defeat. the at
tendance yesterday not being over 1,500.
But the stay-at-homes missed a treat, as
the locals went after the great southpaw
hammer and nails. and held the lead from
start to finish. Waddell had trouble In To-
eating the plate. something unsual for him,
and when he did get the ball over it was
hit pretty hard and timely. "Rube" struck
out but one batsman. gave six bases
balls and had a wild pitch
Opposed to Waddell was young ''Cleve-
land Smith, and the boy was there with
the goods" yesterday. The Athletics reg
tstered twelve hits off his delivery, but
after every rally had gotten under way
Smith would pull himself together and
quickly retire the side. Just how good the
Cleveland lad was can be cleaned from the
fact that in the second inning three consec-
utive singles by the Athletics netted but
one run and In the sixth double and two
singles resulted In but single tally.
Back of Smith the Nationals put up a
fne game, the only misplay being a dropped
throw by Stahl on an assist from Schlahy
1t lookf as though the ball was knocked
out of Stahls hands when Hartsel dashed
over the bag, but Umpire O'I,oushljn
thought otherwise. and it has to go as an
error. John Anderson got back in the
game with rush. capturing a long fly
from Seyoolds bat In the third inning in
the most artistic manner. and at the bat
IN turn tn+
resulted IN runs. The battery work of the
Nationals was really the feature, as with
Smiths great twir!ing Wakefield turned
BACK several would-be pilferers of second.
ana IN ADDITION caught faultess game
Athletics Also Played Well.
The Athletics were not idle, either In the
field or on the bases, although Waddell was
not pitching UP to his regular form But
one error-a tumble by Cross-is the only
black mark against the Quakers and in
addition they clouted the ball for keeps at
times, Schreck getting three singles in a
row.
The Nationals got away from the barrier
IN great style, hanging up two runs after
the visitors had been banked Altizer was
given base on balls and was sacrificed to
second by Stanley. The new shortstop turn
ed second, and seeing Knight down near
the plate and Waddel counting his money
in the center of the diamond, made Il dash
Tor third and made It easily. 'Rube" final
" woke up and dashed for the sack. and
In trying TO do two things at once the ball
thrown by Davis took a nasty bound and
struck him In the neck. The pitcher went
20 grass for a minute, but after q good jol-
lying he resumed his place. Schlahy was
then walked and Cross flied to Seybold
Schlahy and Anderson then worked the hit
and run game, the former coming all the
way home when the latter doubled into
right.
The Quakers got their first run in the
second inning Seybold. Murphy and Schreck
hitting singles In succession, the first named
scoring when Monte Cross flied out to An
derson. Smith then put on steam and
stSuck out Knight and Waddeli.
In the sixth the Athletics scored their sec
ond and last run. tieing up the score for a
few minutes With two out Schreck singled
to left, and went to third on Cross dcSble
TO right. knight singled to.left and Shrek
dashed home. Wadden closed the inning
with fly to Schlafy.
Again in Front
The Nationals got this run right back in
the same inning. and again went in the
lead. Anderson led off with a clout for two
bases against the left field fence. Hickman
sacrificed him to third. and then Stahl hit a
beauty into right center for a single, John
scamperinG home.
The fourth and last run for the Nationals
developed IN the eighth inning. Hickman
beat out q bunt and was sacrificed to sec
ond by Stahl Wakefield flied to Lord, but
smith slammed a timely single into right.
and Hlck' beat the throw to the plate
In the Athletics last turn at the bat Arm
bruster. batting for Waddell. singled, with
one out and Hartsell followed suit but Lord
hit into a beautiful double play handled by
Altizer. Schlaf1y and Stahl and the battle
was over.
Following is tina official srore.