The Washington times., 1906-04-08
JONES, THEOR|ST,
PROVES HIS CASE
Saved Game For Washing
ton With His Bat.
NINTH INNING RALLY
Nationals, With Two Out, Take Fresh
Start and Beat Beaneaters-
Timely Hitting.

Charley Jones and his trusty willow
were the principal figures in the Wash
inSton-B Boston National baseball game
yesterday afternoon.
Mr.. Jones figured two ways. His
willow only one. AT the last moment
it connected with one of Mr.. Pfeffer's
teasers and sent 1t into oblivion, WIN
ming the game by to 3.
1t was one of these regular nidsum-
mer ninth-inning finishes. A complete
surprise. Outward expressions of our
trusty center gardener did not Indicate
that he had any such unlocked for do
ings up his sleeve. His theory was
working and 1t won.
Ninth Inning Rally.
The score was to ?. with the Stahl-
ties on the short end. at the beginning
OF the last half Of the ninth. StahI.
nrst up, went down, second to first
Williams made a mighty effort but it
went too high and was gobbled by
Good Two down. and the 1000 or more
trusty fans were departing with sad
dened hearts. With do-or-die deter
mination, Duff stamped his feet in the
soil around the fourth base. Mr.
Pfefrer fed him some twisters. but ne
caught one squarely for a single The
fans began TO think there might be a
chance and turned back Stanley was
sent up for Mccoy. He worked a base
on balls after two strikes had been
called on him. Then came Mr. Jones
and his theory. He won the game but
was cheated out OF home run. Hard
luck
In the seventh inning this same man.
In
10 the visitors. StrobIe gave him a
chance, but he misjudged it. and be-
fore the ball could be returned the Bos-
tonian was resting at Lave Cross cor
ner- Following this. succession of er-
rors OF omission, sandwiched in with
two bingles and an out, netted CAPTAIN
Tenney's band three runs. These look
ed mighty big TO our boys. as Young
Pfeffer was burning them over in fine
style. while Mccoy. for the StahIites.
was both wild and solvabIe. good field
ing, alone. keeping the score down.
Schalfy Young Hero.
Both teams played good ball consid-
ing the weather. For the home team
sehalhy carried off the honors. IN the
fourth round he ran over near first
base and speared a hit of BirdwelPs
bat with his left hand that had all the
earmarks of being a sensational drive.
The stunt saved at least two scores
In The eighth he started a double piay
that STAYED of possible defeat. AT
the bat he secured two bases on halls
and grounded out. short to first. the
ether two times. He accepted his four
chances IN graceful style.
Williams at short was another veri-
table stonewall when it came 10 get
ting basehits through his territory.
Sever chances came his way and every
one was handled as clean as a whistle
Cross at third and StahI at first wera
likewise in the game from the beginning
to end Their coaching kept the Young
er players steady at critical moments.
Fans Well Pleased.
From The outbursts of enthusiasm ex-
pressed by the critics" during the
game, this years Washington team
should give good accounting of itself.
At the bat it showed some signs of
weakness, due. perhaps, to a desire TO
soak EN- out Their six hits came
In br---hes ct the opportune time. how
ever. and weIe sufficient to win the
game.
Smith, who pitched the first four in
nings., showed midsummer form. He
had almost perfect contIrL Dolan was
the only one to work him in the time
he occupied the box. Fifteen men faced
MN. SIX or whom were retired on
strikes, and two reached first on hits
Mccoy was not as steady, but had lots
OF steam His teammates kept him out
Of trouble
For the visitors Bridweu at short and
Pfeffer in the boy were easily the
stars Pridwell ate gro1nders and
handled his chances IL easy fashion.
Pfcffer led at the bat. getting two long
singles.
The Score.