Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-10


CLEVELAND. Ohio June 9.-From a bat
ting point of view II was again beautiful
home-run drive far over left field fence by
Charley Hickman that furnished the one H.
Illuminating feature OF the game between the
Nationals and Maps today. This time,
however, the bases were bare when the
great hit was made and Hickmans run was
the only one scored by StahPs men in the
entire game. while the Maps by great good
luck in the frst got trio OF runners all
the way around and won the game. 3 to l,
before a Saturday crowd of about 1000.
Once more stahl listened to the appeals
of the Cleveland fans and sent in Charley
Smith. whose home is in this city. to pitch.
There were loud calls for Wakefield. too.
but Stah evidently thought entire
Cleveland battery would be serving up ia
vors too generously and sent Heyden be-
hind the bat.
Smith had his troubles in the first. but
with that nightmare out Of his memory
pitched a splendid game never allowing an
other run. He was repeatedly cheered for
his good work, He held the Maps to eight
hits. well scattered through the game, and
was steady as a veteran In tight places.
Dusty Rhoades kept up the splendid work
he has been doing in the box for Cleve-
land OF late and was given superb support
all the way.
Bays Great Catch.
It was. however. marvellous play by
Harry Bay that kept the visitors score to
the single tally In the second inning AL
tier singled sharply TO left and took sec
ond on Stanley's out from Turner to Ross
man. Then Charley Jones drove the ball
almost on dead line TO left center, far
out Of Jacksons reach. The smash looked
good for easy triple IL not for a home
run. and the crowd arose to its feet only
to be reminded OF the days of McAleer by
the sight OF Harry Bay flying over the
grass In mad pursuit of the ball. Altizer
had reached the plate and Jones was close
TO second when Bay. his back still to the
crowd, went high In the air and came down
with the ball in his hands. 1t was by all
odds the greatest catch made on the Cleve-
land grounds this season. A swift and ac-
cuTate throw TO Larry caught AltiZer far
away from second. Players and spectators
were half stunned by the catch for few
seconds, and then everybody Joined in the
tumultuous ovation that followed.
Altizer began the game with a single too
hot for Bradley TO hold and went to sec
a star catch OF Cross wicked liner, and
Hickman filed out to Bay.
How Cleveland Won.
For Cleveland, Flick beat out a slow
grounder and stole. Bay was passed. Smith
sacrifice and Flick scored all the way from
second. Schiahy got the ball as 1t came
back and held 1t in a confused sort of way.
Bay who had reached third on Smiths
error dashed for the plate and made 1t In
safety. Larry's sacrifice put Turner on
third. and Rossman's out scored him
Then Smith bent his back 10 the hard
work ahead of him. and there was no more
scoring by Larrys men. IN the second
inning Bradley hit safely to center. The
drive easily looked good for two bases,
but grand Fielding by Jones got the ball to
AltizeT ahead of the runner Fiicks fine
catch retired Heyden.
In the third Smith was given a great
greeting. startling stop by Turner re-
tired him. Larry threw out Schiafiy. With
two out In Clevelands half OF the third
Turner and Lajoie singled. but a good play
by Schlaiy forced the big fellow at second
Hickman's single alone disturbed the seren-
ity Of the fourth. Latoie made a spectacu-
lar catch OF Stanleys fly in the fifth Jones
struck out. and Heyden fouled to Clark
In Cleveland's half Flick walked and Bay
singled with none out. but Smiths fine
pitching kept either runner from reaching
third.
., Hickman's Home Run.
The Nationals plunged into the seventh
with all flags unfurled and lots of racket
Cross shot a screamer to right but Larry
got over 10 il and made one of his left
handed plays that nobody else even at
tempts. The crowd called long and Justify
TO Hickman for home run. and he
sponded with a hit that was almost per-
feet duplicate of his great four-base drive
of yesterday. the bali clearing the lattice
work on the left field fence by thirty feet
or more. 1t was tremendous welcome
Hickman received as he came pounding
over the plate. Rhoades only lightened his
belt and pulled his cap a little lower, and