Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-14
of American League Clubs.
Standing of National League Clubs.


SpSSlal lSl ftch TO Ihe Star.
CLEVELAND, Ohio. August 14.-The Ma
tionals were not much more bitter over
their to 1 defeat at the hands of the Maps
yesterday than they were over the action
of Umpire Evans in putting Pitcher Falken-
berg out of the game for something so
trivial that the home crowd jeered the arbi-
traitor mercilessly. The tall pitcher tossed
fast over and started up the path.
expecting Bems to bunt it. Evans called
1t a ball, and Falkenberg dropped his glove
in mute establishment. He did not throw
1t or make any demonstration whatever.
Evans jerked his thumb toward the bench,
but Falkenberg seemed to think 1t only
threat, and went back to the box.
you're out of the game" Evans shouted,
and neither Stahls argument nor the pro-
tests of Falkenberg that he had meant no
offense awaited.
Kitson was called on to finish the inning.
then Charley Smith pitched out the. game
in creditable style.
The crowd at the game ignored every
thing but Moore's work in the box 1t was
the first full game he has pitched this year.
and although he was wild at times. he did
pretty well. The game also SfgnaliZed the
first appearance in fast company of young
ShannabrOok the Massilon boy taken on
by Stahl, after Mil had been hurt In the
practice game in that city SUNDAY. The
rollers and sod burners in other direction
AT bat he famed twice, walked once and
was thrown out by Stovall, after fine
stop.
Started Nicely.
The game began with a dash that did not
last Stanley hunted in front of the plate
Lajoie came dashing in. bounced on the
ball with one hand and got 1t to first a Sec
ond ahead of the runner-a sensational play.
Altizer walked and ran to third on Hick-
mans slashing single to center. Anderson
hit to Moore. who fumbled too lCng to get
Altizer at the plate. but .nipped the batter
at first. The visitors did not have another
promising look-in at the game until the
eighth, when Smith and Stanley singled in
succession; Altzer sacrificed in fine FORM
Moore beat down Hickman's savage drive
and Smith was run down between third and
the plate, Stan!ey reaching third. Ander-
son clipped smart bounder over second
but Turner made phenomenal stop and
got his man. In the NINTH with one out
Schlafiy walked and stole. but Shannabrook
famed and Stovall threw out Wakefield.
Successive singles by Congalton. Ross
q an AMI bemis gave the Maps one run In
the second. In the third Hickman ran to
TIE fence for Flicks line drive, but failed
t. ho.d 1t jackson made the regulation
sacrifice, and then turner's single brought
IN Flick. In the fourth Stanley fumbled
Congalt"ns al gle, allowing the runner to
reach second. Bemis' second single sent
CongaltOn home. After the fourth the Maps
reached first base but once. Smith pitching
in magnificent form and being spendidly
supported, especially by Schiafy and Altiz-
er, both of whom played brilliantly.
The visitors had one or more men on
bases in every inning, except the fifth. In
the third, with one out Stanley walked,
Altizer sacrificed. but Congalton made a
sre;lt catch of Hckman's liner and Ander-
son fouicI 20 hossman. Schlafiy singled in
the fourth with one out, but was caught
stealing Staniey began the sixth with
single epd sole. This time 1t was Flick
wh) t1bbed II.rkman of triple. and the
next two balters were easy. Shannabrook
wa.acd in the seventh, but Wakefield hit
into u cha:n-ii6htn double play started
by Turner to Lajoie.
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