Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-08
An,nrinan Ieaune clubs, Standing.
nIotionnl I.encne clubs, Standing.
National League Games Today.

Umpire Hurst gave a practical illustra-
ticn Of his untitness for the post of umpire
in yesterdays game between the Washing
ton and Detroit clubs, when he declared
far Crawford's high fly, which fell ABOUT
SIX Inches inside the base line and then
rolled back to the grand stand, two runs
scoring The decision undoubtedly gave De-
troit the game which they finally won by
the score Of to 3. as the locals gave up
trying in tie face Of such stupid ump.ring.
and a protest to Ban johnson has been
made by Manager Stahl.
The play In question came up in the sew
enth inning with the score a tie and two
on bases with two out. Crawford hit the
ball almost straight in the air above The
plate and Wakefield lost 1t until too late 20
get under and make the catch. The ball
struck about ward from the plate Inside
the line and then rolled back to the grand
stand on account OF the twist. Wakefield
was easily a ward from the ball when II
came down.
The PLAYERS surrounded Hurst, who ad-
mitted to Stahl and Cross that the ball
had not been touched by either Wakefield
or kltson but that 1t had gone TOO high
in the air. Rule 45 says that a ball that
falls on fair territory and rolls into foul
a foul. and as Manager Stahl put 1t, 1t
makes no difference If the ball went eighty
mile. in the air. The local manager noti-
fed Hurst that he would protest the game,
and immediately after the game President
johnson was notified OF the protest.
The only excuse that Umpire Hurst can
have is that the play was an unusual one.
Lave Cross admitting that he never saw
its Ike in his experience on the diamond.
. Hurst was palpabiy ratified, and the Tigers
when taking their places on the field
chaffed the locals with the remark that
Tim certainly handed US one that time"
II is more than likely that President john
son. when he learns OF the f8ts OF the
case will order the game to be played over
again.
Pitcher Killian Benched.
The players of both teams were contiuu-
ally after Hurst on his decisions, and Pitch
er KLlian. after he had been hit for keeps
In the fourth inning. continued his argu-
uents too long and was finally ordered
out OF the game.
His retirement was greeted with great
glee by the spectators. who numbered about
600. but Il was about the worst thing
that could have happened for the locals.
as Eubank. who took his place, held the
Nationals to five scattered hits In Ave IN
Rings, kllllan had no speed and the local
baters had about started TO locate his
curves, and had he remained on the rubber
have suffered defeat. Kiltan's continued
protesting was over a eyelash play at
second base and would have been right
either way, and II looked though the
twirler tried to get chased on TO save him
self.
Kitson. who was the rubber for the
Nationals was hit hard throughout the
game. but kept runs from being made until
the outrageous decision took all the life out
O: him.
After both teams had been retired runless
10 show. getting one run, in the second
Mcintyre led of with Texas Lacquer
into right that was good for two bases
was sacrificed TO third by Coughlin and
scored on IIudsay's fly TO Anderson.
In the fourth the Tigers hung up two
more runs Mcintyre again was lucky,
getting first on NilPs tumble and through
poor coaching stopped at third on Cough
Inns double TO left. But the break was
noe costly. as Lindsay singled into left and
''Matty" and "Bill" raced home.
Nationals Tie the Score.
After making but one hit in three innings
the Nationals finally woke up the spectators
by getting on to Killian and tying the score
with three runs. II was the locals dying
effort. but afforded lots OF excitement while
It lasted.
Hickman singled to center and Cross sin
gled to right. Anderson hit fast one to
right that bounded over Schaeffers head
and "Hick scored. Schlafy forced Ander-
Son at second on his rap to Lindsay, but
Schaeffer dropped Stahls high fly TO short
right and Cross scored. Wakefield singled
into center. scoring Schiafiy, Stahl going to
third. Davey Jones threw TO Coughliu TO
head of Stahl. and Wakefield lit out for
second making the steal that resulted In
Mr. klllians retirement. kitson then forced
Stahl on his roller to Lindsay, and Nil filed
20 Crawford.
Detrotts Take the Lead.
Both sides played good ball the next two
innings. but In the seventh the locals ran
foul OF Umpire Hurst's big mistake which
host the game. O'Leary was safe as a