Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-12
Nationals Dropped Another
Game to the Athletics.
PUZZLED BY WADDELL
Had Washington Batsmen Guessing
at All Times.
TEAM AT HOME TOMORROW
Four Favorites Won at Sheepshead-
Grand Circuit Trots-Golf
and other Notes.
American League Games Today.
Washington at Philadelphia.
Boston at New York.
Cleveland at Detroit.
National League Games Today.
ave" Philadelphia at Brooklyn.
Chicago ut st. Louis
Yesterdays National League Games.
New York. 3; Boston. o.
Pittsburg o; Cincinnati. 0.
Standing of American League Clubs.

PHILADELPHIA, September 12-Wild
throws and stolen bases played a con-
spicuous part IN the Athletic Washington
game Yesterday afternoon at Columbia
Park, the former winning by the score
of to l. In fact, the manner In which
the home players ran the bases reminded
them of last years championship team
and 1t Is thought that they have recovered
from their slump and have started off on
winning streak.
The reckless daring of the Athletics on
the bases was directly responsible for the
victory as four of the stolen bases result
ed in runs and so ratified Kitson that he
made a wild throw that let in two runs.
They displayed more daring on the bases
than has been seen at. Columbia Park in
many days. but this was due to the erratic
throwing of Wakefield who was unable
to locate second bag and the entire Athletic
team took advantage of this weakness:
RUDE Waddell essayed the role OF slab
artist and the big left-hander twirled In
his old-time form and only once was he in
danger but good fielding pulled him out OF
the hole He had speed and fine as
sortment of curves, and. all In all. perform
ed in such a manner as to give hopes that
he Is bnce9 more in good trim and can be
counted upon to win big percentage OF
his games. The only run scored by Wash
pass: the only inning in which more than
one hit was made off him, but he received
gilt-edged support from the entire team.
Lords ielding and all-around playing was
the feature of the game, for, In addition
to handing four difficult fly balls. he made
one of the longest throws ever seen on
the grounds and completed a double play.
Lords Clever Work.
In the seventh inning Stahl led off with
q single and after Wakefield had flied out
to Lord Kitson met one on the trade mark
and the ball sailed out toward the center
field corner Lord sprinted after the ball
and reached 1t just before 1t struck the
fence. Stahl. thinking the ball would drop
safe. sprinted to second, but just as he
reached that bag. turned and saw Lord
grab the ball He turned and made tracks
for first base. but Lard. in deep center. re-
covered himself In an instant and lined
the ball to Davis. 1t reached Davis on
the third bound. but just in time to retire
Stahl. who made dive for first base, but
was caught less than yard from the bag,
completing a great double-play.
kftson also pitched good ball being
touched up for five hits only, but his bases
on balls and some weird throwing handed
the game to the home team. In the fifth
inning the Athletics cinched the game.
when. with men on second and third he
threw the ball to the left field bleachers
after ArmbruSter had made bluff to steal
home. and ratified the former Detroit
twirler. His failure to locate the plate was
responsible for the other two runs, as the
recipients OF these passes each stole second
and scored on hits.
Nationals Only Run.
The visitors scored in the second inning.
With two men out, Altizer singled to left
field. moved up to second on Stahrs pass
to first and scored when Wakefield drove a
single over second. They held the lead un-
til the fourth, when the Athletics tied the
score on a base on balls to Lord his steal
OF second and Monte Cross single to CEN
ter.
The following inning saw washingtons
downfall. After Waddell had been thrown
out at first Hartsel singled to right and
stole second. Armbruster beat out a slow
one to shortstop but on an attempted dou-
bic steal Hartsel was thrown out at third.
Davis beat out a slow tap to Cross. ARM
bruSter moving up to third. While Kitson
held the ball Davis stole second and both
scored when Kitson became ratified. as
Armbruster made dash toward home plate
and threw to the left field bleachers
The final run was scored in the seventh
when Hartsel walked, stole second and
scored ON double to left by Davis. The
score: