Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-22
ndine of National League Clubs.

The Washington and Cleveland cubs were
hooked up yesterday afternoon in two ex-
ceptionally well-played games, the visitors
getting the first by the score Of 2 to 0.
while the second was captured by the
locals, 2 to /, in ten innings. The weather
was unusually warm. but Notwithstanding
nearly 4,5O0 enthusiasts turned out, and
they were rewarded with a splendid exhi-
bition of the great national sport.
Sensational plays were cropping up so
numerousiy in both games that it was diff
ficult to keep tab on them. and the gallant
and determined way the Nationals held on
to the redoubtable Napoleons brought forth
the most enthusiastic praise.
In the initial contest Dusty" Rhoades
put it all over Tom Hughes in a pitching
way. the Nationals getting but three
singles while the visitors landed on Sir
Thomas for nine safeties. Rhoades' work
was a superb exhibition Of the twiring art.
his slow delivery being great puzzle to
the local batters, and MIL who has as good
q batting eye as any Of the team. turned
around and tried batting left handed in
sheer desperation.
Back of both pitchers, the flelders did
themselves proud, going through the nine
innings with but one misplay, bad throw
to first by LaJoie, the game being wound up
in Jig time. one hour and thirty minutes.
for the Clevelands. their catches robbinS
Anderson of a two-bagger in each case,
while Turner played his usual steady game
at short. Anderson and Cross were in the
Iimelight with sensational catches, the
former getting Flick's line fly on the dead
run as it was sailing over his head. while
Cross jumped in the air and pulled down q
line fly from Rossmans bat, the ball stick
ing in Lave's gloved hand. Both plays were
were rapturously applauded. Altizer and
Warner worked together In brilliant style
on the bluff steal Of second play, the ball
being handled so cleanly on the throw
down and return that the runner was shut
off at the plate by several feet.
Easy Triple Play.
A remarkable incident Of the first game
was a triple play In the first inning. en-
gineered by Turner, the outs being so easy
as to call for comment principally on &C
count Of the number. Three OF the local
runners were on bases with no one out
when Cross hit q low line fly directly at
Turner. The men on the bases thought the
ball would hit the ground before reaching
the shortstap. and every one ran for his
life to prevent double play. II possible.
The ball kept in the air until Turner
had captured 1t. and the little fellow had
merely to step on second. making two out,
and then throw to first to retire the SIDE
Another trio could have been put out If
necessary, as each runner was fully a base
away when the ball was caught. The play
certainly put crimp in the Nationals, as
1t was the only time they looked like
scoring possibility during the first game.
Mil had worked base on balls and Jones
pulled OF hit to left in trying to sacrifice,
Latoie overrunntng the ball. Altizer also
tried to sacrifice This time Lajoie got the
ball. but followed 1t up with a poor throw
to first. and the bases were filed, with
everybody in high glee. The triple play
then followed and gloom settled over the
park for several minutes. In five Of the
remaining eight innings the Nationals went
out In their order Of going to the bat,
base on balls and hits by Hickman and
Altizer breaking up the continuity In the
other three innings.
Hughes Located.
Hughes had the Napoleons guessing for
five innings, but in the sixth they located
his curves. hammered out three hits and
scored their first run. Lajoie led off with
double into left. after Turner had rolled
out to first. and then Congalton fouled out
to Cross. Rossman whipped clean single
into center, and Larry scored. Jackson fol-
lowed with a single to right and Rossman
pulled up at third Jackson started to steal
second, but Altizer returned Warmers
throw so accurately that Rossman was
nailed quite handily at the plate
In the eighth the visitors hung up their
second and last run. Stovall led of with
to second. LajOie went out, Hughes to
Stahl. but Congalton singled into center
and Turner rushed home Cross then
closed the inning with his great one handed
catch.
Following Is the official score Of the first