Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-04

National League Clubs Standing


National League Clubs Standing.
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Washngtons base ball for the season of |
1906 came to an end yesterday afternoon
when the Nationals and Bostons divided |
lonors on the day. the locals winning the
first game by the score of 2 to 1. while the
second went to the visitors by the same
score. 1t required thirteen innings to set
tie the first contest. while the second was
called at the end of the seventh inning to
allow the Bostcnese catch an early train |
for home Although there was nothing at
stake and little enthusiasm expected, nearly |
1850 people journeyed to the park to see
the wind-up. and they were rewarded with |
seeing two well-played and interesting
games.
Manager Stahl. he learned that |
Harris was to do the pitching for Boston. |
sent in the tall boy. Falkenberg. as he was
DESTROYS of winning at least one of the
games If possible Harris is the twirler
who figured in the great Notwithstanding
battle with the Athletics. ard he uemon-
strated yesterday that he is 4 good enc,
and he only lost the game through little
bit OF carelessness.
Falkenberg showed early that he was in
good condition. and the game at once de-
ye!oped into a pitchers battle In addition
to pitching well the tall fellow fielded sem
sationally in getting bunts and covering
first. and but one error made back of
him.
Stanley's Great Catch.
The feature play of the afternoon bobbed
up in the eighth inning of the first game.
been sacrificed to second by Morgan, and
then went to third Freemans fly to
Charley Jones. Neither side had scored. and
one run looked like winner all over Arm
bruster at that point soaked long fly into
right field and ii looked safe all over. but
finally veered off so that it would have been
foul by a couple OF yards. AS soon as the
ball was hit Joe Stanley started after it full
tilt and raced with it to the bleacher seats.
Seeing that the ball was coming down in
side the bleacher Enclosure. Stanley leaned
over the railing, stuck out his left hand,
and it struck his fingers grasped 1t with
vise-like grip. and to the crowds aston
ishment held on. The contact almost threw
Joe over the railing but he finally straight
ened up and waved the ball above his head
to the grand acclaim of the multitude The
catch certainly shared honors with keeier's
catch of the same sort in the old National
League days
For nine innings of the first game both
sides went runless. and three hits were
made the time for the nine innings would
have broken the record they were
played in exactly one hour.
Then came the tenth inning with plenty
of excitement. Chick Stahl laced single
into right. after Warner had given him a
life by dropping an easy foul fly. Grim
shaw sacrificed Stahl TO second and he
scored on Wagners single to right.
Tied the Score.
Then came Washingtons turn. Altizer
was the first out. short to first, but Hick-
man singled over second. Anderson lined a
double into right and Hick pulled up at
third Stahl hit a roller to Grimshaw and
Hickman was cut off at the plate by a
good throw to Armbruster. Anderson TAX
ing third on the play. Armbruster returned
pitched ball rather low to Harris and
the latter allowed il to slip between his
hands and roll couple of yards away.
Anderson was quick to see the situation
and dashed for home, making the plate
easily before Harris Grmshaw could
regain the ball. Stanley closed the inning
on roller to Wagner.
In the eleventh. Hoey made a single to
center after Harris was out. but Parent and
Stahl were easy outs at first.
For the locals. Warner worked base on
balls and Falkenberg sacrificed him to
second SChlahy also walked and Jones
flied out to Chick Stahl with Warner still
standing second. Alt then whipped
a pretty single into center and Warner
came all the way home before it could be
recovered and the game won.
Battle of Young Pitchers.
In the second game Manager Stahl trot-
ted out Pitcher Wilson. who halls from
Canton. Ohio. while Swarmstadt. new re-
cruit from the New York State League.
was on the firing line for the BostOns. 1t
proved another pitchers battle. and Swarm
yadt carried off the honors. he was
more steady. both OF the visitors runs re-
sulting from bases on balls.
Wilson got good start. as he shut out
the Bostons In the first inning. while the
locals hung up their solitary tally of the
game.
Schlafy the first out "a roller to
Parent. but Jones placed a nice single over
second Altizer tried to sacrifice but
Swarmstadt fumbled the ball, and Jones
Was safe on second and the batter at first.
Hickman then sent fast roller to Parent,
and Altizer was forced out at second, Jones
taking third. Jones and Hickman then
pulled Off the double steal. Wagner FUN
bling Carrigan's throw just long enough
to allow the heet-footed center fielder to
dash over the plate. Anderson went out
short to first.
tied up the score. Wagner got a base on
balls and went to second on Morgan's
single. Freeman flied out to Stanley. and
Wagner beat the throw to third. Carrigan
also flied out to Stanley, and this time
Wagner beat the throw to the plate. VIII
son then closed the inning by striking
out Swarmstadt.
Boston's Winning Run.
In the third the visitors scored their
second and last run. and. as it turned out,
II was enough to win. Hoey was given
base on balls and Parent sacrificed him
to second Chick Stahl flied out to Ander-
son. but Grimshaw whipped a nice single
into center and Hoey came all the way
home.
In bad 10
other tie up, as Manager Stahl led or with
triple against the right field fence. but
Stanley went out on short fly to right
that held Garland at third. and then