Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-06
Emsrfcan Ieaere Clubs, Standing.
Nati0nal Ieague Clubs, Standinr.


BOSTON Mass. My 5-Rain stopped
the proceedings on the American League
grounds this afternoon with the score
standing one 10 nothing fl favor of the
locals Hickman at ;firi TOT the visitors in
tho fourth inning. which he d reached by
q fine triple to right, Lave Cross at the bat
with bail and @ strike on him. Il began
10 rain when the BoStons went TO bat in
their half Of the third. and that inning
was Played in a smsr; shower Umpire
Sherida was anxious to pun Off five innings.
or four and half would have suficed had
the clements not put a dampar upon the
idea, and as the conditions threatened to
increase rather than improve. he had no
other option than call time. Most Of the
big crowd. that almost filed the open
bleachers, stood during the thirty min
U,es following, hoping that the shower
would stop and game could be played,
ana during that time they wcrH pretty wei
drenched. They waited however. until
Umpire sheridan stepped from the Boston
bench and announced ig stenfor IN tones,
game called and then waited for the
rain 10 let mp su that they could get away.
over GOO bravvd the threatening aspect
of affairs 70 see The s1ort. The exact figures
given out 10y lleaSurer McBreen being
G.l5j-a very good showing indeed consid-
er.ng adverse conditions, well showing the
hold the sport has upon the lovers of TIE
game. Many ladies turned out. some OF
them without any protection from the
weather. ana they went home in rather be-
draggled coudlt ton.
The ppstpouemeUt was most appoI1ting
20 Manager Collins and his ieI1w for
with TauuehlH in tho box they reckoned
upon sure victory, and while the other
pitchers nave all had their bumps, fanny
has been thus far exempt.
One Run Off Errors
The Hickman. aforesaid VS. the on.y ore
or his side To reach base during the
game while Boston was more fortunate off
the elongated Falkenbcrg, who was once an
minor league star. but with perfect
fielding no run would have bean scored
during the game For the fourth time IN
the local series Heydon was Put behind the
bat and era ham for the Bostons In the
Washington first inning Mi was thrown
out by Ferris. Schalfiy retired on a fly ball
sp-end.dly taken by Selbach on the run
and Hickman was thrown out by Parent
an opening decidedly business-lIke and
pleasing from local standpoint. For Bos-
ton Setback was a victim Cross to Stahl:
Collins was thrown out BY Schaldy and
Stahl sent a fly that enabled Jones to
show has speed and his skill
IN The second inning Cross fell 4 victim
TO Freeman. AudeTsons bounder was easy
for Parent and Stahls grounder was COB
Iled by Grmshaw. Parent grounded To
StahL Freeman lifted a fly to Nil. and
t1rimshaw. after receiving "A round OF ap-
p'ause, LIT to Stahl and Falkenberg was
slow In covering the base, so that the run
rer was safe but he came to grief In his
try to steal second Heydoa making a per
feet throw.
In the third inning Jones went ont to Sell
bach, Heydon was victimized on strikes and
talkenberg went out. Ferris way Then
Boston scored the only run of the short
matinee. Ferris was thrown out by Fall
kcnberE. Graham was thrown out by
cross, Stahl making a fine capture OF a
bounding throw, and Tanneh!l clipped the
iirst bail pitched TO him TO center for
base. Applause greeted Selbach's success
ful effort 20 right and TannehiiI made
third The latter drew a throw and Hey
don threw high TO Schalhy. but that player
made a fine capture and returned the BAH
I'm time TO get his man. bat Heydon
muffed and Tanueh!ll scored. Collins had
a chance TO send IN another rum but was
thrown ouC oy Schalhy. Nil came up first
In the fourth and popped an easy fly to
Grlmshaw. and Schalfly went out to Ferris.
hut "Hick" put his shoulders 10 his bat and
yanked a fine triple. and with Cross at bat
the game was called
What Manager Stahl Says.
Manager Stahl concluded that Boston
was a good enough place for him to remain
in Sunday and VIII not leave for New York
until midnight tomorrow night. He ex-
pressed himself as highly delighted with
the showing his club made in this city
We have a deal better club than we haa
last season" said he. Our pitchers went
bad last season. but now every man Is In
good condition and pitching very effectively.
] am very confident we VII hold cur own
against the Highlanders next week. Pat
ten will pitch the first game and there is
no reason why he should not be as success
full as he was against the Bostons. Schalhy
has exceeded my utmost expectations. and
young Nil is certainly delivering the goods.
While we may not be In thl. lead when we