Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-04
National League Clubs Standing.

Inc Nationals played GOOD pan against
the Bostons yesterday and good luck came
with it. They won by the score of . to
0, and the rain held off just long enough
for them to cover enough innings to be
called a game 1t looked for a time as
though the boys were going to be cheated
ont of their victory. as it began raining
in the third inning. but it cleared up for
about twenty minutes and it just long
enough to complete the game. The boys
were urged on by the crowd to play fast
and In response the Nationals went out
in order in the fourth and fifth. Then the
downpour came. but 1t fell on a happy
beacher crowd. the faithful laughing in
glee as they scooted for the cover of the
grandstand.
Frank Kitson was on the rubber for the
locals and the Michigan lad did himself
proud. allowing but four hits. and he was
well backed up that not a run was
Tailed by the Beaneaters.
Harris was on the firing line for Boston
and the locals took kindly to his fast
curves from the start. and there is no tell
ing what the score would have been had
the game gone the fun nine innings.
Another Star Play by "Hick."
The play of the afternoon pulled off
again by Charley Hickman. Ferris was on
second in the fifth and Jack Hayden wallop
ed a fly almost to the right-center field
fence Hickman had long run, but he
kept going and finally grasped the bah
about a yard from the fence and by quick
return held Ferris at second. who had
started for home as the drive looked safe.
Coming it did when everybody was hur-
rNlng things along the catch probably
saved the game besides saving a run,
the drive would have gone for at least
double. as Hayden was digging around first
hc " nAn he
Mac Heydon also made nervy catch in
the same inning on Armbruster's foul fly.
which came down about foot from the
grand stand. The Bostons Were yelling at
him to lookout, but Mac kept on running
and finally got the sphere In his grasp ana
held on to it, 90 the glad cheers of the
fdgety crowd, who roofing for the
outs TO come quick
The Nationals started the hitting bust
Ness right off the reel. Altizer led off with
single over second. bet Jones in trying
for sacrifice popped ints Morgan's hands.
and Davey was doubled lp at first. NIL
hit Into left for "a sing4-, but Cross was
out. Harris to Freeman.
In the second two runs were hung up by
the locals Anderson got base on balls
and Hickman soaked o double into right
held. StahI hit by the pitcher filing
the bases. Heydon went out on a short
fly TO Morgan. but Kitson drove a long
Iy 10 G. Stahl and Anderson scored on the
out Atlzer hit to Freeman but Harris
dropped Bucks throw and he was safe,
AAtNrNiii'H 7No4 ms on tue pay Staili over
ran third trying to score on the same play
and he nailed by Harris good throw
TO Morgan before he could get back
Cross Soaked Out a Triple
In the third inning the :~Lefonals got three
more runs, which put the game on ice
jones led off with a drive to left that Hoey
mLsjudged, and It went for a double. Nil
singled 10 right. Cross then came along
with a fierce drive to right for three bases
and Jones and NH raced home Anderson
sent q long fly to Hoey in left and Cross
scored easily on the out. Hickman famed
Stahl got u base on balls stole second but
WAS left. Heydon flied to Morgan
The last two innings was something OF
farce. as the local batters hurried things
along by striking out OF dying on easy
chances.