The San Francisco call., 1906-10-12

CURVES OF WALSH
WIN FOR THE
AMERICANS.


CHICAGO, oct. 11-Today's game
between the Chicago teams of the Ma
tional and the American leagues was
a battle royal between pitchers, and
the American League won, to O.
Twenty one batsmen struck out and
for twelve of these the credit. goes to
Walsh. In addition he gave only one
pass and allowed but two hits, IN the
first inning. Thereafter the Nationals.
until the ninth inning, never had any
sort OF chance to score.
According to the official count, 1880
enthusiasts, encouraged by slightly
warmer weather, were present when
the game began. Pfeister, the left
handed pitcher. went into the box for
the Nationals. His control at first was
good. but by no means perfect. He
quickly steadied, however, and pitched
superbly until the sixth inning. 1t
was here he went to pieces and the
game was lost Tannehill. reputed to
be a weak batter. singled down the
third base line Somewhat discon
certed, Pfeister allowed Walsh to
walk, and a moment later hit Hahn
in the nose. breaking il. doctor was
called and O'Neill went to first for
Hahn and finished the game for him.
The bases were now full, with no
body out. A pandemonium of cheers
from American League sympathizers
broke loose. Pfeister pulled himself
together and there was sigh of relief
from National League supporters when
Captain Jones fouled out to King.
RoHE DOES NOT FAIL
Isbell. one Of the teams best men
ordinarily. struck out for the third
time during the game Then came
Robe. the substitute, to the bat. 1t
was this light haired young man whose
accidental presence by reason of Da-
Wis illness in Tuesdays game brought
victory to the Americans. Again the
fate of the game depended on him
and again he did not fail. He waited
patiently for a ball that suited him
and swung with all his strength. The
ball bounded like a jackrabbit down
the third base line and under the
benches in left field. Tannehill, Walsh
and o'Neiil crossed the plate. amid
wild cheering and the noise OF many
megaphones while the author of the
scores stood on third base receiving
the congratulations of his team mates
Donohue sent a weak fly TO Evers and
the agony was over
On their part the Nationals started
out like winners. In the first Hoffman
sent a clean single to center. Sneck-
ard struck out and then Hoffman killed
second, where he was thrown out. The
next moment Schultz doubled to left,
but 1t did no good. for Chance went
out, Isbell to Donohue. Thereafter till
the ninth the Nationals never got a
hint of designs on the home plate.
Walsh held them completely at his
mercy, apparently growing stronger
and steadier every inning When the
game began they swung viciously at
his offerings, but before tho contest
was half over they were fishing for
the ball, seemingly TRYING merely to
touch 1t. Any kind of hit would have
looked good but mostly, when they did
not strike out. they rolled puny
grounders to second or short and were
out easily.
VICTIM OF wALSH'S CURVES.
In the ninth Gessler went to bat for
Pfeister and reached first because Is
bell fumbled his grounder for mo-
ment HOFFMAN went out via Isbell.
the second time missed three good
ones. GessIer beat Sullivans throw to
third because the catcher juggled the
but Schultz became a victim Of Walsh's
worlds championship series was over.
1t took a large force of policemen
to protect Walsh and Robe from their
the field, but they finally reached their
carriages without being heisted on
anybody's shoulders.
Evers. Tinker and Tannehill divided
the fielding honors. Score;
NATIONALS