Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-09

Special Dispatch to The Star
BOSTON, Mass, September S.-What was
the virtual close of the American League
season in this city was the game between
the Nationals and the Bostons on the Hunt
ington avenue grounds this afternoon,
which was won by Washington, 5 to 3 1t
Is true that two more games will be played
with New York In October, but Boston will
be on the road until that time.
Frank kitson undertook to start the
pitching for the visitors, but after three hits
had been made off him in the second inning
he was displaced by Tom Hughes, who
pitched very good game indeed, and but
one run was made while he was in the
box. He disposed of eight on strikes 1t
was only some very tall fielding on the part
OF the washington players that saved the
day for their side. Mil did some phenome-
nal work at second. Great backing upon
his part STAYED off a run at the rubber in
the sixth, with the bases filled and no one
out, and In the ninth he cut off hit for
Hayden by great play close to second.
The veteran Cross had finger in the pie
and put up brilliant article of ball.. and
Altizer did a great bit of work in the
eighth, when he made a great stop of q
high bounder off the bat of Young Buck"
Freeman. who had been sent to bat for
Armbruster. Anderson distinguished HIM
self by great throw to the rubber that
cut off run.
Ralph Glaze did the pitching for the To-
Gals. and was hit in but two innings, and
some of the batting off him was decidedly
scratchy. Wakefield did some great bat
ting, and his homer in the second inning
made with two hands out. gave the Ma
tionals an advantage that could not be
overcome.
Glaze received excellent support, Ferris
Morgan and Grimshaw doing some very
good work. Goodwin and Stahl did the best
batting for the locals and Wakefield and
Altizer for Washington.
TIaf
did attendance and the contest was enjoyed
from first to last, being replete with excit-
ing moments. The result was not assured
until Washington made its rally in the last
inning. Again and again 1t seemed that
Boston must tie, If not land the game
Despite the fact that in five innings the
first man 10 bat succeeded in reaching first
but two runs were made during the con-
test.
Some fine fielding kept the Nationals off
the bases in the first inning. After Mill
had been thrown out by Morgan Ferris
ran to center and made grand catch off
Jones, and Hoey pulled down Cross long
one Hayden caught the ball where he
wanted 1t, but it went straight into Jones
hands. Goodwin singled to left and was
thrown out trying to steal.
Nationals Scored Three.
The Nationals gathered three in the sec
ond on Anderson's single Stahl hit by a
pitched ball, Altizer's sacrifice and Wake
fields home drive to center Boston made
three hits in its half. but made only one
run. Ferris and Hoey hit safely Kitson
gathered Grimshaws hot bounder, heading
on Ferris at third; Morgan drove a nice
nit 10 left for d base, chasing Hoey over
the rubber. Cross then stopped Busters
hot one and effected fast double play
leaving the score to l in favor Of the
visitors.
With two out in the third Cross singled
and was left on "Andys" out to Hoey
Hughes then replaced Kitson and disposed
OF Glaze, Hayden and Goodwin in success
sion, Glaze and Goodwin on strikes
AltiZer- drew a hit in the fourth with one
out, but was out in try to steal. C. Stahl
singled for Boston and was forced by Fer
ris, and after Hoey famed Grim" forced
Ferris.
The fifth was another non-productive
inning. Nil was given his base with two
out and was thrown out in a try to steal
while Morgan drew a pass, made second
on Busters out and stayed there
Jones went out on fine stop and throw
OF Morgan from the bag.
Boston's Squirt Stopped.
The sixth and the next two were easy
Boston had good chance to tie If not take
the lead, but only made one run. Goodwin
singled to center and took second on Jones'
tumble. Stahl drew pass, Ferris hunted
and Cross threw poorly but Nil backed up
well and caught Goodwin at the rubber.
Hoey drew pass filling the corners. Stahl
and Ferris tried to score. Chick succeeded
and Ferris was caught at the rubber on
Anderson's fine throw.
The seventh was one. two, three for
Washington, while with two out for the
locals Hayden singled and made second on
Jones combat with the ball, but Goodwin
famed
Wakefield opened the eighth. with single
TO center and was forced on Hughes bunt,
Glaze making a wide throw that Ferris
NEEDED In great style with one hand, getting
his man. Mil beat his ball to Goodwin, but
Jones forced Hughes and Cross was thrown
out by Morgan. The Boston half was very
exciting. Stahl singled and Ferris sacri-
need. while Hoey was called out on strikes.
Grtmshaw and Morgan walked, filling the
corners. and Freeman batted for Armbrus-
ter and went out on a very close play,
Altixer to Stahl.
The NRtionala added two In thu laat nth