Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-24

Manager Stall sent four of his best twirl-
ers against the st. Louis Browns yesterday
afternoon In his anxiety to win from the
visitors, but all were in poor shape and
lne1ective. the Nationals losing out by the
score or 10 to Z. The locals were also ef-
fectfve with their sticks and drove Glade
10 cover in the sixth inning but Petty
came to the rescue, wardng off further
trouble. a-,a
The game was chiefly interesting on ac-
count of the heavy hitting on both sides.
although several pretty plays were pulled
off. Charley Jones did the best work for
the Nationals, getting a double and two
singles; kitson was close up with a triple
and a single, while Cross and Anderson
each got two singles. For the Browns.
George Stone was the bright particular
star as usual, lacing out a double and two
singles; Hemphill had three singles; Nor
dyke double and a single and HartzelI
two timely singles
In fielding, Jones pulled down couple of
hard flies in his usual easy fashion; Stahl
made a great one-handed stop and also
captured foul fly after long run to the
srandstand, and Stone and Niles made
pretty catches on different flies.
Each of the Nationals four pitchers gave
two bases on balls, while Glade gave three
and Petty two. These passes were big fac
tors in the scoring of runs on both sides
Batting Started at Once.
The batting and scoring commenced in
the first inning by both teams. For st.
Louis. Hemphill singled to right after
Stone had struck out, went to second on
Wallaces out and then home when Nor
dyke tore off pretty double to, left center.
For the Nationals, Charley Jones started
the fun with fine double to left center
was sacrificed to third by Schlafiy and then
scored on fine drive by Cross to left
In the second, the Browns got two more
runs. O'Brien and Niles were passed to
first by Smith; Rickey's sacrifice moved
both up base, and HartzelIs line single
to left drove them home.
washington got only one in the second
the result of a base on balls, a bad throw
to first by Glade, a sacrifice and Williams
timely single to left.
Frank Kitson then made his appearance
in the box, and the Browns went hitless for
two innings, but in the fifth they got to
him, and the ex-Detroiter had to walk the
plank. Stone worked a base on balls and
Hemphill singled TO right, the former TAX
Ing third on the hit Wallace flied out to
Jones' and Stone scored on the play Nor
dyke singled TO left and O'Briens single
to center sent Hemphill over the rubber,
the first named taking third. Niles then
tore off a wicked grounder to right that
Stahl stopped with one hand but his throw
home little high and Nordyke slid
safely over the plate. O'Brien went to
tIlaIu On tue pidy ana lhen nome when
Hickey flied out to Hickman in deep right
Hartzell shut off further proceedings by
going out at first on a roller to Stahl, Kit
son covering the bag.
The Nationals also got into the lime
light in this inning, hanging up three tai
lies. After Williams had flied to Stone
kittredge got first Hartzell allowed his
easy roller to go between his legs. kitson
followed with magnificent drive to left
center for three bases. and Kittredge lust
managed to reach home. the throw to the
plate injuring Rickey's finger so badly that
he had to retire. Jones followed with a
single to right, scoring Kitson, and then
gave an exhibition of hgh-class base run
ming. He stole second, then piIfered third
and kept on home as Spencers throw to
Hartzell went into left field.