Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-03
National League Clubs Standing.

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Special Dispatch TO The star.
BOSTON. Mass May 3-The Washing
IONS relegated the locals into last place in
the American League race on the Hunt
ingtou avenue grounds Yesterday afternoon
and incidentally took the third victory out
IF the four games played between the two
.lubs by a score Of 3 to in a well-played
ana hard-fought battle
With the Boston standby. big Cy Young
In the box, the admirers of the locals had
good reason TO anticipate a victory but
the visitors had in the box their veteran
pitcher the famous southpaw. Case Patten,
who more than once has landed a victory
in many battle. The hitting of the teams
Wen about even, the visitors doing most
of theirs in the early part Of the game,
while Boston got together once in the latter
part when it was too late to do anything.
The fact that the locals had twelve men
eft on the bases tells its own story. Three
men were left in the fourth inning and
three more in the seventh, while three were
left in the last two innings All was an
ticipaton in the last with Grimshaw at the
bat, Parent on third and Freeman on first
and two men out, but 1t was not to be.
and Grim went out on fly TO center
field
1t was largely due to the fine backing
behind him that Patten can ascribe his
victory The only lapses were q miss of
grounder by Schlatfy and a poor throw by
Patten. Both Of these took place in the
fourth inning and produced single run.
Young did not bestow a single pass and
was very strong and steady, but was hit
to Tar greater advantage than usual.
Mill Led the Batting.
The hitting of Mi. Hickman and Ander-
son was good and strong. the former
cracking out three clean hits in succession.
Washington was very lucky in landing
short hits into the oUtield, the local out
helders playing well out for long drives.
For the locals Collins, Parent and Freeman
did about all Of the hitting. Five of the
hits of the locals We're made in the last
three innings and they netted but one run.
Tfg work of the new men of the Wash
ington club attracted d great deal of at
tentiOn. Schlafy, the acquisition from the
Pacific Coast League, was voted all right
in every department and certainly showed
TO fine advantage, especially in fielding,
covering lots of ground and being very
clean and accurate in his work. Nil also
won lots OF praise for the fine way he per-
formed at short and was where he was
wanted at every juncture. Lave Cross was
not very successful in his hitting. but he
helded in bang-up style and nothing got
by him. The veteran John Anderson play
ed q brilliant game IN the Outfield and
Jones covered lots Of ground in center.
Heydon held the delivery of Patten In
drst-c!ass style
For the locals Parent played brilliantly,
as did Ferris. Grimshaw played good
game al first barring costly error-a bad
throw TO the rubber The outfeld had lit
tie to do. Stahl capturing the only fly ball
sent into that territory Graham caught
well. but failed 10 stop base stealing. and
70 is evident that he is not yet in his best
form.
operated to keep the attendance down, still
the turnout was very good considering the
circumstance.
Nationals Good Start.
Washington began with a will in the very
first inning. NiI starting the music by
banging che bail to right for base. He
was forced by Schlahy. but Hickman sin
g,ed with two out. and Anderson made Il
nice safe drive that sent Schlady over the
rubber with the first run Of the game. An
dersun drew throw and Hickman was
caught between bases. Anderson made for
the rubber and scored on Grimshaw's poor
throw. Selb8ch opened BOstons game with
pass, but failed to progress beyond first
base. and I'm the second inning Freeman
singled and stole second with one out and
got no further.
NIL made his second hit in the third and
stole second with one out. and he too rest
ed there. In the fourth Jones batted for
TWO bags and was left. Then Boston
wormed in its first tally With one out
Parent hunted and Patten not only failed to
head him. as he could have done by an
accurate throw. but threw past Stahl al
lowing the runner second. Freeman walk
ed and Grimshaw was safe on Schlahy's
tumble. filling the corners. With Ferris at
the bat excitement was at fever heat, but
he fouled to Stahl. Graham got pass.
however, forcing IN Parent, and II was up
10 "Cy." He hit the ball hard, but Nil
was I'm the way, made "A pretty stop and
got the ball 20 Schlafy ahead of Graham.
In each of the next two innings Washing
ton had men LETT on second while Collins
was the only Bostonian 70 reach q base
In the seventh inning Graham opened
with A nice hit to left and was forced by
Young Collins singled and the runners ad-
Vanced on wild pitch. c. Stahl walked.
filling the bases, and Parent went out to
Jones
Schlahy Tripled.
The Washingtons scored the third run Of
their side in the eighth on Schlafiy's triple
to left and Hickman's single. Ferris tripled
I'm this inning after two were out and Ora
ham walked Goodwin was sent to bat for
Young and hit a slow grounder that Lave
Cross ate up.
In the last inning Winter pitched and
Stahl and Jones were called out on strikes
Stahl 'beefed' and was sent out of the
game. and Otto Williams played first in
the Boston half. With one out. Collins
drew a pass and was forced by Stahl on a
pretty play. the ball being DETECTED by
PRtten to NH, who threw to Schlahy Par
ent singled and Freeman stung the bali to
right scoring Stahl. while Parent danced
to third Grfmshaw came up FOR the fifth
time. and for the fifth time went out. send