The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-23
NATIONALS MAKE
STRONG FINISH,
BUT LOSE GAME
Errors by Hickman and
Heydon CoStly-Gra-
hams Home Run.

PHILADELPHIA, april. 23.-Washing-
ton played a great uphill game yester-
day. and, although the Athletics had a
lead Of six runs at one stage, they were
lucky TO beat the visitors to Z. The
Athletics are certainly drawing the fin
ishes very close.
The visitors had no luck as long as
Smith was on the firing line He was
there for four innings, just about one
too long, and during that time the Ath-
letics pounded out eight hits. half Of
which had an extra base attached 20
them. producing seven tallies. During
this time Washington could do nothing
at the bat, having secured only two hits
and one run of Plank.
Graham in Form.
It was presto, change! when Graham,
the southpaw magician, replaced Smith
in the fifth. He had the Athletics doing
a disappearing act, and only four of
them were seen on the bases during the
remainder of the game. This good work
gave the Washington men much en-
couragement, and in the sixth they
knocked Plank out Of the box, Dygert
taking his place after IouC men had
scored in this inning.
The weather was considerably warmer,
and a crowd OF 4,72S persons turned out
but high wind made it hard work for
the players, especially on fly balls.
There was some loose work on both
sides. but Washingtons errors were
probably more damaging than the Ath-
letics'
Athletics Hit Hard.
Davis. Schreck. Hartsel, Cross and
knight batted in good form, and IL
looks as though the heavy hltters of the
Athletic team are at last rounding to.
Davis also scored three runs. He
started the run-getting in the second,
going to first on balls, second on a
wild pitch, and home on SChreCk' s
double Ossie tried TO score on Knights
single and was thrown out by Ganley.
There was d great DattinB-test in the
third. Hartsel started with a pass, II.
Cross singled, and Seybold advanced
the runners with a sacrifice. Both men
scored on Davis double. Murphy was
retired, but Schreck got in Texas
Lacquer" on which Davis came home.
Knight drove the ball against the cen
ter feld fence, and Schreck chased
around the bag putting like a steam
'chug-ChUg"
In the fourth the Athletics added two
more runs on HartseIs double. n.
Cross single and steal, a wild throw
by Heydon and Seybold's fly TO GanIey.
How Washington Scored.
Ganley's pass and steal, and single
by Schahy gave Washington one run
in the third. In the sixth they start
ed 10 connect with Plank. Hits by An
dersOn, Hickman, and Perrine earned
one in this inning In the seventh
Schlafiy's pass, L. Cross single, Ander-
sons triple and Alters drive, which
got away from Lord, allowing him TO
make the circuit, gave Washington q
total Of four. Dygert was then called
upon 10 relieve Plank He hit Hickman.
the first man who faced him. but struck
out the next two,
With Washington within one of tying
the score the game once more grew
quite interesting. and il was redhot up
20 the finish. Davis iufield hit, a wild
throw by Hickman and SchrecK. $ long
ny 10 Ganley brought a run for the
Athletics In the seventh. 1t was needed.
too. as Graham, the first man up for
Washington in the eighth, made a
home run, After two We're out the
bases were filled, but Hickman cohldn't
bat any Of the men in.