The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-03-17
LITTLE GLORY
TO NATIONALS
FOR VICTORY
Our Brave Boys Fall Down Before the
Minor League Twirlers and Make But
Six Paltry Hits Signals May Have
Been Responsible for Showing.
By THOMAS S. RICE.

GALVESTON. Tex, March 16.-The
Washington regulars beat Galveston
here today by 3 TO l. but there was
little for the regulars TO brag about.
The major leaguers could do little or
nothing with the minor league pitchers
pitted against them, and the failure TO
make more safeties was due to nothing
but inability to hit the ball, not 10 any
holding back to protect their tender
arms. Only six hits were made by
the Nationals, and that is not going
very strong. even for this early in the
season.
1t is true that much Of the Washing
ton batting was done entirely in accord
ance with signals, but there were many
times when no one was on base, and
when the man up had the right TO do
as he pleased. yet few Of these oppor-
tunities were seized.
Curves Seldom Tried.
Falkenberg pitched the first three
innings, and was followed by Hughes.
Kitson. and Patten. who twlrled two
innings apiece. Curves were seldom
tried, but they were hardly necessary,
as the locals could not hit the swift
straight ones Of the visitors. FaIken-
berg famed five In three sessions. but
gave three passes. one of which became
run. No hits were made on him.
Nevins, the first man who faced
Hughes, made a hit to left that was a
genuine Texas Lacquer. but none the
less clean single. Two hits in success
sion were punched on Kitson in the
sixth round, but sharp fielding prevent
ed a score. Patten was hit once.
Washington's batting lacked force as
well as Thickness. The only extra base
was made by Ganley. who clouted a
double in the seventh inning. There was
some excuse, however, for the lack Of
added bases. The leftdelder PLAYS
against the fence. and thus robbed An
derson of a double. and the sandy soil
causes a ball to come TO a sudden stop
almost as soon as it touches the ground.
This turned Altizer's sure double into
single in the eighth inning The short
fence caused Perrine TO be thrown out
at second in the third round when ne
was trying to stretch a single.
Altizer Carried Of Honors.
Altizer carried off the meager stick
ing honOrs for Washington. In the first
he reached the bag on a chop that fell
along the left foul line and refused TO
roll an inch. His other tap was that
near-double in the eighth.
In the fifth inning after Blankenship
reached first on an error and stole sec
ond, Hughes and Ganley famed. and
Perrine was an easy out. Il seemed like
old times. The ray in gloom was the
manner In which AltiZcr and Anderson
delivered the goods in the eighth
Gauley had doubled and gone TO third
on Anderson out AltiZer realized that
the eyes of nearly 400 spectators were
upon him 1t was a crisis. Also, Cantil-
lon was pcevish. Wherefore the eX-|
outlaw smOte the ball might swat and
Ganley Cantered in.
The Way We Scored.
In the nrst inning Perrine walked and
was out stealing. Ganley walked and
stole second. Signals working fine.
Anderson denied the left field fence with
a liner. but the gardener was there and
the ball was returned to the plate so
fast that Ganley might have been nailed
had not Baird cut it off and tried TO
catch Anderson at second. John w.
was nearly nabbed and straight fielding
to second would have put him out. Al
tiers mistake hit sent Anderson TO
third and he came home when Hickman
forced Altizer. Thus were Washington
run scored
Galveston started with a rush. but
could no nothing after the Washington
pitchers got going. In the first inning
King walked and so did Cermak The
King stole third to the great amusement
or Lave Cross, who almost went at the
manner in which the yOunster baseIy
deceived him Fa!keHberg and Hick-
man were lucky to handle Orth's infeld
rap In time 10 get him out and King
tailed. After this doleful debut Falken-
berg took a temporary brace and famed
Nevins and Baird.
cap" Schlafy a Hero.
The fielding laurels went to Schlafv
and Hickman. In the second inning
Scnlafly took Blocks drive on the dead