The Washington herald., 1907-04-19
GAMES TO-DAY.
Nationals at Philadelphia.
Boston at New York.
Detroit at Cleveland.
ST. Louis az Chicago.
STANDING or THE CLUBS.
1ecial 70 The washington Herald.


Boston, Mass, April 1S.-Washington
won the last game Of the series from
Boston to-day by TO o.
Long Tom" Hughes pitched a mas
terly game. and the Bost0ns could nos
hit him when lift meant runs. Oberiin.
on the other hand. was batted rather
freely and at the right time. It is said
that he is a "splt-ball'' artist. but as the
weather was cold he could not take
chance with this style of delivery It
was e1sy 10 Ee. onto his straight ball,
and in trying to keep it away from the
batsman he gave several passes to first.
Despite the weather. Hughes was in
fine form. In the fourth inning Collins
led of with twO-bagger over Altizer's
head. Unglaub was passed. and then
Hughes got down TO business. TIoey
failed ryice IN attempts TO sacrifice. and
then struck out. Fred Parent, another
dangerous man at such stage, was
fooled into going after three wide ones.
and then Ferris was forced to hit TO
the outheld.
Ia the sixth Hughes again showed that
he had the goods in a pinch. Sullivan
sttlEiEAtr anu ANiliifH tttt0NRG WIN All
other. Unglaub put the runners on third
and second by sacrificing. It was then
up 10 Hoey, and likewise to Mr.. Hughes,
to bring in runs. aud 10 prevent its be
ing done. Tom made good by again
striking out the ex-collegian. and Parent
was an easy third out when he hit a
gro9nder 10 Schlahy.
These were the worst holes that Hughes
was in during the game. and ne got out
of them by first class work. He was
given good support by his teammates IN
the field. and they helped out at the bat
CaEtifioa Works Hard.
CanuIon was anxious TO win the game,
ana was constantly on the side-lines while
his men were at bat, giving them the
benefit of his excellent Judgment IN
coaching.
He has done this in every game here.
for that matter.
The visitors opened on Oberlin at the
go-on Ganiey led off with a single to
center. Taking big lead of first, he
was able TO make third on Schlahy's
Cross fouled out to the catcher.
but John Anderson. who has been hitting
the bah fiercely in all the games here, /
laced out a two-bagger along the left
field foul line. Altizer famed.
In the next inning Jones picked out
one of Oberlin's straight ones and shot
il past Collins for three bases. Perrine
hit 10 Ferris. who held Jones at third
while he threw the runner out at first /
Blankenship planted a Texas Lacquer in /
short right field. and Jones scored ~
The third run was made in the fourth /
Jones rolled a slow one along the third (
base line, and beat Oberlins throw to /
first. Perrine tried to sacrifice, but ing /
aub came IN for his bunt, and threw
Tones out at second. Perrine stole second. /
Shaw making a low throw. Then Long
Tom clipped a sCQrcher past Collins.
bringing PeTrine home. The next two
men were easy outs.
Their fourth and last ran came ia the /
seventh. Ganley singled. Schlafy was hit |
By a pitched bali Cross was thrown out
II first by Ferris. and Ganley. in attempt
ng to score from second on the play, was
lipped at the plate. John Anderson was
here with a double. however. and Schlaf-
y came in with the run.
Held Boston safe.
Aside from the two innings mentioned,
session was never dangerous
The Washington team made fine i'm
preston here. The men are fast on the
1ases, and are putting up some great
work IN the field. L the team could get
/ good hitting first baseman and let
return to the field. It is thought
t might strengthen the combination
somewhat. Anderson has been hitting like
aend, and his first base playing has
,een all right, too, but a little lvelier
nan on the first station. IL he could hit,
would help out.
Cantillon was asked after the game II
le had anything to say as to the way the
cam was showing up, or as to its pros
ects Not a word" he said. mot a
gord: and he said IT as II he intended il /
z the results speak for hin, and experts
ere seem to think that they viii prove
hat he is onto his job