Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-09
,ne-;,an League Clubs Standing.
National League Clubs Standing.

Cleveland won most remarkable game
from the Washingtons yesterday by the
score of to 2. The Napoleons made but
three hits and had as many errors as the
locals. yet scored four times. while the
Nationals had eight hits and got but two
runners over the plate
It's sad, sad story" as Eddie Foy
would say. in going over the game. Tan
prank Falkenberg was on the rubber and
he pitched one of the best games of his
life. the Cleveland sluggers being unable to
gauge his crussfre delivery successfully,
while the weak hirters at the end of the
list hit the ball most timely and hard.
Three of the four runs can be ascribed to
Biankenship dropping thrown balls at first,
but Falkenberg also comes in for little
censure in allowing a base on balls and
then permitting II. Hinchman and Birming-
ham to hit the ball safely at the most crit
ical point In the game.
Rhoades was hit safely eight times by the
locals. but he was very effective with men
on the bases. which accounts for the small
number OF runs chalked up by the Ma
tfonals RhoadeS has great mixture of
curves. slow and speedy ones. and he was
outgu+sSing the batters at the critical
points throughout the game.
Fielding Was Brilliant.
Outside of Blankenshlp's two errors which
can be easily accounted for on account of
his bad finger, and the two misplays by H.
Hinoenan, the game was fast and bristled
with sensational plays. The outfielders were
on their nlettle and time after time cut off
doubles and triples. while the infielders got
IN tho way OF hard-hit liners and dug them
up out OF the ground in way TO arouse the
greatest enthusiasm.
Neither side scored In the frst inning
and the Clevelands were first to show in
the second, getting one run over the rub
Der. Lajoie got base on balls and Clarke
sacrificed him to second. w. Hinchman also
got "a base on balls. but Birmin CHAM famed
III. Hinchman then singled into center and
Lajoie came home. Rhoades closed the in
ming with a fly to Ganley.
The Nationals tied the score in the third
TO the glad acclaim of the spectators With
Clymer out. Ganley whipped beautiful
triple to the center field fence: stayed there
while Delehanty was being thrown out at
single into right.
In the sixth inning the Nationals shot to
the front. scoring one run. but 1t was their
dying effort. Aitizer pulled OFF his third
single. and Jones tried to sacrifice but
both were safe. as II. Hinchman dropped
Rhoades assist. Dave going to third
Bankenship then forced Jones at second
on o. roller to Turner. Aitizer being held
at third Blanke nship and Altizer started
the double steal, and the soldier boy crossed
the plate in safety. H Hinchman
dropped Clarkes throw. Blank going Ia
third on the error. Blankenship then tried
to work the squeeze play with Heydon, but
Mac struck out and Clarke was waiting
for the runner with the ball.
Where They Won Out.
In the next inning the Napoleons won
the game by scoring two runs. Lajoie flied
out to Jones. great catch, and Clarke
was turned back on a fine stop of fast
roller by Altizer. w. HINchman followed
with a bounder to Delehanty. which the
latter threw a little wide to Blankenship.
and the ball slipped out OF the latter's glove.
Falkenberg then passed Birmingham. Hell
ME Hinchman followed with a two-bagger
TO left and w. Hinchman and Birming-
ham crossed the plate, the last named do
ing some splendid sprinting to get over the
plate.
The visitors scored their fourth and final
run in the ninth inning, when I.aJoie reach
ed first on Blankenship's nun OF Shipke's
assist and Birmingham's triple to center
after Ciarae and W. Hinchnan had been
struck out. Birmingham tried TO make IL a
home run. but good relaying by Jones and
AItizer to Heydon got him at the plate by
severa! feet.
Following Is the official score:
WASHINGTON. ABB. r. II. 70. A. f.