Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-25
National League Clubs Standing.

Philadelphia "a G2 .Jl4 St Louis ~ - '"i'
Walter Johnson. thu Idaho phenoIn, re-
ceivad the worst d "uhbiug of his short ca
reer yesterday from thn St. Louis BroWns.
and. incidentally 1t might be rema -ked'
about the worst support given a nrst-class
pitcher In professional! ball. and as re-
suit the McAiaeritcs walked away with
an easy victory over the Nationals. 10 to 3.
Young Johnson held on gamely for six in
nIngs in the face of stupid support, both in
fielding and base running. from his team
mates and then in the seventh came the
final straw. when Milan lost a fly in the
sun 4. hit that should have been an easy
out going for two bases and two runs
came over the plate. From then to the
finish the Browns p~lted Mr. johnson
curves to all parts OF the field, making nine
hits in the last two inlngs and scoring
eight more runs
Barney Petty was on the rubber for the
R-ovns and he put up excellent art Gle
Of ball For four innings not safe mt
was registered off his delivery. but In
the nth and sixth the Nationals opened
IN what looked q winning rally, only
to ha lost through stupid basa running.
with the score stand 10 to o, Petty lobed
the bail over the plate. three singles and a
triple followed. and all the runs scored by
the locals came over tn" plate
Fine Flei ding oy P1ckerlnS.
Back of Petty the fielding was very
brilliant. Pickering in right field alone
making three catches that cut off doubles
and triples and doubtless saved the game
Wallace at short also played a fine game
as did Spencer behind the bat. For the
locals. O'Brien and Ganley pulled of ringer
plays.
After going runless for six innings the
Browns broke the ice in the seventh. scor-
ing two runs. Pickering led off with a
single to left. but Wallace famed. Hart
zall then beat out roller to deep short.
johnson put on steam and famed Spencer.
Tom Jones followed with a nice rainbow
fly into center. Milan came running in, lost
IL In the sun. and Pickering and liartZell
came dashing home. Petty closed the in
ming with roller to o Brien-
This lead looked like a mountain to john
son from the way Petty was going. ana
the yuungster doubtless lost heart. Niles
was the first man up in the eighth and he
reached first on Shipke's poor throw to
Atiz r. Hemphli followed with hit. but
johnson came right back and struck out
Stone. Pickering then laced long single
into center and Niles and Hemphill crossed
the plate. Pick" taking second on the
throw home. Wallace also singled into
center and Pickering crossed the plate.
Hartzell then hit roller to Daiehanty and
Wallace was tagged on the line. Hartzeil
quickly stole second and sCored on Spencer 8
single into left
Concluded the Slaughter.
In the final inning four more runs went
up and then the Browns quit Tork on the
day Petty died on roller to short. but
Niles singled to left. Hemphill was safe
on H bounder just out OF Shipke's reach.
Stone forced Hemp" on a roller to short.
With Niles on third. Stone started to steal
second and went all the way to third on
Warmers poor throw. the frst-named. OF
course taliying. Pickering again singled
into center and Stone crossed the plate.
Wallace hit a slow roller to right that he
had beat. but Delehanty tried to head him
off with quick throw and wild toss
followed PICK going to third Mr.. HartZel
then slammed tremendous drive over
Milans head into left center and Pickerin &
and Wallace came trooping home. Spencer
closed the inning with a foul fly TO War
ner.
Then came the little picnic for the locals
I'm their final turn. Warner led off with a
single into left but Charley Jones. batting
for Shipke. forced him at second. King
Bit Kay. batting for Johnson. singled to
center and Milan did the same thing, filling
the bases Ganley flied to Niles. Dele
lanty then drove out beautiful triple far
over .Hemphl's head and the bases were
cleared clyIner ended the game with u
roller to Niles. dying at first
Umpire Hurst was late in reporting and
Players Blankenshlp and Dineen acted as
arhitrators for the first four innings
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