Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-12

Nat onaI League Clubs Standing.
Special Dispatch to The Star.


CHICAGO. Ill, July 12.-Tha game yes
terday between the Sox and the Nationals
was one of those affairs where the hilarity
far exceeds that at any burlesque show
or crcus-or It a horrid nightmare.
full of frightful scenes and gloomy cir
cuustancas. 1t all depends for which side
you played or rooted.
Case patten has lost his buffalo. For
many years Patten had a fine specimen of
the Bos Americans with him. and made
II useful whenever he faced the White Sox.
His mastery of the Sox grew so complete
AID terrible that practical jokers used to
take cigar store Indian out to the morn
ing practice, label it "Patten' and then
split their ribs with unholy laughter as
the Sox skidooed across the fences But
that is all past-it's all over now. and the
hitless wonders of last season are the slug
ing marvels of 1871, especially when they
strike Case Patten.
Patterns Downfall.
For two innings the lefthander who
had the Sox In tow for SO many seasons
was just as good as ever. Then came an
inning the like of which seldom happens,
and which Patten will not forget till his
dying days The third started with little
bump by Quillan, which did not look at all
dangerous when Smith grounded arms and
Hahn insloriously biffed the breeze. Jones
drew four balls. Then DOnOhue hit down
toward third. Delehanty galloped in. got
the poke. and fired it far astray. Quiilin
scoring Roire obtained a choice permit to
saunter. and the sacks were full, while the
rooters were making unmailable noises
DaughertV fell upon the ball like Il farm
hand going To dinner. Davis drove one into
left: the mean thing bounced off a board
and liked for the barriers. old George
going clear To second. Mcfarland Swdtted
on IN the coco QuiIlan ended 1t by flying
to center. but six runs had scored. and
Patten was on his way.
Hickman's Effort.
Charlie Hickman presented himself to
CantilIon at this juncture and averred that
Fate intended him for a pitcher. but had
never given him a decent show. Cantillon
had reached the point where he didn't care
whether he died lived and so he let
Hick pitch, To the intense surprise and
JOY OF the pOpulace, Hick retired them hit
less for four innings and his chest sweled
out till his general contour was akin TO that
of barrel. In the seventh he wooDied.
gave two passes, and was much mortified
when two outs brought one of them in. His
downfall came in the eighth Davis I'M
Corked a hit-the first one made off the ex-
tempore pitcher. Mcfarland sacrificed. and
HEX not locating the plate just right, gave
tickets to Quiian and Smith. Then, with
a cruel leer. Eddie Hahn belted the ball
abaft the pilot house Jones soaked 1t so
far into the gardens that it seemed ike
speck on the far horizon. and Donhue let
one sail for a single AS Davis had been
caught attempted double steal. only
three runs registered. but that was enough
to break Hicks heart and chill his liver.
During this carnival Washington had
managed to accumulate two runs. In the
second Anderson bingled, and came all the
way home when Smith made a most hOr-
rifle throw AltiZcr. In the seventh with
two down, Nil singled and Heydon's good
two-bagser across the scenery let the little
fellow in Score: