The Washington herald., 1907-08-20

Chicago. Aug. 19-The Nationals were
completely overwhelmed by the White
Sox to-day, the locals winning by Is to >
in a game which was called in the eighth
inning because Of darkness.
Frank Oberlin. ex-Boston, started to do
the pitching for Washington. but he did
not hast through two innings. In the first
the S0X made four runs. and started off
at such "a rate in the second round that
CantillOn called Oberlin to the bench and
substituted Tompkin- The little recruit
went in in the midst Of a batting rally.
with the bases loaded. He succeeded I'm
getting out of the situation pretty well.
but in the FIFTH the champions went al his
delivery with force and enthusiasm.
Tompdn was pulled out. and Landlord,
from South Carolina. finished the game
Landlord seemed to be rather clever, but
1t was impossible to get d line on his abn-
ity' az the Sox had so many runs that
they did not half try during the latter
part Of the game.
In addition 10 Tompkin and Landlord,
who were seen here for the first time,
CantillOn introduced Milan, an out
fielder from Kansas City, who played
right field during part of the game,
and Shannon. who was discovered here
yesterday. and who was sent behind the
bat after Block had been injured.
Kept Hits Scattered.
Although touched up rather freely.
doc White kept the Nationals hits
well scattered.
The trouble started in the first inning
Washington had a chance with two men
down, when Delehanty doubled 10 cen
ter, but O'Brien flied and Del persisted
on second
For the SoX Hahn singled to left, and
Jones beat out bunt Isbell sacrificed.
advancing both men, and they scored on
DonOhue's single to center. Donohue
went to second on the throw 10 the plate
and took third on Charley Jones poor
throw home. He finally scored on a
wild pitch Davis singled to center.
Dougherty was thrown ont by O'Brien,
but Tannehill singled TO center scoring
Davis. The agony ended when Tannehin
was caught stealing
The massacre was repeated in the sec
ond. Sullivan wahked. White sacrI-
feed, but was safe when Delehanty drop
ped the ball Hahn was safe on Oberllns
tumble. Jones singled 10 left, scoring
Sullivan and White Hahn and Jones
moved up on the threw 10 the plate
1sben grounded to Delehanty, who threw
70 the plate, Hahn scoring Block hurt
his finger, which caused delay.
TomDkin In Box.
Tompkln went in to pitch al that juno
ture. Donohue doubled TO right, scoring
Jones and Is5en, and went TO third on
the throw-in. He counted on the catch
er's wild heave to third Davis doubled
10 left. Dougherty sacrificed to Altlzer.
Davis scoring. Sullivan singled to left.
White and Hahn walked. Jones was
thrown out, Delehanty to Altizer.
In the third inning for Washington
Tompkin singled. and was advanced
when Clymer sacrificed; Ganley singled.
and Delehanty flied to Davis. but c.
Jones raped out a single. scoring Can
ley. Then Altizer raped a feeble
grounder and was easily thrown out,
ending the hopes of the visitors. The Sox
really had all the runs thoy needed. but
they piled up three more in the fifth. one
ia the sixth. and one more in the eighth
After the game Comisky heaved a
mighty sigh Of relief as he said good-by
70 the Nationals. I'm glad to see them
90" said the old Roman. "Ths club has
been a fright 90 us. We can't win be-
cause We don't hit There has got to be
a few singles made if the S0x are going
10 win anv games