The Washington herald., 1907-08-30
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the Nationals celebrated their return TO
their own lair by winning both ends Of
the dOuble-header from Jim McCuire's g
Boston Pilgrims The opening game was
such a hard-fought affair that It was
necessary to go ten innings before a de-
cision could he reached, but in the second
contest the Nationals took the lead in the
fifth inning. and maintained their advan-
tage TO the end.
it was most remarkable collection OF
ball players that Leader Cantillon put in
the field to represent the National Capt.
tai When he came here the manager an
nounced that the only way to place
Washington on the baseball map in
way that would make its presence felt
would be 10 weed out the old players and
substitute promising youngsters from the
minors. That is the end that Cantinon
has had In view ever since April. and he
has just about succeeded in accomplish
ing his purpose, for when the local team
answered the bell in the opening game
only three players-Charley Jones. Char
ley Smith. and Dave Altizer-from last
years outfit were in the lineup. and in
the second Altizer was the only man from
Stahrs squad who was in the game. hut
he was certainly there with both feet and
a head.
Recruits in Game.
Although the Nationals had been on
the road only a little more than two
weeks, Cantillon got. during that time.
several good looking players and on
from Cleveland; Smith. from Galveston.
and Milan, from Wichita-made a most
favorable impression in their initial ap-
pearanoes at National Park in Washing
ton uniforms. Each man was a big fac
tor in the field while Milan carried OF
the honors with the bat with a triple
and two singles in the opener, and Il
double in the closer. a total of four hits
out Of eight times AT the bat O'Brien
made two hits and caught runner by a
beautiful heave to first base on a hit
which rolled only a few feet in front
Of the plate A grand pickup and throw
was Tony Smiths most meritorious stunt
in the fielding line
While the big sensation of the day
was the remarkable work Of the recruits,
it was Davy Altizer who was chiefly
responsible for winning both exhibitions.
in the tenth inning Of the first game
with man on second, The soldier boy
smashed out the single which. scored the
winning run. while in the second contest
he drew a base on balls. and went from
first 20 third on q b1nt 20 the pitcher,
and scored on fly 70 center. although
Shaws mufT. with the throw. ruined
whatever chance the visitors might have
had Of retiring the runner at the plate.
Smiths Poor Start.
At the beginning Of the afternoons en-
tertainment it appeared as though Bos-
ton was destined TO win easily. as Charley
Smith seemed to be in poor shape. and
was touched up for six hits in the first
two innings. From that time on. now
ever the big fellow showed rare form.
and in eight innings the Pilgrims were
able to garner only three hits, a triple
and two singles. For Boston, George
Winter pitched a good game but his
control was rather poor
In the first inning Barrett singled. Sui
livan famed, and Congalton hit safely
TO center. On Unglaub's sacrifice both
runners moved up a peg, and then Ferris
walked. but all three died FOR the best
Jack Knight could do was TO strike out.
For Washington, Milan singled. and was
sacrificed TO second by GanIey. Delehantv
skied. but OBrien walked. and Charley
Jones beat out a bounder to third with
the bases loaded. Altizer had his first
chance, but famed, and three of our bold
athletes expired on the cushions.
In the second, hits by Criger. Winter.
Barrett, and COngalt0n scored two runs
for Boston. The Nationals got a tally in
the second half of the round on Tony
Smiths pass, Blocks sacrifice, wild
pitch. and Charley Smiths out; and in
the fourth the locals evened I'D the score
after two men had been retired. Charley
Smith bit a gTass-cutter toward center
field Wagner speared the ball with one
hand, and, although Smith had practically
stopped running, the shOrtstop hurried
his throw, and heaved the ball over ing
laub's head u the stand. Milan followed
with a triple. which sent Smith across
the rubber.
There was no more scoring until the
tenth For Washington. Delehanty
smashed liner through Wagner. and
OBrien followed with sacrifice, which
placed Del on second Clymer, in place
OF Jones, was purpOsely walked. but
Winter underestinsated the next batter. for
Aluzer came along with a clean drive 10
center field, which chased Delehanty
nome, and the game was over.
The Score.