The Washington herald., 1907-09-01
NashIngton. 1. Boston. o.


AEailing themselves Of practically their
only opportunity of the day to score, the
Nationals made it three out OF four from
the Pilgrims by winning the last game OF
the series by l TO 0.
The contest was the most desperate
pitchers battle that has been waged on
the local field this season. and had it
not been for Jack knights nun of a
thrown ball when Charley Jones was be-
ing run down between third and home.
extra innings would have been required
for verdict.
Hank Gehring opposed Kroh, Boston S
New York State League recruit. and five
hits, no two of which came in any sin
gle inning. comprised all the batting
done by the two teams. OF the five hits
Washington made three. Although Gehr-
ing has pitched several good games since
ne came from Des Moines. he never
showed the class on the home grounds
that he did yesterday, for not only did
ne hold the visitors TO a single and a
double, but his control was absolutely
perfect, and had it not been for errors
Boston would have gotten only the two
men who hit on bases. for Gehring did
not give base on balls. hit a batter,
have a wild pitch, or show any other
weakness at any time during the show
Five of the visitors struck out
KrOh shows Class.
Kroh pitched almost as much bali as
Gehring. and. in fact, his performance
would be good enough to annex the long
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the opening round the Nationals never
had ripe chance Of scoring. Kroh is a
big, awkward looking southpaw. and as
he got such a poor start IL appeared as
though the Nationals would have little
trouble in getting in enough taIlies to Of
set an ascension, which every one ex-
peeted Gehring to make. But after the
opener KrOh showed that he was the real
article with plenty Of speed and a good
euTve, which kept the Cantironites guess
ing through seven innings
Although the presence Of "a left-hander
in the box for the visitors prompted Can
tilion to keep. Milan on the bench and
send Charley Jones into the fray. the
Nationals were in no way lacking in the
speed, spirit. and wide-awakeness which
has brought JOY 10 fandOm since the club
returned from the West Each man was
on his toes. shouting TO the other feI-
low, and that Gehring was able 10 90
through the game in such grand STYLE
was due IN a large measure TO the con-
stant advice and announcement which
he was receiving from all of his team
mates. Ganley dropped a foul hy. and
Delehaaty slipped up on a grounder TO
second. but otherwise the work OF the
locals in the field was faultless. several
OF the plays being sensational. It re-
mained for Tony Smith to pull of tho
circus play Of the day, when he crossed
second and. pulling in liner from Wag-
ner's bat, threw the runner out by inches
al first while Capt. Unglaub died at
third base. A tumble of this difficult
chance would have changed the aspect
OF the whole encounter. for the score
would have been tied, with a runner still
on the base
Busy Day for Umps,
Jim Mcclure and his henchulen wanted
the game, and wanted it badly, and they
never lost an opportunity to register 4
kick when a decision went against them.
As there were close PLAYS following each
other in quick succession Umps Sheridan
and Stafford had a busy day Of it. but
they ran the show of in good shape the
whole affair being over in an hour and
a half
After the visitors had gone out in order
in the first, Charley Jones poled a single
into left field and Ganley sent a bunt
along the fiTst-base line KrOh and
Cnglaub went after the ball and the
pitcher grabbed It and heaved il 10 sec
ond, but Jones beat the toss by inches
and all hands were safe. DeIchantv
famed. On a hit and run. Jones and
Ganley moved up. but Clymer was out
at first-UnglaUb, unassisted
Ganley took big lead off second I'm
order to draw the throw. and when Shaw
let fly 10 second, Jones made a break for
the plate. AS he was only half way be-
tween third and the rubber when Ferris
returned the throw. he tried to get back
TO third, and would have been out. had
not Shaw's throw slipped through
knights glove and rolled toward the
stand. while the speedy center-felder
scored and Ganley perched on third.
O'Brien walked, but was out by a yard
when he tried TO steal.
No More scores.
The next man TO get on base was Sui
Ivan. in the fourth He sent fast bound
er TO Delehantys right. and was safe
when Del juggled The runner stole sec
ond and advanced to third on Congaltoo's
cut, but expired at that corner when Tn
glaub skied TO Ganley. IN the same in :
ming Clymer singled 10 right, but was
thrown out at second. In the sixth for
Boston. Barrett pushed a safety into left
and stole but died In the seventh with
one out, Unglaub hit into the crowd IN
right for double and fwas advanced o1
Ferris out but Smiths beautiful plav on
Wagner's chance sent the visitors 10 the
field scoreless. That was Boston-s last
chance. as 10 more of the AfcGuires (
reached the bases.
The OniciaI Score.
; WASHINGTON. AB. r. H O. A.
Jones, cf.......,...., 0 n