The Washington herald., 1907-10-03
Detroit, o, Washington, :.
Detroit, 10; Washington, 2. /

Detroit, 10; Washington, 2.
Cleveland wins"
Starting from the press box. taken up
by the visiting players, and spreading as
if by magic through the stands and
bleachers and on TO the crowd in the out
field, these two words yesterday acted as
signal for one Of the greatest ovations
ever given a baseball team in this city.
For nearly two hours d recOrd-breaking
crowd had patiently watched the score,
inning after inning, Of the battle which
was being waged at Philadelphia to de-
eide whether the Athletics were to re
main real contender for the American
League pennant. Cleveland got an early
lead, but the advantage was not good
enough 10 insure a victory. and when the
Athletics scored the vast assemblage at
National Park grew nervous. If the Ath-
letics won. it would mean that Connie
Mack's men would remain a big factor
in the race. while defeat practically
meant the relegation of the Philadel-
phians 10 second place
Victory Is Possible.
Detroit had already taken the first
game from Washington and had the sec
ond won when the tidings reached here
that the Athletics were beaten. Nearly nine
thousand men, women, and children arose
as one and Cheered and cheered while
the Detroit players hugged each other
and Hughey Jennings WhistIed, danced
shouted yelled. pulled grass. and in
every conceivable manner gave vent 10
his joy over the celebration of his first
year as big league manager by winning
the pennant in probably the greatest race
IN the history Of major league baseball
After the victory over the Athletics
Friday, the Tigers were made a pro-
nounced favorite for the play, and the
great crowd at National Park yesterday
was there as much to cheer the new
champions as 10 watch the dOuble-heaker
as II was practically a fOregOne COnclu-
sion that after CantiIlon has played his
trump card, Walter Johnson there was
little hope Of the Nationals breaking the
winning streak of the gritty band of
Tigers, led by the aggressive Jennings.
A month ago there were thousands of
fans who picked the Athletics 10 win,
figuring that the club would have a de-
cided advantage in playing their final
games at home, while Detroit would be
on the road. However, unusual sur
roundings and hostile crowds have had
little effect on the Tigers. for IN the last
eleven games they have won nine, lost
only one, and tied one, practically max
ing record of nine out of ten.
Yesterdays double-header was simply
another demonstration Of the wonderful
staying qualities Of the visitors, for they
took the lead at the start of the first
game, and in the second it was simply
batting matinee, in which the Tigers were
never In danger.
KfIIian Knocked Out.
At the beginning Of the first game tho
Nationals began TO take undue liberties
with Eddie Kllian's delivery. so Jen-
nings lost no time in taking him out be-
fore Washington got lead. Big George
Mullin relieved Kilian. and not only held
Washington safe during the last six in
nings, but pitched the whole second
game, thereby winning his twenty-first
victory of the season.
Charley Smith started TO pitch for
Washington, and he pitched TO only two
batters. for then CantillOn beckoned
him to the bench. Falkenberg went To
the rescue, but at the end Of four in
nings he was pulled out and Case Patten
sent in The southpaw did fairly well,
but when the ninth inning came round
he was taken out, and Frank Oberlin
pitched the final session.
Detroit made three runs in the first in
ming on four singles and an error, while
Washington scored on a pass and TWO
singles
Nationals Get Busy.
In the third singles by Schaefer and
Crawford and O'Bren's error gave the
visitors another run, but in the second
half of the same inning Washington pro- !
ceeded to knock KIllian out Of the box.
With two out Milan beat out an infeld
hit, and Blankenship singled. A base on
balls TO Tony Smith filed the bases. and
Bill Shipke drove in two runs with
clean bingle over second base
Detroit tailed in the fourth on three
hits and a base on balls, and again in |
the fifth on two hits and an error. while
the Nationals got their last two scores !
in the sixth on a base on balls to Patten. /
Charley Jones triple. and Bob Ganley's |
safety toward first
In the eighth three singles and an error
by Milan netted the Tigers the last two |
runs Of the game.
The Official Score.