Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-19


Whose single in the ninth inning yesterday brought
In the winning run
many critical points in the contest and re-
tired the third man without a run being
scored in all but the second inning Time
after time it looked as though the Napo-
Icons must score. but some unusual play
would bob up and the cup of joy would be
dashed from their lips just at the moment
they would be tasting its sweetness Hughes
had speed to burn. and the way the foul
files dashed into the scorers bCx Demon
strated that he going along at his
best gait. This means everything to the
opposing batsmen, as when Hughes is ex-
actly right there is no twirler in the coun-
try who has anything on the tall boy.
Dusty Rhoades also did some clever
pitching, but he did his twirling with his
head as much as his arm. and as a result
the hits were few and far between, no two
coming together until the final rally that
carried victory with IT in the ninth inning.
He mixed the slows" with speed and
curves in the most artistic manner. with
the result that the tail-end batters of the
local team, who were helpless on Monday
secured five of the seven binges credited
To Washington.
Back of the two pitchers the fielding was
very brilliant, the only misplay of the game
being wide throw to second by Rhoades
on force play. but IL cost the run that
tied up the score and probably lost the
game. Anderson, Perrine, Altizer and
Hickman made sensational catches for the
locals. while Flick and Bay were the star
performers for the visitors.
Neither side scored in the first inning al
though Hughes passed the first two men up
brilliant double play by Altizer and Hick-
man killing off Cleveland's chances. In
the second the Napoleons made their only
run of the game. Hinchman led of with a
double to left and StoVall piyep has
on balls Bradley sacrificed. moving up
both runners base. and then Bemis hit a
long fly to Charles Jones and Hinchman
scored Rhoades closed the inning with a
roller TO Perrine.
In the third Hughes again got himself in
trouble BY giving two bases on balls and al
lowing a single. with one out. but he struck
out Hinchman. and Stovall went out on a
foul fly to Delehanty. In the fifth Turner
tripled. with one out. and remained on third
while Lajoie flied out to Anderson and
Hinchman to Delehanty.
After going runless for five innings the
Nationals scored one run in the sixth tying
up the score. and Sir Robert Ganley was
the hero OF the occasion. Bob laid down
neat bunt. and Charley Jones tried to sacri-
flee. Rhoades' wild throw to- second to head
OFF Ganley followed. Ganley then stole
third in daring fashion, and came home
while Turner was throwing out Anderson
at first.
In the seventh the most sensational play
of the afternoon developed Flick tore Off
Il drive TO left that got by Anderson and
the speedy fielder simply flew around the
bases. As he was turning third Jones had
thrown the ball to Aitzer in short left and
the soldier boy made one of his splendid
throws to Heydon. the ball beating Flick to
the plate by Inches the catcher putting the
sphere on the runner in good style. 1t was
such close call for run for the visitors
that the spectators rose en- masse and yelled
themselves hoarSe.
Then came the grand rally in the ninth
for the locals. Anderson had gone out at
first and Hickman famed, when Altizer
singled over second. Lajoie making a nice
stop. but Dave beat the throw by inches
Perrine followed with another single, and
Altizer pulled up at second Mac Heydon
who has been batting in poor luck. then
swiped line single into center, and Altizer