Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-04
NATIONALS WON
IN PITCHERS BAT TIE
Graham Held the Hoosiers
Down to Two Hits and
Only One Run.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, April 4.-Managef
Cantillons Nationals butted into pitchers
battle here yesterday, and after a good
struggle defeated Indianapolis by the
score Of 8 to 1. Graham, secured from
California by the Nationals, was on the
rubber for the visitors, and his work was
Of the highest class, only two hits being
made by the opposing batsmen. BY q
strange freak Of luck both Of these hits
were doubles, and came together in the
second inning, driving the Hoosiers' only
run over the rubber. Graham's speed waA
of the lightning order. and with 1t was good
control, combination that will win for a
southpaw three times out Of four. Ora
hams support was also gilt-edged, a foozle
by Schla1y being the only break charged
against the Nationals.
Fisher and Kellum also pitched good ball
for the indianapolis team, but their sup
Hare at third and second, making four
misplays between them. Only five hits were
placed to the credit of the Nationals, and
Of this number Mig Perrine secured a
double and single.
The Nationals had a lightning outfeld
working yesterday, the result of Lave
Cross being under the weather. Anderson
was sent to first, Mill to third and Shlafy
into left field, and with Altizer in center
and Ganley in right, anything that came
down inside the fences was gobbled up
instanter. This trio had eight chances be-
tween them, four of which were very hard.
and the confident way they went after the
balls made the onlookers applaud heartily
Big John Anderson at first was also
"candy KID" having twelve put-outs and
ono assist. Several throws to John were
dif1lcult to handle, but he clearly demon
strated that with Hickman, Blankenship
and himself Joe Cantillon need not worry
over Jake stahPs desertion.
raptd-fire delivery Of errors gave wash
ington two runs in the second session.
Jones was safe at first on a misplay by
Hopke at third. Anizer sacrificed An
derson hit q grounder to Derringer at snort,
who threw to Hopke to nip Jones at third,
but Hopke dropped the ball and Anderson
and Jones were both safe. Anderson stole
second. Perrine walked, filing the bags.
Hare made a wild throw on Warmers hot
one, and Jones and Anderson tailed, Per-
rine going to second and Warner being safe
Ganley sent one to Carr. who passed 1t
along to Fisher, who covered first.
Fisher dropped it and Ganley was safe,
again filing the bases but schlafy was
snap for Hopke and Carr, the the three
runners were marooned.
In the fourth Anderson singled, Perrine
sacrificed and Warmers out put the SWede
on third, but Graham could not bring him
home.
The sixth inning was more cheerful. Al
tizer beat a bunt but was caught with the
goods trying smart trick. Anderson fouled
out to the catcher, and as It was away
back by the stand, Altizer treated it like
any other fly ball and tried to reach second
after it was caught. He miscalculated the
strength of Howley's arm and was nabbed.
Perrine smashed his double to center and
scored on Warmers timely tap to the same
place. Graham forced Warner.
The Nationals play here again this after
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