Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-26
American League Clubs Standing.
National League Clubs Standing.
Yesterdays National League Games
Chicago. :: RoStun, o.
Pittshurg. :; Philadelphia. I.
New York. 1 Ciucin


the game to the Washingtons yesterday.
but the fates were against the l3"ai ag-
gregation. and the visitors finally won
out by the score of ) to 3.
The weather was unusually warm. and
big Jack Powell was in his glory, NOW
ing the Washington batters down with a
regularity that was most impressive. In
only one inning did the Nationals succeed
in punching their hits. but al that with
perfect fielding the two doubles and
triple would have been fruitless in the
run-scoring line. Charley Jones double
would have been captured by Tom Jones.
but for a collision with Niles just as the
ball struck the first baseman's hands
Altizer would have died at first and al
though Warmers spank was legitimat tie
double, he would have remained on sec
ond. while Hickman. batting for Hughes
flied out to Hemphill.
Instead of this, Washington scored
three runs tied the score and for a min
ute or two the chances looked hattering
for victory for the local aggregation
refused to quit. and the taking out of
Hughes proved disastrous for the Ma
tiJnalS
Nationals Lucky Inning.
When the Nationals came to the bat in
-
against them. Charley Jones led off with
a fly into short right field. which Tom
Jones and Niles lost in a collision, and
the bingle went for two bases Tom
Jones recovered the ball in time to head
on Charley at second, but he threw wild
to Wallace. and the runner kept on to
third. Altfzer tried to sacrifice. but Pow
ell got the ball and headed off Charley
Jones at the plate. After running back
and forward Jones finally dashed for the
pate and made it safely as Spencer drop
ped the ball the result of being struck
on the arm by the runner. AltiZer made
second while the play was being made
Jack Warner then spanked a line fiy into
lett center that was good for a double
and AltiZer scored to the accompa uimept
OF the glad shouts of the multitude
At this point Manager Cantlliun got
busy and sent up Hickman to tat for
Hughes. while Blankenship was sent to
second to run for Warner Hicks" hest
was high fly to Hemphin ard then
George Mil was trotted out to bat in
place of Shipke. Mil died at first on a
rplier to wallace; while Blankenship
chased to third. Then Mr. Otis Clymer
broke into the game and set the crowd
Wild by hammering triple into left and
Blank ambled home. tying the score.
Dnaniey then tried to pull OFF bunt. but
POWELL grabbed the ball and nailed him
at first. leaving Clymer resting IN third
after his gallant effort.
These changes called for a general Shift
to second. Heydon behind the bat and
Gehring into pitch. The youngster started
OF well by retiring Pickering on a rnJIer
10 himself which he passed 70 Anderson.
but wallace laced clean single into RIGHT
Seeing that Bobby had done so well in that
territory. Joe Yeag pulled long and high
ny over in the same direction. and as the
erouhd Is hard the bail bounded high and
clean INTO the bleacher seats and was good
for home run. The collapse OF the brig ht
prospects came so suddenly that the spac-
tators sank back in their seats with a groan
as with two runs 10 the good and Powell
gong Wen. only a miracle could staye off
defeat Tom Jones died on a roller to
Altlzer. and Spencer hit for a double into
right but Powell was an easy out. Gehrinr
to Anderson
In the final inning. Niles wen. out ., =.
fly to Clymer. Hemphill soaked a double
into left but Stone perished on a hv 70
Clymer. and Wallace died at first after
Pickering had been given u base on balls.
Fine Double Play
The only other inning in which the Ma
tiOnals had chance to score WAS in tba
fourth inning. when Delehanty got q haaa
on balls and Anderson laid down a safe
bunt with no one out. But Charley Jonas
died on little fly to Tom Jones In irving
to sacrifice. and Altizer hit into :, doubIa
play on roller to Yeager. the latter touch
ing third and then getting the batter at
first.
Neither side scored in the first three in
nings. but the Browns brok. th. ica in Tho
fourth. scoring two runs. Hemphin led off
with a fly to Ganley and returned to the
bench. Stone whipped fierce single into
right and quickly scored as Pickering
drove out a triple to the left fed fence
NaIac" singled 10 right and Pickering
amhlcd home
IN th- hfth came the Browns third run
After Powell! had gone out on a Hv 70
tlymer Niles singled To center and Henn-
mn GOT a base on balls. Stone then sent
swift liner through the box that Hughes
in time TO head off HemphiIi az s.,anJ
Pickering then singled into left and Niles
raced home. eA
Following is the official score.
WASHINGTON Ar II II Do =,