The Washington herald., 1908-05-05
EASY FOR BANDITS
Murray Holds Philadelphia
Unions to Five Hits.
HAMMER VISITING PITCHERS
Knock Summers Out of Box and Get
te Cane, Who Succeeds Him-Za-
nslIi Makes Good Impression at
ShOrt-COnnOrs and Gilbert Fur
nish Fielding Features-The score.

The Bandits scored an easy victory
over Philadelphia IN that teams first ap-
pearance at Union Park yesterday, by
Is to 2
Irwin's bunch outfelded. outbatted, and.
In fact outplayed the visitors at all
angles, and at no time was the result
matter Of doubt
The chilly, damp weather, and the fact
that there was a circus doing business
right next to the ball yard served to
keep the attendance down TO the mini
num-
Murray, the local southpaw, pitched an
other ereditable game. and has earned the
title of being the most reliable twirIer
on the local clubs rostel. The Quakers
were able 10 obtain but FIVE hits off him.
and only two Of these came in any one
inning, that being the second, when the
visitors obtained their first run.
McDermott made the Bandits only er-
ror in the seventh. but it proved costly,
as the batsman tailed.
Harry Zanelli. the local player who
was signed by Manager Irwin, made his
debut at short, and performed in most
approved style, taking care Of two outs
and four assists. ZaneIn is also credited
with a hit
Gilbert Fields Well.
Gilbert handled four difficult chances
IN center. and Connors got a hand for
his running catch of MeIatchie'q foul
fly in the fifth. Burke and Weinberg
each tried his hand at receiving. with
honors about even Burke went to right
field In Kaufmans place when Weinberg
replaced him behind the bat, and pounded
out his third hit Of the game
Connors was the heav, man with the
stick yesterday. getting two doubles and
a single out of FIVE trips.
Hargrave, another new member Of the
Bandits, was seen on second, and. al
though he got little to do. handled him
self well, and looks as though he would
make good
SUMMERS started box duty for the
Quakers but after ne had issued a
total OF four passes AMI been touched
up Tor eight hits, he give way in favor
or cane IN the sixth, the latter keepine
the locals from scoring.
The Bandits started of with a rush
and scored one in the first inning. Gr-
hert drew pass. stole second. went 70
tnlrd on Connor's out, short To first and
tailed on Burkes single
Philadelphia eyened il up in the second
Wnen Foster hit for two bases. was sac
Llilced 10 second, and scored en- Nichols
Texas Lacquer.
AHneili Gets HIT.
Zanelli led off in the second with a 1i+
past shortstop, and Hargrave got his
oase' but Kaufman lifted to the right
heider, who returned the BAN in time
TO nip Zaneld sliding to third
In the third the Bandits pushed Eve
over on a combination Of passes hits
and errors. Gilbert was passed and tool,
third on Connors' double, and both tai
lied when Burke hit to center for two
bases. McDermott got a scratch hit past
third. and Burke scored when the catch
ef heaVed Shaughnessy's bunt over the
'aird baseman's head. ZaneIi popped to
second and McDermott tailed while Har-
grave was being thrown out pitcher TO
nIst' Shaughnessy pulling up at third
ne latter crossed the pan on Summers
wild pitch Murray drew pass and piI-
ieFed second. kaufman was safe on the
second baseman's error, bat was caught
gong 10 second, ending the inning.
The Bandits added another IN the
fourth. when Gilbert reached first on
Forter's error and came home on Con
nors second double, and made stilI an
other one in the following round. when
Hargraye and Weinberg each singled.
The visitors were set down. one. two
three in every inning after making their
first run in the second. but in the seventh
McDermotts error o. Strayer's grounder
paved the way for their second tally. as
the latter chased in on Fosters single.