Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-16

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Philadelphia. 8; St. Louis. 1.
Pittsburg, 3; Boston, =.
The Nationals sprung great surprise
on the Browns yesterday afternoon when
they captured a game that looked to be
the visitors. wrapped up and laid away.
Bailey had been pitching gilt-edged ball
and the locals had forlorn look, as but
three safe hits had been made by them
in seven innings. The score stood to o
when the Washingtons came to the bat
in the eighth inning. and Pitcher Burns
was on lis way to the clubhouse. as he
knew some one would bat In his place.
Almost as quick as 1t takes to tell 1t the
base hits began to ring off the local bats,
and as an opportune wild pitch for the
locals was added to the melee three runs
came over the plate. and they proved
enough to win.
The most surprising part Of the game
was the sudden awakening Of the locals.
as Left-handed Bailey had apparently
hypnotized them, judging from the way
little life, as the Texas boy was moving
them down like hay before the sickle,
but when once started their awakening
was of the noisy sort that probably I'm.
nerved the youngster for the tine being.
Capt. Bobby Wallace signaled fo- q relief
pitcher. but McAleer said nay. probably
figuring that he would brace up with
every pitch and yet save the day.
McBride's Good Start.
Mcbride opened the eighth inning and
started his team to victory with a clean
single to left. Gates was sent up to bat
for Burns, but Bailey cleverly struck him
out. Milan then singled over Williams
head and Shipke singled to center, No
easily beating Charley Jones throw to the
plate. On the throw home Milan dashed
to third and Shipke to second. Ganley
followed with q bounder to Williams that
was cleverly handled and Milan was
headed or at the plate by Jimmy's throw
to Spencer. Ganley kept right on for
second to draw throw from Spencer
and got 1t. Williams taking the ball and
whipping 1t to Ferris In time to head OF
Shipke, but Hobe allowed the little fellow
to slide around him and both runners
were safe. Bailey at this point made a
wild pitch, the ball hitting two feet In
front of the plate and bounding over
Spencers shoulder to the grand stand.
Shipke dashing home with the tieing run.
and Capt. Ganley, with his usual shrewd-
ness took a chance and, by a great slide,
landed the run that won the game.
AS with the locals. all the Browns
runs were scored in one inning, the
fourth. Both pitchers were going well
and but one hit had been registered by
washington In three innings ana two Dy
the Browns in the same time. In the
fourth the Browns located Mr.. Burns
and in a very short time had made two
doubles and a triple and chalked up two
runs.
This score looked as big as mountain
at the time on account of the puzzlng
work of Bailey, and the fans were find
ing consolation from the fact that Cleve-
land had trimmed New York, 80 that we
were still out of last place.
Hit the Ball for Keeps.
Jimmy Williams was the first man up
and he hit a scorcher along the left field
foul line and was resting on second when
Bob Ganley returned the ball. Wallace
then hit fast one to Freeman. and
while the big fellow was stepping on first
Williams took third. Charley Jones, the
ex-Washington boy, then pulled of one
of the hits he used to be noted for while
in this city, the ball going on a line into
left center. and he easily made three
sacks on the slam. Williams Of course.
scoring. Tom Jones followed with a long
sacrifice fly to Ganley in left and after
the latter had caught the ball Charley
easily beat the throw to the plate Fer
ris followed with beautiful drive to the
center-feld fence for two bases, but 1t