Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-28

National League Games Today.
o'''1S' a O. ''u'' Boston at Pit,sburs
Union League Games Today.
Washington at Philadelphia.
Reading at Brooklyn
Yesterdays National League Games.
New YORK. 1: Chicago, o.
Boston. :; Pittshurg. .
Cincinnati s: Brooklyn. 3
ST. neutrality-suspicious.
Yesterdays Union League Games.
Reading. 3: Brooklyn. l.
Elizabeth. II: Allentown. z
Wilmington Baltimore-So game
The Nationals put up another splendid
game yesterday afternoon. and as re-
suit defeated the Clevelands by the score
of to 2 The continued good playing of
the locals is being appreciated by the
Washington fans and another large
crowd was on hand to cheer over the
victory
Sir Thomas Hughes. the Illinois knight.
was on the rubber for the locals. and
the old boy gave a display of the pitch
er's art that ranks with the best seen on
the local grounds. But four safe hits
were made off his delivery, and in addi-
ton he struck out twelve batsmen. the
best record SO far this season for either
of the major leagues. Hughes had a
: world of speed. the ball breaking so
sharply that many of the visitors missed
the old boy took things easy. doubtless
the result of the weather. but once he got
going there was nothing to it. not a SEM
blance of base hit being registered in
the last five innings Only one man
reached first in that time. and he was
given a base on balls. Tom has had the
Clevelands buffaloed in seasons past. but
last rear he was OFF in his work and
they trimmed him several times. But
Sir Thomas is a different lad this year.
and there will be lots of trouble ahead
for the Blues in the coming months.
Berger on the firing line for the
Blues. and he did very well. indeed, for
seven innings, but four hits being made
by the locals in that time. but they got
10 him in the eighth in one of the pref
test batting rallies seen on local grounds
this season. and when the dust settled the
Nationals were in 'front.' and in front to
stay.
Fielding Chances Easy.
Back of the pitchers there was little
doing in the sensational line. almost all
the chances offered being easy. George
Mcbride, as usual. had one star oppor-
tunity, and he grasped it. in his usual
clever style.
The Clevelands were the first to break
the ice. getting a run over the plate in
the initial inning. but very few of the
spectators were worried, as they saw
right-hand twirler go TO the rubber. as
they believe the locals can just about
beat any pitcher in the country just now
who throws from that side. Josh Clarke
was patient. and was rewarded with a
base on balls Bradley did his best to
sacrifice. but struck out instead. Stovall
went out, Delehanty to Freeman. but La
joe soaked a beautiful line single into
center and Clarke came scooting over the
plate,
Milan led off with hit in washington's
first. but the next three batsmen went out
in order In the second they tied up the
score. TO the loud yells of the happy fans
Dave Aitizer started matters with clean
single to center and Street was given
base on balls. Freeman then fouled out
10 Bemis in great disgust. but Mcbride
laced clean single into center. AltiZer
scoring. Street tried to make third on
the hit. but Birmingham nailed him
with a sDod throw to Bradley Hughes
closed the inning with a fly to Birming-
ham.
Blues Led for While.
In the fourth the Blues shot into the
front. scoring a run. but in doing so woke
up Tall Thomas to their cost Stovall
caught an outcurve on the end of his bat
and drove i, down into deep left center
ing got over the plate ahead of the ball
IaJoie followed with a hit and many
thought Hughes was all In. but the fusil-
lade only woke him up and the Blues were
through for the day. Hickman followed
with neat sacrifice, but Bemis and Bir
mingham closed the inning by striking
out. In the next inning Hughes struck
out the three batsmen in order making
five in a row.
With the score standing to / against
them the Nationals went into the eighth
inning with the top of the hitting list
up and bent on doing things right there
and then Milan whipped a pretty dou-
bic to right the ball going almost over
the first sack. Ganley laid down neat
sacrifice. and then Mr. ''Jeems" Delehan
ty hit high-hounder that Laioie failed
to stop. and Milan scooting over the rub
Der. Pickering followed with fy To
Birming ham and Delehanty, becoming i'm
patient. stole second TO the glad shouts
o. the throng. Mr.. Altizer the boy who
many claim cannC', play third or hit. then
laced ripping single into right center
and Delehdnty came galloping home.
Street singled to left and Altizer tried TO
make third. but Josh Clarke headed him
off with good throw To Bradley 1t was
a splendid batting bee. and the spectators
yelled themselves hoarse with delight
With the locals one run to the good
Tom Hughes simply continued steamine
them over. and as a result Stovall died
on a roller TO Mcbride. Lajoie popped a
little ny TO Mac and then George threw
Hickman out at first
Following is the official score:
WASHINGTON Al d II NJ . -