Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-26
Standing of American League Clubs.
Standing Of National League Club
Yesterdays National League Games.


Philadelphia. G: Brooklyn. o.
Chicago. .: Cincinnati. q.
Boston IA: New York. 10.
Pittsburg. 4: ST. Louis. d.
Special Dispatch TO The Star
BOSTON. Mass. June 26.-Young Gates
certainly worked hard to land his game
yesterday. and not only pitched a grand
game, but did his share of the hitting.
Locals landed the game two to one after
a protracted struggle of thirteen innings
that lasted almost three hours-the un-
usual length being due to the series of
mishaps that occurred during the game
Oddly enough all of these happened to
the locals.
: In the fourth inning a collision between
Thoney and Wagner was narrowly aver ed.
On the very next play Laporte and Sulll-
van met i'll try for fly ball, and La
porte had the wind knocked out of him.
He lay prone for some time, but was able
TO go off the ground Cnassisted. Ihen
Mcconnell went 10 second and lent sooo
assistance. In the tenth inning Lord was
badly spiked by Gates ad was cut in
seven places, and Young Gardner. the re-
cruit from the University ri vermont,
went into the game and ITSTed most
valuable successor.
Manager Cantiilon and Pitcher Hughes
were removed from the game for their
slreruousness in objectlng TO the declsloh
of Six that gave Jerry Freeman out at
the rubber in the ninth inning. jerry also
lent his voice In protest. but was allowed
10 continue. In the tenth inning Manager
Mcclure OF the locals lent his voice TO a
kick and he went the way of Cantillon
er al 1t was tough game to umpire.
and the arbitrator had all he could handle
Boston outbatted Washington, and nnaily
landed the contest by superiority in that
S respect.
Good Work by Gates.
Gates did not give single gift in the
game and was applauded when he came to
the bat in the twelfth inning. when he
did his part to land the game by crack
ing out fine double. Three times during
the afternoon he landed clearly on the
ball. Freeman was the only other player
Of the Washingtons who made more than
a single hit. The fielding of Washington
was remarkably fine. and the fans are
still talking of the phenomenal catch OF
Milan in the fourth that cut on three
runs.
Big ICY" pitched his usual fine game.
not giving a pass until the tenth inning.
and not allowing a man first in the first
three innings, while not a clean hit was
made off him until the fifth inning, but
one real hit being made off him in six
innings. Perfect weather brought out a
splendid attendance of 4.139
the visitors succeeded in reaching first,
and then il was onlv owing TO Eaporte' s
collision with Sullivan on Ganley's fly.
in which the ball was knocked out of the
formers hands. and he was disabled
so that he had to leave the game and
Mcconnell succeeded him. Boston had
two men on bases in the second. out
third was as far as they could get A
great play by Altizer put Quietus to La
porte, but Cnglaub shot a safe one to
center stole second and got to third on
Wagner's safe hit In trying for the
plate when Wagner made for second
he was caught at the rubber.
Boston again had two on the bases
in the third. Young and Thoney being
the lucky ones. but Lord and Sullivan
went out 10 Gdnley-
Nationals Strong Bid.
WASHINGTON made a strong bid for a
run in the fourth. Thoney narrowly es-
capped a collision with Wagner in caring
for, Milan's Ay. but Laporte and Sullivan
did collide in going after Ganley's ny
and Laporte dropped the ball. Clymer
was safe on Cnglaub's muff of Wagner
throw. Ganley making third. Altizer
went out to Lord. Clymer stole second.
and IL was Warmers opportunity. but he
fouled to Lord.
Boston again had two on the bases In
this inning. Mcconnell driving to center
for a base with one out and taking third
on I-neIaub's hit to left, the latter max
ing second on the throw in wagner
famed but Criger dealt the ball great
drive. Milan was after the ball WIN me
crack of the bat and stuck up his mitt
and the ball landed there. cBride made
the first clean hit of his side In the
fifth, with two out. and Lord also SIN
gled with two out. but was caught IN a
try at a steal.
Washington had the top of the batting
order up in the sixth and failed to get
on the bases and Mcconnell singled. with
two out. and was thrown out trying to
steal Washington scored in the seventh
on AItizer's single. his steal. Warner
out and Freeman's safe clip TO left.
Boston's half was very exciting. as Tn
glaub doubled to left and made third on
Wagner's sacrifice. but was out at the
rubber on Criger's bounder to Mcbride.
Gates opened the eighth with hit, but
his mates failed to help him along.
Bostons Tie the Score.
Boston tied in its half on Lords safe
bunt his steal. Sullivan's hit and Cess
ler's long fly to Milan.
In the ninth Freeman. Shipke and Nc
Bride singled after two were out Thoney
unable TO throw the hall otherwise than
lob it, IL looked If Jerry beat the
ball TO the rubber. but the umpire said
Nay" and then there was a general up
rear Boston failed TO make first in the
nintn and in the tenth Gates started
with a single and get to third on wild
pitch. Milan failed 10 turn the trick on
his attempt at d bunt for Young got the
bail 10 Lord in time TO head on Gates
Ganley went cut. Milan on second. and
again there was d chance to score. ely
mer was passed. and Altizer was easy
on foul 10 Gardner.
Young led in the local half. but failed
TO move ahead Jerry Freeman was passed
in the eleventh. and was out while trying
a steal while Mcconnell got a life on
McBride's tumble. but two were out and
no damage was done. In the twelfth
Gates doubled with one out. but the next
three men gave chances for outs.
In the thirteenth. the last. Clymer
popped to Wagner. Altzer fouled to Cri-
. ger and Freeman was easy for Wagner.
Gardner doubled and advanced on Sulli-
vans safe bunt. but was out trying to
score on the play. Sullivan reached Sec
ond and scored the winning run on Cess
ler's hit TO center that Milan made q
desperate effort to reach. just getting his