Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-07
Special Dispatch to The Star

Special Dispatch to The Star.
CLEVELAND. August 6.-By a combi-
nation of lucky hits off Walter Johnson
in the second inning the Maps won an
other game from the Nationals yesterday.
although Falkenberg was really hit con-
siderably harder than was the Idaho phe-
nOm- The support accorded the former
Washington pitcher. however. was not
only faultless, but brilliant. while the mis-
plays behind Johnson were both clumsy
and costly. The visitors played with much
more vim than they displayed in either
one of the preceding games. and the game
aside from the second inning was eXcit-
ing all the way.
The Nationals made three hits In the
first inning. but didn't put a man around
TO the plate Larry threw out Milan and
Shipke Went ont from -Ealkenberg to Sto-
vail. Ganley's drive was too hot for Fall
kenberg. Unglaub beat an infield single.
Freemans infeld single packed the bases.
but Edmondson struck out on three swift
inshoots. Falkenberg got a great ovation
he came in to the bench.
The Maps were more fortunate. Josh
Clark was passed. Bradley hit the first
ball pitched for single. Turner sacri-
feed. Johnson to Freeman. Lajoie flied
TO Ganley and Josh scored. Stovall fouled
to kahoe. In the second KahOe fouled
TO Stoval. Mcbride struck out and Hinch-
man threw out Johnson.
Maps Pile Up Runs.
In the Maps half of the second Mig
Clarke and Altizer singled in quick sue
cession. Mig overran third when Shipke
muffed Freeman's throw of HiIchman's
bunt but got back safely.
Falkenberg forced Mig Clarke at the
plate. Mcbride to Kahoe. Josh Clarke
famed. Bradley drove a triple to the
sCOre-bOard, sending home Altizer, HinCh-
man and Falkenberg. Freeman dropped
Turner's foul and then Terry singled.
scoring Bradley. Turner stole second.
Larry's hot drive jumped over Freemans
head for single, scoring Turner. Larry
went TO second on EdmOndsons error.
Stovall went out, Unglaub to Freeman.
Hits But No Runs.
The visitors got two hits but no runs in
the third. Milan fouled to Mig Clarke
Shipke singled to left. Ganley popped to
Hinchman, then Unglaub singled, but
Altizer's circus catch retired Freeman.
For the Maps Mig Clarke walked. Altizer
sacrificed. Shipke to Freeman Hinch-
man popped to Unglaub and Falkenberg
famed Falkenberg tossed out Edmond
son in the fourth. kahOe struck out Nc
Bride beat an infield hit despite Bradley's
marvellous pL j. Johnson went out, Fall
kenberg to Stovall Johnson was at his
best in Clevelands half of the fourth.
John Clarke flied to Ganley, Bradley
popped to Shipke, Turner flied to Milan.
In the fifth Altizer took Milan's fly.
Shipke heard Silk call three strikes. Can
ley went out, Lajoie to Stovall Falken-
berg was now pitching grand ball. The
enthusiasm OF the crowd was unbounded.
Johnson Improves.
Johnson caught the fever and began
putting the ball across the plate with
hurricane speed. Lajoie popped baby
fly to freeman. Stovall raped a liner
to Unglaub. Mig Clarke singled. but died
stealing, Kahoe to Mcbride. Unglaub be-
gan the sixth with a fly to Turner. Free
man was passed. Larry took Edmondsons
pop, and Kahoe forced Freeman to La
Joie unassisted. Altizer popped to Free
man. Edmondson made a nice catch of
Hinchman's fly. and Falkenberg went out
from Mcbride to Freeman. With Can
tillon in one cOacher's box, and Street In
the other, the Nationals took great
brace in the seventh. Mcbride doubled to
right and scored when Johnson duplicated
the feat. Milan drove long fly to AL
tizer. Shfpkes singled to right and john
son was out on great throw from Tur-
ner to Mig Clarke. Ganley flied to Josh.
With one out In the Maps. half OF the
seventh, Bradley got his third hit OF the
day, but was left on first, as Turner
struck out, and Larry flied to Ganley.
The eighth was uneventful, Tanneh1ll bat
ted for Kahoe in the ninth and flied to
Josh Clarke. Mcbride gave Hinchman
chance for a dashing catch. Kelley bat
ted for Johnson and struck out. Cantil-
lon had intended using Charley smith In
the box but the Cleveland twirler Is feel
ing none too well and was saved up for
Fridays game Unglaub played good
game at second and virtually led his team
at the bat. The Nationals miss Clymer
and Delehanty greatly 1t is thought pos
sibly that Clymer will be restored to good
standing tomorrow. but Delehanty's case