Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-31
Yesterdays National League Games


BROOKLYN. .: Pittsburg. q.
New York. IL: st. Louis, q.
Chicago. 49, Boston. T.
Chicago. g. BOSTON, 3.
Philadelphia. D; Cincinnati, o.
Special Dispatch to The Star.
CHICAGO, Ill, July 31.-Washington
handed the Sox wholly unexpected
whipping for the first game of the series,
coming up from behind with furious
rush. making a terrific squirt in the ninth
and winning out by dash and vigor that
would have done credit to the Sox them
selves White was hit much harder than
usual. while Jess Tannehill was success
full, but was chased out for loafing on a
hit.
Both sides quit runless in the first, al
though much mirth and wrath were min
gled over hideous decision by which
Hurst handed a class A lemon to Wash
ington. Young Mr.. Edmonston OF Texas
debuted in the second. and there was
great glee when he picked one for two
bases. scoring later on a smite by Shipke.
In the Sox half Parent drew q pass. two
out advanced him to third and White
etung a single. tying up the score. Quiet
ensued for awhile, till Delehanty woke
UP the bugs in the fourth with stop of
the most unholy character.
Tannehill Loafs and Is Chased.
With one gone In the fifth. Jess Tame
hill walloped most nightly to center,
and the ball lodged Jones. 1t was a
cinch home run, but Tannehill, who just
hates to run hard, walked to third, and
was left there. This so riled Cantillon
that he chased Tannehill out Of the game.
Jess called Joe something with Worces-
tershire on It., and the last seen of them
they were going over the front fence,
with Tannehill about three Jumps ahead.
but Cantillon gaining and having good
prospects OF getting his employe before
reaching 18th street. Hughes went IN. and
A stin faster double killing by Sullivan
ana Davis featured the sixth.
Chicago Gets Three.
Two Senators had been slain in the
seventh when Shipke p}odded a gloatful
hit. Hughes drew a pass and Milan
cracked, a short safety to right. scoring
Shipke. Then came the blow-off. With
one gone In the Sox half Lee Tannehill
singled and White walked. Hahn lofted
TO Ganley and Jones was given four wide
ones. Pat Dougherty sent q whizzer far
into right. and three white-cased athletes
counted on the biff. whereat Cantillon,
who had returned from the pursuit, emit
ted long wall like the complainings of
a much lost soul.
Nationals Break Up Came
Nobody figured that the unhappy Sena-
tors would be heard from. and when the
ninth began the public joyously started
for home. Hundreds OF gleesome fans
had departed when Street broke OF a
single Hundreds more went forth when
Shipke beat the ozone. Cantillon started
bunch. a presentiment or a flash Of some
kind. He told Tom to go ahead. and
Hughes slammed one right on the nozzle.
Milan smashed vigorously, and the sacks
were full. Ciymer went up for Ganley,
and tore the cover off the ball. One run
IN. one out, bases full. White retreated
like a man who sees a collector coming.
and Walsh mounted the hill. There was u
conference in Camp Cantillon. and Pick
ering came forth to bat for Cnglaub. He
damned Walsh's second throw so hard
that the leather beloved. and in came
two runs. The next two men died pain
lessly. and the stunned populace watched
three Sox go out in order. incidentally.
they hooted Lee Tahnehil lie efanned
but the third strike got away and went
clear to the stand fanny. never even
hsnes st. the nsa ball walked e TO- the
and he broke for first. but Street had
regained the ball and nailed him on the
hoof.
II was a staggering defeat. inflicted Just
when the whole world seemed smiling
sveetly on the Sox. and the fans went
homeward : brokenhearted Cantillon S
men aver that they will make 1t three In
FOUR while here. just to be playful. II
IS evident that the teams batting strength
has been vastly increased. especially if
young Edmonston keeps up the prom sc
he showed The Texan, powerful,
heavy-shouldered fellow. seems to be a
, great natural batsman. and swings pref.
tily at ball. He had only one feidins
chance, an easy fly. so that his gardening
skill could haydIv ho },,d0ad NJ.