The Washington herald., 1908-07-18
CLEVELAND, 3, WASHINGTON. 1.

PrOftfng by Fred F'aiizenbe-e's wIld1ess
IN the second inning OF yesterdays game.
the Maps snatChed a victory from the
Nationals IN g rather weird exhibition.
-Four runs were made during the course
OF the afternoon, and Of these only one
was earned. the other three resulting
from battery errors. Weshington's lone
tally came after the runner who was
later 10 score. went to first base when
the catcher allowed the third strike 10
roll 70 the stand, while the two runs that
gave the Maps the verdict were scored
when FaIksnberg made a pair Of Wild
PITCHES with men on third base
While the game abounded with freak
plays and situations. Il remained for
Charley Hickman, our feIlow-townsman
10 pull on q stunt that has not been
made at National Park since The days
when the National League had q club
here II was simply a case Of making
q third strike On a Wild pitch. and, while
the play IS performed in amateur games
every day, Hickman was the first pro-
fessional 10 make It here since the in
vasiOn o. Ban johnson 4 Co. according
% such an authority as Jim SaTeI. who
has seen nearly every game at National
Park since baseball was IN short pants.
Hickman Fools I'm
With a man on third. FaIkenberg let
fly oDe of his famous u1tarned heaves
that went fully q yard 70 one side Of
he plate No one thought that HEX
man would strike at II, but as he al
ready had two strikes. out he poIzed his
bat al the bah. and trotted down 10
Irst, while the leather passed Warner
going a u1iIe a minute. and the base
runner from third sauntered home.
Another play. not unheard Of. but
rather unusual. butted into the proceed
ings IN the fourth inning for Washing
ton when runner from first was thrown
out At second on q clean single 10 left
Warner was on first, when Freeman
laced a drive over shOrtstop. for which
Josh Clarke made a desperate rry, but
Just failed 70 reach the ball so pulled
Up, and taking It on the bound. threw 10
second n time TO send Warner back 10
the base.
Addie JOSS. Cleveland's prize pitcher.
and Walter johnson opposed each other
at the start, but il was evident from the
beginning that II was rot JOhnsOn's day.
and after he had loaded the bases in the
first and had escaped without being
scored upon, he allowed the Maps 10 get
q good start 81 the second. when he was
chased and FaIkenberg substituted
When FaIkenberg staIlzed into the box
Cleveland had scored one run and had
a man on first and second Fauzenberg
promptly passed the next batter. and
then made a wild pitch thar-a allowed
visitor 70 score. With two strikes on
Hickman. the tail tvvirler tossed another
wide curve, which Hickman struck at
and went &c first. while Cleveland made
their third run Of the round
Puzzle with Men on Base.
While he was touched up for eight sin
giles and a double. Joss was on the lob
when there were men on the sacks, and
had he received faultless support would
have zsroed the Nationals
Washington had men stranded On the
circuit IN seven Of the nine innings. bur
after Falkenberg had completed his aerial
voyage in the second inning he settled
down and pitched Eood ball. and the Mans
got only one man as far as second in the
last seven innings.
Cleveland loaded the bases in the first
inning without scoring J Clarke and
Bradley singled in succession. Hickman (
forced Clarke at third. but VIXEN Ia
joie sent a hot liner to johnson. the
youngster took a look at each corner
Of the diamond and then threw 10 Free /
man. who dropped the ball At this
stage johnson Iightened I'D, and Mig
Clarke famed. while Hinchman fled 70 4
Ieft.
The Neps sewe6 It Up in the second. I
Perring singled. and after Birmingham I
had raised fly 10 Cauley, JOSS hit 10 I
left and PerTing scored all the way
from first Much base running. JOSS
went down On the throw Fl. and after
Josh Clarke had drawn base on balls 4
Cantillou sent g hurry call for Fallzen-
berg Falken0erg never starred as a re- I
lief pitcher. and IN order 10 be con J
EisteEt. he Immediately walked Bradley. I
With the bases fuu. Falkenberg made a 4
wild pitch, sending Joss home. and q 4
moment later Hickman pulled Of his IL
tie trick on the third strike and Clarke !
counted Hickman and Bradley tried the I
double steal. but the return 20 the plate
tagged Bradley on a close decision
which seemed TO Deeve King Larry and i
other visitors LajOie closed the inning I
by sending a ny 10 center
Nationals Get One.
The Nationals got their run in the third /
Mcbride made three swipes at the bah.
but Mig Clarke allowed a passed ball and 4