Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-03

New IOk, y, PhiIadelphla, s.
The first at home of the Nationals
yesterday afternoon. after their Ions
journey around the eastern and western
ends OF the American League. was a
most glorious affair. They battled in
two games with the New Workers and
after a struggle of nearly four hours
scored two viotories-4 TO and D to B.
X was a hot afternoon for such a long
session of sport. but the eager fans came
in droves. crowded all the stands and
none left until the finish. Such phenome-
nal fielding and timely batting have sell
dom been seen at the local park. and. for
a great big wonder luck favored the Ma
tionais. the errors Of the visitors were
of the costly sort. In the first game the
H:gillanders made eleven hits TO the Ma
tionals' five. but in the second the hit
ting. records were almost reversed the
locals getting eleven safet!es and the
visitors six
We Zip our hat to George Mcbride as
the bright particular star Of the after
noon- There was nothing too hard for
him in the first game. and he was all
over the in and out fields. killing of bud
ding base hits in a way that was most
discouraging to the opposition. Ganley.
of plays that brought the crowd to it's
feet with yells of Joy and exultation.
Tannehills Debut.
Jesse Tannehill made his debut as
National on the local grounds. and but
for the great support given him another
story would have to be told. as his curves
were hit hard. Falkenberg relieved him
In the seventh and was hit fairly hard
In the remaining three innings. The
tell twirler started the second game and
went like the wind for five innings. al
bwing but three hits. when he was re-
Neved by Gates as Clymer had been sent
in to bat in his place when 1t was thought
a hit would win the game.
The New Workers. also used two twirlers
in both contests. Orth and Newton work.
ing in the first. The former pitched a
swell game for eight innings. but he
tripled to the left-field fence and the run
weakened him to such an extent that
Manager Elberfeld sent Newton to the
rescue. with two Of the locals on the bags
with only one out. Ganley soaked the
second ball pitched by Newton for sim
gle into center and the two talles came
over the rubber. just enough to win the
game by one run.
Billy Hogg started the second game for
the Highlanders and he pitched swell ball
until the rain came on, when the dam
pened sphere doubtless impaired his de-
livery. as he was batted all over the lot
in the sixth inning. Manning then took
up the running allowing but two hits and
one run in the final two innings.
Rain Checked the Fun.
Rain started falling in the fifth. and the
game was called with two of the locals on
the sacks with two out. After a delay of
ten minutes the battle was resumed.
Milan being passed purposely and Shipke
going out on fly to Hemphili.
Neither side scored in the opening
round Of the initial game but the visitors
broke the Ice In the second. scoring
run; With one out. Ball got base on
Rails and Stahl was hit by pitched ball.
Conroy then rolled one to Tannehill. and
Bal was headed off at third. kleinow
soaked clean single into center, and
S;ah1 came over the plate.
IN the third the Nationals woke IN and
putting two runs over the rubber. as
stunned the lead. and were never headed
thereafter. After Mcbride had died on
roller to Ball Tannehill worked a base on
tails. Milan followed with a double into
right fanny" pulling up at third
Shipke then hit bounder to Moriarity.
and although he handled the ball quickly
Tannehill beat his throw to the plate.
Ganley followed with long fly into right
that Keller pulled down in brilliant style
and Milan came home on the new-fangled
sacrifice
The Hishlanders tailed in the fifth.
tying up the score Conroy beat out a
right. the former taking third on the hit
Ortiz then popped to Mcbride but Niles
whipped a clean single into center and
Corroy scored. Keller followed with a
line fly to Altizer. and kleinow was dou-
bled up before he could get back to
second.
A Nice Double Steal.
Both sides then battled stubbornly for
the next two innings. but the Nationals
would not be denied, and once more shot
20 the front in the eighth. After Falken-
berg had persisted on a roller to Conrov
Milan hammered clean single into right
Shipke then hit to Niles and the latter In
his hurry to make double play fumpied
the ball and both runners were safe
These two sturdy midgets then put their
heads together and by a great sprintins
exhibition pulled off double steal Sir
Robert Ganey followed with beautiful
and timely single into center and the pair
OF little ones crossed the rubber
The Highlanders made a game effort
to turn the tide In the ninth and fell just
one short of tying the score. Moriarity
who. by the way. had a great day with
the bat. led off with a double that went
clear 20 the left field fence. Henohill
died on a roller 10 Fal}enberg without
advancing him. and Ball also went out
on foul fly. Garland Stahl then came to
the rescue with a single to left, and