The Washington herald., 1908-08-19
TO-DAYs GAMES
TO-BAY-s GAMES.
81. Louis at Washington.
Detroit at New York
Chicago at Philadelphia
Cleveland at Boston.
sTANDTNG or re TEa,fs
WASHINGTON, 3; ST. LOUIS. 3.

PUTTING up such q brilliantly defensive
game that tine after tine the Browns
were stopped when a victory seemed as
sured. the Nationals opened their final
series with S. Louis by going twelve
innings 10 q tie
Il was the same sort of an exhibition
that made II possible Tor me locals 10
trim the White Sox. although yesterdays
game was even more Interesting than any
Of the contests with Chicago. Outhir. the
Nationals wonderful fielding strength
was the most important factor N The
long drawn out battle In eight OF the
twelve innings there were Browns on the
bases. but in only Two innings We're the
pennant aspirants able 10 get their men
home -Four times IN the course OF the
afternoon lightning returns 10 the plate
cut on runs. and in two innings the Ma
uOnals retired The side when there Were
Browns psrched or the three corners Of
the diamond
Despite the fact that they were out
batted the Nationals should have won, for
Two OF the Browns runs were Of the
lucky variety. one developing from a
rnisjudged fly and the other coming as
result OF the only mechanical error Of
the day
Eli Gates Elective.
Ell Gates opposed Texas BIZ Bailey. the
sourlpaV. and while the former was hit
more freely than his younger rival the
Washington twirier pitched great ball
when he repeatedly disposed of the hard
hitting Browns when there were men on
the bases in the first inning. after al
lowing three hits and giving a base on
and in the ninth. with tthe bases loaded
and only one out. the Californian worned
his way 1ut without being scored upon.
thereby making possible the extra in
uings- again. fn the twelfth the Browns
threatened again with man on third
and only one retired. but once more they
were sent back without having the much
desired run Each pitcher was rather
free In issuing passes. and fn the matter
Of slrike-oUts Bailey made the better
record. but when II came 10 stopping
them IN the Pinca=s Foxy Gates was as
much in evidence as barkers Il country
fairs
All Of the individual fielding Eouors Of
The day went 10 the Nationals with
Jugiau5 the leader IN the fourth in
ming Tom Jones smashed q liner. about a
CuglGub was there with the high jump
and one-Eand spear. bringing the ball 10
sudden and unexpected stop
In the sixth Bob Edmo1dsOn robbed
the same 1Ir- Jones OF a hit by coming
IN al top speed and bazzing & near
Texas ,eaguer- George Mcbride. who
has starred in every game the club has
played since returning home, once more
broke into tie limelight when he grabbed
mean bOUlder from Schweitzsr's WI
lCW- and, from an awkward position
Ullsked the bali across 10 Freeman IN
tine TO retire the runner. with only
inches 10 spare
scores IN Two Innings.
All OF The runs were made in the first
two innings George Stone opened the
same by raising q long 5y 10 right which
Edmoudson nisjudged. and before the
Galveston recruit had recovered the
sphere Stone had pulled up al third
Hartzeu singled 10 second. but stone tar
ried on third. and schweitzer flied 10 LEFT.
but sdU Stone was unable 10 get in. Fer
MS walked. filing the bases and when
Wallace showed a slow Erounder toward
JESlaUb- stone crossed the plate Gates
made a quick pickup and throw OF VII
Lams' chance. forcing HartZelI al home
With the bases still occupied, Stephens
went out 20 Milan
The Nationals lost no time in catching
Up With Ailan retired, Shipke was hit
BY a pitched ball and cantered home
when Jnglaub pasted one against the
Cen1er-feld fence for a triple.
IN the second each team scored twice
After Jones had lined 10 Gates Bailey
walked and made third on Stones single
70 right stone stole, and when Hart
zel's 5oUldeT was booted Bailey regis
tered Stone followed home when
SehEeitzer polej @ safety 10 left
Tvr -o- Nationals.
For thl -ais- Freeman started
things by do-al51g past Stone Mcbride
drew q base on balls, and both moved
on Streets sacrifice When Gates raped
20 first Jones lost the ball and Freeman
scored 8Iilan's single to right drove in
Mcbride with the final run Of the game.
Peace reigned until the ninth, when the
Browns suddenly loaded the bases T
Jones was franked and made second on
Bailey's sacrifice A. Wild pitch put the
Brown on third, and then Stone reached
1rSt ahead Of q slow roller Gates passed
Eartzeil. and. with the sacks iammed
Schweitzer bounded one 70 Mcbride. who
hustled the ban home in tine 10 fap
Jones Ferris relieved the crowd by fiy-
ing 10 Milan.
In the twelfth the visitors once more
had a good chance 70 win. With one