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

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CLEVELAND, Ohio. August SIN one
of the most exciting games Of the season.
the Nationals beat the Maps 2 to 1 yes
terday before ladies' day crowd that
made the grand stand look like the orches-
ira of the Grand Opera House on Parsi-
val night. Not only did the visitors beat
the Maps, they defeated Addie Joss and
that means something when that great
pitchers record for the season Is reck-
oned. But he was not at his best yester-
day. Heretofore this season he has not
averaged a base on balls to the game.
Yesterday he gave four passes. He might
have won his game at that but for an In
excusable piece of base running by Sto-
vail. For that matter, Smith, had he lost
the game, could have charged the defeat
to Freeman, whose base running in the
fourth was atrocious.
In this inning. after Ganley had popped
TO Larry. Gates walked only to be forced
by Freeman. Bradley to Larry. Then Ed
mondson singled to center and Altizer
wise attempt to score and was an easy
out, Altizer to Hinchman to Mig Clarke.
Stovalis Offense was less excusable.
He opened the fourth with a hit and Mig
Clarke scratched single Altizer moved
both runners along with a sacrifice. When
Hinchman drove the ball to center Sto-
vail dashed for the plate. a most unwise
proceeding. since had the hit been safe
he could have walked in. Milan made
a spectacular catch of the ball and by
great throw to Street doubled StOvall at
the plate.
Win Game in Fifth.
The Nationals Won the game in the fifth.
when Street singled Ito center. Stovall
dashed in for McBride's drive, fumbled it
ingloriously and both runners were safe.
Lajoie mussed Smiths grounder, Street
scoring. Milan bounced one to Joss. who
ran down Mcbride on the line. Shipke.
who has been playing superb ball here.
laid down a bunt and beat Joss throw
to first. Hinchman made a wild grab for
Ganley's grOunder and fizzled 1t long
enough for Smith to score, although Bob
was out at first.
The Maps got their one run in the third.
Josh Clarke was given a pass. Bradley
flied t. Edmondson. Turner rolled one to
Shipke. who threw COttOn-top out at first.
Josh Clarke made a dash for third and
scored when Freeman's throw to catch
him went far over Shipke's head.
The game began with a pass to Milan.
Shipke made a pretty sacrifice. Ganley
hit to short center, Larry making one of
his fancy catches. after which Unglaub
flied to Altizer.
The Maps started in almost the same
way, Josh Clarke walking. going to sec
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popped to Unglaub. Stovall. however.
rolled to Mcbride. forcing Larry. In the
second Freeman singled to center. Ed
mOndson struck out. Street was passed
and Mcbride hit into a very fast double
play, Larry to Stovall.
Chases Unglaub.
Cnglaub's eviction came in the Maps
half of the second. Mig Clarke singled
and ran on to second, when Edmondson
fumbled the ball. Edmondson made a
quick return to second and the play there
was close. OLoughlin decided Mig was
safe and Unglaub threw up his hands to
show his disapproval. Silk Immediately
put Bob out of the game.
For several minutes the visitors made
no move to send out a substitute. Then
Gates drew on glove. and, laughing
and joking with the other players, went
out to take Unglaub's place. His play
ing was really one of the features of the
game. He made two rafting good pick
ups and twice covered first when Free
man went dashing in after short hunts.
Smith pitched championship bali after
the fourth. In the fifth Bradley careened
a single to Charleys glove. but that was
all. In the eighth Altizer got a lucky hit,
but didn't get beyond first.
In the eighth Smith struck out Josh
Clarke and Turner, while Bradley popped
to Mcbride. In the ninth, to the music of
5000 rooters. Larry lifted a baby pop to
Shipke, Stovall rolled to Freeman and Mig
Clarke lifted to Milan.
The score: