Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-14
FIRST GAME.
Browns Win In Seventh by Combin-
ing Hits and Sacrificing.


After the Browns had been retired in
regular order in the first inning. Milan led
of with a single and Shipke died trying
to sacrifice. fly to Tom Jones. Ganley
then hit into double play. The second
was more exciting. but still unproductive
for both sides. Johnson Tanned two OF
the Browns and Shipke and Freeman got
the other. For the locals ClyIner singled
to left. Warner then struck out as ely
nler stole second. Freeman was hit by
a pitched ball Altizer then forced Free
man at second on a roller to Williams,
Clymer taking third. Blue and Williams
pulled Off stale trick on Clymer. an in
OFF Altizer and a quick throw to third by
Williams nabbed Otis before he could get
back.
Retired Side on Strikes.
johnson was going we'll at this point
and struck out the entire side in the third
. while the locals broke the ice. scoring
one run. Mcbride started matters with
a single to second, but Johnson popped
to Wallace. Milan then sacrificed, Will
liams to Jones, and Mcbride chased to
second. Shipke then hit a fast roller d.
rectly at Wallace and as 1t went through
e him Mcbride came gal1oping over the
: rubber.
The Browns came right back in the
fourth and tied the score. one Mr.. Stone
being the boy to do the trick and he was
much In yesterdays sport Stone led or
with single to center and then stole
second. Hartzelrs best was a strikeout
but Williams rolled hot one to Freeman
: while Stone scampered to third. johnson
] then made a wild pitch and Stone crossed
: the rubber.
In the sixth the locals shot intoy the
I lead, making one run, to the glad yells
Of the spectators. After Shipke had flied
to Williams, Ganley singled to right. his
first hit since the Fourth of July.
Clymer went out, Williams to Jones, and
Bob chased to second. Warner was hit
by a pitched ball. and then Freeman
slammed clean single into left and
Ganley came galloping over the plate.
This ended the run getting for the locals.
and II appeared to be sufflcient. from the
way Johnson was burning them over the
plate.
Base Ball Uncertain.
But base ball is mighty uncertain with
the local aggregation, and in the
seventh the Browns turned the trick with
couple of bingles and Walters costly
mistake. Wallace led off with single
TO center and Hoffman laid down a neat
roller toward first for sacrifice. John
son gathered in the ball well. but threw
too late to second. where he hadn't a
chance, and both rupners were safe. Tom
Jones then sacrificed, sending the two
FaIong with his 'tOld Suez'' a line single
into left, that drove both Wallace and
Holman home. Johnson then put on
steam and struck out the next two men,
but the damage had been done.
The locals looked dangerous in the
eighth for a minute, but Graham was
master of the situation. With two out
Clymer singled TO center and quickly
stole second Street was then sent to
the plate in place of Warner, but Man
aser McAleer was on to his job, the old
fox ordering A pass. Freeman followed
with fast roller to Wallace and Street
was headed off at second
In the final inning both sides went out
in regular order. Graham winding up the
contest by striking out the two final
baismen.