Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-28

ling of National League Clubs.
American League Games Today.
Detroit at Chicago.
Cleveland at st. Louis.
National League Games Today.
Cincinnati at Chicago.
Pitisburg at st. Louis.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
PHILADELPHIA. Pa, June 21.-The
Athletics are in high glee tonight. and the
cause is that they have at last succeeded
in beating Long Tom Hughes the
Washington twirler. When Manager Can
tillOn announced that Hughes was his
lection there was general regret among
the spectators. who figured that the
worst hoodoo in the American League
was opposed to them.
Strange to say however the Athletics
managed to land on him for two runs in
the first inning, and that seemed to take
away his nerve, although he held
bravely until the fifth inning, when a
couple of misplays on the part OF his
team ma ties sent him up and the Athletics
scored three runs, causing his retirement.
The fifth inning was a weird exhibition,
and it xould have been a hard task FOR
any team to crowd more misplays into
one session. Hughes was prime mover
in the display after the side should have
been retired, and the spectators had
fine time enjoying the vain efforts of the
Nationals to throw straight. In addition
Hughes and Street appeared to have their
signals mixed up, and they were at odds
during the five innings in which Hughes
officiated. They had several conferences.
ard il was evident that Hughes was sore
at his catcher for the way he twisted
him.
At the end of the fifth inning Manager
Cantfllon decided that it was not Long
Toms" day. and he yanked him out.
putting in Keely. The latter was in great
form, and in the remaining three innings
held the Athletics down to one run.
Dygert Pitches Great Game.
spit Ball. Jimmie Dygert was Connie
Mack's choice in the box, and he justi-
fed the elongated managers selection by
one of the best displays of pitching he
has given this year. He had fine control
of his ball, and held the Nationals down
to two hits, and did not give them .
semb!ance of q chance to get man over
the plate. In addition he was given per-
feet support and despite three bases on
balls he was returned an easy winner.
Some of the fielding behind him was sem
sational, and when he did pass man
his team mates helped out with q striking
stop or catch. He grew stronger as the
game progressed, and toward the close
he was absolutely invincible.
The Athletics got away with two runs
in the opening inning. As starter In
the fifth inning Hartsel landed one safely
in left. Nichols attempted TO sacrifice.
beat the bunt and then Went 10 third
on Hughes wild throw to first, Hartsel
scoring on the play. A Wild pitch by
Hughes scored Nichols. Davis doubled 10
right center. Murphy sacrificed tHughes
to FreeInan), Altizer threw j. Collins out.
Oldrng fouled 10 Street. and two runs
were placed TO the Athletics credit.
Three Runs, None Earned.
There was nothing more doing until the
fifth inning. and then the Athletics put
the game on ice. Hughes made a grand
start by striking out Powers and Dygert.
but Hartsel was safe at first on Nc
Brides rank tumble. Hughes and Street
got their signals mixed and a wild pitch
resulted. Hartsel going around TO third.
Nichols waited for pass TO first and
Hughes heaved wildly To catch him nap-
ping at first. Freeman ran for the ball
and then made wild throw back, Mich