The Washington herald., 1909-05-16
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St Louis. No. Nay 15-Unable TO throw
Of the evil spell that has settled on the
Nationals since their arrival here the
Washington Americans lost to-day's game
by the worst luck they have had since
the season began. Playing q close, win
ming contest in which they watched al
leaks, It looked ike yesterdays drUbbing
would be avenged. But in the sixth, the
enemy's one hour Of glory. there came .
most unfortunate slump IN the defense
Of CanuIion's crew, accompanied by g
formidable spurt Of slugging from Ne
Alser's men. The sixth inning comprised
the victory for St Louis. for in II six Of
the Browns seven score were made
The fault is 10 be laid at no certain
door, although Hughes allowed nearly as
many hits during that span Of i'll fortune
as during all the others. His support re-
treated from him and runs were made On
unhappy fed work For the moment the
Nationals seemed hypnotized. and The
Browns. rejoicing in their new-found pay
dirt, marched home with the money Bat
tiers who have so far shown no class
snote out. telling hits Outside Of this
inning the Nationals had the play grabbed
at al times. But If Is not legal tender
in The currency. OF copeland, and il suf-
fees 10 say that the Nationals lost.
The crowd was large, as was expected.
The St. Louis fans. after al but desert
ing their team in the dismal days Of re-
peatsd defeat. were al there, and shouted
many 2 raucOus plaudit to the favorites.
The day vas ideal
Browne Singles.
The first inning began with lots Of ZIP
and ginger. Browne singled 70 center.
Conroy drove 10 Hoffman. and Browne
hurried back to first On Freeman's out,
Williams TO Jones. Browne took second.
Delehanty famed No runs
BrOwns-afcAleese struck out. Hartzell
was out, street to Freeman, on a little POI
in front OF the plate Hoffman was
Hughes second victim No runs
Second inning Milan singled over sec
ond for base but a moment later was
caught stealing. Stephens 10 Wallace
Clymer looked at q third strike. Mcbride
fled 10 Hoffman. No runs
Browns-Ferris was passed Wallace
sacrificed. Hughes 70 Freeman. On VII
Eans' grounder 10 Conroy, Ferris was
run down between second and third. Con-
roy TO Delehaaty 70 Hughes 70 Mcbride.
Williams taking second Jones out. Dele
hanty TO Freeman No runs
The third inning was the only day
Washington had in court, for here their
onIy. score wass marked Street walked.
Hughes sacrificed. Stephens 70 Jones.
Browne walked Street scored on Con-
roy's single 10 left Browne and Coaroy
worked a double steal 10 second and third
respectively. Freeman famed. Delehanty
out, Wallace TO Jones One run
BrOwus-Stephens and Powell were both
famed by Hughes. making four in three
innings. McAleese fled 70 Colroy. No
runs.
The relapse was suffered in the latter
half OF the sixth COnrOy went out on a
hard smash. Powell 70 Jones Powell also
threw out Freeman Delehantv singled
past Powell Milan grounded 70 Jonas.
who tossed TO Powell for the put-Out-
Noruns-
The Fun Starts.
Powell hit 10 the pavilion for a double
McAleese doubled past third. Powell scor-
ing. HartzeH flied to Clymer in deep
right, McAieese taking third after the
catch. Hofman's grounder got through
Mcbride. McAleese- scoring. Hoffman go
fng 20 second on the throw 70 the plate.
Hoffman scored on Ferris single 10 left
Wallace was safe. and Ferris went 10 sec
ond when Freeman funblsd Bob's
grounder. Williams hit 10 Conroy. who
threw over Freemaa's head so far that
Ferris. Wallace, and Williams scored.
Jones drove 70 Milan Stephens hit safely
TO left PoweI's second "Trip 10 the plate
in this inning resulted IN a pop hy 10 Nc
Bride. Six runs
In the seventh inning McAleese scored
a run on his double. Hsrtzelrs single. and
Hofman,s out tG Freeman. unassisted.
After this unexpected let-down in the
Nationals stride those worthless settled
back into their accustomed finish, bar
the die was cast