Evening star., 1909-08-18
NATIONALS WIN A
WONDERFUL GAME
At Last Win a 0ne.Run Battle
After Fighting Athletics
for IL Innings.

In one of the hardest fought battles OF
the season Washington shut out Phila-
delphia yesterday after struggling TOT
twelve innings to get the one lonesome
tally over the plate that meant victory
for the locals. The Nationals broke into
the erpor column three times and the Ath-
letics four, but neither one of the mis-
plays was costly. It was a battle of
pitchers, and Walter Johnson put it all over
Big Chief Bender, although he was wild
at times Both twirlers were strong at
critical points, but the veteran had to
finally haul down his colors to the young
ster.
notwithstanding the seven misplays in
the game, the fielding was very fast and
at times sensational. three double plays
by the locals and two by the visitors dem
onstrating this fact
The honor of winning the game goes
to the new recruit from Detroit, Mr.. Ed
die Killifer, as he was right there with
the timely bingle that sent the necessary
run over the plate. The twelfth inning
tells the story Of the game as to run scor-
ing
Killifer's Timely Single.
After Unglaub had died on a fast roller
to Barry, Jake Lelivelt tore off clean
single into center. Right here Manager
Cantillon broke into the game by ordering
Conroy to sacrifice, which the Widow
dill with neatness and dispatch, and Leli
Welt landed on second. The big chief had
been making Milan shoot ducks all after
noon, and Killifer was sent up in his
place. On the first ball pitched Eddie sent
. line fly OF the slow variety into short
center. and Lelivelt lost little time dash
ing around third and touching the home
plate, beating Ganley's throw in by sew
eral yards. 1t was beautiful ending to
IN enjoyable game. and everybody went
home with sweiled-up chest and proud
of the fact that he had seen the Ma
tionals for once come out on top in to
0 victory.
5. Only high-class fielding prevented run
scoring In the early innings, as both twirl
ers were hit safely and were wild at the
start off.
:; In the first round Hartsel singled to CEN
ter and Ganley was safe when Mcbride
both runners along with sacrifice. and
2 deep silence settled over the stands, as
It looked like an old story oft retold. To
make matters worse, johnson passed Ba-
Ger. filling the bases. But the unexpected
happened. owing to Schaefers good head
work. as he nabbed Davis fast roller,
touched Baker on the line and then threw
the batter out at first, working as fast
double play as any one would like to
look at. -.
Old Hard Luck Bobs Up.
/. The Nationals also looked dangerous
in their first durn at the bat. and only
hard. luck prevented q run being made
Browne singled to center and Schaefer
sent him along with sacrince Unglaub
hit a fast one to Barry and on the lat
ter's throw to third to head of Browne
Baker dropped the ball and the runner
was safe. Lelfvelt followed with a beau
tiful line fly to left, but it went directly
into Bakers hands and Browne was dou-
bled up easily.
In the third inning there was another
double round Of excitement, as II, looked
like sure runs for both. Hartsell died on
speedy roller to johnson that Walter
did we'll to stop and throw to first Can
ley then got q free ticket to frst and
ambled to second on Johnson's wild throw
TO Uhsiaub in trying to catch Bob nap
ping Collins flied out to Browne, Ba-
ker walked and Davis was grazed by a
pitched ball, filling the bases. Murphy
shut on further danger with fy to
short that Mcbride squeezed.
sor s the nst,, Nationais; .,n,el Street was also
sent him to second with q sacrifice.
Browne followed with q line single to
right on which Street tried to score and
vas vas called out at the plate on Murphy's
first and was caught mapping by Living,
stones quick throw to Davis
Big Hole Here.
In the fifth the locals again crawled out
OF another big hole. Hartsei was walked
and Ganley sent him down with q sacri-
hce. Collins was also passed. Baker
.fied cut to Browne and Hartsel made
third after the ball was caught With the
mighty Davis at the bat everybody took
long breaths and hoped for the hest.
Harry caught the ball on the end of his
bat and sent IL on a line into deep CEN
ter. Lelivelt frst misjudged the hit and
started In. Quickly recovering, Jack
backed toward the fence, and as the ball
was going over his head he pushed up his
gioved hand and pulled it down. II was
a splendid hit. brilliant catch and doubt-
less saved the game
In the sixth. with two down, Scha efer
singled 10 left and then started to steal
second. Livingstone threw wild to Col
Inns, the ball going into center, ana Old
Dutch scampered to his feet and dug
out for home. Ganley came in fast for
the ball. made a perfect toss to the plate
and Germany was called out at the plate
by only inches.
Neither side was very dangerous there
after. although Conroy doubled in the
seventh with two out. and johnson did