The Washington herald., 1909-03-15
HUGHES TEAM WINS
Washington YanniganS Trim
Waco Club, z to 2.
THREE HITS FOR NIKE KAHOE
Eight Innings Enough TO Demon
strate Superiority of WaShingtOn's
second string of Ball TOSSers Over
Texas Leaguers-keeIey, Smith, and
Hughes All Take Turns In the Box.



Waco. Tex. March 1A-One thousand
fans who went 70 bed last night gloomy
and discouraged on account Of the rain
yesterday, which postponed the game be-
tween the Washington Americans and
Waco CTexas League) teams, awOke this
morning with a smile that won't come of.
as the sun was shining clear and not a
cloud in the sky, and, although it was
stiH a little cool, they turned out strong
this afternoon TO see the Nationals and
Navigators clash.
The weather was really a little cool for
ball playing. put the men felt fine and
1risl1ed around like twO-year-old colts
and managed to keep moving enough to
keep warm. They went only eight rounds
but they put up a good exhibition of the
national sport. The score was Z 10 , in
favor Of the Washingtonians.
One Run on smith.
Charley Smith was put on the slab for
three innings and got away with one run,
three hits being chalked up against him.
the run coming in the second inning, when
he allowed Powell TO walk The latter
stole second and came home on two wild
itosses by Smith in succession.
Smith was relieved, and Kelley sent in
10 try his luck He lasted three innings
lie was scored on in the fifth on single
by Hoffman, a double by Shelton. and
Powells out to first. which was a good
imitation Of a perfect squeeze play.
Up to the fifth, Hughes bunch had only
one score TO their credit. and this lead
OF the locals made them sit up and get
busy. and from then on the fireworks
were beautiful. as far as fast. hard work.
ing baseball was concerned
In the first, the Nationals scored on
hahoe's double and a sacrifice by Rapp.
which advanced him 20 third Johnson
drew pass. playing way of frst, when
Bumpers throw TO catch him at first al
lowed kahoe 10 come home
hHhOe Leads on with Hit.
In the fifth. it looked bad for the locals
when Kahoe singled, was advanced on
Rapp's Single. and no one out. but Bump-
ers put damper on the Nationals bv
striking out Johnson. Shipke. and Keelev
Again in the sixth the visitors made a
score, when Pickering hit for two sacks.
coming home on single by Collins.
All hope for the locals was lost in the
seventh when a single by Johnson. an
error by Shelton, sacrifice bv Ship<e.
and hits By Meinke. Pickering. and Col
Inns allowed three men TO come in.
In the eighth Kahoe cracked ont a two
Dagger and Went 10 third on Rapp's sacri-
hee, coming home on Johnson's single
Then Shipke hit for two sacks. bringing
in RapD and Johnson, but he was unable
10 make it himself. being left on third
kahoa's hitting was perfect. getting
TWO two-baggers and one single out Of
four times up. His fielding was also per
feet, as the box score will show.
Hughes. who worked for TWO innings
struck out four Of the six men who faced
him.
Pickering also showed his worth in per-
ieet hitting and base running
No Flies on Shipke.
Shipke Gid fine work, despite the fact
that he has just gotten up from a case
OF grip and has had no practice.
Tomorrow it's out early for the bovs
and down 10 hard work
They will practice on the local grounds
here for ten days, and it is expected ina,
few games between the local colIepe
teams viii be arranged
The Nationals are an enfovfno fine
health. and if the weather continues
pretty, as II was to-day. and a little
warmer Cantillon viii never regret send
ing this division up TO Central Texas.
The score