Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-13
HOW BOTH SIDES
SCORED THE RUNS

Although the game had been carded to
start at 3:45. the park was a jam by )
o clock. After the police had stopped the
sale of tickets to the stand consulta-
ton was held and Umpire Evans decided
to start the game at once AS the pop
ular umpire came on the grounds he was
given a splendid reception and the ap-
prause was redoubled when 1t was seen
that he was going to get things under
way at once. At 800 Umpire Evans
called out Play ball!' and the season of
1909 was under way.
Hemphill, the first man up, died on a
roller to Delehanty and Mcbride threw
out Keeler. Elberfeld laced beauty into
center for one base. but got no further as
Engle struck out.
mediately put everybody in good humor
by scoring three runs. Clymer waited pa
tiently and was rewarded with a pass to
first, but he died at second on Milan's in
tended sacrifice which Newton grabbed
and fired to Knight in time to head him
off. Bob Unglaub picked out a wide curve
to his liking and slammed 1t into left
field for two bases. the ground rule
doubtless shutting CT a triple.
This put Milan on third and Bob on
second with one down. Delehanty tried
to kill the ball. but instead sent roller
to Newton. Milan had started home at
the crack of the bat, and 1t looked like a
sure out, as the ball was thrown to Klei-
now in plenty of time; but the latter
dropped the ball. and the first run Of the
season was registered. 1t wasn't very
good base ball. but the fans" yelled with
glee. as Washington was benefited by the
error.
Wild Conroy followed with a tantaliz-
ing roller toward first that Newton could
not pick up to save his life. and the run
ner was safe, with all three bases filed.
Jerry's Timely Hit.
Good-natured Jerry Freeman then walk
ed to the bat, and in response to encour-
aging cries slammed beautiful single
into left that pushed Unglaub and Dele
hanty over the rubber. Conroy then tried
| to steal third, but Kleinow nailed him
| with good throw to Elberfeld, and Nc
Bride ended the inning by striking out
| The second was fruitless for both teams,
| although Knight got pass to first with
| two down. and Clymer and Milan tore OFF
drives of Otis and Clyde were of the
ringing variety, right through the infield
1 like rife shots
The Highlanders got hit in the third,
single to left by Hemphill. but that
was all.
The locals did better. scoring a run.
Delehanty led off with single into center
and Conroy followed suit. Freeman
\ struck OUT Trying TO Sacrlfce, but McBrlde
was hit by Newton and the bases were
| filled. Charlie Street followed with a
long fly into left that Engle ran over and
speared with his right hand as he went
| head over heels into the crowd. 1t was
a wonderful nervy catch, as the big fell
low dashed into the crowd as though 1t
was bundle Of hay. Delehanty held on
/ to third. and as soon as he saw Engle
make the catch he rushed home. Conroy
started too early from second, in his
anxiey to get all the way home. and As
sistant Umpire Eagan spotted him. with
| the result that he was declared out
when the ball was thrown to second and
| Judgment asked for. 1t was a peculiar
play. as it looked like a double without
| q run being allowed. but Umpire Evans
| said Delehanty was entitled to his run.
! as he crossed the plate before the third
out was registered.
Highlanders' Only Run.
The Highlanders banged the first run
over the plate in the fourth inning Lit
tie Elberfeld led off with a ripping double
into center and Engie was given base
on balls. Ward laid down a neat sacri-
fee. Smith to Freeman, moving up both
runners. Ball then hit a roller to Nc
Bride and he was thrown out at first.
the play being OF the defensive sort. Mac
/ figuring that one run wouldn't matter
much and Elberfeld ran home. knight
closed the inning with a little fly to Con-
roy. and the only rally of the Gotham
ties was over.
/ After retiring the side In order in the