The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-13
Washington Won from NY. and
Athletics Beat Boston.
Record Breaking Crowd Saw the
Games in Both Cities.
SMITHS HOT PITCHING
National Twirler Complete PuZ-
Zle to Highlanders.
Eddie PIank's Work for Phila.
delphia Won.

Washington, April 1S.-The American
league season opened Monday in d
game between the Washington and
New York clubs before what was said
70 be the largest crowd that has ever
turned out in this city. there being
about 5000 paid admissions. The
stands were packed to their limit. while
the overlooking crowd completely en-
circled the outfield dozen deep. 1t
was the original intention of calling the
game at 3:45, but the sale OF seats had
to be stopped at 3:15 and the contest
started at 1920. Many prominent peo-
pie. of official and diplomatic circles
were present.
ington, the final score being to 1 in
their favor. The locals batted hard at
critical points and were helped along
by costly errors of the New Workers.
Pitcher Charlie Smith was great puz-
zle to the visitors who are credited
with only four hits. the triple OF Knight
being of the lucky order. as Milan fell
and lost the drive in the sun, the ball
bounding over his head. Smith had
plenty of speed and good control, strik-
Back OF Smith the Washingtons fielded
almost perfectly, a dropped line fly by
Delehanty being the only misplay.
Newton began twirling for the New
Yorks, but was wild and ineffective,
and after working four innings gave
way to Brockett who held the locals
to two hits and no runs in the final
four rounds. The fielding feature OF
the game was a remarkable one-hand-
ed catch by Left Fielder Engle OF q
long ny from Streets bat in the third
inning. There were three men on the
bases and only one out at the time.
Engle ran to the edge of the crowd In
left and as the ball was sailing over
his head jumped and grabbed the bal
in his ungloved hand AS Engle dis
appeared in a mixture of arms and legs
he held to the ball, Delehanty scoring
from third on the out. Conroy, who
was on second, left the bag before the
ball was caught and was declared out
when the ball was returned to second
Washington scored three runs in the
first inning after the visitors had beer
retired runless. Clymer walked ou'
Milan forced him to second on a roller
to Newton. Unglaub doubled into tne
crowd in left field, but the ground RUE
held Milan at third. -
DeIehanty sent a roller to Newton
who threw home to head off Milan, pul
Kleinow dropped the ball and the run
ners scored. Conroy rolled one towards
bases were filed. Freeman followed
with a long single into left scorlne
Ungiaub and Delehanty, -
In the third inning Washington
scored its thru 1OurJnAdnu Hiiei run
the result of singles by Delehanty anc
Conroy and Streets long fly.
New Yorks lonesome tally developed
m the fourth inning. Elberf1eld led or
with a clean double into center ant
Engle got a base on balls. ware
moved both men up with a sacrifice
and on balls out short to first, Elder
field crossed the plate.
Score by innings: R:H
New York. % 0 o. 00000-1
Batteries-Smith and Street; Brock
cit. Newton and Kleinow.
Philadelphia 8. Boston 4.
Philadelphia, Pa, April 13.-Mor'
than $4,000 spectators, the largest crow(
that ever witnessed a baseball game IL
this city, were present at the opening
of the American league season and say
Philadelphia win from Boston, to
Philadelphia outplayed Boston both II
pitching and at the bat. Plank hell
Boston to six hits. Boston's pitcher
we're batted hard
score nv innings: R.HE
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