Evening star., 1909-05-06
SPORTS OF ALL SORTS
NATIONALS WIN OUT
IN ninth inning
GanIey and Mcbride Turn the
Trick in the Final
Round.

PHILADELPHIA, May O-Euole fiahh
deserved a much better fate than he was
4 handed yesterday afternoon when the
/ Athletics celebrated their return to the
/ magnificent new Shibe Park by allowing
! Washington to win the game by TO 5.
! One sad inning. wherein the Mackman
did some most objectionable things gave
/ the Nationals the run which won the
game
+ Capt. Davis and his men had no trouble
in swatting Smith, who twirled for WASH
. ington. Two triples. a double and hve
singles were made during his term of
/ service and two safeties were made on
! Groom, who followed as twirler 1t was
! merely that things broke badly" for the
Athletics.
for the errors. Denny Murphy made
thrilling catch of long drive by I'm
glaub in the fifth, and this was followed
by good running catch OF hign ny
from Delehanty's bat by Barry. Barr,
in center. also fielded a long fly by In
glaub in gallant style.
Plank Angry at Egan.
Possibly the most hated man in Phia-
delphia from an Athletic viewpoint last
night was Umpire Egan, who officiated
behind the plate. His eye on balls and
and Thomas and he also made the Ma
tionals angry several times by his de-
cisions But it did seem that if he was
unjust Plank was getting the worst of it,
and the Gettysburgian was greatly per-
turbed on several occasions.
Mack's men started out In the opener
to get something, and ii looked very rosy
for a time. Hartsel singled and Baker
tried to sacrifice. but "Topsy" was forced
at second. Collins drove one to Mcbride,
which he threw low to first, and Murphy
drove a tobasco grounder at the same
Mcbride, the Washington shortstop again
booting it. but throwing to first In time
to head off Danny. who must have run
a bit slower than usual. Unwilling to take
chances on Davis. Smith walked him
purposely, and with the bases loaded to
the neck it was up to Barr. He was
famed.
Wild Conroy started the trouble for
Plank in the second inning. when he sent
a single to center with two out. Davis
booted an easy grounder from Milan's
bat. and Street was purpOsely given four
wide ones, filling the sacks. Twirler
Smith then did the unexpected by wal
Looping one to right. which tailed Conroy
and Milan, Street reaching third.
Double Steal Works.
Smith and Street tried the double steal,
and Thomas threw high to Collins. Barry,
however, was on the job and heaved the
sphere home In plenty of time to catch
Street had not Thomas dropped the ball
when the opposition backstop bumped
him. Ganley went out and ended the
agony.
The first scove for the Athletics came
in the third, when Baker was given
free pass to first, took second on Collins
out and scored when Murphy lined the
sphere to left for q single. Barry opened
the fourth with a screaming double to
left, but Thomas forced him and the
Athletics lost an opportunity to score
Harry Davis, who had been purposely
walked twice, showed that Manager Can
tiIlon was wise when in the sixth he
drove a most beautiful liner to right, fast
running making it triple. although
Conroy dropping the ball. Harry stayed
right on third, however, the next
three men were unable to bring him
home
1t was in the seventh, that lucky
seventh'~ that the Mackmen really en-
Unused their supporters. Hartsel raped
out a single to center and Baker made a
noble effort to do likewise Milan robbng
him of II by great catch Eddie
Collins met the sphere fair on the nose
and ''Topsy tailed. while Eddie"
romped around to third. Danny Murphy
lined one at Smith which was far too
hot for him and Collins scored. Then
Smith for the third time walked Davis
with malice aforethought. and Coombs,
batting for Barr, was easy for DeIehanty
With the score tie the 3,O15 who were
present had visions of long session.
But Groom, who succeeded Smith, held
the Athletics safe when ii looked good.
Washington won the game in the ninth.
when Ganley was walked, although Plank
thought Umpire Egan missed several
strikes. Robert stole second and tailed
on McBride's wallop to left.
This afternoon Washington will again