The Washington herald., 1909-06-23
GAMES TO-DAY.
GAMES TO-DAY.
Washington at Philadelphia.
Chicago at Cleveland
81. Louis at Detroit.
New York at Boston.
STANDING OF THE TEAMS.
SPECIAL 70 The washiugton Herald.

Philadelphia. June 22.-The Athletics
had an easy time defeating Washington
to-day. securing a lead in the third in
ning and finishing with a victory by a
score OF 10 l. Bunched hits and loose
fielding figured prominently in the run
getting. the Athletics contributing the
hitting.
Chief Bender was in the box for
Connie Mack's tribe and the tall Indian
did excellent work. He was IN slight
difficulty at several stages Of the game,
but always managed TO extricate him
self without much trouble. A long drive
10 the corner Of the left field bleachers
by Browne saved Washington from being
shut out. II should have been a home
run for the deet-footed outhelder. but he
turned his ankle going from first TO sec
ond and hobblcd all the way 10 third.
beating Hartsels return easily. Browne
was forced TO leave the field, and Al
trock. who ran for him. scored on In
glaub's out The former White SOx
twirler later took Brownies place in left
field
Gray Is Batted Hard.
Manager Cantillon sent Dolly Cray
against the Athletics. and the youngster
was hit hard throughout the game. He
managed TO keep the hits scattered ex-
cept in the third and fifth innings. when
the Washington outfeld got mixed up on
fly balls which should have been caught
These went for hits, and Cray seemed
20 weaken each time. for the Athletics
belted his left-hand curves freely in
both innings and tailed five Of their
six runs.
Bender was given splendid support. and
the free hitting kept the crowd Of 33l5
IN good enough humOr 70 make them for
get the terrific heat.
Washington had the bases filed after
two men were out in the second. Nc
Bride and Street being passed, while
Milan beat out a high bOunder over
Benders head. Gray had a fine chance
10 give his team a lead, but the best he
could do was 10 roll an easy grounder to
Collins. The Athletics had a runner on
first in the first two innings, but Gray
held them there.
Both teams scored in the third. Browne
made his long hit 10 left. He was too
lame 10 score on COnrOys fly 20 center.
but AltrOck. who replaced him, counted
on Unglaubs out az first. a One-handed
stop by Baker robbing Unglaub Of a hit.
Barry started the Athletics rally with
a corking double 10 left, and scored when
Thomas got two bases on fly 20 right
which Unglaub and Tannehin allowed 20
drop safe. Bender lined to Mcbride and
Thomas was doubled up at second Hart
sci followed with a triple 20 left and
scored when Mcbride booted Oldring s
grounder Collins singled to left and Old
ring counted when Altrock Overran the
ball, Collins reaching second on the error
Murphy flied 10 Altrock
COnrOy Tries to Steal Home.
Conroy and Donohue secured singles on
Bender in the sixth, but a fine running
catch of a short fly by Davis spoiled
chances for scoring. Conroy singled in
the eighth and was safe at second when
Barry made a wild toss on Unglaub's
grounder. DonohUe forced Unglaub. and
while he was being run down, Conroy
made a dash for home, but was caught
between the bases and run down
A base on balls 10 Thomas, Bender's s
sacrifice Hartsel's infield single. and Old
rings sacrifice fly TO left gave the Ath-
letics a run in the fifth Singles by
Murphy, Davis, Baker. and Barry in sue
cesslon in The sixth were responible for
the two runs scored in that inning Two
fine running catches by Milan were the
fielding features OF the game.