Evening star., 1909-07-18
CAST-OFFS HAVE
LIVELY BATTLE
IN WINDY CITY
Ex-NationaI Burns Defeated
by Ex-Sox Altrock.
Two Southpaw Fingers Face For
mer Teammates and Marse
Joe's Boys Win.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

SpNClai DlspdiFh 10 iuN rtoi'
SOJTHSIDE PARK, CHICAGO, H.,
July 17.-By a determined attack upon
Pitchers Burns and Smith in the ninth
tnning the crippled Washington team to-
gay overcame a lead of one run and de-
feated the White Sox in the opening con-
test of a five-game series by score OF
10 5. The rally came like thunder
bolt out of a clear sky, and the large
crowd cheered as wildly over the result
as though the locals had won. The Sox
made desperate attempt to win out in
their half. but Altrock shut them off In
-; order after Atz had started of with
a single.
Beginning the ninth. Blankenship was
sent up to bat for Lelivet. Repaying the
trust imposed In him, he singled and reach
cd second on Unglaubs sacrifice. Conroy
was sent to bat for Donohue and he
blaZed single to left that brought In
Blankenship. Kelley hit a hot one at
Atz and was safe on Jake's tumble and
Conroy went to third. reaching that sta
ton on a hair-line decision. Burns had
to give way to Frank Smith at this stage
Of the game, and a moment later Con-
roy was caught off third and tagged out
by Tannehill in a foot race. Kelley ran
down to second during this proceeding
and then went to third on wild pitch.
1t needed but one run to break the tie,
and not one person in the mob ever
thought Mcbride could break UP the
game. But break it up he did with
roaring one-bagger to left.
The fans yelled and cheered as Donohue
danced in the coaching box. and cheered
Street even when he retired the side by
striking out. 1t looked as though the
Sox would beat their old pal when Atz
opened up the last round with a single.
But Nick was here to win. Owens sac
rifced and Smith grounded out. Kelley
10 Unslaub. who took Donohue's job.
Payne batted for AltiZer and hit a vicious
grounder at Kelley. Atz had started for
home before Altrock released the ball.
and it looked as though Payne would
beat the throw. but Kelley made pretty
pickup and slammed the ball to first
just in time to retire the runner and
cinch the game.
Nationals Score in First.
The Senators opened on Burns, and
scored in the first inning. Browne led
Off with a slow roller. which Isbell and
Atz both went after. and then beat
Izzy to the bag. Milan sacrificed, Tan
nehill to Isbell. but Parent forgot to
cover third and Browne kept right on
and got there ahead of any one else. Lei
welt poled a peachy single to right and
scored the former Cub. 1t took speedy
1eldlng TO prevent further scoring be-
fore the side was retired.
Tie Sox threatened to tie in their half
after AtiZer had walked and gone to
second on Parents single to left, but
Isbell forced AltiZer and Dougherty hit
into double play. The Sox pulled off
a speedy double play. which hustled the
Senator back to the field. Mcbride failed
to beat out tap to Tannehill and
Street picked a single TO left. Altrock
was cheered to the echo when he went
to bat. He tried hard to make a hit,
but Parent pulled in his fierce liner
and pegged to first before Street could
get back to the bag. The Sox would
have scored in their half of the second.
except for Lelivelt's grand throw, which
cut down Tannehil1 at the plate for
the third out. when he tried to score from
second on Burns screeching grounder to
right.
The game had started with a real fea-
ture in each half inning, and IL remained
for Atz TO evoke the biggest round of ap-
plause by dazzling play In the first half
OF the third. Milan hit hot one that
bounded over Burns head. Bill jumped
for ii and knocked IT toward first, SEEM
ingly into an unguarded spot. But Atz
had followed the ball. and. while on the
dead run, scooped 1t with his gloved
hand and tossed 1t to first. all with one
motion. and beat the batsman by an
eyelash.
Soy Take Taad ~, Third