The Washington herald., 1909-05-29
OF THE TEAMS.
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SPECIAL 70 The Washington Herald
Philadelphia. May 2s-The champion
ship-aspired Athletics accentuated IA
mously successful trip west by winning
closely contested bst far from interest
ing contest from Washington to-day By
a score Of 3 10 L So mOnotonous was the
duel OF curves and shoots bvtween Dygert
and Hughes. both exponents Of the tire
some but highly effective spit ball deliv-
cry. that little enthusiasm was evinced
until Washington tied the score in the
sixth inning. Both pitchers were well
nigh invincible. but the Quaker finger
showed a better class Of twirling goods
than his lanky opponent. and was there
fore clearly entitled TO victory.
An unusually good Friday crowd was
distinctly liberal with its homecoming
welcome In the first few innings. every
man being vigorously applauded on sp-
pearing al bat. Ganley and Livingston.
two new members Of the team. who
played their first game at Shibe Park.
were more warmly received than the vet
erans- Both players showed their appre-
ciation by conspicuous work afield and al
bat Ganley inaugUrated the batting
matinee in the eighth with double that
was the forerunner Of victory.
Brilliant Fielding.
The fielding on both sides was snappy.
sure, erToTless. and al times tinged with
brIlliancy. Mcbride, Barry. Donohue.
and Collins made some splendid stops
and throws. While GanIey and Milan ex-
ceIled in running catches. street caught
Hughes erratic delivery in perfect style.
stopping many wide. low. and high
pitches.
The Athletics did all Of their scoring IN
their first and finals trips 10 bat That
king Of clvbbers, Daniel Swat Murphy.
was the -'opportune ki5:" in both innings.
two OF his three bingles producing two
thirds Of the winning tallies.
Hughes only issued two free trips 10
first. HartseI being the recipient Of both
favors- The hrst was IN the initial inning
Ganley promptly dumped" the ball with
consummate neatness, Hughes throw
barely retiring him at first. Milan made a
good catch OF Collins fly. To the left
center wall then did Murphy smash the
sphere. HarJsel counting on the crash.
Davis drive was well intentioned for a
safety, but Hughes got in front OF Il
and threw him out al first
Livingston Triples.
In the fifth. Livingston led of with a
triple TO right center Dygert died al
first On tap to Hughes. With the
squeeze" play in contemplation, Liv-
ingston was too hasty in making a dash
for the plate. and Hughes pitched yards
wide OF the plate, making it impossible
for Hsrtsel 70 hit az the ball. Pat" rs
an easy out
With two men down in the sixth. Con-
roy hit for a double. Delehanty lined the
ball to left center, COnroy coming home
with the Nationals lone tally.
The eighth witnessed the hardest hit
ting OF the contest Up to this round
Long Tom" had held the bold Mackmen
10 five scattered hits. But. Of a sudden.
without any pTemOnitiOn- the Athletics
began a bOmbardment that drove the
from the field In defeat. Hart
sci began the eighth with an easy rol-
Ter 20 DOnohue. who received the put
out unassisted- Then TO emphasize his
familiarity with an old pals delivery.
Ganley shot one past first base for a
double Collins duplicated the drive IN
place and length. Ganley going home.
On Murphy's slashing single 10 middle
field, Collins hurried across the plate.
Murphy died stealing, while Davis fan
ned the gentle breeze.
Fail in a Pinch.
A good, solid drive Of the break-the-
game-up quality would have won the
game for the Nationals in the third in
ming. which was the poorest round Of
Dygert's otherwise fine exhibition. Nc
Bride started this round with q clean
single 70 right and went TO second on
Streets sacrifice. Hughes received a
pass. With three balls and one strike
on Browne, double bit and run game
was attempted. Brownies failure TO con-
meet with the ball resulted in Mcbride
being thrown out at third, but Hughes
reached second. On the next pitch
Browne hit to Barry and beat the throw
10 first Hughes taking third. Conroy
ended an inning of rare promise by foul
ng out TO Livingston.