Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-06

BOSTON. September 6.-Any team
which figures on lettering it's percentage
N the expense Of the Washington team
from this out is apt TO find itself sadly
mistaken
The team from the National Captiai
made a very good impression here yes
serday In the double-header with the Red
Sox. though II got no better than en- even
break But II played so much better ball
than on former visits here that It would
not be al all surprising to find McAleer
land a berth in the first division next
season.
He undoubtedly has the nucleus for
rood bali team, and with the additions he
expects to make to his squad In the
spring, he may develop a remarkably
strong aggregation.
McAleer was in communication with
the New Bedford Club relative to having
Cunningham. the crack infelder or the
New England League. report to the Ma
tionals at once. The chances are tnat
Cunningham will leave for washington
within a day or 50. This young inflelder
is the talk Of the New England League,
where he Is regarded not only as GER
tainty to make good In the American
League but assurance Is given that ne
Had the weather been fair the morning
attendance would have been Couoieo
Frank Smith Of the locals was In uni
form, but says he is in no shape to work.
as his foot Is still In bad condition
twas muddy back Of short and second
1t was a regular Quagmire
Hall famed Conroy. Gessier and Nc
Bride IN succession In the first and sec
ond and wound up with Unglaub making
four out Of five.
Gardner OF the locals will doubtless be
out of the game for the remainder OF the
season.
days Imaginable for ball tossing The
people will turn out however. no matter
what the conditions are.
The last time Hall pitched he held
Cleveland down to one hit. slightly dif-
ferent today.
II certainly tickied the crowd when
Doc Gessier, twice running. The Doc
followed with two singles. Wild Conroy's
homer was q beaHt- II went into the
seats at the end Of the left field bleachers.
Beckendorf threw his finger out hand
ling q foul In the nth and Walker pulled
ii back into place.
Jake Stahl had but one putout In the
nrst four innings OF the morning game.
In the sixth he had three in succession.
ierchen. the utility infelder Of the club.
handled himself very cleveriy and shows
promise.
To fan Purteu and Jake stahI each
twice was some going for Walker.
Miian's first four times up In the morn
Ing game included pass. single.
strikeout and an infield out.
Gray losing control Of a slippery ball
which he used after q hard shower. He
passed two men and made q wide throw
on the third. Two singles followed. which
position up TO this inning In superb style.
Otey, who relieved him. showed up well.
Conroy played fine ball in left field and
Judged the hard drives Of Stahl and Lewis
In excellent style.
Unglaub had thirteen chances in the
afternoon game without an error.
Killifer's great catch Of Ensle's line
drive robbed him OF sure two-basger.
1t was two big crowds for such . day
as rain fell at intervals all day.
Both teams Will lie OF tomorrow. Bos-
ton opening with the Athletics wednes-
day.
Wood was hit hard, but frightened up In
the pinches. and was given excellent sup
port, considering the wet condition Of the
grounds and ball
The following is the score Of the after
noon game: