Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-04-16
BIG CHIEF BENDER
PUZZLES NATIONALS
Indian Strong in Pinches,
While ReisIing and Groom
Are Hit Hard.

The Athletics came back strong yeSter-
day afternoon. at American League Park.
and easily defeated the Nationals by the
score of to . The QuakerS hit the
ball hard and timely and felded correct
ly, while The locals could not swipe the
sphere with runners on the bases and
in addition their three errors were costly.
Many brilliant plays were pulled on
By the locals. demonstrating their
strength on the defensive, while the Wis
itors' chances were all of the easy sort.
DOC" Reisling started to pitch for the
Nationals, but the Athletics hit every
thing he had in his repertoire, from
spit ball to a slow curve, and he was re-
lleved in the second by Bob Groom. The
latter started nicely. but he became wild.
had poor support at critical points. and
the runs piled up.
big Chief Bender did the twirling for
the Athletics, and he was in splendid
form. exerting himself only when the
ball was driven safe and runners got on
the bases
Quakers' Good Start
In the first inning Hartsell led off with
q triple to left center. and came home on
Oldring's single over second. Collins laid
ond and he came home when Baker
slammed another single into the same
territory. Davis and Murphy closed the
inning with rollers to Mcbride
With one down i'm the second, Living
stone tripied to the center field fence and
Bender brought him home with single
In the same direction. This was enough
for Manager McAleer and the doctor was
invited to take a seat on the bench.
Groom got the side ont without a run
and also retired the visitors I'm the third
in regular order
Murphy tore off a double to left in the
fourth and went to third when Mcbride
fumb ed Barry'S roller. Livingstone hit
into fast double play. Mcbride to
Schaefer to Cnglaub, Murphy being held
Oh third. Bender hit fast roller over
second, Schaefer got in front OF the ball.
but fumbled it. and Murphy scooted home.
The Quakers were retired runless in
the fifth, but in the sixth pushed three
runs over the rubber. Barry walked as
starter but Livingstone gave Unglaub
chance TO make a fine catch on foul
fly in trying to sacrifice Bender singled
to left, Barry going to third on the hit
andrun game. Hartsel tore off mighty
smash into center for two bases and
Barry and Bender scored. Mcbride re-
layed the ball home to head off Bender
the sphere taking a bad bound away from
Street, and Hartsel continued on to third.
Oldring then gave Milan a long fly and
Hartsel an!bled in home.
Both Sides Score
The Athletics final tally developed in
tho ninth. as did the locals two runs.
Collins singled to right and stole second
after Baker had flied out. Davis was
Siver free transportation, but Murphy
again slammed a double into left and
Collins had an easy time scoring. Barry
flied to Milan and Murphy was doubled
Up at third by a beautiful throw from
the center fielder to Elberfeld.
The fans had given up hopes of the
Nationals scoring and many had left the
ground when the bombardment opened.
Elberfeld went out on a roller to Collins.
but Gessler got base on balls and Tn
glau5 punched a nice double into left.
Mcbride followed with a mighty hit
against the left field fence, scoring Cess
Ter and UnGlau5. but he was out himself
trying to stretch the drive into a home
run. Street closed the game with a
bounder to Baker and was thrown out at