The Washington herald., 1912-04-20
ROYAL GREETING
GIVEN NATIONALS
Continued from Page One.

grand stand was crowded. The stands
behind arst base we're likewise packed.
From the roof Of the stands floated in
the breeze four American flags at half
stan in memory OF the dead OF the
Titanic The flags OF the two competing
teams likewise drooped at. hslfrstan.
Fans Cheer johnson.
The battery for the Nationals was
Johnson and Ainsmlth. The Athletics
battery consisted OF Brown and Egsn.
Frequent thrills were furnished the en-
thusiastio spectators. In the second in
ming Washington scored its first run.
Flynn singled and knight sacrificed.
Flynn going to second. Mcbride hit
over third base and Flynn came home.
In the third stanza the Nationals came
very near scoring. Although no runs
were made. many thrills were given the
rooters. Milan got a base on balls.
Schaefer sacrificed, Milan reaching sec
ond. Flynn sent q hot grounder to
third and reached first Milan going to
third On an attempted double steal Mi
Ian was caught on third and run down.
The NTH inning was the most fruit
full during the game. In It the Nation
ais succeeded in scoring four runs.
Schaefer drove a grounder to third. that
was too hot for Baker to handle. Flynn
singled between first and second. knight
got a base on balls, filling the bases.
Mcbride singled through Baker. scoring
Schaefer. The bases were still full.
with Anismith up.
Three Runs Arc Scored.
The ball whizzed through the air.
There was a crack Ainsmith struck
the sphere on the nose. and send II nying
into left field. The fielder was beneath
the ball. There was a pervasive still
ness, as l5.oOO persons waited breathless-
ly to see the outcome OF the drive. The
fielder lost the ball in the sun and be-
fore II could be relayed to the infield.
Flynn, knight, and Mcbride had scored.
In the ending Of the sixth the Ma
tionals would have scored again had II
not been for a double play by the Ath-
letics. Foster, Milan. and Schaefer were
on bases. Flynn drove the pill squarely
at Brown, the pitcher. Brown made a
neat pickup and fired II to the catcher,
who sent It to first in advance OF Flynn.
Although there were a few errors by
the players, not one could be charged
against the spectators. Several times
fouls were sent into the grand stand,
and each time. some enthusiastic fan
arose and grasped the sphere. Sign
him! Sign himI" shouted the crowd.
and applause followed One wicked ball
came into the stand, however, which It
was impossible to get hold of. The ball
struck an empty seat, bounded back
over the heads OF several spectators
onto another vacant seat. bounced TO the
picture hat of a feminine fan, and
finally rolled on onto the diamond.
Il was a great game, and every one
was happy. The Nationals had started
out gloriausly. They had white-washed
their competitors.
The following were noted among those
present at the game: Mr.. J. Floyd Cis-
sci. Mr.. J. WoodaIi Greene. Miss Pauline
Lockett, Miss Alice Lewis, Mr. Ed. Es-
pey, Mr. E. Benhke. Mr.. H. volimer, Mr..
]. 7. Peale. Mr.. and Mrs. M Z. Ford,
Mr.. ]. NJ. Ford. Miss F. Beail, Mr.. II. L.
De 70, Mr.. H. NJ. Zook. Mr.. Curtis Law
renee, Mr.. F. c. Lttz. Mr.. Herbert Levy,
Mr.. G. c. Hammer, Mr.. Karl xander, Mr.
P. Mendell. Mr.. and. Mrs. L. Nicolaus,
Mr.. @. Knockey. Mr.. Eugene Shook, Mr.
Sumner Torrey, Mr.. AL. Huber, Mr..
Henry Hagerman, Mr.. Howard J, Gay
lor, CoL Myron J. Ferren. Mr.. John Ma
son Barr, Mr.. Charles +. BauerS, Mr..
A Force Engel. Mr.. John G. Quaddy, Mr..
John r. Purvis, Mr.. Stanley J. Rulings.
Mrs Adah- Friedlander. Mr.. Joseph ].
Quinn, Mr.. Louis Goubeau. Mr.. william
c. OConnell Mr.. Joseph Gibson, Mr..
Charles NJ. o'connell. Mr.. Story Hack.
Dr.. Stanly Gamble, Nj. John Malone, Mr.
William Mclean. Mr.. Samuel Wood. Mr.
Harry Ramsdsll, and Mr.. n. A. Foots,