Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-08-22

Shut Out by the Mastery Pitching of
Mercer and Splendid Support.

Shut Out by the Mastery Pitching of
Mercer and Splendid Support.
The third and closing game Of the Sc
res between Washington and Chicago at
American Park yesterday went to the
credit of the home team by the shut-out
score Of to O. The Senators batted
strong at opportune times and in the field
put up game which was marked sensa-
tional all over. In fact, 1t was the field
ing alone which kept the Chicagos from
scoring, Clingman, Farrell and Grady pull
Ing off three double plays. which were
heart-breakers for the visitors and kept
every white-legged player from crossing
the plate
win" Mercer. at the present time, is
pitching for the reputation he used to
have, and which went skyward during the
season which is fast drawing to close.
He had all his Old-time speed and cum
ming, and he only allowed hits to be made
after two were out, when he took chances
on the men back of him making the play.
This accounts for the number of hits
credited to the Chicagos. After the batter
had reached first Mercer would begin work
in earnest once again and a put-out was
sure to follow
Katoll also pitched a good game until
the fatal fourth striking out four Of the
Senators, but in that inning two safe
drives and the base on balls, which caused
the trouble, sent him in the air. Cling
mans triple completed his downfall, both
as a pitcher and gentleman. After the
excitement had settled down. Manager
Griffith went on the rubber and Burke
took Shugerts place at short For two
innings Griffith did well, but in the sew
enth several good drives were made by
the Senators after two were out. and in
addition. Mcfarland butted into two err
rors, three runs resulting.
The Senators began business in the
scoring line on their first time up. Wall
dron doubled to left, went to third on
FarrelPs out, and home while Shugert and
lsbell were retiring DUNCAN
In the fourth inning quartet of runs
were pushed across the plate by the Wash
ingtons. DUNCAN singled to center, but
former at second. Grady followed with
fly to Jones, who made a beautiful
catch after hard run. Foster singled to
left and Coughlin walked filling the bases.
Clingman has been hitting poorly all sea
son, but Katou sent one over the plate
to Billy's liking and hit good for three
bases followed, the three men on bases
| scoring. Katolps wild pitch followed and
Cltngman crossed the plate with the fourth
run Mercer closed the eventful inning
with fly to Jones.
In the seventh the Senators hung I'M a
trio Of runs after two were out. Cough
lin once more gained free pass to first,
and on Clingman's pop fly to IsbelJ both
men were out Mercer then singled and
stole second. Waldron doubled sending
winnie home. Farrell followed with q
hot drive into left field, which Mcfarland
let go between his legs. Waldron scoring
and the batter taking third. DUNCAN then
hit a high fly right into McFarland's hands
ana as the latter muffed 1t, Farrell crossed
| the plate with the third run
All TINS time goose eggs were going nm
Tor the Chicagos, and to be consistent this
rare was continued to the end. thanks 70
| the clever pitching of Mercer and ,ho
sensational SEN work of the fielders behind